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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

Form 10-K

(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission File No. 001-34521

HYATT HOTELS CORPORATIONCORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware20-1480589
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
150 North Riverside Plaza
8th Floor,Chicago,Illinois60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312(312) 750-1234
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par valueHNew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.   Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes     No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company         
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes      No  
At June 28, 2019,30, 2022, the aggregate market value of the registrant's Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $2,838.0$3,634.2 million (based upon the closing sale price of the Class A common stock on June 28, 201930, 2022 on The New York Stock Exchange). The market value of the registrant's Class B common stock is not included in the above value as there is no active market for such stock.
At January 31, 2020,2023, there were 35,841,27747,334,299 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding and 65,463,27458,917,749 shares of the registrant's Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for its 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 20, 2020.17, 2023.





HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20192022






Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This annual report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements about the Company's plans, strategies, and financial performance, the amount by which the Company intends to reduce its real estate asset base and the anticipated timeframe for such asset dispositions, prospectsprospective or future events and involve known and unknown risks that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "likely," "will," "would," and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to:

the factors discussed in this annual report set forth under the sections titled "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7;
general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth;
the rate and the pace of economic recovery following economic downturns;
global supply chain constraints and interruptions, rising costs of construction-related labor and materials, and increases in costs due to inflation or other factors that may not be fully offset by increases in revenues in our business;
risks affecting the luxury, resort, and all-inclusive lodging segments;
levels of spending in business, leisure, and leisuregroup segments, as well as consumer confidence;
declines in occupancy and average daily rate ("ADR");
limited visibility with respect to future bookings;
loss of key personnel;
domestic and international political and geo-political conditions, including political or civil unrest or changes in trade policy;
hostilities, or fear of hostilities, including future terrorist attacks, that affect travel;
travel-related accidents;
natural or man-made disasters, weather and climate-related events, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, floods, wildfires, oil spills, nuclear incidents, and global outbreaks of pandemics or contagious diseases, or fear of such outbreaks, such as outbreaks;
the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak;pace and consistency of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term effects of the pandemic, additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants, including with respect to global and regional economic activity, travel limitations or bans, the demand for travel, transient and group business, and levels of consumer confidence;
the ability of third-party owners, franchisees, or hospitality venture partners to successfully navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, any additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants or other pandemics, epidemics or other health crises;
our ability to successfully achieve certain levels of operating profits at hotels that have performance tests or guarantees in favor of our third-party owners;
the impact of hotel renovations and redevelopments;
risks associated with our capital allocation plans, and common stockshare repurchase program, and other formsdividend payments, including a reduction in, or elimination or suspension of, shareholder capital return, including the risk that our common stock repurchase program could increase volatility and fail to enhance shareholder value;activity or dividend payments;
our intention to pay a quarterly cash dividend and the amounts thereof, if any;
the seasonal and cyclical nature of the real estate and hospitality businesses;
changes in distribution arrangements, such as through internet travel intermediaries;
changes in the tastes and preferences of our customers;
relationships with colleagues and labor unions and changes in labor laws;
the financial condition of, and our relationships with, third-party property owners, franchisees, and hospitality venture partners;
the possible inability of third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners to access the capital necessary to fund current operations or implement our plans for growth;
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risks associated with potential acquisitions and dispositions and the introduction of new brand concepts;
the timing of acquisitions and dispositions and our ability to successfully integrate completed acquisitions with existing operations;
failure to successfully complete proposed transactions (including the failure to satisfy closing conditions or obtain required approvals);
our ability to successfully execute on our strategy to expand our management and franchising business while at the same time reducing our real estate asset base within targeted timeframes and at expected values;
declines in the value of our real estate assets;

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unforeseen terminations of our management or franchise agreements;
changes in federal, state, local, or foreign tax law;
increases in interest rates, wages, and other operating costs;
foreign exchange rate fluctuations or currency restructurings;
risks associated with the introduction of new brand concepts, including lack of acceptance of new brands or innovation;
general volatility of the capital markets and our ability to access such markets;
changes in the competitive environment in our industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, industry consolidation, and the markets where we operate;
our ability to successfully grow the World of Hyatt loyalty program and Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program;
cyber incidents and information technology failures;
outcomes of legal or administrative proceedings; and
violations of regulations or laws related to our franchising business.business and licensing businesses and our international operations.
These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

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Terms Used in this Annual Report
Unless otherwise specified or required by the context, otherwise requires, references in this annual report to "we," "our," "us," "Hyatt," and the "Company" refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
As used in this annual report,report:
"colleagues" refers to approximately 189,000 individuals (of which we directly employ approximately 50,000) working at our corporate and regional offices and our managed, franchised, owned, and leased properties in 75 countries around the term "Pritzkerworld;
"condominium units" refer to whole ownership residential units (condominium and private residences) that we provide services to and, in some cases, management of the rental programs and/or homeowner associations associated with such units;
"hospitality ventures" refer to entities in which we own less than a 100% equity interest.
"hotel portfolio" refers to our full service hotels, including our wellness resorts, our select service hotels, and our all-inclusive resorts;
"Pritzker family business interests" means (1) various lineal descendants of Nicholas J. Pritzker (deceased) and spouses and adopted children of such descendants; (2) various trusts for the benefit of the individuals described in clause (1) and trustees thereof; and (3) various entities owned and/or controlled, directly and/or indirectly, by the individuals and trusts described in (1) and (2).;
As used in this annual report, the term "properties" refers"properties," "portfolio of properties," or "property portfolio" refer to hotels, resorts, and other properties, including branded spas and fitness studios,our hotel portfolio, and residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units that we develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, own, lease, develop, license, or to which we provide services or license our trademarks. "Hyatt portfolio of properties" or "portfolio of properties" refers to hotels, resorts, and other properties that we develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license, or provide services to,trademarks, including under the Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva,Residence Club, Hyatt Zilara,Place, Hyatt House, UrCove, Miraval, Alila, Andaz, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Caption by Hyatt, Joie de Vivre,The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, House,Destination by Hyatt, Place, tommie,JdV by Hyatt, Residences Club,Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotel & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Exhale brands. Our "worldwide hotel portfolio" includes our full and select service hotels. Our "worldwide property portfolio" includes our wellness and all-inclusive resorts, branded spas and fitness studios, and Sunscape Resorts & Spas brands;
"residential vacation, and condominium ownership units in addition to our worldwide hotel portfolio. "Residential ownership units" refer to residential units that we manage, own, or to which we provide services or license our trademarks (such as serviced apartments and Hyatt-branded residential units) that are typically part of a mixed-use project and located either adjacent to or near a full service hotel that is a member of the Hyattour portfolio of properties or in unique leisure locations. "Vacationlocations; and
"vacation ownership units" refer to the fractional and timeshare vacation ownership properties with respect to which we license our trademarks and that are part of the Hyatt Residence Club. "Condominium ownership units" refer to whole ownership residential units (condominium and private residences) that we provide services to and, in some cases management of, the rental programs or homeowner associations associated with such units. "Hospitality ventures" refer to entities in the hospitality industry in which we own less than a 100% equity interest.
Additionally, through strategic relationships, we provide certain reservation and/or loyalty program services to hotels that are unaffiliated with our hotel portfolio and which operate under other tradenames or marks owned by such hotelhotels or licensed by third parties.
As used in this annual report, the term "colleagues" refers to the more than 151,000 individuals working at our corporate and regional offices and our managed, franchised, and owned properties in 65 countries around the world. We directly employ approximately 55,000 of these colleagues. The remaining colleagues are employed by third-party owners and franchisees of our properties.
Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Alila®, AndazAlila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by HyattDestination®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva™Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara™Zilara®, Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, JdV by Hyatt®, Caption by Hyatt®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, tommie™,Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Residence Club®, Hyatt Residences®, Exhale®, World of Hyatt®, Hyatt Resorts™, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, Sunscape® Resorts & Spas, ALG Vacations®, Unlimited Vacation Club®, AMSTAR™, Apple Vacations®, Funjet Vacations®, Travel Impressions®, Blue Sky Tours®, CheapCaribbean.com®, BeachBound®, Trisept Solutions®, and related trademarks, logos, trade names, and service marks appearing in this annual report are the property of Hyatt Corporation or another wholly owned subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks appearing in this annual report are the property of their respective owners.




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Part I
Item 1.    Business.
Our History
In 1957, Hyatt was founded by Jay Pritzker when he purchased the Hyatt House motel adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport. In 2004, substantially all of the hospitality assets owned by Pritzker family business interests, including Hyatt Corporation and Hyatt International Corporation, were consolidated under a single entity whose name was subsequently changed to Global Hyatt Corporation. On June 30, 2009, Global Hyatt Corporation changed its name to Hyatt Hotels Corporation. On November 10, 2009, we completed our initial public offering of our Class A common stock.
Overview
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is a global hospitality company with widely recognized, industry leadingindustry-leading brands and a tradition of innovation developed over our more than sixty-yearsixty-five year history. We develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license, or provide services to a
Hyatt's portfolio of properties consistingconsists of full service hotels and resorts, select service hotels, all-inclusive resorts, and other properties, including branded spas and fitness studios, timeshare, fractional, and other forms of residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units. In 2021, we acquired Apple Leisure Group ("ALG" or the "ALG Acquisition"), a leading luxury resort-management services, travel, and hospitality group that also offers a paid membership program through the Unlimited Vacation Club and travel distribution and destination management services through ALG Vacations ("ALG Vacations"). At December 31, 2019,2022, our worldwide hotel portfolio consisted of 9131,263 hotels (223,111and all-inclusive resorts (304,108 rooms). See Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview" for a categorized breakdown of our portfolio. Our colleagues and hotel general managers are supported by our regional management teams, located in cities around the world, and our executive management team, headquartered in Chicago.
Our twelve full serviceoffering includes brands are:in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Residence Club, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, and UrCove; the Boundless Collection, including Miraval, Alila, Andaz, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, and Caption by Hyatt; the Independent Collection, including The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre, and tommie. Our select service brands are Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt House, and Hyatt Place. In addition, we participate in an unconsolidated hospitality venture with a Chinese hospitality company that ownsJdV by Hyatt; and is developing the UrCove select service brand intended to serve the upper-midscale market in Greater China. The Miraval and Exhale brands form a distinct wellness category within our portfolio of brands. Our all-inclusive resort brands areInclusive Collection, including Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Hyatt Zilara.Sunscape Resorts & Spas. We also manage, provide services to, or license our trademarks with respect to residential ownership units that are often adjacent to a Hyatt-branded full servicefull-service hotel. We consult with third parties in the design and development of such mixed-use projects. We license certain of our trademarks with respect to vacation ownership units, which are part of Hyatt Residence Club. Additionally, we provide services and/orand, in some cases, manage the rental programs and/or homeowner associations associated with condominium ownership units.
Substantially all of our hotel general managers are trained professionals in the hospitality industry with extensive hospitality experience in their local markets and host countries. The general managers of our managed properties are empowered to operate their properties on an independent basis using their market knowledge, management experience, and understanding of our brands. Our colleagues and hotel general managers are supported by our regional management teams located in cities around the world and our executive management team, headquartered in Chicago.
We primarily derive our revenues from owned and leased hotel operations, management of hotels, andservices, licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees.franchisees, owned and leased hotel operations, distribution and destination management services, and a paid membership club offering. For each of the yearsyear ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018,2022, revenues totaled $5.0$5.9 billion, and $4.5 billion, respectively, net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation totaled $766$455 million, and $769 million, respectively, and Adjusted EBITDA totaled $754 million and $777 million, respectively.$908 million. See Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Key Business Metrics Evaluated by Management—Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") and EBITDA" for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA, why we present it, and for a reconciliation of our net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.
Our Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Values
Our Purpose
We care for people so they can be their best.
Our Vision
A world of understanding and care.
Our Mission
We deliver distinctive experiences for our guests.

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Our Values
Respect,Empathy, integrity, humility, empathy, creativity,respect, inclusion, experimentation, and fun.wellbeing.
Our purpose, vision, mission, and values are brought to life by our colleagues, whom we refer to as the Hyatt family. We believe our colleagues around the world embody our purpose of caring for people, including one another, our guests and customers, property owners, and ultimately, the communities in which our hotelsproperties operate. We are strongly committed to advancing care for all of our stakeholders and creating personal connections thatto increase loyalty and drive results. The management teams at each of our managed properties lead by example, and we provide them with the appropriate autonomy to make operational decisions in the best interests of the hotel and brand. We believe the managers of our franchised properties are experienced operators with high standards who have demonstrated commitment to our values and our approach to caring for guests to enhance guest satisfaction. High levels of guest satisfaction lead to increased guest preference for our brands, which we believe results in a strengthened revenue base over the long term. We also believe engaged colleagues will enhance the efficient operation of our properties, resulting in improved
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financial results for our owners.results. Sustained adherence to these principles is a basis for our brand reputation and one of the principal factors behind the decisions ofstrongly contributes to our growth as our diverse group of owners and developers choose to invest in the Hyattour portfolio of properties around the world. We work with existing and prospective owners and developers to increase our presence around the world, which we expect will lead to guest satisfaction, brand preference, and new channels of professional growth for our colleagues.
Our Competitive Strengths
We have significant competitive strengths that support our mission to deliver distinctive experiences for our guests and customers, drive growth, and create value for our colleagues, guests, customers, colleagues,owners, and shareholders.stockholders.
World Class Brands.Brands.   Inspired by a deep understanding of customer and guest needs, we have developed, and in some cases acquired, a global suite of distinct brands. We believe our widely recognized, industry-leading brands provide us with a competitive advantage in attracting and driving preference. We have consistently received top rankings, awards, and accolades for service and guest experience from independent publications and surveys, including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Forbes, AAA, and J.D. Power. The diversity and distinctiveness of our brand portfolio and the recognition and strength of our individual brands are key to our ability to drive preference.
Global Platform with Compelling Growth Potential.    Our existing global presence is widely distributed, and our hotels operate in some of the most populous urban centers and highly desirable resort destinations around the globe. Weglobe, and we believe our existing hotels, located in key markets, around the globe, provide us with a strong platform from which to selectively pursue new growth opportunities in markets where our brands are less prevalent. Our dedicated development executives in offices around the world apply their experience, market expertise, and knowledge to ensure the Hyatt portfolio of properties enhances preference for our brands. An important aspect of our compelling growth potential is our strong brand presence in higher growth markets such as Greater China and India. The combination of our existing locations and brands, experienced development team, World of Hyatt loyalty program, established third-party relationships, and significant access to capital provides us with a strong foundation for future growth and long-term value creation.
Deep Culture and Experienced Management Teams.    Hyatt has a strong culture rooted in values that have supported our past success and form the foundation for our future. The members of the Hyatt family areis united by shared values, a single purpose, and a deep commitment to listening, understanding, and personalizing experiences for our guests and customers – all of which we believe increases loyalty, differentiates us from the competition, increases loyalty, and drives business results. Our colleagues at Hyatt properties are guided by experienced and dedicated teams including general managers and regional leadership teams that provide resources, mentorship and coaching, owner support, and other assistance. The general managers at our full service managed hotels have an average tenure of approximately 20 years, and senior operating management has an average of approximately 30 years of experience in the industry. Our seasoned executive management team sets overall policies for our Company, supports our regional teams and our colleagues around the world, provides strategic direction, and leads our global growth initiatives.
Strong Capital Base and Disciplined Financial Approach.    Our approach is to maintain appropriate levels of financial leverage through industry cycles and downturns. AtOn December 31, 2019,2022, we had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $961 million$1.1 billion and an available borrowing capacity under our credit facility of approximately $1.5 billion. We believe that as a result of our balance sheet strength we are uniquely positionedpositions us to take advantage of strategic opportunities to expand our presence and continue to grow our business. We may deploy capital through acquisitions of management contracts, hospitality companies, real estate assets or investment in new lines of business. We adhere to a formal investment process to evaluate such opportunities with input from various groups within our global organization.business over time.

