Hyatt Reaches Global RiseHY Goal, Surpassing 10,000 Hires and Progressing Toward 15,000 Hires by the End of 2028

Hyatt has officially surpassed its RiseHY hiring goal, bringing more than 12,000 Opportunity Youth into hospitality careers between 2018 and 2025—well ahead of its original target of 10,000 by the end of 2025.

RiseHY Milestones
- Launch: 2018, designed to connect untapped talent (16–24-year-olds not in school or work) with hospitality careers.
- Achievement: 12,000+ hires globally across Hyatt hotels.
- Renewed Commitment: In June 2025, Hyatt pledged to hire 5,000 more Opportunity Youth by 2028, with a stronger focus on retention, skills training, and career mobility.

Community Impact
- Embedded in Hyatt’s World of Care priorities, RiseHY works with nonprofits and public-private partners to provide training and certification.
- Since 2008, Hyatt and the Hyatt Hotels Foundation have directed $7M+ in grants to 300+ nonprofits across 54 countries.
- Example: In France, Hyatt partnered with Les Déterminés, helping 300+ young people gain skills and career access.

Hotel Success Stories
- Park Hyatt Marrakech: 10% of staff are RiseHY hires, supported by local nonprofit training programs.
- Grand Hyatt Amman: Doa’a Awwad progressed from commis to a promoted role.
- Grand Hyatt Bali → Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi: Maria Dangu advanced from intern to Team Leader, showing career mobility across regions.
- Leading RiseHY hotels include Grand Hyatt Baha Mar (Bahamas), Grand Hyatt Mumbai (India), Hyatt Regency Chesapeake (U.S.), and Dreams Natura Resort & Spa (Mexico).

Leadership Voices
- Mark Hoplamazian, CEO: “Hiring more than 12,000 Opportunity Youth shows what is possible when opportunity meets potential.”
- Franck Sibille, Area VP: “RiseHY has been a game changer, bringing energy and new perspectives to our teams.”

Hyatt is encouraging the wider hospitality industry to adopt similar pathways, sharing RiseHY resources to advance collective action.

This milestone highlights Hyatt’s role as a global leader in inclusive hiring and youth empowerment, proving that hospitality can be a powerful engine for social mobility.