Lodging

Destination by Hyatt

Chicago, IL · Founded 1972 · DHSY

Hyatt Franchising, L.L.C. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Brand Hotels, which are resort hotels operating under the Destination by Hyatt® brand and Hotel System, featuring unique properties that reflect their local market while affiliating rooms with the Destination by Hyatt® brand and related proprietary marks.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
14
units (2025)
0.0%
year over year

Units by Year

16
2021
14
2022
14
2023
14
2024
14
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$93,812,793 – $154,424,221
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$0
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4.8%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

7% of Gross Rooms Revenue generated from Channel Bookings

Leadership

  • Mark Hoplamazian

    Chief Growth Officer (Interim)

  • Daniel Hansen

    Global Head of Growth Operations and Strategy

  • Julienne Smith

    Head of Development

  • Jim Tierney

    Head of Category Development – East

  • Connor Wielgus

    Head of Category Development – West

  • Peter Sears

    Group President, Americas

  • Paul Daly

    Head of Operations, Americas

  • Patrick Schumm

    SVP Franchise Operations and Owner Relations, Americas

  • Mark Hoplamazian

    President and Chief Executive Officer

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
8
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
3
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
6 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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