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Diverse Exposure to Hotel Management, Franchising, Ownership, and Development.Ownership.    We believe our experience as aOur global multi-brand manager, franchisor, owner, and developer of hotels makes us one of the best positioned hospitality companies in the world. Our mix of managed, franchised, owned, and ownedleased properties provides a broad and diverse base of revenues, profits, and cash flows and gives usprovides flexibility to evaluate growth opportunities across our lines of business.
High-Quality Owned Hotels are Located in Desirable Markets and are a Source of Capital for New Growth Investments.    At December 31, 2019, our owned and leased portfolio totaled 38 owned or leased properties (31 of which are owned) and 26 managed or franchised properties that are owned or leased (25 of which are owned) by unconsolidated hospitality ventures. Our owned full service hotels are located primarily in key markets, including major business centers and leisure destinations with strong growth potential, such as Chicago, London, New York, Paris, Miami, and Zurich. Our unconsolidated hospitality ventures include 50% ownership interests in properties in Mumbai and São Paulo. A number of our owned hotels and unconsolidated hospitality venture properties are unique assets with high brand recognition and a strong position in their local markets. We believe our owned assets provide us the opportunity to unlock additional shareholder value through targeted dispositions that provide cash proceeds to pay down debt incurred from the ALG Acquisition, fund additional strategic investments, to expand our presence or provide incremental return of capital to shareholders.stockholders. We have realized over $4.0 billion in gross proceeds from the disposition of owned assets since our original disposition commitment was made in 2017, including approximately $721 million realized under the asset-disposition commitment announced in August 2021, in which we committed to sell $2 billion of owned assets by the end of 2024.
Our Business Strategy
Our strategy to drive long-term sustainable growth and create value for guests, customers, colleagues, owners, and shareholdersstockholders is focused on the following three areas:
Maximize Our Core Business: We continue to grow and operate our core business with excellence in order to be best-in-class while generating profits to fuel our growth.
We continue to grow and operate our core business with excellence in order to be best-in-class while generating profits to fuel our growth.
Integrate New Growth Platforms: We seek to identify and integrate new opportunities to advance care for our guests and provide additional paths for growth.
Optimize Capital Deployment: We take a comprehensive and disciplined approach to our deployment of capital to expand our management and franchising business, invest in new growth platforms, and return capital to our shareholders.
We implement our strategy through a focus on four strategic priorities:
Cultivate the Best People and Evolve the Culture
We focus on cultivating the best people and fostering an inclusive work environment by attracting, developing, rewarding, and retaining individuals who live our values, distinguish Hyatt from our competitors, and provide a unique experience to our guests. We recognize our people and our culture are our greatest assets and the core of our strategy. Our goal is to sustain a strong pipeline of colleagues who are purpose driven, bring diverse perspectives, and have an agile, entrepreneurial mindset and to provide them with opportunities to fulfill their personal potential and development while helping to make Hyatt successful. We are focused on increasing the diverse representation amongst our colleagues and further integrating inclusion into our talent management practices.
Our brands are defined, in large part, by the commitment to genuine service and care that our colleagues deliver to our guests. We believe that while a great product is necessary for success, a service model that promotes genuine care for our guests and focuses on their particular needs is the key to a sustainable long-term advantage. Therefore, we strive to involve our colleagues in deciding how we care for our guestscustomers and identifying what we can do to improve guest satisfaction. We rely on our hotel general managers to lead by example and foster colleague engagement. In addition, we are focused on providing colleagues with the tools and technology needed to perform their jobs more effectively and efficiently to allow for further engagement with guests. We believe colleague engagement results in higher levels of customer satisfaction and improves the performance of our properties. To assist in this process, we aim to ensure talented management teams are in place worldwide and to reward those teams that achieve higher levels of colleague engagement, guest satisfaction, and hotel financial performance.
Through our global corporate responsibility program initiatives, we strive to advance our commitment to care by volunteering in our communities, supporting organizations that work in our communities, providing career opportunities for young people through our RiseHY program, and working to reduce our waste and carbon footprint to make the communities in which our hotels operate places where we want to live, where guests want to visit, and where our owners want to invest.

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Drive Guest and Customer Personalization
We aim to foster direct relationships with our guests by engaging with them in more direct ways, such as direct booking, communication, digital engagement, and on-property interactions. We continuously strive to uncover new opportunities to personalize the guest experience by listening to and truly understanding our guests – from the way we design our properties, to the way we cultivate and deliver our food and beverage offerings, to our holistic approach aimed at positively impacting our guests' and customers' wellbeing.
We develop loyalty by fostering personal relationships and creating emotional connections that inspire brand preference. We believe true loyalty is built through deep interpersonal connections, authenticity, care, and trust. The World of Hyatt loyalty program is designed to attract new guests, demonstratestrengthen loyalty to our existing guests,brands.
Optimize Capital Deployment: We take a comprehensive and build long lasting and meaningful relationships with guests. In addition, Hyatt's co-branded Visa credit cards with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. increase the frequency and relevancydisciplined approach to our deployment of member engagement with World of Hyatt.
Operate with Excellence
A key component ofcapital to expand our strategy is to maximize revenues and manage costs at our managed hotel properties. We strive to optimize revenues by focusing on revenue management and establishingfranchising business, invest in new growth platforms, and, increasing guest loyaltywhen appropriate, return capital to our brands. We work to expand Hyatt's sharestockholders.

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Description of our brands, including meeting planners and group business, leisure guests, and business travelers, in order to satisfy our customers' specific needs.Brands
We manage costs by setting performance goals for our hotel management teams, optimizing distribution channels, and granting our general managers operational autonomy. We support these cost management efforts by providing our general managers with tools and analytics from our regional and corporate offices and by compensating our hotel management teams based on property performance. In addition to managing hotel level costs, we strive to keep corporate costs aligned with growth through efficient resource allocation, which we expect will generate savings supporting our ability to fund additional growth and further invest in our brands.
BrandSegmentCustomer BaseDecember 31, 2022 Rooms (1)Primary Selected
Competitors
% of Our
Managed and Franchised Properties (1)
Americas RegionASPAC RegionEAME/SW Asia Region
Timeless Collection
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LuxuryLeisure and business; small meetings3%1,8234,3682,424Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental,
Ritz-Carlton,
St. Regis, The Peninsula
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LuxuryLeisure and business; large and small meetings, social events11%11,57415,4745,266JW Marriott, Conrad, Fairmont,
InterContinental
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Upper-UpscaleBusiness and leisure; large and small meetings, social events, conventions, associations32%59,83320,55716,527Marriott, Sheraton,
Hilton,
Renaissance,
Westin
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Upper-UpscaleBusiness and leisure; small meetings1%2,613741Marriott, 
Hilton, Westin
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Vacation
Ownership
Owners of
vacation units, repeat Hyatt business and leisure
—%Hilton Vacation
Club, Marriott
Vacation Club
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UpscaleBusiness and leisure; small meetings20%50,6485,4654,306Courtyard by Marriott,
Hilton Garden Inn
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UpscaleExtended stay guests; business and leisure; small
meetings
6%16,454953954Residence Inn by Marriott,
Homewood
Suites
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Upper-MidscaleBusiness and leisure; small meetings1%3,636ATOUR, Hampton Inn, Mercure
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Table of Contents
We are focused on creating long-term shareholder value and expanding our presence in targeted locations. The recognition of our brands and our reputation for service is larger than the scale of our presence around the world, and therefore, we have a unique opportunity to grow.
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BrandSegmentCustomer BaseDecember 31, 2022 Rooms (1)Primary Selected
Competitors
% of Our
Managed and Franchised Properties (1)
Americas RegionASPAC RegionEAME/SW Asia Region
Boundless Collection
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Luxury/WellnessLeisure; small meetings<1%383Canyon Ranch, Blackberry Farms
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 LuxuryLeisure and business; small meetings, social events<1%2521,105408One&Only, Six Senses, Aman, Banyan Tree, COMO
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LuxuryLeisure and business; small and medium meetings2%1,9471,7131,950W, Edition, SLS, Viceroy, Pendry
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LuxuryLeisure and business; small meetings1%3,592175W, Edition, SLS, Pendry, Soho House
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Upper-UpscaleLeisure and business; small meetings4%7,7571,7461,787ACE, Kimpton, 25 Hours, Renaissance
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UpscaleLeisure and business<1%136Motto by Hilton, Moxy, AC Hotels, Aloft, 25 Hours
Independent Collection
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LuxuryLeisure and business; small meetings2%3,1071,5582,006Luxury Collection (Marriott), Autograph Collection Hotels (Marriott),
Vignette (IHR), LXR (Hilton)
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LuxuryLeisure and business; large and small meetings, social events, associations1%3,257351Autograph Collection Hotels (Marriott), Curio Collection by Hilton, Design Hotels, M Gallery (Accor)
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Upper- UpscaleLeisure and business; small meetings3%2,6653425,395Autograph Collection Hotels (Marriott), Curio Collection by Hilton, Tribute Collection (Hilton), Kimpton (IHG)
Increase Market Presence.    We target our expansion efforts on under-penetrated markets where we already have an established presence and on locations where our guests are traveling, but where we do not have a presence. We intend to expand our presence by increasing the number of hotels in the Hyatt portfolio, primarily by entering into new management and franchise agreements. We believe our intense focus on each customer group that we serve and our understanding of how we can serve them in new locations will result in quality growth. Over the past few years, we have made significant progress in expanding our presence through development of new hotels, conversion of existing hotels, the integration of new brands such as those that were acquired in our acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality LLC ("Two Roads"), and through an alliance with Small Luxury Hotels of the World ("SLH"). Additionally, we are focused on continued growth of our development pipeline. We have expanded our pipeline by an average of over 14% per year since the time of our IPO in 2009. Since 2009, we have also entered 281 new markets and 24 new countries. Expansion in dynamic markets like Greater China and India is central to our growth strategy as representation in key cities and resort destinations provides us with the opportunity to drive preference for our brands as we serve a broader base of guests in these high growth and under-penetrated markets. At December 31, 2019, there were over 200 hotels open or under development in Greater China in markets such as Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. In India, there were over 70 hotels open or under development at December 31, 2019. In addition to Greater China and India, we have also announced further expansion plans into diverse international markets including the Czech Republic, Turkey, Iceland, Finland, Spain, and Malaysia.
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Expand Select Service Presence.    We continue to expand the Hyatt House and Hyatt Place brands. In September 2019, we announced Caption by Hyatt, a new lifestyle brand within the select service category. The Caption by Hyatt brand will offer the efficiency and flexibility of select service, while creating a compelling lifestyle experience that is designed to foster organic connections between guests that enrich

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their wellbeing and result in optimal revenue opportunities. In June 2019, we announced the UrCove brand, which is positioned specifically to meet Chinese travelers' preferences and growing expectations for a seamless, comfortable, and premium travel experience. We believe that these brands will support our overall growth and enhance the performance of all of our brands. We intend to grow our select service presence through third-party construction of new franchised properties, conversion and renovation of existing non-Hyatt properties, and in limited cases, support of the development of new managed and franchised properties. We believe the opportunity for properties providing a select offering of services at a lower price point than full service hotels is particularly compelling in certain markets, including Greater China, India, and the Middle East, where there is a large and growing middle class along with a meaningful number of local business travelers. At December 31, 2019, we had 11 Hyatt House hotels and 57 Hyatt Place hotels operating outside of the United States in 7 and 22 countries, respectively, throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. In addition to these hotels, we have announced new management and franchise agreements for select service properties currently under development in Thailand, Vietnam, France, Germany, and the Dominican Republic.
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Increase Focus on Franchising.    We continue to increase our franchised hotel presence, primarily in the United States. By increasing our focus on franchising, we believe we will gain access to capital from developers and property owners who are specifically targeting franchise business opportunities. We have an internal team dedicated to supporting our franchise owners and driving the expansion of our franchised hotel presence. We plan to expand existing relationships and develop new relationships with franchisees who demonstrate an ability to provide excellent customer service and maintain our brand standards.
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Utilize Our Capital and Asset Base for Targeted Growth.    The combination of our significant liquidity and strong capital position coupled with our high quality asset base provides a unique platform to support our growth strategy. We take a comprehensive approach to our efforts to dispose of or recycle certain hotel real estate assets and to manage capital deployment in furtherance of our expansion plans. In late 2017, we committed to a reduction of our owned real estate portfolio, and through 2018, we realized approximately $1.5 billion of proceeds from the disposition of owned assets. In March 2019, we committed to an additional $1.5 billion reduction of our owned real estate portfolio over a three year period, and as of December 31, 2019, we have realized proceeds of almost $1 billion from the disposition of owned assets. Our intent is to use the proceeds to unlock shareholder value, provide funds for growth investments, return capital to shareholders, and accelerate the evolution of our earnings profile to be less capital intensive. Capital deployment will continue with an objective to maximize long-term shareholder value, and we will assess and balance liquidity, value, and strategic importance in each instance. We will continue to commit capital to fund the renovation of certain assets and expect to maintain some level of hotel ownership over time in our owned portfolio.
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Pursue Strategic Acquisitions and Alliances.    We evaluate potential acquisitions of other brands or hospitality management or franchising companies as a part of our efforts to expand our global presence. We focus on acquisitions that complement our ability to serve our existing customer base and enhance customer preference by providing a greater selection of locations, properties, and services. Furthermore, we may pursue these opportunities in alliance with existing or prospective owners of managed or franchised properties to strengthen our brand presence. In May 2019, we launched a loyalty collaboration with American Airlines in which elite members in both the American Airlines AAdvantage and World of Hyatt loyalty programs can be rewarded with more access to earning both points and miles on qualifying American flights and Hyatt hotel stays. In September 2019, we launched a loyalty collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions, a global provider of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, that provides World of Hyatt members with more unique ways to be rewarded for their loyalty beyond the traditional hotel stay by earning and redeeming World of Hyatt points. In November 2018, we completed the acquisition of Two Roads, a hotel management company with a unique collection of distinctive brands, properties, and a robust development pipeline around the globe. In the third quarter of 2018, we announced a strategic alliance with SLH. More than 300 participating SLH hotels around the globe have been added to the World of Hyatt loyalty program, and we will continue to add more hotels in many new markets to the World of Hyatt platform in 2020. This strategic alliance significantly enriches the benefits provided to members of the World of Hyatt loyalty program by providing additional stay opportunities at luxury quality hotels in many key markets which currently do not have a significant Hyatt presence (predominantly in Europe).
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platforms designed to positively and holistically impact our guests' and colleagues' wellbeing. Miraval and Exhale build a greater depth of expertise in wellness and mindfulness that extends to our hotel business and increases guest loyalty. Our collaboration with Headspace will bring mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, and sleep content to guests and colleagues around the world.
Description of Brands
Brand Segment Customer Base December 31, 2019 Rooms (1) Primary Selected
Competitors
 Key Locations
% of Our
Managed and Franchised Properties (1)
 Americas Region ASPAC Region EAME/SW Asia Region 
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 Full
Service/
Luxury
 Individual business and leisure travelers; small meetings 3% 1,623 3,611 2,565 Four Seasons,
Ritz-Carlton,
Peninsula,
St. Regis,
Mandarin Oriental
 Bangkok, Buenos Aires, St. Kitts,
New York, Paris, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Washington D.C.
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 Wellness Individual leisure travelers <1% 410   Cal-a-vie, Canyon Ranch, Golden Door Austin, Tucson
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 Full
Service/
Luxury
 Individual business and leisure travelers; large and small meetings, social events 13% 12,278 13,710 4,035 Mandarin Oriental,
Shangri-La,
InterContinental,
Fairmont
 Beijing, Berlin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Nassau, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Shanghai, Tokyo
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 Full Service/ Upper-Upscale Individual business and leisure travelers; small and large meetings, weddings, social events 1% 59 1,434 296 Anantara, Banyan Tree, Como, Six Senses, One & Only Anji, Bali, Bishangarth, Goa, Jabal Al Akhdar, Koh Russey Island, Surakarta, Wuzhen, Yangshuo
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 Full
Service/
Luxury
 Individual business and leisure travelers; small meetings 2% 2,180 1,053 1,775 Rosewood, Langham, Edition, 1 Hotels, W Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Vienna, Munich, Maui, New York, Tokyo
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 Full
Service/
Luxury/Upper-Upscale
 Individual business and leisure travelers; small meetings 2% 3,131 644 1,484 
Marriott Autograph Collection,
Starwood Luxury Collection,
Curio Collection by Hilton
 
