Originally Posted by
Adelphos
Investors may want Hyatt to have more “low end” exposure (really more mid to upper mid). In many cases low end dramatically outperformed stuff like Hyatt Regency in recent years. These particular hotels seem a bit out of place but Hyatt needs more limited service and more moderate tier stuff If if wants to grow, as it clearly does. You need all of it honestly
And it's not like Hyatt just bought Super 8 and Travelodge as it feels many of these posters make it out to be. Many of these hotels are damn good. Yes, a lot are large resorts (I won't go to 'factory' as there are others that way overshadow ALG in that regard), but the Zoetry ones are great, such as the one on Isla Mujeres with a few dozen rooms or the one in Riviera Maya with less than 100. Secrets is a high-end brand if you want a nice adult-only escape.
I can't imagine any of the consolidator stuff will get Hyatt branding, and will probably be a separate corporate silo altogether. Beyond that, Hyatt just got themselves into an established upscale/luxury leisure market at a time when business travel looks to have hit a stumbling block.