H fundamentals

Hyatt Hotels Corp. engages in the development and management of resort and hotel chains. It operates through the following segments: Management and Franchising, Owned and Leased, and Distribution. The Management and Franchising segment provides management, franchising, and hotel services, or the licensing of intellectual property to businesses. The Owned and Leased segment is involved with owned and leased hotel properties located predominantly in the United States but also in certain international locations. The Distribution segment refers to the distribution and destination management services offered through ALG Vacations, and the boutique and luxury global travel platform offered through Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The company was founded by Thomas Jay Pritzker in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.