Austin, Barcelona,
 Cannes, Carmelo, Miami Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, Paris, Phoenix
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 Full Service/ Luxury/Upper-Upscale Business and leisure travelers; large and small meetings, social events, associations 2% 3,713   Marriott Autograph Collection, Curio Collection by Hilton, Starwood Luxury Collection 
Aspen, Charleston,
Cle Elum,
Maui, Phoenix, Lake Tahoe
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 Full
Service/
Upper-Upscale
 Conventions, business and leisure travelers; large and small meetings, social events, associations 39% 57,427 16,476 14,179 Marriott, Sheraton,
Hilton,
Renaissance,
Westin
 Boston,
Chicago, Delhi, Dubai, Hong Kong, London,
Los Angeles, Mexico City, Orlando

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Brand Segment Customer Base December 31, 2019 Rooms (1) Primary Selected
Competitors
 Key Locations
% of Our
Managed and Franchised Properties (1)
 Americas Region ASPAC Region EAME/SW Asia Region 
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 Full
Service/
Upper-Upscale
 Business and leisure travelers; small meetings 1% 1,315  743 Marriott, 
Hilton,
InterContinental,
Westin,
independent and
boutique hotels
 New York, Paris, Seattle
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 All-Inclusive Leisure travelers; families; small meetings 1% 2,234   Beaches,
Club Med, Sandals
 Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Rose Hall, San Jose del Cabo
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 All-Inclusive Leisure travelers; adult-only; small meetings <1% 919   Beaches,
Club Med, Sandals
 Cancun, Rose Hall
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 Full
Service/
Luxury
 Leisure travelers; couples; solo business travelers; small meetings 1% 2,205   W, Mondrian, The Standard, Edition, Hoxton, The James, Viceroy
 Cabo San Lucas,
Nashville, New York, Seattle, Washington D.C.
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 Full
Service/
Upper-Upscale
 Business and leisure travelers; small meetings 3% 4,785 829 1,344 Canopy, Kimpton, Renaissance, independent and boutique hotels 
Boston, Dublin,
Madrid, Miami, Montevideo, New York, Tokyo
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 Select Service/ Upscale Business and leisure travelers; small meetings —%    AC Hotels, Moxy, Aloft, Motto 
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 Full Service Upscale / Upper- Upscale Leisure travelers; couples; families; solo business travelers; small meetings 1% 2,237 202  Kimpton, Canopy, Marriott Autograph Collection 
Baltimore, Beijing
 Chicago, New York, San Francisco
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 Select
Service/
Upscale
 Extended stay guests; business and leisure travelers;
families; small
meetings, trainings
 6% 13,220 937 362 Residence Inn by Marriott,
Homewood
Suites
 Austin, Boston,
Dallas, Mexico City, Miami,
San Francisco
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Select
Service/
Upscale
 Business and leisure travelers; small meetings 23% 45,045 4,530 2,884 
Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton
Garden Inn
 
Atlanta, Chicago,
Dubai, Houston,
London, Miami, Phoenix, Santiago, Shanghai
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Full
Service/
Upper-Upscale
 Leisure travelers; entrepreneurs; solo business travelers; small meetings —%    Freehand, Mama Shelter, Citizen M, The Line, Ace Hotels 

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BrandSegmentCustomer BaseDecember 31, 2019 Rooms (1)Primary Selected
Competitors
Key Locations
% of Our
Managed and Franchised Properties (1)
Americas RegionASPAC RegionEAME/SW Asia Region
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Service/
Upper-Midscale
Business and leisure travelers; small meetings—%ATOUR, Hampton Inn, Mercure
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Vacation
Ownership
Owners of
vacation units, repeat Hyatt business and leisure guests
—%Hilton Vacation
Club, Marriott
Vacation Club
Aspen, Beaver Creek, Carmel, Key West, Lake Tahoe, Maui, Sedona
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WellnessWellness-minded individuals—%Bliss, Pure Barre, Soul Cycle, Yoga WorksAtlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York
(1)1) Figures do not include vacation ownership units, residential branded spas and fitness studios,units, condominium ownership units, or one unbranded property in the Americas with 800 rooms, or one all-inclusive property in the Americas with 427 rooms. The UrCove brand is owned by an unconsolidated hospitality venture between a Hyatt affiliate and a Chinese hospitality company. The Hyatt Regency room count includes two properties and the Secrets Resorts & Spas room count includes one property, that will rebrand under the Hyatt Regency and Secrets Resorts & Spas brands, respectively, in 2023. The JdV by Hyatt room count includes 31 properties that will rebrand under the JdV by Hyatt brand at a future date. The Alua Hotels & Resorts room counts include six properties that are non-branded properties managed by ALG.
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Timeless Collection
Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt hotels emphasize luxury and personalization.provide discerning, global travelers with a refined home-away-from-home. Located in many of the world's premier destinations, each Park Hyatt hotel is custom designed to combine sophistication with distinctive regional character. Cultured, affluent business and leisure travelers find a home-away-from-home amidst renownedunderstated luxury. Each property features well-appointed guestrooms, world-renowned artwork and design. Immersivedesign, and rare and immersive culinary experiences are designed to create unique andled by award-winning chefs, creating deeply enriching dining occasions for guests.
Miraval
The Miraval brand is a global leader in wellness resorts and spas. Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tucson pioneered the wellness spa resort category with its comprehensive program of activities, experiences, and personal treatments. The Miraval brand's commitment to helping guests live life in balance joins our Exhale brand as the cornerstones of a distinct wellness category within our portfolio of brands. This commitment reflects our focus on serving the high-end traveler by finding new ways to understand and care for them beyond the traditional hotel stay.
Grand Hyatt
Grand Hyatt hotels are distinctive hotels in major gateway cities and resort destinations. With a presence around the world and critical mass in Asia, Grand Hyatt hotels provide sophisticated business and leisure travelers with elegant accommodations,accommodations; extraordinary restaurants, bars,restaurants; bars; luxury spas and fitness centers, as well ascenters; and comprehensive business and meeting facilities. Signature elements of Grand Hyatt hotels include iconic architecture and design, state of the art technology, and facilities for an array of business or social gatherings of all sizes.
Alila
The Alila brand is the combination of innovative design and luxury in unique locations, set apart by crafted artisanship, personalized hospitality, and bespoke journeys. Alila means "Surprise" in Sanskrit, which suitably describes the refreshing character of this brand. In support of sustainable tourism, Alila hotels and resorts adopt EarthCheck – operating standards, integrating the natural, physical, and cultural elements of their environments. To stay at any Alila hotel or resort is to embark on a destination experience – delighting in the flavors of the local cuisine, enhancing wellbeing through ancient healing arts, or enjoying the thrill of adventure sports.

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Andaz

Andaz hotels draw upon surrounding neighborhoods to craft distinctively local experiences, fully immersing guests in each inspiring destination through unique expressions of local culture. Every Andaz hotel is one of a kind in every sense - an elevated reflection of the destination's culture. From locally inspired architecture in the lobby and facades, to the music heard in our signature Andaz Lounges, to the flavors in market-to-table restaurants, distinctive textures in guestrooms, and soothing aromas at Andaz hotel spas, Andaz hotels are designed to reflect their surroundings and feature a unique and innovative service model that creates a barrier-free and non-traditional environment. Guests will experience personalized and unscripted service where they can become inspired by the spirit of the local community.

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand is a portfolio of unconventional upper-upscale and luxury properties ranging from historic urban gems to contemporary new build hotels, boutique properties, and resorts. Each hotel is one-of-a-kind and offers story-worthy and extraordinary experiences for our guests. The philosophy behind The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand is to attract owners and developers who want their properties to maintain a distinct character and brand name, but gain the power of Hyatt's robust distribution, operational and marketing resources, award winning customer loyalty program, and trusted brand name and reputation.
Destination Hotels

Destination Hotels is a diverse collection of independent hotels, resorts, and residences that are individual at heart yet connected by a commitment to draw upon the true spirit of each location. Each property is purposefully crafted to be a place of discovery for guests through authentic experiences, unique design, and connections to the local community. The award-winning portfolio features renowned golf courses, indigenous spas, and exceptional food and beverage options including bars, restaurants, cafés, and rooftops. Destination Hotels capture the unique essence of each resort location through diverse by design experiences, immersive programming, and genuine service. The Destination Residential Management business operates within this brand and provides services to, and in some cases manages, the rental programs or homeowner associations related to condominium ownership units.
Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency hotels offer a full range of services, amenities, and facilities tailored to serve the needs of meeting and event planners, business travelers, and leisure guests. Hyatt Regency hotels in key urban markets around the world feature flexible meeting and conference facilities of all sizes designed to provide a productive, connected environment. Hyatt Regency hotels in resort locations cater to couples seeking a getaway, families enjoying a vacation together, and corporate groups seeking an atmosphere in which to conduct businesshosting meetings and meetings.events.
Hyatt
Hyatt hotels are smaller-sized properties conveniently located in diverse business and leisure areas. These hotels help guests make the most of their stay, whether for an important business meeting or social gathering, to explore a new city, or to reconnect with family and friends.

Hyatt Ziva

Hyatt Ziva all-inclusive resorts are designed for guests of all ages in unique leisure locations. They offer a variety of on-site activities and opportunities to experience the local culture and destination. Hyatt Ziva resorts feature a wide array of food and beverage outlets with an emphasis on authentic local cuisine and are able to cater to social or business groups with varied and well-appointed meeting facilities.
Hyatt Zilara
Hyatt Zilara adult-only all-inclusive resorts are located in sought after, unique resort destinations. They offer a wide array of food and beverage services with a focus on authentic and often locally-sourced ingredients. The resorts offer premier spas, social activities, and live entertainment, as well as a variety of meeting spaces. The resorts are designed so couples or small groups can enjoy intimate, sophisticated surroundings.

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Thompson Hotels

Thompson Hotels is an award-winning hospitality brand that delivers a new take on modern luxury at the refined edge of travel. Each location offers a stunning, carefully layered, and dynamic urban or resort setting that molds into the surrounding community. With intuitive service, each guest is provided a tailored experience in order to enhance personal travel journeys and bridge connections to the local perspective through in-the-know moments and collaborations.
Hyatt Centric
Hyatt Centric hotels are full service lifestyle hotels located in prime destinations, created for millennial-minded guests who view their hotel as more than a place to stay. Hyatt Centric hotels help guests discover the world's most compelling destinations like a local. Located in the center of the action, Hyatt Centric hotels bring the best of the outside in and serve as the perfect launch pad for exploring all the hidden gems and hot spots each destination has to offer. Exploration does not end at the door. Hyatt Centric hotels feature artistically curated spaces throughout the hotel, thoughtfully designed to help guests work, relax, and socialize. After a day of exploration, guests can enjoy a selection of artisanal crafted cocktails and local fare in a chic space with a chill vibe. A staff of knowledgeable colleagues is on hand to aid guests in their discovery of their surroundings.
Caption by Hyatt
Announced in 2019, Caption by Hyatt is a new lifestyle brand within the select service category designed to foster organic connections between individuals on their own journeys that enrich their wellbeing and benefit our communities and our world. Properties will feature alluring and approachable spaces with repurposed, recycled, and responsibly sourced products inviting guests to work, eat, or socialize in comfortable, flexible, communal spaces that encourage meaningful conversations and connections. The brand offers the efficiency and flexibility of select service, while creating a compelling lifestyle experience that is designed to be fulfilling for guests, adapt to the needs of different locations and markets, and offer a sustainable approach to design and operations.
Joie de Vivre

Since its founding in San Francisco, Joie de Vivre has made curating playful travel through local connections and eclectic experiences its signature. Each Joie de Vivre boutique hotel is an original concept designed to reflect its neighborhood.
Hyatt House
Hyatt House hotels are designed to welcome guests as extended stay residents. Apartment-style suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living areas remind guests of the conveniences of home. Hyatt House hotels are designed to keep guests comfortable longer with complimentary hot breakfast, H BAR with a Sip+Snack Menu, and indoor and outdoor communal spaces.
Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place hotels offer a modern, comfortable, and seamless experience, combining style and innovation to create a casual hotel environment for today's multi-tasking traveler. Thoughtfully designed guestrooms feature distinct zones for sleep, work, and relaxation. Hyatt Place hotels also offer freshly prepared food around the clock, efficient service, and an easy to navigate experience. From the lobby to the guest rooms to in-hotel dining, every touchpoint is designed with the high value business traveler in mind.
tommie
The tommie brand is designed to be a gathering place that inspires guests to author their own experiences. By focusing on the essentials and providing fun, relevant choices, the tommie brand offers a fresh lens for the youthful and open-minded to explore, connect, and discover.
UrCove
Launched in 2019, UrCove is a new brand created for young aspiring travelers' growing expectations for a comfortable and efficient travel experience that is intended to serve the upper-midscale market in Greater China.

