Hyatt Hotel Corporation has announced that Hyatt and Hyatt hotels hired more than 12,000 Opportunity Youth worldwide between 2018 and 2025, exceeding the company’s goal of hiring 10,000 individuals by the end of 2025.
Introduced in 2018, RiseHY is Hyatt’s programme designed to connect untapped talent to career opportunities in hospitality, including Opportunity Youth: individuals from under-resourced communities who are not currently working, in training or attending school. Through engagement with community-based organisations and public-private counterparts, RiseHY supports access to training, skills development and employment opportunities across Hyatt’s global portfolio.
“Hiring more than 12,000 Opportunity Youth at Hyatt hotels shows what is possible when opportunity meets potential,” said Mark Hoplamazian, chairman, president and CEO, Hyatt. “We understand the challenges that individuals disconnected from the economy face and believe Hyatt hotels are uniquely positioned to provide a pathway to a career. Reaching our hiring goal ahead of schedule reinforces our belief in the power of hospitality to create lasting impact by opening doors to meaningful employment and long-term careers.”
In June 2025, Hyatt announced a renewed RiseHY commitment for Hyatt and Hyatt hotels to hire an additional 5,000 individuals from untapped talent pools, including Opportunity Youth, by the end of 2028, with an increased emphasis on retention, progressive skills training and long-term career mobility.
RiseHY is embedded in Hyatt’s broader World of Care priorities, which includes its Community Grant Programme supporting community-based organisations around the world alongside the Hyatt Hotels Foundation. Since 2008, Hyatt, Hyatt hotels and Hyatt Hotels Foundation have helped direct more than $7m to over 300 non-profits in 54 countries. In 2025, community grants were prioritied across 10 strategic regions to deepen local impact where Hyatt hotels operate.
At Park Hyatt Marrakech in Morocco, RiseHY has become a core part of the hotel’s talent strategy. In 2025, approximately 10% of the hotel’s team was made up of RiseHY hires.
“RiseHY continues to be a unique opportunity for Park Hyatt Marrakech to change lives while also building a strong and motivated talent pipeline,” said Franck Sibille, area vice-president, Spain, Portugal and North Africa, Hyatt. “These new colleagues bring energy, commitment and new perspectives to our teams. The programme has been a game changer as we continue to learn, adapt and grow alongside the next generation of hospitality professionals.”
At Grand Hyatt Amman, Doa’a Awwad progressed through RiseHY training, was hired into the hotel’s kitchen team as a commis and has since been promoted in her role. At Grand Hyatt Bali, Maria Dangu began her RiseHY journey as an intern, grew as a full-time colleague, and later joined Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi in a leadership role as Team Leader.
Hyatt has 1,500 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 83 countries and, for more information about careers there, visit: www.hyatt.com/careers.
