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Eddie Mahoney's fascination with the sky began at seven years old when he witnessed the first manmade satellite to orbit the earth. After more than 15 years of professional astronomy experience plus two master's degrees, he's turned that fascination into a successful hospitality career. One you might not have thought of before.
Eddie has been with Hyatt showing the stars since 1988, and today he serves as Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa's Director of Astronomy. Each night - at...
Of all the little-known hotel jobs we've featured this month, Arabella Willing, Resident Marine Biologist and EarthCheck Coordinator at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, just might have the most envy-inducing position of all.
Arabella runs the hotel's scuba diving and snorkeling program, which is conducted at the onsite five-star PADI dive center. She also helps lead...
Already this month, you've met a VIP Ambassador and Mascot Handler. Next up, we're sharing another little-known hotel job that requires a savvy hand with nature: Water Features Director! And...
If you know Hyatt, you know a workplace environment where our associates feel valued for who they are and where they can be their best every day is central to who we are. It's what makes Hyatt a great place to come to work, and it's what helps our associates provide the kind of authentic hospitality our guests expect at each of our hotels around the world. Our team is a family, and we're proud to be recognized for our commitment to this unique culture.
Recently,...
At Hyatt, every associate has a hand in providing our guests with the hospitality we’ve come to be known for. Do you know every role at a hotel? Some of the most interesting Hyatt jobs are little known. So today and August Mondays following, we’ll be offering a glimpse into an out-of-the-box job at one of our hotels around the world.
First up, meet Lori Crayton! She...
We're proud and honored that our teammates at Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport earned the top spot in the giant category in the Orlando Business Journal's 2012 Best Places to Work awards.
Rewards are always fun to receive, but this one is particularly special to us. First of all, it comes just days before the hotel's 20th...
Here at Hyatt, the satisfaction and wellbeing our associates is fundamental to our success. It's simple: happy people provide the best experiences for our guests. And happy coworkers make it much more fun to come to work each day.
We're fortunate to have a culture that's like a family. And we're proud that Hyatt is such a great place to work. We maintain an outstanding safety record, provide industry-leading wage and benefits packages, and are a recognized leader in promoting a...
You may remember our Hyatt Friday Photo last month from our annual shareholders meeting, honoring the 93 original Grand Hyatt New York associates who've been with the hotel for 32 years!
Also at the shareholders meeting, President...
Hyatt's core mission is to provide authentic hospitality, which we define as making a difference in the lives of the people we touch every day. We know it's our associates who deliver our brand experience day in and day out, and our associates who are truly the heart of Hyatt.
So when we hosted our annual shareholders meeting at Grand Hyatt New York this week, President and CEO Mark Hoplamazian was...
Today, we're celebrating Gottfried Schuetzenburger, Executive Pastry Chef at Grand Hyatt Singapore, who has been named "2012 Pastry Chef of the Year" by the World Gourmet Summit! He's also achieved Hall of Fame induction for his consistent nominations, earning "Pastry Chef of the Year" in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
Next year will mark Chef Gottfried's 30th anniversary with Hyatt, and he is a beloved member and mentor of the family. In just under...