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Hyatt Residence Club
Hyatt Residence Club provides members withis Hyatt's vacation ownership brand providing members opportunities in regionally inspired and designed residential-style properties with the quality of theproperties. Hyatt brand. Membersvacation owners pre-purchase time at a Hyatt Residence Club propertyand Hyatt Vacation Club properties and have the flexibility of usage, exchange, and rental. Hyatt Residence Club membersMembers can choose to occupy their vacation home, exchange time among other Hyatt Residence Clubvacation ownership locations, trade their time for World of Hyatt loyalty program bonus points, or travel within the Hyatt system.portfolio.
ExhaleHyatt Place
Exhale,Hyatt Place hotels offer a leadingmodern, comfortable, and seamless experience, combining style and innovation to create a casual hotel environment for today's multi-tasking traveler. Spacious, thoughtfully designed guestrooms feature distinct areas for sleep, work, and relaxation. Hyatt Place hotels also offer freshly prepared food around the clock, efficient service, and an easy to navigate experience. From the lobby to the guest rooms to in-hotel dining, every aspect of the hotel experience is designed with the high value business traveler in mind.
Hyatt House
Hyatt House hotels are designed to welcome short-term guests and extended stay residents. Apartment-style suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living areas provide guests with living accommodations and the conveniences of home. Hyatt House hotels seek to keep guests comfortable with complimentary hot breakfast, H Bar food and beverage offerings, and indoor and outdoor communal spaces.
UrCove
The UrCove brand is designed specifically to meet aspiring travelers' preferences and growing expectations for a seamless, comfortable, and premium travel experience in the upper-midscale market in Mainland China. Hotels in the UrCove brand, which is short for "your cove," blend comfort and convenience for the modern traveler through thoughtful service, spacious rooms, delicious food, and a relaxed yet refined ambiance.
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Boundless Collection
Miraval
The Miraval brand is a global leader in wellness resorts and spas. Nearly three decades ago, Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tucson pioneered the destination wellness spa resort category with its comprehensive program of mindfulness activities, destination-inspired experiences, and personal spa treatments. The Miraval brand's commitment to inspire guests to create a life in balance, foster positivity, and cultivate mindfulness is the cornerstone of a distinct wellness offering within our portfolio of brands. This commitment reflects our focus on serving the high-end traveler by finding new ways to understand and care for them beyond the traditional hotel stay.
Alila
The Alila brand combines innovative design and luxury in unique locations, set apart by crafted artisanship, guest privacy, personalized hospitality, and bespoke journeys. Alila means "Surprise" in Sanskrit, which suitably describes the refreshing character of this brand. In support of sustainable tourism, Alila hotels and resorts adopt EarthCheck, which are operating standards, integrating the environments' natural, physical, and cultural elements. To stay at any Alila hotel or resort is to embark on a destination experience, which includes delighting in the flavors of the local cuisine, enhancing wellbeing through ancient healing arts, or enjoying the thrill of adventure sports.
Andaz
Global in scale while local in perspective, Andaz hotels draw on surrounding neighborhoods to craft distinctively local experiences, fully immersing guests in each inspiring destination through unique expressions of local culture. Every Andaz hotel is an elevated reflection of the destination's culture, featuring inspired architecture and facades, music in our signature Andaz lounges, local flavors in market-to-table restaurants, distinctive textures in guestrooms, and soothing aromas at the hotel spas, all in a barrier-free and non-traditional environment. Guests will experience personalized and unscripted service where they can become inspired by the spirit of the local community.
Thompson Hotels
Thompson Hotels have transformed conventional hospitality into dynamic cultural moments inspired by the surrounding streets since the brand's first hotel opened in downtown New York City more than 20 years ago. Today, the brand continues to channel local creative energy into its expanding international portfolio of properties, with restaurants featuring top culinary names, lobbies that double as cultural epicenters, boundary-pushing music programs, and more. The result is a magnetic hub built for collective gathering, where distinct design is an ethos and a signature part of the guest experience.
Hyatt Centric
Hyatt Centric hotels are full service lifestyle hotels located in prime destinations. Created for curious travelers who want to be in the heart of the action, Hyatt Centric hotels are thoughtfully designed to enable exploration and discovery so they never miss a moment of adventure. Located in the center of the action, each hotel serves as the perfect launch pad for exploring all the hidden gems and hot spots each destination has to offer. Hyatt Centric hotels feature artistically curated spaces throughout the hotel, thoughtfully designed to help guests work, relax, and socialize. The bar and restaurant are local hot spots where great conversations, locally inspired food and signature cocktails can be enjoyed.
Caption by Hyatt
Caption by Hyatt is a lifestyle brand within the select service category designed to redefine what hospitality looks like in the modern world, delivering on today's travelers' desires for an approachable, lively, and conscious environment where everyone is welcome. Be it an open-mic night or a pop-up art installation, each space within Caption by Hyatt hotels is programmed to reflect each destination and its community. At the heart of each Caption by Hyatt hotel is Talk Shop, an all-day spot where guests can eat, drink, get some work done, hang with friends, or just relax. Caption by Hyatt hotels combine the design and comfort of an upscale, lifestyle-forward hotel with the flexibility and efficiency of a select-service property.
Independent Collection
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand is a portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury properties ranging from historic urban gems to revitalizing retreats and modern marvels. Each property provides thought-provoking environments that inspire guests seeking a sophisticated experience when they travel. The philosophy behind The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand is to
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attract owners and developers who want their properties to maintain a distinct character and brand name, but gain the power of Hyatt's robust distribution, operational, and marketing resources; award-winning customer loyalty program; and trusted brand name and reputation.
Destination by Hyatt
The Destination by Hyatt brand is a portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury hotels, resorts, and residences that are individual yet connected by a commitment to draw on the spirit of each location. Each property is purposefully crafted to be a place of discovery and captures the unique essence of each location through immersive discoveries, authentic design, and welcoming service. The portfolio features renowned golf courses, indigenous spas, and exceptional food and beverage options including bars, restaurants, cafés, and rooftop venues. The Destination Residential Management business operates within this brand and provides services to, and in some cases manages, the rental programs and/or homeowner associations related to condominium units.
JdV by Hyatt
A community for the spirited, light-hearted, and young-at-heart, the JdV by Hyatt brand offers a unique business modelcollection of vibrant, independent hotels that addresses both mindare true reflections of the urban neighborhoods they call home. Each hotel provides an experience that is inclusive in spirit and body through spa+fitness. Dedicatedspace, effortlessly bringing people together with joy-driven service. Embracing its namesake of "joie de vivre," each property invites guests and locals to transformation, mindfulness, and healing, Exhale locationsconnect, live in the United Statesmoment, and celebrate the joy of life.
Inclusive Collection
Hyatt Ziva
Hyatt Ziva all-inclusive resorts are designed for guests of all ages in premier leisure locations. These resorts offer a variety of on-site activities and opportunities to experience the local culture and destination. Hyatt Ziva resorts feature a wide array of food and beverage outlets emphasizing authentic local cuisine. In addition to leisure travelers, these resorts cater to special events and business groups with varied and well-appointed indoor and outdoor meeting and event facilities.
Hyatt Zilara
Hyatt Zilara adult-only all-inclusive resorts are located in sought-after resort destinations. These resorts offer a wide array of food and beverage services focusing on authentic local and global cuisines. The resorts offer premier spas, social activities, and live entertainment, as well as a variety of meeting and event spaces. The resorts are designed so couples or small groups can enjoy intimate, sophisticated surroundings.
Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts cater to those seeking luxury, privacy, and pampering in an all-inclusive, beachfront boutique setting. These resorts offer lavish accommodations, 24-hour concierge, gourmet cuisine, top-shelf spirits, and enrichment experiences. The resorts pay homage to the local cultures, nature, and art through indigenous spa treatments, sustainability practices, and distinguished art collections.
Secrets Resorts & Spas
Secrets Resorts & Spas offer adults-only, all-inclusive luxury focusing on romance in beachfront settings. Properties feature elegantly appointed rooms and suites, 24-hour concierge and room services, gourmet restaurants and lounges, and various day and evening activities. In addition to couples and honeymooners, Secrets resorts also cater to business groups and large leisure events with expansive and flexible settings and customized services.
Breathless Resorts & Spas
Breathless Resorts & Spas are adults-only, all-inclusive properties for guests seeking a luxurious beachfront experience in a social setting. These resorts offer modern accommodations, world-class spas, meetings and event spaces, and high-end dining and drink options with elevated levels of service. Entertainment lineups feature themed events, pool parties, live music, and cultural and art experiences. These resorts cater to singles, social groups, and couples looking for a balance of excitement and relaxation.
Dreams Resorts & Spas
Dreams Resorts & Spas are family-friendly, all-inclusive resorts located in a selection of beautiful beach destinations. Guests can participate in on-site activities, including clubs for kids. Gourmet dining options present a variety of worldly
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cuisines, and themed bars serve top-shelf spirits. Meeting venues cater to business travelers, while private event spaces are perfect for social gatherings and wedding celebrations.
Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts
Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts are designed for the next generation traveler seeking engaging, adults-only, all-inclusive vacation experiences in a unique and down-to-earth atmosphere. The brand will offer crafted culinary experiences, wellness, and nutrition classes, as well as engaging activities and entertainment in a relaxed, casual setting.
Alua Hotels & Resorts
Alua Hotels & Resorts are designed for all types of travelers seeking an affordable, seaside getaway across Europe's top island destinations, including Spain's Mediterranean coast, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and more. Guests can enjoy modern amenities, minimalistic-chic rooms, natural spaces, and worldly cuisine surrounded by local culture and enriching activities.
Sunscape Resorts & Spas
Sunscape Resorts & Spas offer budget-conscious vacations focused on family fun. These all-inclusive, family-friendly beachfront resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean offer dozensprovide a fun and energetic, yet relaxing setting. Each location offers a supervised kids club and teen zone for younger guests, along with an array of proprietary boutique fitness class programsactivities for the entire family. Sunscape provides comfortable accommodations, various dining options, including kid-friendly menus, and award-winning healingexciting features like waterparks and spa therapies.splash zones.
Our Commitment to Corporate ResponsibilityALG Vacations, Amstar, and Trisept Solutions
Our purpose – to care for people so they can be their best – is at the heart of how we care for our guests and colleagues and is the reason why we believe addressing environmental, social, and governance issues is an essential element to the advancement of care for all of our stakeholders, including our guests, colleagues, customers, owners, and the communities in which our hotels operate around the globe. Our global corporate responsibility program is focusedALG Vacations focuses on fostering environmental stewardship, strengthening our community impact through volunteerism, philanthropy, and disaster relief, and supporting responsible business practices in our operations. Additionally, through our global RiseHY program, we strive to provide career opportunities for young people and help them reach their full potential. By setting goals, measuring progress, and harnessing the power of our colleaguesproviding memorable vacation experiences around the world we strivewith an emphasis on Mexico and the Caribbean. As one of the largest sellers of vacation packages and charter flights in the U.S., ALG Vacations operates a number of leading brands in vacation and travel, including Apple Vacations, Funjet Vacations, Travel Impressions, Blue Sky Tours, CheapCaribbean.com, and BeachBound. ALG Vacations also markets and distributes certain products through affiliations with airline vacation brands Southwest Vacations and United Vacations.
The ALG Vacations business includes Amstar, a destination management business, and Trisept Solutions, a technology platform for travel merchandise and distribution. Amstar provides world-class expertise in destination services, transfers, and excursions to make a tangible impact withinindividuals, travel agencies, groups, corporations, tour operators, and beyondmeeting planners throughout nine countries and thirty-one destinations in the walls of our hotels.Americas.
Business Segment, Revenues, and Geographical Information
We manage our business within fourfive reportable segments as described below:
Owned and leased hotels, which consists of our owned and leased full service and select service hotels and, for purposes of segment Adjusted EBITDA, our pro rata share of theunconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA, of our unconsolidated hospitality ventures, based on our ownership percentage of each venture;
Americas management and franchising ("Americas"), which consists of our management and franchising of properties, including all-inclusive resorts under the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara brand names, located in the United States, LatinCanada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean,South America, as well as our residential management operations;
ASPAC management and franchising ("ASPAC"), which consists of our management and franchising of properties located in Southeast Asia, Greater China, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, and Micronesia; and
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising ("EAME/SW Asia"), which consists of our management and franchising of properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and Nepal.Nepal; and
Apple Leisure Group, which consists of distribution and destination management services offered through ALG Vacations; management and marketing of primarily all-inclusive ALG resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe; and the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program, which offers benefits exclusively at ALG resorts within Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.
As previously announced, effective January 1, 2023, our EAME/SW Asia and ASPAC segments have been geographically realigned, such that the EAME management and franchising ("EAME") segment now consists of our
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management and franchising of properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and the ASPAC management and franchising segment now consists of our management and franchising of properties located in Greater China; East and Southeast Asia including Japan and South Korea; the Indian subcontinent, including Nepal; and Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand, and Micronesia.
Within corporate and other, we include the results of Miraval and Exhale, Hyatt Residence Club license fees, results related tofrom our co-branded credit cards,card programs and unallocated corporate expenses. The results of our owned Miraval resorts are reported in owned and leased hotels revenues and owned and leased hotels expenses on our consolidated statements of income. For information regarding our fourfive reportable business segments, revenues, and geographical information, see Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Hotel Management Agreements
We manage hotels and branded spas and fitness studios worldwide pursuant to management agreements.

