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World of Hyatt Inks NIL Deal with College Football Star Jalin Hyatt

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World of Hyatt announces a new name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with University of Tennessee football star Jalin Hyatt, who set a single-season receiving touchdown record. The agreement includes providing gift cards for hotel rooms to all of Jalin’s teammates' families for the upcoming bowl game in Miami, Florida. Additionally, Jalin will have the chance to visit Hyatt properties to celebrate his achievements. Hyatt aims to support families during this event and enhance loyalty through its program.

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  • Strategic NIL partnership with Jalin Hyatt, enhancing brand visibility.
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World of Hyatt to provide gift cards to help the families of every University of Tennessee football player with hotel rooms for this season’s bowl game

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- World of Hyatt will be one of the first hotel brands to announce a name, image and likeness “NIL” deal through its new agreement with University of Tennessee football star Jalin Hyatt, who recently broke the single-season Tennessee receiving touchdown record and is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top wide receiver.

As part of the collaboration, World of Hyatt will provide gift cards to help each of Jalin’s teammates’ families with hotel rooms for the upcoming bowl game in Miami, Florida. World of Hyatt will also help Jalin celebrate a record-breaking season by providing him the opportunity to visit Hyatt properties once the season wraps.

“We have been admiring Jalin’s talent and want him to experience the Hyatt way of travel as well as help the families of every teammate have a place to stay at the bowl game, so they feel cared for as they cheer their loved ones on from the sidelines,” said Mark Vondrasek, chief commercial officer, Hyatt. “World of Hyatt is excited to team up with an exceptional student athlete, and we look forward to the upcoming bowl game!”

“This Hyatt-Hyatt collaboration is more than a natural fit and it brings us all together when it really matters,” said Jalin Hyatt, wide receiver for The University of Tennessee Volunteers. “The World of Hyatt team gave me the ability to create a deal that benefited my teammates and our families. That’s real, as those are the people I care about the most. Knowing my teammates’ families will all have help to be at the game, and that they are being cared for on the road is amazing.”

To join Jalin and his teammates in earning points on travel – including to the upcoming bowl games – enroll in the World of Hyatt loyalty program for free at hyatt.com and take advantage of current offers such as ‘Earn 3X Points on Dining,’ which allows members to earn 3X points on qualifying dining from Hyatt hotels through Dec. 20, 2022, at participating hotel restaurants worldwide.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s portfolio included more than 1,200 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 72 countries across six continents. The Company's offering includes brands in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Residence Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, and UrCove; the Boundless Collection, including Miraval®, Alila®, Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, and Caption by Hyatt; the Independent Collection, including The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt™, and JdV by Hyatt™; and the Inclusive Collection, including Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Vivid Hotels & Resorts®, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas. Subsidiaries of the Company operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar DMC destination management services, and Trisept Solutions® technology services. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

About World of Hyatt

World of Hyatt is Hyatt’s award-winning guest loyalty program uniting participating locations in the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Alila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt™, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™, Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, Caption by Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt™, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, UrCove, and Hyatt Residence Club® brands as well as resort and hotel brands under the AMR™ Collection, which are joining World of Hyatt in phases and include Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas. Members who book directly through Hyatt channels can enjoy personalized care and access to distinct benefits including Guest of Honor, confirmed suite upgrades at time of booking, diverse wellbeing offerings, mobile key, and exclusive member rates. With more than 30 million members, World of Hyatt offers a variety of ways to earn and redeem points for hotel stays, dining and spa services,wellbeing focused experiences through the FIND platform; as well as the benefits of Hyatt’s strategic loyalty collaborations with American Airlines AAdvantage®, Small Luxury Hotels of the World™, Lindblad Expeditions and MGM Resorts International. Travelers can enroll for free at hyatt.com, download the World of Hyatt app for android and IOS devices and connect with Hyatt on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Nina Alexander-Hurst

Hyatt

nina.alexander-hurst@hyatt.com

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation

FAQ

What is the NIL deal between Hyatt and Jalin Hyatt?

Hyatt's NIL deal with Jalin Hyatt involves supporting his teammates' families by providing hotel gift cards for the upcoming bowl game.

How is Hyatt supporting players during the bowl game?

Hyatt is providing gift cards to the families of Jalin Hyatt's teammates to help with hotel accommodations for the bowl game in Miami.

What record did Jalin Hyatt achieve?

Jalin Hyatt broke the single-season receiving touchdown record at the University of Tennessee.

Where will the bowl game take place?

The bowl game will take place in Miami, Florida.

What benefits does the Hyatt loyalty program offer?

The World of Hyatt loyalty program offers members various benefits including points on hotel stays, dining, exclusive offers, and personalized care.

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