Hyatt appoints Kurt Straub to head operations in India

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today said Kurt Straub will head its operations in India as vice president of operations for the country.
"Straub will be responsible for executing the company's operational and growth strategy in India, a country that plays an important role in Hyatt's global expansion plans," Hyatt Hotels & Resorts said in a statement.
Straub has assumed his new role effective February 20, 2015, reporting to Hyatt Group President Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia Peter Fulton, it added.
Commenting on the development, Fulton said: "Kurt has been an integral part of the Hyatt growth story in his 20-plus years with the company. His multi-faceted international experience and strong operational expertise across continents will play a pivotal role in helping Hyatt re-inforce its goal of being the most preferred hotel brand in India and the world."

Most recently, Straub was area vice president for full and select service hotels in Mexico.
Hyatt manages 20 properties in India across its portfolio of brands in key markets including Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hampi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Mumbai and Pune.
As of December 31, 2014, Hyatt Hotels Corporation's worldwide portfolio consisted of 587 properties in 50 countries.