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Hotel Management Agreements Fees
Our hotel management agreements typically provide for a two-tiered fee structure that compensates us both for the volume of businessrevenue we generate for the property as well as for the profitability of hotel operations. In these two-tier fee structures, ourtier one base compensation is a base fee that is usually an agreed-upon percentage of gross revenues from hotel operations. In addition, we are incentivized to improve hotel profitability throughoperations, and tier two is an incentive fee that is typically calculated as a percentage of a hotel profitability measure, such as gross operating profit, adjusted profit, or the amount by which gross operating profit or adjusted profit exceeds a specified threshold. Outside of the United States, some management agreements have feesstructures more dependent on hotel profitability measures, either through a single management fee structure where the entire fee is based on a profitability measure or because our two-tier fee structure is more heavily weighted toward the incentive fee than the base fee.
Hotel Management Agreements In addition to our management fees, we charge owners for certain services provided by us on a centralized or regional basis, including, without limitation, reservation functions, certain sales functions, digital and technology, digital media, national advertising, certain marketing and promotional services, human resource services, insurance programs, and other corporate services.
Terms and Renewals
The approximate average remaining term of our hotel management agreements with third-party owners and unconsolidated hospitality ventures (other than for properties currently under development) is 15 years for full service hotels andin all regions, 14 years for select service hotels (other than those currently under development) is as follows:
Assuming no renewal options are exercised by either party:Including exercise of extension options that are in Hyatt's sole discretion:
Full service management agreements:
Americas12 years18 years
EAME/SW Asia16 years20 years
ASPAC13 years15 years
Select service management agreements:
Americas12 years28 years
EAME/SW Asia20 years32 years
ASPAC18 years21 years
Some of our hotel management agreements grant early termination rights to hotel owners upon the occurrence of a stated event, such as the sale of the hotel or our failure to meet a specified performance test (any such event a "termination event"). In thein all regions, and 11 years for all-inclusive resorts in all regions, in each case of a termination event, some of our management agreements grant hotel owners the right to terminate the hotel management agreement and convert the hotel to a Hyatt franchise. Generally, termination rights under performance tests are based upon the property's individual performance or its performance when compared to a specified set of competitive hotels branded by other hotel operators or both. These termination rights are usually triggered if we do not meet the performance tests over multiple years. We generally have the option to cure performance failures by paying an amount equal to the shortfall, but in some cases our cure rights may be limited, and our failure to meet a performance test may result in the termination of our hotel management agreement. Certain of our management agreements allow for a termination right after a multi-year lock-out period and are subject to a termination fee generally based upon a formula related to the lost fees.
Many of our hotel management agreements, particularly in the United States, are subordinated to mortgages or other secured indebtedness of the owners. In most cases, our subordination agreements with lenders recognize our right to continue to manage the hotels under the terms set forth in the hotel management agreements if the lenders take possession of the hotel property through foreclosure or similar means.
Spa and Fitness Studio Management Agreements Fees
We manage spas and fitness centers under the Exhale brand primarily pursuant to management agreements and leases and, in limited cases, we license the Exhale brand pursuant to a license agreement. The management agreements generally provide for a base fee, which is typically either a fixed amount or an amount tied to a percentage of revenue at the property. Some of Exhale's management agreements also provide for a two-tiered fee structure, featuring both a base fee as well as an incentive fee, which is typically tied to a percentage of a specified revenue or profitability measure. The leases may provide for fixed payments and/or a percentage of gross sales of services or products in the leased premises and, in certain cases, for items such as common area maintenance fees. When we license the Exhale brand pursuant to a licensing agreement, a third party manages the spa and fitness center.

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Spa and Fitness Studio Management Agreements Terms and Renewals
The approximate average remaining term of our management agreements with third-party owners for our spa and fitness center facilities is three years (assumingassuming no renewal options are exercised by either party) or six years (including theparty. Including exercise of extension options that are in Hyatt's sole discretion).discretion, the approximate average remaining term of our hotel management agreements (other than for properties currently under development) is 18 years for full service hotels in all regions, 25 years for select service hotels in all regions, and 11 years for all-inclusive resorts in all regions.
We also participate in an unconsolidated hospitality venture with a Chinese hospitality company that owns the UrCove select service brand, and the average remaining term of the management agreements pursuant to which the hospitality venture operates the UrCove hotels is approximately 10 years. We license "by Hyatt" to the hospitality venture in connection with such hotel operations pursuant to a master license agreement wherein we are paid fees based upon the cumulative gross operating revenue of the UrCove hotels.
Franchise Agreements
Our franchise agreements grant our franchisees the limited right to use our name, marks, and systemsystems in the operation of franchised Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt House,full service hotels, select service hotels, and Hyatt Place properties, and franchised properties operatedall-inclusive resorts under distinct tradenames and affiliated with The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination Hotel, and Joie de Vivre.certain brands. We do not participate in the management of our franchised hotels; however, franchisees are required to operate franchised hotels consistent with our brand standards. We approve the plans for, and the location of, franchised hotels and review the operation of these hotels to ensure our standards are maintained.
Fees
In general, our franchisees pay us an initial application fee and/or technicala design services fees andfee as well as ongoing royalty fees, the amount of which depends on the brand under which the franchised property is licensed. We franchise full service hotels underlicensed as well as the Grandregion where the property is located. Royalty fees are typically a percentage of gross rooms revenue, typically ranging from 2.75% to 5%, or, in some cases, gross room revenue generated through Hyatt Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Thompson Hotels,reservation and Hyatt Centric brands, all-inclusive resorts under the Hyatt Zivabooking channels, typically 7%, or a combination of a percentage of gross rooms revenues and Hyatt Zilara brands,a percentage of gross food and full service hotels under distinct tradenames and affiliated with The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination Hotel, and Joie de Vivre brands. We franchise select service hotels under the Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt House, and Hyatt Place brands. Our Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, and Thompson Hotels franchiseesbeverage revenues, typically pay us franchise fees calculated as 6% of gross room revenuesrevenue and 3% of gross food and beverage revenues. Our Hyatt Centric franchisees typically pay us franchise fees calculated as 5% of gross room revenues. The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination Hotel, and Joie de Vivre franchisees typically pay us franchise fees calculated as 7% of gross room revenues generated through Hyatt reservation and booking channels. In some cases, our full service franchise fees escalate in the initial few years of the term. Our all-inclusive franchisees typically pay us franchise fees calculated as either 2.75% or 3.25% of gross revenues. Application fees are typically $75,000 plus $500 per guest room in excess of 150 for our Hyatt House and Hyatt Place hotels, $95,000 plus $500 per guest room in excess of 200 for our Caption by Hyatt hotels, and the greater of $100,000 or $400 per guest room for our full service hotels and all-inclusive resorts. Select service franchisees pay continuing franchise fees calculated as a percentage of gross room revenues, which typically are 3% in the first year of operations, 4% in the second year, and 5% through the remainder of the term. In some circumstances, and in particular, outside of the United States and Canada, we have negotiated other fee arrangements, and in some regions outside of the United States, we typically negotiate alternative application fee arrangements.
In addition to our franchise fees, we charge full service and select service hotels and all-inclusive resort franchisees for certain services arranged and, in most cases, provided by us. These activitiesservices may include, without limitation, centralized reservation functions, certain sales functions, digital and technology, digital media, national advertising, certain marketing and promotional services, as well as various revenue management services.
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Terms and Renewals
The standard term of our franchise agreements is typically 20 years, with one 10 year10-year renewal option exercisable by the franchisee, assuming the franchisee has complied with franchise agreement requirements and standards. Certain of our franchise agreements have renewal options at Hyatt's option, generally triggered if the franchisee has failed to exercise its renewal option. Certain of our franchise agreements have renewal options upon the mutual agreement of the parties. We have the right to terminate franchise agreements upon specified events of default, including non-payment of fees and non-compliance with brand standards. In the event of early termination for any reason, our franchise agreements typically set forth liquidated damages our franchisees must pay to us upon termination. The bankruptcy of a franchisee or lender foreclosure could result in the termination of the franchise agreement.
The average remaining base term of our franchise agreements for our select service andhotels, full service hotels, and all-inclusive resorts in all regions (other than those currently under development) is approximately 1615 years, assuming no renewal options are exercised by either party. Including exercise of extension options in Hyatt's sole discretion, the average remaining term of our franchise agreements for our select service hotels, and full service hotels, and all-inclusive resorts in all regions (other than those currently under development) is approximately 1816 years.

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Other Service Agreements

We provide services under the Destination Residential Management business pursuant to rental management agreements with individual property owners and/or homeowners'homeowner associations, whereby the property owners and/or homeowners' associationhomeowner associations participate in our rental program. The agreements typically provide for our receipt of a percentage split of the total gross revenue generated from a property under the rental program, and expenses of the property are paid from such split. The agreement terms are typically one or two years.years, and before the expiration of such terms, on average approximately 90% of the agreements are renewed. Additionally, we provide association management services to the various homeowner'shomeowner associations where we manage the properties for a fee.
Sales and Revenue Management, Marketing, and ReservationsGlobal Property and Global Contact CentersGuest Services
Sales and Revenue Management
We deploy a global sales team as well as regional and ALG sales teams in our Americas, ASPAC, and EAME/SW Asia regions.teams. The global team is responsible for our largest and most significant accounts doing business in all three regions.globally. The regional teams are responsible for large accounts that typically do business within one region, but at multiple hotels within thein one region. The global and regional sales teams coordinate efforts with the hotel sales teams. The in-house sales colleagues are focused on local and regional business opportunities, as well as securing business generated from our key global and regional accounts.
Our corporate sales organizations are focused on growing market share with key accounts, identifying new business opportunities, and maximizing our local customer base. Our key accounts consist of major corporations; national, state, and regional associations; specialty market accounts, (social,including social, government, military, educational, religious, and fraternal);fraternal organizations; travel agency and luxury organizations; and a broad and diverse group of individual consumers. Our global and regional sales teams target multiple brands to key customer accounts within these groups. No single customer is material to our business. Our global and regional teams consist of over 200 colleagues at global and regional sales offices around the world who are focused on group business, corporate and leisure traveler accounts, and travel agencies.
Sales colleagues at our regional offices and at many of our full service hotels use our proprietary sales tool to manage the group rooms forecast, maintain an inventory of definite and tentative group rooms booked each day, streamline the process of checking guest room availability and rate quotes, and determine meeting room availability.
We seek to maximize revenues in each hotel we operate through a team of revenue management professionals and also provide revenue management services to franchisees upon request. Our revenue management leaders use a proprietary technology tool to help set appropriate pricing in each hotel. Revenue management has also deployed a self-service analytical tool to better support its constituents. The goal of revenue management is to secure the right customers, on the right date, at the right price. Business opportunities are reviewed and agreed upon by the hotel's management team.
Marketing
We are focused on the high-end traveler, positioning our brands at the top of each segment in which we operate. Our marketing strategy is designed to drive loyalty and community, while meeting the specific business needs of hotel operations.community. Building and differentiating each of our brands areis critical to increasing Hyatt's brand preference. We are focused on targeting the distinct guest segments that each of our brands serves and supporting the needs of the hotels by thorough analysis and application of data and analytics. The World of Hyatt loyalty program and our digital platforms are also key components of building loyalty and driving revenue. The loyalty program focuses on deepening relationships with members, driving repeat stays, guest satisfaction, recognition, and differential services
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and experiences for our most loyal guests. Our digital platforms are our primary distribution channels providing guests, customers, and members with an efficient source of information about our hotels, distinct brand experiences, and a seamless booking experience. With a combined focus on increasing brand awareness, building a community of loyalists, and enhancing digital engagement through personalized experiences, our marketing is aimed at Hyatt becoming the most preferred hospitality brand.
Reservations and Global Contact CentersProperty & Guest Services
We have a proprietary central reservation system that provides a comprehensive view of inventory, while allowing for local management of rates based on demand. Through this system, we are able to allow bookings and subsequent maintenance of bookings by hotels directly, via telephone through our contactglobal care centers, by travel agents, by corporate clients, and through digital platforms.
We have nineeleven global contactcare centers that service our global guest, customer, and loyalty member base 24 hours per day, seven days per week and provide reservation and other services in over 1825 languages. While we continue to provide full reservation services via telephone through these global contactcare centers, we have made significant investments in internet booking capabilities and launched an online chat communication function on Hyatt.com and

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mobile platforms. Additionally, we continue to enhance the services and capabilities of our global contactcare centers to better align with evolving technology and guest preference.
In addition,ALG operates call center services in the United States and collaborates with third-party call centers in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia to serve ALG resorts as well as ALG Vacations and Unlimited Vacation Club. ALG utilizes both proprietary and third-party booking engines and reservations are managed through a central reservations system. Within the Unlimited Vacation Club organization there are also call center services that support the membership program and its members, including back-office functions, some of which are provided by a third party.
Some of the rooms at hotels and resorts we manage or franchise are booked through internet travel intermediaries, partners, or online travel service providers. We also engage third-party intermediaries who collect fees by charging our hotels and resorts a commission on room revenues, including travel agencies, travel distribution providers, and meeting and event management companies.
World of Hyatt Loyalty Program
We operateInspired by our purpose, the World of Hyatt loyalty program for the benefit of the Hyatt portfolio of properties.aims to build community and engagement with high-end travelers. The program generates substantial repeat guest business by rewarding frequent stays with points that can be used towards redeemingredeemed for hotel nights and other valuable rewards. Inspired by our purpose, World of Hyatt is also about building community and engagement with high-end travelers. Loyalty program members enjoy additional rewardsbenefits and awards as they reach milestone rewards and advance through the three elite tiers based on qualifying nights or base points in a calendar year.
Members earn points based on their spend at our properties and through our experience platform FIND; by transacting with our strategic loyalty alliances, (e.g.,including American Airlines, Lindblad Expeditions, MGM Resorts International, and SLH),Small Luxury Hotels of the World; or in connection with spend on the World of Hyatt co-branded consumer and business credit cards. Loyalty program points can be redeemed at properties across the majority of our brands, converted into airline miles with numerous participating airlines, and redeemed with our strategic loyalty alliances, and other third parties.
The loyalty program is operated for the benefit of participating properties and is primarily funded through contributions from eligible revenues generated from loyalty program members. These funds are applied to reimburse hotels for room nights when members redeem loyalty program points and pay for administrative expenses and marketing initiatives to support the loyalty program.
At December 31, 2019,2022, the loyalty program had over 22approximately 36 million members, and during 2019,2022, represented approximately 41%42% of total room nights system wide, which includessystem-wide, excluding properties in our Inclusive Collection.
Unlimited Vacation Club
ALG's Unlimited Vacation Club is a paid membership program that provides its members with preferred rates and benefits exclusively at ALG resorts within Latin America and the integrationCaribbean. Through a variety of membership levels, members purchase the Alila, Destination, Thompson Hotels,right to receive preferred rates, free hotel nights, discounts on spa and Joie de Vivre brands intoother hotel expenses, and special benefits with third-party travel alliances. The weighted-average term of an Unlimited Vacation Club membership, including upgrades, is approximately 31 years, assuming no renewal options are exercised, and fees are paid either upfront or collected over a contractual financing period of approximately four years. Membership agreements may generally be terminated without penalty within five days of signing, with limited termination rights thereafter. The average early termination rate of memberships sold
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since 2010 is less than 8%. As of December 31, 2022, the loyaltyUnlimited Vacation Club program had over the course131,000 members, and during 2022, represented approximately 11% of 2019.total room nights at ALG resort properties.
Competition
There is intense competition in all areas of the hospitality industry. Competition exists for hotel, resort, spa, fitness studio, and condominium ownership guests,guests; vacation membership customers; management and franchise agreements, andagreements; sales of vacation and branded residential properties.properties; and online travel customers, including leisure and business travelers as well as travel agencies and tour operators. Our principal competitors are other operators of full service, select service, including extended stay, all-inclusive, and wellness properties, including other major hospitality chains with well-established and recognized brands.brands, as well as cruise line operators. We also compete against small chains and independent and local owners and operators. Increasingly, we also face competition from new channels of distribution in the travel industry. Additional sources of competition include large companies that offer online travel services as part of their business model,models, such as Alibaba, search engines such as Google, and peer-to-peer inventory sources that allow travelers to book stays on websites that facilitate the short-term rental of homes and apartments from owners, thereby providing an alternative to hotel rooms, such as Airbnb and HomeAway.Vrbo.
We compete for guests based primarily on brand name recognition and reputation, location, customer satisfaction, room rates, quality of service, health and cleanliness standards, amenities, quality of accommodations, security, and the ability to earn and redeem loyalty program points.
We compete for management agreements primarily based primarily on the value and quality of our management services,services; our brand name recognition and reputation,reputation; the level of our management fees,fees; the costscost of payroll at managed properties where we are the employer,employer; cost associated with system-wide services, including without limitation, sales, reservations, digital and technology, digital media, and marketing services (collectively, "system-wide services"),; and the economic advantages to the property owner of retaining our management services and using our brand name. We compete for franchise agreements primarily based primarily on brand name recognition and reputation,reputation; the room rate that can be realized,realized; total revenues we can deliver to the properties,properties; and the cost associated with our system-wide services. Other competitive factors for management and franchise agreements include relationships with property owners and investors, including institutional owners of multiple properties,properties; marketing support,support; reservation and e-commerce system capacity and efficiency,efficiency; and the ability to provide capital that may be necessary to obtain management and franchise agreements.
The number of branded lodging operators with a global reach and depth of productproducts and offerings similar to us is limited. We believe our strong customer base, prominent brand recognition, strategic property locations, and global development team enable us to compete effectively. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Because we operate in a highly competitive industry, our revenues, profits, or market share could be harmed if we are unable to compete effectively, and new distribution channels, alternatives to traditional hotels, and industry consolidation among our competitors may negatively impact our business."

