LUIS SOARES APPOINTED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SALES AT HYATT CAPITAL GATE ABU DHABI

ABU DHABI, UAE (September 2012) - Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, a premium business hotel located adjacent to ADNEC, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Soares to the position of associate director of sales.

Previously, Luis held the position of Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill where he exceeded the targeted room nights and revenue in 2010 and 2011, as well achieving the prestigious “Hyatt Masters” award in March 2012. Prior to joining Hyatt, he was also awarded as the 2009 hotel rising star of the year at London Hilton on Park Lane.

A graduate in Tourism Management – Marketing from the University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal), Luis brings seven years of experience in the hotel industry and has held a number of positions in five-star hotels in Europe.

As a passionate member of the team, Luis’ aim is to put Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi on the world map through his international market knowledge.

Besides sales, Luis has a marketing background where he was the brand manager at Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort. He was responsible for defining and implementing the hotels marketing plans.

In his free time, Luis appreciates fine food and is looking to discover the best restaurants Abu Dhabi has to offer.

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About Hyatt Hotels

Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi is the first independently branded Hyatt hotel in the South West Asia region.  This upscale, full-service brand is recognised within the company’s portfolio as a brand that enthusiastically embraces the local culture and shares it through its employees and service provided.  “Hyatt” hotels cater to the individual traveller seeking indigenous experiences and offer many thoughtful features that matter most to executive travellers today.  Other independently-branded Hyatt hotels include Hyatt 48 Lex in New York City and Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle.
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About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome.  Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality.  The Company’s subsidiaries manage, franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites® brand names, and have locations on six continents.  Hyatt Residential Group, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops, operates, markets or licenses Hyatt ResidencesTM and Hyatt Vacation Club®, which is changing its name to Hyatt Residence ClubTM.  As of 31 March 2011, the Company’s worldwide portfolio consisted of 451 properties in 43 countries.  For more information, please visit hyatt.com.