Hyatt to bring its luxury brand to Johannesburg

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced it has entered a management agreement with an affiliate of the Millat Group for the Winston Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The property will join the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel and will be available on Hyatt’s booking channels in the upcoming weeks. Following an extensive refurbishment, the hotel is expected to rebrand to Park Hyatt Johannesburg in early 2023, marking the re-introduction of the Park Hyatt brand to South Africa. “We are delighted to continue building on our relationship with the Millat Group and add Park Hyatt Johannesburg to Hyatt’s growing collection of luxury properties throughout the African continent,” said Ludwig Bouldoukian, regional vice-president development Middle East Africa for Hyatt International. The refurbishment of the hotel will be overseen by Yabu Pushelberg, an award-winning designer that has previously worked on hotels such as Park Hyatt New York, Park Hyatt Shenzhen, and Park Hyatt Bangkok, as well as leading luxury brands, including Bergdorf Goodman and LVMH. The hotel’s location in Rosebank is within walking distance of the area’s restaurants and galleries. There is easy access to Rosebank Gautrain Station, as well as shopping and entertainment attractions. The hotel will have 30 guest rooms and suites and a multi-purpose event space for conferences and meetings accommodating up to 60 delegates. “We are excited to work with Hyatt again. The plans for Park Hyatt Johannesburg represent an incredibly exciting addition to our hotel portfolio,” said Hamza Farooqui, the Millat Group’s CEO. “We have seen a considerable uptake in domestic and international travel, from both a leisure and a business travel perspective. Hyatt and Millat’s proven understanding of luxury travel will ensure that the renovated hotel offers a world-class product and service never before seen in South Africa.” The project marks the fourth collaboration between Hyatt and the Millat Group in South Africa, joining Hyatt Regency Cape Town, Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton, and Hyatt House Johannesburg Rosebank.