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Seasonality
The hospitality industry is typically seasonal in nature. The periods during which our properties experience higher revenues vary from property to property, depending principally uponon location, the customer base served, and potential impacts due to the timing of certain holidays. While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted historical seasonality patterns of our business, we experienced more normalized seasonality patterns beginning in the third and fourth quarter of 2022.
Cyclicality
The hospitality industry is cyclical and generally follows, on a lagged basis, the overall economy. There is a history of increases and decreases in demand for hotel rooms, in occupancy levels, and in rates realized by owners of hotels through economic cycles. Variability of results through some of the cycles in the past has been more severe due to changes in the supply of hotel rooms in given markets or in given categories of hotels. The combinationIn the most recent cycle, the impact of changesthe COVID-19 pandemic drove immediate decreases in demand. Changes in industry demand related to economic conditions, andother factors such as those experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic, or in the supply of hotel rooms, or any combination thereof, can result in significant volatility in results for owners, managers, and franchisors of hotel properties. The costs of running a hotel tend to be more fixed than variable. Because of this, in an environment of declining revenues, the rate of decline in earnings will be higher than the rate of decline in revenues. Conversely, in an environment of increasing demand and room rates, the rate of increase in earnings is typically higher than the rate of increase in revenues.
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Intellectual Property
In the highly competitive hospitality industry in which we operate, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos are very important in the sales and marketing of our hotels, residential, vacation, condominium units and condominium ownership propertiesservices, our distribution and services.destination management services business, and our paid vacation membership club. We have a significant number of trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and pending registrations, and significant resources are expended each year on surveillance, registration, and protection of our trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos, which we believe have become synonymous in the hospitality industry with a reputation for excellence in service and care. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Any failure to protect our trademarks and intellectual property could reduce the value of our brand names and harm our business."
Government Regulation
We are subject to numerous foreign, federal, state, and local government laws and regulations, including those relating to employment practices, laws and regulations that govern the offer and sale of franchises, health and safety, competition, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption; the preparation and sale of food and beverages,beverages; building and zoning requirements,requirements; cybersecurity; data privacy,privacy; and general business license and permit requirements, in various jurisdictions. In addition, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, governmental agencies in various jurisdictions in which we develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license, or provide services to properties. Our ability to develop new hotel propertieshave issued evolving health and to remodel, refurbish, or add to existing properties is also dependent on obtaining permits from local authorities. We are also subject to laws governing our relationships with employees, including minimum wage requirements, overtime, working conditions, hiringsafety-related regulations and firing, non-discrimination for disabilities and other individual characteristics, work permits, and benefit offerings. Federal, state, and provincial laws and regulations require certain registration, disclosure statements, compliance with specific standards of conduct, and other practices with respect to the franchising of hotels. Compliance with these various laws and regulations can affect the revenues and profits of properties managed, franchised, licensed, or owned, and of the residential, vacation, and condominium ownership business and could adverselyorders that affect our operations. We believe our businesses are conducted in substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
We manage and own hotels with casino gaming operations as part of or adjacent to the hotels. However, with the exception of Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino,such hotels, but third parties manage and operate the casinos. We hold and maintaincasino operations with the casino gaming license and manage the casino located at Hyatt Regencyexception of one hotel in Aruba Resort Spa and Casino and employ third-party compliance consultants and service providers. As a result, our business operations at Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casinowhere we are subject to the licensing and regulatory control of the Departamento pa Asuntonan di Casino (D.A.C.), the regulatory agency responsible for gaming licensessuch license and operations in Aruba.Aruba because we maintain the casino gaming license and manage the casino. Compliance with these various laws and regulations can affect the revenues and profits of our portfolio of properties and could adversely affect our operations or our reputation. We believe our businesses are conducted in substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Human Capital Resources and Corporate Responsibility Commitment
Our purpose – to care for people so they can be their best – is at the heart of how we care for our guests, customers, and colleagues. We recognize that Hyatt's success is dependent on the commitment to genuine service and care that our colleagues deliver to our guests and customers and that our colleagues and culture are at the core of our purpose. Therefore, one of our strategic priorities is to cultivate the best people and foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that supports wellbeing, enables colleagues to reach their fullest potential, emphasizes career opportunity and development, and creates an environment for growth for all colleagues.
Employees
At December 31, 2019,2022, there were approximately 21%189,000 colleagues working at our corporate and regional offices and our managed, franchised, owned, and leased properties, and we directly employ approximately 50,000 of these colleagues. The remaining colleagues are employed by third-party owners and franchisees of our approximately 55,000properties. Approximately 18% of our employees (approximately 23%21% of our U.S.-based employees) were either represented by a labor union or had terms of employment that were determined under a labor agreement. We believe relations with our employees and colleagues are good.

World of Care
Over the past 65 years, care has been at the heart of everything that we do at Hyatt. In 2021, we launched World of Care, our global platform for communicating Hyatt's commitment to care for the planet, people, and responsible business.
Our focus areas and goals are defined by understanding what is important to our colleagues, guests, customers, owners, stockholders, and the communities in which our hotels operate. Our ongoing engagement with these stakeholders and our broader supply chain enables us to continue to evolve our strategy to address emerging needs. We also understand the importance of our focus areas supporting key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, helping us to further align with broader, long-term positive impact.
Caring for the Planet: We are committed to advancing environmental action so that destinations around the world are vibrant now and for our future generations. Through our 2030 environmental goals, we seek to drive change in our communities with a focus on climate change and water conservation, waste and circularity, responsible sourcing, and thriving destinations.
Caring for People: We believe in the power of kindness and empathy to drive equality, fairness, and wellbeing for our colleagues, guests, customers, owners, and communities. Our efforts are focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion ('DE&I"), supplier and business partner diversity, community engagement and volunteerism, wellbeing, and human rights.
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Caring for Responsible Business: We embrace our responsibility to create fair, ethical, and transparent business practices, both within and beyond our company and Hyatt properties. Our approach to responsible business spans policies and procedures around ethics, risk management, data privacy and security, and corporate governance globally.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We have a long history of focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we are committed to holding ourselves accountable for continued change holistically across Hyatt's business. In 2021, we published our first DE&I report and in July 2022, published our second annual DE&I report, which summarizes current workforce data and describes our Change Starts Here commitments that were introduced in 2020. Our Change Starts Here goals are designed to accelerate our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by 2025 through: (i) doubling representation for women and people of color groups in key leadership roles, including doubling the representation of Black leaders; (ii) hiring 45% of participants in RiseHY – a global program providing career pathways for young people aged 16-24 who are disconnected from the economy either by not working or not going to school and who are frequently members of Black and African-American communities – in the United States by 2025; (iii) providing 1,000 hours of pro bono or volunteer support in Black communities in Chicago; and (iv) achieving 10% of Black spend as a percentage of all minority- and women-owned supplier spend in the United States. In addition, the Hyatt Hotels Foundation plans on making financial contributions totaling $1 million in support of strengthening Black communities in the United States by 2025 through the Change Starts Here grant program. As reported in our July 2022 DE&I report, in 2021, we saw an increase of women in leadership positions when compared to 2020 and an increase in representation of people of color across our U.S. workforce. Additionally, we made progress toward our goal of hiring 45% of RiseHY participants and surpassed our 2025 goal of 1,000 pro bono or volunteer hours in Black communities.
We also maintain a Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, chaired by our CEO, to shape and drive our diversity and inclusion strategy, and we sponsor eight colleague-led Diversity Business Resource Groups with chapters around the globe to provide career development programs and support workforce diversity. Hyatt colleagues are eager to learn, participate, and impact this space. To address this interest, Hyatt provides a Leading Inclusively training for all people managers at both the corporate and hotel-level. This training provides an opportunity for colleagues to reflect on potential biases and assumptions that may create barriers to practicing inclusion, seeking out and engaging in diverse perspectives, and collaborating to solve problems.
Colleague Wellbeing
To support our colleagues' physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, we prioritize offerings and opportunities for them to practice self-care, including providing complimentary access to the Headspace meditation and mindfulness mobile application, as one example. Our internal teams who are focused on colleague wellbeing evaluate and shape how we can continue to energize and engage colleagues through feedback collected from colleagues around the world. As an extension of our purpose of care and as part of our ongoing commitment to colleague wellbeing, we also utilize a mental wellbeing assessment tool — Hyatt Well-Check — to support our colleagues. The confidential and anonymous assessment tool can help colleagues better understand the state of their own mental wellbeing and point them toward resources that can help address their needs.
Environmental Matters
In connection with our ownership, management, and development of properties, we are subject to various foreign, federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to environmental protection. Under some of these laws, a current or former owner or operator of real property may be held liable for the costs of investigating or remediating hazardous or toxic substances or wastes on, under, or in such real property, as well as third-party sites where the owner or operator sent wastes for disposal. Such laws may impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew, or was at fault in connection with, the presence or release of such hazardous substances or wastes. Although we are not aware of any current material obligations for investigating or remediating hazardous substances or wastes at our owned properties, the future discovery of substances or wastes at any of our owned properties, or the failure to remediate such contaminated property properly, could adversely affect our ability to develop or sell such real estate, or to borrow using such real estate as collateral. In addition, the costs of investigating or remediating contamination at our properties or at properties where we sent substances or wastes for disposal, may be substantial.
We are also subject to various requirements, including those contained in environmental permits required for our operations, governing air emissions, effluent discharges, the use, management, and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, and health and safety. From time to time, we may be required to manage, abate, or remove mold, lead, or asbestos-containing materials at our properties. We believe our properties and operations are in compliance, in all material respects, with all foreign, federal, state, and local environmental laws and ordinances. However, additional operating costs and capital expenditures could be incurred if additional or more stringent requirements are enacted in the future.
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Insurance
Properties that the Company manages, franchises, licenses,we manage, franchise, license, own, and ownslease outright or through hospitality ventures are insured under different insurance programs depending on whether the property participates in our insurance programs or in the insurance programs of the property owner, (includingincluding hospitality ventures), franchisee,ventures; franchisee; or licensee. We maintain insurance coverage for hotels owned and leased by the Company under our insurance programs for liability, property, workers compensation, and other risks with respect to our business. Our liability insurance provides coverage for most claims, including claims related to terrorism, resulting from our operations, goods and services, and automobiles.automobiles, but does not provide coverage for certain losses, including pandemics and/or epidemics, damage caused by microorganisms, asbestos, and war or warlike operations. Our property insurance provides coverage for all risks to our real properties including fire, windstorm, flood, earthquake, and terrorism. Property insurance also includes business interruption coverage.coverage, but does not provide coverage for certain losses, including pandemics and/or epidemics. Our workers compensation insurance provides coverage for employee injuries in the course and scope of employment. Hotels owned by hospitality ventures, hotels managed by the Company, and certain franchises are permitted to participate in our insurance programs by mutual agreement with our hospitality venture partners or third-party hotel owners.owners and franchisees. The majority of hotels owned by hospitality ventures and managed hotels owned by third parties participate in our insurance programs. Our hospitality venture agreements and management agreements require hotels owned by hospitality ventures and managed hotels owned by third parties that do not participate in our insurance programs to be insured at coverage levels generally consistent with the coverage levels under our insurance programs, including liability, property, business interruption, workers compensation, and other insurance. Our franchise and license agreements require our franchisees and licensees to maintain liability, property, business interruption, workers compensation, and other insurance at our franchised or licensed properties. We are typically covered under insurance policies held by third-party property owners, franchisees, or licensees to the extent necessary and reasonable. We also maintain cyber-risk insurance for systems and data controlled by the Company. Cyber-risk insurance generally covers all Company-controlled systems and Company-controlled data in properties that the Company manages, franchises, licenses, owns, and owns,leases, outright or through hospitality ventures.
We believe the Company's insurance policies, as well as those maintained by third-party owners and franchisees, including hospitality ventures, are adequate for foreseeable losses and on terms and conditions that are reasonable and customary with solvent insurance carriers. We also self-insure some of our risks generally through the use of deductibles and retentions. We believe these deductibles and retentions are reasonable and customary for our industry and our size. However, there are losses we may incur that cannot be insured against or that we believe are not economically reasonable to insure. We use a U.S.-based and licensed captive insurance companiescompany that areis a wholly owned subsidiariessubsidiary of the Company to generally insure our deductibles and retentions, but excludeswe exclude most property insurance deductibles and retentions.
Stockholder Agreements
The following is a summary of the provisions of the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement, the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement, and the Global Hyatt Corporation 2007 Stockholders' Agreement (the "2007 Stockholders' Agreement"). The following descriptions of these agreements do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement, Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement, and 2007 Stockholders' Agreement, copies of which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and are incorporated by reference herein. For additional information regarding these agreements, please also refer to Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Share Ownership and Other Stockholder Matters."

