The agreements being announced today complement the properties Hyatt previously

The agreements being announced today complement the properties Hyatt previously The agreements being announced today complement the properties Hyatt previously announced as being under development in China in important markets and resort areas, including Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Sanya Sunny Bay, Suzhou, Wuxi, and Xuzhou.

Of the 22 properties currently under development in China, four properties – Park Hyatt Ningbo, Hyatt Regency Jinan, Hyatt Regency Guiyang, and Hyatt Regency Qingdao – are slated to open in 2011, with an additional nine properties expected to open in 2012.

The four properties slated to open in 2011 are:

* Park Hyatt Ningbo, a 253-room property, will be located on Dongqian Lake, one of the most scenic destinations in eastern China. About two hours drive from Shanghai, the hotel will feature low-rise buildings, private villas with spa and recreational facilities, meeting and banquet space and specialty restaurants. * Hyatt Regency Jinan, a 350-room property, will be part of the Wanda Plaza development, located in Shizhong District, one of the two central urban districts in Jinan. The hotel will offer meeting facilities, a spa and fitness center, and food and beverage outlets.