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Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement
The trustees of the U.S. situs trusts for the benefit of certain lineal descendants of Nicholas J. Pritzker, deceased, that own, directly or indirectly, shares of our common stock, and the adult beneficiaries of such trusts, including Mr. Thomas J. Pritzker, our executive chairman, and Mr. Jason Pritzker, one of our directors, and any of their successors that own, directly or indirectly, shares of our common stock, have entered into the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement pursuant to which they have agreed to, among other things, certain voting agreements and limitations on the sale of shares of our common stock. At January 31, 2020,2023, Pritzker family business interests own, directly or indirectly, 63,461,87856,988,322 shares, or 62.6%53.6%, of our total outstanding common stock and control approximately 91.6%89.1% of our total voting power. Specifically, such parties have agreed that until the date upon which more than 75% of the Company's fully diluted shares of common stock is owned by persons other than Pritzker family members and spouses (including any U.S. or non-U.S. situs trusts for the current or future, direct or indirect, vested or contingent, benefit of Pritzker family members and spouses), all Pritzkers (and their successors in interest, if applicable), but not the transferees by sale (other than Pritzkers who purchase directly from other Pritzkers), will vote all of their voting securities consistent with the recommendations of our board of directors with respect to all matters assuming agreement as to any such matter by a majority of a minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) or, in the case of transactions involving us and an affiliate, assuming agreement of all of such minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker). All Pritzkers have agreed to cast and submit by proxy to us
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their votes in a manner consistent with the foregoing voting agreement at least five business days prior to the scheduled date of any annual or special meeting of stockholders.
In addition, such parties have agreed that until the date upon which more than 75% of the Company's fully diluted shares of common stock is owned by persons other than Pritzker family members and spouses (including any U.S. or non-U.S. situs trusts for the current or future, direct or indirect, vested or contingent, benefit of any Pritzker family members and spouses), all Pritzker family members and spouses (including U.S. and non-U.S. situs trusts for the current or future, direct or indirect, vested or contingent, benefit of any Pritzker family members and spouses or affiliates of any thereof) in a "beneficiary group" (including trusts only to the extent of the then current benefit of members of such beneficiary group) may sell up to 25% of their aggregate holdings of our common stock, measured as of November 4, 2009, the date of effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-161068) relating to our initial public offering of our Class A common stock, in each 12-month period following the date of effectiveness of such registration statement (without carry-overs), and shall not sell more than such amount during any such period. Upon the unanimous affirmative vote of our independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker), such 25% limitation may, with respect to each such 12 month period, be increased to a higher percentage or waived entirely. Sales of our common stock, including Class A common stock and Class B common stock, between and among Pritzkers is permitted without regard to the sale restrictions described above and such sales are not counted against the 25% sale limitation.
All shares of our common stock owned by each beneficiary group (including trusts only to the extent of the then current benefit of members of such beneficiary group) are freely pledgeable to an institutional lender and such institutional lender will not be subject to the sale restrictions described above upon default and foreclosure.
The Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement may be amended, modified, supplemented, or restated by the written agreement of the successors to Mr. Thomas J. Pritzker, Mr. Marshall E. Eisenberg, and Mr. Karl J. Breyer, solely in their capacity as co-trustees of the Pritzker family U.S. situs trusts, 75% of the adult beneficiaries named below and a majority of the other adult beneficiaries party to the agreement. Each of Thomas J. Pritzker, Nicholas J. Pritzker, Jennifer N. Pritzker, John A. Pritzker, Linda Pritzker, Karen L. Pritzker, Penny Pritzker, Daniel F. Pritzker, Anthony N. Pritzker, Gigi Pritzker Pucker, and Jay Robert Pritzker, and their respective lineal descendants and current spouse, if relevant, make up a "beneficiary group."
Disputes that relate to the subject matter of the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement are subject to arbitration pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The exclusive requirement to arbitrate under the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement shall not apply with respect to the manner in which Hyatt's operations are conducted to the extent the parties (in their capacities as stockholders) and non-Pritzker public stockholders are affected comparably; provided, however, that a party may participate in and benefit from any shareholder litigation initiated by a non-party to the agreement. A party to the agreement may not solicit others to initiate or be a named plaintiff in such litigation (i) unless two thirds of the independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) of a board of directors having at least three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) do not vote in favor of the matter that is the subject of the litigation or (ii) in the case of affiliated transactions reviewed by our board of directors, unless at least one independent director (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) did not approve the transaction.

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Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement
The trustees of the non-U.S. situs trusts for the benefit of certain lineal descendants of Nicholas J. Pritzker, deceased, that own, directly or indirectly, shares of our common stock, and the adult beneficiaries of such trusts, including Mr. Thomas J. Pritzker and Mr. Jason Pritzker, and any of their successors that own, directly or indirectly, shares of our common stock, have entered into the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement pursuant to which they have agreed to, among other things, certain voting agreements and limitations on the sale of shares of our common stock. At January 31, 2020,2023, Pritzker family business interests own, directly or indirectly, 63,461,87856,988,322 shares, or 62.6%53.6%, of our total outstanding common stock and control approximately 91.6%89.1% of our total voting power. Specifically, such parties have agreed that until the date upon which more than 75% of the Company's fully diluted shares of common stock is owned by persons other than Pritzker family members and spouses (including any U.S. or non-U.S. situs trusts for the current or future, direct or indirect, vested or contingent, benefit of any Pritzker family members and spouses), all Pritzkers (and their successors in interest, if applicable), but not the transferees by sale (other than Pritzkers who purchase directly from other Pritzkers), will vote (or cause to be voted) all of the voting securities held directly or indirectly by them consistent with the recommendations of our board of directors with respect to all matters assuming agreement as to any such matter by a majority of a minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) or, in the case of transactions involving us and an affiliate, assuming agreement of all of such minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker). All Pritzkers have agreed to cast and submit by proxy to us their votes in a manner consistent with the foregoing voting agreement at least five business days prior to the scheduled date of any annual or special meeting of stockholders.
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In addition, such parties have agreed that until the date upon which more than 75% of the Company's fully diluted shares of common stock is owned by persons other than Pritzker family members and spouses (including any U.S. or non-U.S. situs trusts for the current or future, direct or indirect, vested or contingent, benefit of any Pritzker family members and spouses), all Pritzker family members and spouses (including U.S. and non-U.S. situs trusts for the current or future, direct or indirect, vested or contingent, benefit of any Pritzker family members and spouses and/or affiliates of any thereof) in a "beneficiary group" (including trusts only to the extent of the then current benefit of members of such beneficiary group) may sell up to 25% of their aggregate holdings of our common stock, measured as of November 4, 2009, the date of effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-161068) relating to our initial public offering of our Class A common stock, in each 12-month period following the date of effectiveness of such registration statement (without carry-overs), and shall not sell more than such amount during any such period. Upon the unanimous affirmative vote of our independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker), such 25% limitation may, with respect to each such 12 month period, be increased to a higher percentage or waived entirely. Sales of our common stock, including Class A common stock and Class B common stock, between and among Pritzkers is permitted without regard to the sale restrictions described above and such sales are not counted against the 25% sale limitation.
All shares of our common stock owned directly or indirectly by each beneficiary group (including trusts only to the extent of the then current benefit of members of such beneficiary group) are freely pledgeable to an institutional lender and such institutional lender will not be subject to the sale restrictions described above upon default and foreclosure.
The Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement may be amended, modified, supplemented, or restated by the written agreement of 75% of the adult beneficiaries named below and a majority of the other adult beneficiaries party to the agreement. Each of Thomas J. Pritzker, Nicholas J. Pritzker, Jennifer N. Pritzker, John A. Pritzker, Linda Pritzker, Karen L. Pritzker, Penny Pritzker, Daniel F. Pritzker, Anthony N. Pritzker, Gigi Pritzker Pucker, and Jay Robert Pritzker, and their respective lineal descendants and current spouse, if relevant, make up a "beneficiary group."
Disputes that relate to the subject matter of the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement are subject to arbitration pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The exclusive requirement to arbitrate under the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement shall not apply with respect to the manner in which Hyatt's operations are conducted to the extent the parties (in their capacities as stockholders) and non-Pritzker public stockholders are affected comparably; provided, however, that a party may participate in and benefit from any shareholder litigation initiated by a non-party to the agreement. A party to the agreement may not solicit others to initiate or be a named plaintiff in such litigation (i) unless two thirds of the independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) of a board of directors having at least three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) do not vote in favor of the matter that is the subject of the litigation or (ii) in the case of affiliated transactions reviewed by our board of directors, unless at least one independent director (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) did not approve the transaction.

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2007 Stockholders' Agreement
In connection with the issuance and sale of 100,000 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to GS Sunray Holdings, L.L.C. ("GSSH") and GS Sunray Holdings Parallel, L.L.C. ("GSSHP" and collectively with GSSH, the "Goldman Sachs Funds"), affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co., and the execution of a Subscription Agreement in August 2007, we entered into the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement with Madrone GHC, LLC and affiliates (collectively, "Madrone"), the Goldman Sachs Funds, and an additional investor that provides for certain rights and obligations of these stockholders, as described below.
In May 2009, the shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Goldman Sachs Funds were converted into shares of common stock. Such shares of common stock, along with shares of common stock purchased by the Goldman Sachs Funds and Madrone in May 2009 pursuant to the Subscription Agreement and in the May 2009 private placement transaction, and any other shares of common stock held by the parties to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement prior to our initial public offering, were reclassified into shares of our Class B common stock upon the filing of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on November 4, 2009, the date of our initial public offering. At January 31, 2020, theThe Goldman Sachs Funds and Madrone no longer heldhold any shares of common stock subject to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement as a result of sales into the public market subject to applicable securities laws. At January 31, 2020,2023, the additional investor party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement held 2,270,395 shares of Class B common stock.
Transfer Restrictions
No stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement may transfer (1) the legal or beneficial ownership of any common stock held by such stockholder unless such acquiring person's ownership of common stock is not reasonably likely to jeopardize any licensing from a governmental authority, as determined by our board of directors in its reasonable discretion, (2) any common stock to an aggregator (meaning a person who is required to file a Schedule 13D under the Exchange Act disclosing an interest other than for investment), (3) any common stock to a competitor of ours engaged in one or more of the
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hospitality, lodging, and/or gaming industries or (4) any common stock that would cause a stockholder to violate any provision of the agreement. Such restrictions are qualified by the "actual knowledge" of the transferring stockholder in the case of transfers pursuant to an underwritten public offering or a broad distribution sale.
All other transfer restrictions set forth in the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement expired in May 2015. However, all shares held by such stockholders remain subject to the rights of first refusal (except as described below with respect to shares held by Madrone) and "drag along" rights described below.
Right of First Refusal
In the event that the number of shares of common stock proposed to be transferred by a stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement and its affiliates together with any shares of common stock then proposed to be transferred by the other stockholders party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement and their affiliates exceeds 2% of the then outstanding shares of common stock, then prior to consummating the sale of common stock to a third-party purchaser, such stockholder or stockholders shall offer to transfer the common stock to us at the applicable market value (as defined in the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement). If we do not accept the offer within a specified period of time, such stockholder or stockholders may transfer the shares of common stock to the third-party purchaser as long as such transfer occurs within the time periods specified in the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement and on terms and conditions no more favorable in the aggregate than those offered to us. We waived all rights of first refusal with respect to shares held by the Goldman Sachs Funds and Madrone in connection with the sales into the public market by such entities.
"Drag-Along" Right
In connection with a "change of control" (as defined in the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement) transaction, we have the right to require each stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement to participate in such change of control transaction on the same terms, conditions, and price per share of common stock as those applicable to the other holders of our common stock. In addition, upon our request, the stockholders party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement have agreed to vote in favor of such change of control transaction or similar transaction, and we have the right to require each stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement to vote for, consent to, and raise no objection to any such transaction.
"Tag-Along" Right
Subject to the fiduciary duties of our board of directors, we have agreed that we will not agree to consummate a change of control transaction with respect to which the stockholders party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement are not given the right to participate on the same terms, conditions, and price per share of common stock as those applicable to the other holders of our common stock.

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Preemptive Rights
Each stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement has the right to purchase such stockholder's pro rata share of any new shares of common stock, or any other equity securities, that we may propose to sell and issue on comparable terms by making an election within the time periods specified in the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement, subject to certain excluded securities issuances described in the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement, including shares issued pursuant to equity compensation plans adopted by our board of directors and the issuance of shares of our common stock in a public offering. If not all stockholders elect to purchase their full preemptive allocation of new securities, then we will notify the fully-participating stockholders and offer them the right to purchase the unsubscribed new securities.
Voting Agreement
Until the date that Mr. Thomas J. Pritzker is no longer our chairman, each stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement has agreed to vote all of their shares of common stock consistent with the recommendations of a majority of our board of directors with respect to all matters. At January 31, 2020,2023, the stockholders party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement own in the aggregate 2,270,395 shares of Class B common stock or approximately 3.5%3.9% of our Class B common stock, approximately 2.2%2.1% of the total outstanding shares of our common stock and approximately 3.3%3.6% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock.
Standstill
Under the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement, each stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement agreed that, subject to certain limited exceptions, so long as such stockholder owns shares of common stock, neither such stockholder nor any of its related persons will in any manner, directly or indirectly:
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effect or seek, offer or propose (whether publicly or otherwise) to effect, or announce any intention to effect or cause or participate in or in any way assist, facilitate, or encourage any other person to effect or seek, offer or propose (whether publicly or otherwise) to effect or participate in, (a) any acquisition of any of our or our subsidiaries' securities (or beneficial ownership thereof) (except through the proper exercise of preemptive rights granted under the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement), or rights or options to acquire any of our or our subsidiaries' securities (or beneficial ownership thereof), or any of our or our subsidiaries' or affiliates' assets, indebtedness, or businesses, (b) any tender or exchange offer, merger, or other business combination involving us or any of our subsidiaries or affiliates or any assets constituting a significant portion of our consolidated assets, (c) any recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation, dissolution, or other extraordinary transaction with respect to us or any of our subsidiaries or affiliates, or (d) any "solicitation" of "proxies" (as such terms are used in the proxy rules under the Exchange Act) or written consents with respect to any of our or our affiliates' voting securities. For this purpose, the term "affiliates" means our affiliates primarily engaged in the hospitality, lodging, and/or gaming industries;
form, join, or in any way participate in a "group" (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) with respect to us where such group seeks to acquire any of our equity securities;
otherwise act, alone or in concert with others, to seek representation on or to control or influence our or our subsidiaries' management, board of directors, or policies;
take any action which would or would reasonably be expected to force us to make a public announcement regarding any of the types of matters set forth in the first bullet point above;
own more than 12% of the issued and outstanding common stock, unless such ownership arises as a result of any action not taken by or on behalf of such stockholder or a related person of such stockholder; or
request that we or any of our representatives, directly or indirectly, amend or waive any of the foregoing provisions.
Each stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement has also agreed that, if at any time during the period such stockholder is subject to the foregoing provisions, such stockholder is approached by any third party concerning its participation in any transaction or proposed transaction involving the acquisition of all or any portion of the assets, indebtedness, or securities of, or any business of, ours or any of our subsidiaries, such stockholder will promptly inform us of the nature of such transaction and the parties involved.
Termination
The 2007 Stockholders' Agreement terminates (1) with respect to any individual stockholder, on the first date when such stockholder no longer holds any shares of common stock and (2) in its entirety, upon the first to occur of all of our equity

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securities being owned by a single person or the agreement in writing by us and each stockholder party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement.
Our Website and Availability of SEC Reports and Other Information
The Company maintains a website at the following address: www.hyatt.com. The information on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference in, or otherwise to be regarded as part of, this annual report. In addition, we reference certain sources included on our website, including our DE&I reports, in this annual report, and none of these are incorporated by reference in, or are otherwise to be regarded as part of, this annual report.
We make available on or through our website certain reports and amendments to those reports we file with or furnish to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. These include our annual reports on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and our current reports on Form 8-K. We make this information available on our website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the information with, or furnish it to, the SEC.
Investors and others should note that we routinely announce material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts, and the Hyatt Investor Relations website. We use these channels as well as social media channels (e.g., the Hyatt Facebook account (facebook.com/hyatt); the Hyatt Instagram account (instagram.com/hyatt); the Hyatt Twitter account (twitter.com/hyatt); the Hyatt LinkedIn account (linkedin.com/company/hyatt); and the Hyatt YouTube account (youtube.com/user/hyatt)) as a means of disclosing information about our business to our guests, customers, colleagues, investors, and the public. While not all of the information that we post to the Hyatt Investor Relations website or on our social media channels is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in Hyatt to review the information that we share at the Hyatt Investor Relations website and on our social media channels. The information on the Hyatt Investor Relations website
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and the Company's social media channels is not incorporated by reference in, or otherwise to be regarded as part of, this annual report.


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Item 1A.    Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this annual report, you should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Risk Factors Summary
The following is a summary of the principal risks and uncertainties described in more detail in this annual report:
Global economic conditions and the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry could adversely affect demand for travel and lodging, and hospitality-related businesses, and, as a result, our revenues, profitability, and future growth.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material adverse impact on the travel industry generally and, as a result, on our business and results of operations, and, while the recovery accelerated in 2022, the pace and consistency of the global recovery remains uncertain, and the impacts of the pandemic may persist or become more pronounced in the future.
Risks relating to natural or man-made disasters, weather and climate-related events, contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, terrorist activity, and war could reduce the demand for lodging and hospitality-related businesses, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We operate in a highly competitive industry and our revenues, profits, or market share could be harmed if we are unable to compete effectively.
New distribution channels, alternatives to traditional hotels, significant increases in the volume of sales made through third-party internet travel intermediaries, and industry consolidation among our competitors could have an adverse impact on consumer loyalty to our brands and hospitality-related businesses and may negatively impact our business.
If we are unable to establish and maintain key distribution arrangements for our properties and hospitality-related businesses, the demand for our rooms, hospitality-related services, and revenues could decrease.
Because we derive a portion of our revenues from operations outside the United States, we are subject to various risks of doing business internationally.
If we are unable to successfully operate the World of Hyatt loyalty program or further evolve the development and implementation of our digital platforms, loyalty for our brands, and our revenues, could be negatively impacted.
The success of the Unlimited Vacation Club membership program is dependent on offering preferred rate hotel inventory, providing members unique engagement experiences and benefits, as well as access to on-site sale opportunities and other key sales locations, and could be negatively impacted by lack of resort inventory, member terminations, or a failure to collect membership fees.
Adverse incidents at, or adverse publicity concerning, our businesses or our corporate responsibilities could harm our brands and reputation, as well as adversely affect our market share, business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Labor shortages could restrict our ability to operate our properties or grow our business or result in increased labor costs that could reduce our profits.
If we are unable to maintain good relationships with third-party property owners and franchisees and/or if our management or franchise agreements terminate, our revenues could decrease and our costs could increase.
Our growth strategy depends on attracting third-party owners and franchisees to our platform, and future arrangements with these third parties may be less favorable to us, depending on the terms offered by our competitors.
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Some of our existing development pipeline may not be developed into new hotels or may not open on the anticipated timeline, which could affect our growth prospects.
If we or our third-party owners or franchisees are not able to maintain our brand standards or develop, redevelop, or renovate properties successfully, our business, profitability, and ability to compete effectively could be harmed.
We may be unable to sell selected owned properties at acceptable terms and conditions, if at all, or within targeted timeframes, and are exposed to risks resulting from significant investments in owned and leased real estate.
We may seek to expand our business through acquisitions of and investments in other businesses and properties, or through alliances, and these activities may be unsuccessful or divert our management's attention, or the integration process of acquisitions may take longer or be more difficult than anticipated.
If we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners are unable to repay or refinance loans secured by the mortgaged properties, access the capital necessary to fund current operations, or implement our plans for growth, our revenues, profits, and capital resources could be reduced and our business could be harmed.
If we become liable for losses related to loans we have provided or guaranteed to third parties or contractual arrangements with third-party owners and franchisees, our profits could be reduced.
Cyber risk and the failure to maintain the integrity of customer, colleague, or Company data could adversely affect our business, harm our reputation, and/or subject us to costs, fines, penalties, investigations, enforcement actions, or lawsuits.
Information technology system failures, delays in the operation of our information technology systems, or system enhancement failures could reduce our revenues and profits and harm the reputation of our brands and our business.
We have a limited ability to manage third-party risks associated with our hospitality venture investments, which could reduce our revenues, increase our costs, lower our profits, and/or increase our liabilities.
Our debt service obligations may adversely affect our cash flow and reduce our operational flexibility, and we are exposed to counterparty and credit risk and fluctuations in the market values of our investment portfolio.
Our failure, or the failure by third-party owners, franchisees, or hospitality venture partners, to comply with applicable laws and regulations may increase our costs, reduce our profits, or limit our growth.
Adverse judgments or settlements resulting from legal proceedings in which we may be involved could reduce our profits or limit our ability to operate our business.
Changes in federal, state, local, or foreign tax law, interpretations of existing tax law, or agreements or disputes with tax authorities could affect our profitability and financial condition by increasing our tax costs.
Any failure to protect our trademarks and intellectual property could reduce the value of our brand names and harm our business.
There can be no assurance that we will declare or pay dividends in the future or that we will repurchase shares pursuant to our share repurchase program consistent with historical amounts or at all.
Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Delaware law, as well as agreements with our major stockholders, may discourage or prevent a change of control transaction or any attempt by stockholders to replace or remove our board of directors or management.
Pritzker family business interests have substantial control over us and have the ability to control the election of directors and other matters submitted to stockholders for approval.
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Risks Related to the Hospitality Industry
We are subject to macroeconomic and other factors beyond our control, as well as the business, financial, operating, and other risks of the hospitality industry, all of which may adversely affect our financial results and growth.
Macroeconomic and other factors beyond our control as well as the business, financial, operating, and other risks of the hospitality industry can adversely affect demand for hospitality products and services. This includes demand for rooms and services at the portfolio of properties that we develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, provide services to, and license. These factors include:
changes and volatility in general economic conditions, including as a result of rising interest rates, and the impact on consumer discretionary spending, including the severity and duration of any economic downturn in the U.S., Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, or global economy and financial markets;
war, political conditions or uncertainty, civil unrest, protests, terrorist activities or threats, and heightened travel security measures instituted in response to these events;
global outbreaks of pandemics, epidemics, endemics, or contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or fear of such outbreaks, such as the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak;outbreaks;
climate change and resource scarcity, such as water and energy scarcity;
natural or man-made disasters, weather and climate-related events, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, floods, wildfires, oil spills, and nuclear incidents;
changes in the desirability of particular locations or travel patterns of customers;
decreased corporate budgets and spending and cancellations, deferrals, or renegotiations of group business;
decreased demand for business-related travel for in-person meetings due to technological advancements in, and consumer acceptance and adaptation to, virtual meetings and conferences and/or changes in guest and consumer preferences;
global supply chain constraints and interruptions, rising costs of construction-related labor and materials, and increased costs due to inflation or other factors that may not be fully offset by increases in revenues in our business;
low consumer confidence, high levels of unemployment, and depressed housing prices;
the financial condition of the airline, automotive, and other transportation-related industries and its impact on travel;
decreased airline capacities and routes;
increasing awareness around sustainability, corporate responsibility, the impact of air travel on climate change and the impact of over-tourism;
travel-related accidents;
oil prices and travel costs;
statements, actions, or interventions by governmental officials related to travel and corporate travel-related activities and the resulting negative public perception of such travel and activities;
domestic and international political and geo-political conditions, including changes in trade policy;
changes in taxes and governmental regulations that influence or set wages, prices, interest rates, or construction and maintenance procedures and costs;
the costs and administrative burdens associated with compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
changes in operating costs, including, but not limited to, labor (including minimum wage increases), energy, food, workers' compensation, benefits, insurance, and unanticipated costs resulting from force majeure events;
significant increases in cost for healthcare coverage for employees and potential government regulation with respect to health coverage;
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the lack of availability, or increase in the cost, of capital for us or our existing and potential property owners;

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the attractiveness of our properties and services to consumers and potential owners and competition from other hotels and alternative lodging marketplaces, including online accommodation search and/or reservation services, and wellness-relatedhospitality-related businesses;
cyclical over-building in the hotel, all-inclusive, and vacation ownership industries; and
organized labor activities, which could cause a diversion of business from hotels involved in labor negotiations and loss of group business for our hotels generally as a result of certain labor tactics.
These factors, and the reputational repercussions of these factors, can adversely affect, and from time to time have adversely affected, individual properties, particular regions, or our business as a whole. How we manage any one or more of these factors, or any crisis, could limit or reduce demand for the services we provide or the rates our portfolio of properties are able to charge for rooms or services, which could adversely affect our financial results and growth. These factors can also increase our costs or affect our ability to develop new properties or maintain and operate our existing portfolio of properties.
The hospitality industry is cyclical and adverse global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth could adversely affect our revenues and profitability as well as cause a decline in or limitation of our future growth.
Consumer demand for our products and services is closely linked to the performance of the general economyglobal and regional economic conditions and is sensitive to business and personal discretionary spending levels. DeclinesChanges in consumer demand dueand general business cycles can subject, and have subjected, our revenues to adversesignificant volatility. Adverse general economic conditions, health and safety concerns, risks or restrictions affecting or reducing travel patterns, lower consumer confidence, high unemployment, or adverse political conditions can result in a decline in consumer demand, which can lower the revenues and profitability of our owned and leased properties, anddecrease the amount of management and franchise fee revenues we are able to generate from our managed and franchised properties.properties, reduce sales and revenues associated with Unlimited Vacation Club memberships, and decrease the demand for vacation packages sold through ALG Vacations. In addition, a portion of our expenses associated with managing, franchising, licensing, owning, or owningleasing hotels branded spas and fitness studios, andas well as residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units are relatively fixed. These costs include personnel costs, interest, rent, property taxes, insurance, and utilities, all of which may increase at a greater rate than our revenues and/or may not be able to be reduced at the same rate as declining revenues. Where cost-cutting efforts are insufficient to offset declines in revenues, we could experience a material decline in margins and reduced or negative cash flows. If we are unable to decrease costs significantly or rapidly when demand for our hotels and other properties decreases, the decline in our revenues could have a particularly adverse impact on our net cash flows and profits. This effect can be especially pronounced during periods of economic contraction or slow economic growth. Economic downturns generally affect the results derived from owned and leased properties more significantly than those derived from managed and franchised properties givendue to the proportion of fixed costs associated with operating an owned or leased property and the greater exposure owners have to the properties' performance. Our proportion of owned and leased properties, compared to the number of properties we manage or franchise for third-party owners and franchisees, is larger than that of many of our competitors and, as a result, an economic downturnenvironment of depressed demand could have a greater adverse effect on our results of operations. As a result, changes in consumer demand and general business cycles can subject, and have subjected, our revenues, earnings, and results of operations to significant volatility.
Uncertainty regarding the future rate and pace of economic growth in different regions of the world makes it difficult to predict future profitability levels. Additionally, if economic weakness were to affect any particular regions of the world, it could have an adverse impact on our revenues and negatively affect our profitability.
BecauseIn addition to general economic conditions, new hotel room supply is an important factor that can affect the hospitality industry's performance. Excessive growth in lodging supply could result in returns that are substantially below expectations or result in losses, which could materially and adversely affect our revenues, profitability, and future growth prospects.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material adverse impact on the travel industry generally and, as a result, on our business and results of operations, and, while the recovery accelerated in 2022, the pace and consistency of the global recovery remains uncertain, and the impacts of the pandemic may persist or become more pronounced in the future.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a complex and evolving situation and has resulted in significant disruption and additional risks to our business; the lodging, hospitality, and travel industries; and the global economy. While our business is experiencing continued and accelerated recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic led by robust leisure demand and growing momentum in group and business transient travel, future demand may be varied and uneven as the pace and consistency of the global recovery continues to progress and remains uncertain. The extent, duration, and magnitude of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its eventual transition to a global endemic, will depend on various factors, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the pace and consistency of the ongoing recovery; the impact on global and
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regional economies, travel demand and economic activity; levels of consumer confidence; the efficacy of vaccines and treatments as new COVID-19 variants emerge; the ability of our third-party owners, franchisees, or hospitality venture partners to successfully navigate the effects of the pandemic; and actions taken by governments, businesses, and individuals in response to the pandemic and any additional COVID-19 resurgences or variants. In addition, as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, differing actions taken by governments around the world with respect to travel bans or restrictions or economic activity could result in varying impacts to the results of operations of our reportable segments. For instance, our ASPAC management and franchising segment has lagged in the overall global recovery as certain governments in the region imposed strict COVID-19 restrictions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has subjected our business, operations, and financial condition to a number of significant risks, including with respect to:
reduced revenues and profitability of our managed and franchised properties, owned and leased properties, and hospitality-related businesses;
the ability of our managed and franchised hotels, owned and leased hotels, and hospitality-related businesses to meet expenses, including to service, repay or refinance existing indebtedness or similar obligations such as loans or guaranty advances we derivehave made to or for them;
the potential for more expensive or restrictive debt financing alternatives or access to capital, which may be required to preserve financial flexibility, repay maturing indebtedness, or manage debt maturities;
operational challenges, including with respect to enhanced health and safety measures, global care and cleanliness certifications, and our ability to maintain brand standards across our portfolio;
actions taken, or that we may take in the future, to reduce costs for us or our third-party owners or franchisees that may cause us to experience operational challenges, and may negatively impact guest loyalty, owner preference, or our ability to attract and retain colleagues;
adverse impacts on the pace and timing of our growth, including as a result of difficulty for certain third-party owners and franchisees to obtain commercially viable financing;
persistent construction and opening delays as a result of business activity restrictions, supply chain interruptions, and rising costs of construction-related labor and materials, which could result in some portion of our revenues from operations outside current development pipelines not to be completed and developed into new hotels;
the United States, the risks of doing business internationally, or in a particular country or region, could lower our revenues, increase our costs, reduce our profits, or disrupt our business.
We currently manage, franchise, or own hotels and resorts in 65 countries around the world. Our operations outside the United States represented approximately 17%growth rate of our revenuesdevelopment pipeline, and the potential for the year ended December 31, 2019. The hotels and resorts we manage, franchise, or own outside of the United States represent approximately 39% of the roomsproperties in our existing system-wide inventory at December 31, 2019. We expectto exit, which would negatively impact our international operations may account for an increasing portion of our total revenues andnet rooms in the future.
 As a result, we are subject to the risks of doing business outside the United States, including:
the costs of complying with laws, regulations, and policies (including taxation policies) of foreign governments relating to investments and operations, the costs or desirability of complying with local practices and customs, and the impact of various anti-corruption and other laws affecting the activities of U.S. companies abroad;
currency exchange rate fluctuations or currency restructurings;
U.S. taxation of income earned abroad;
limitations on the redeployment of non-U.S. earnings;

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import and export licensing requirements and regulations, as well as unforeseen changes in regulatory requirements, including imposition of tariffs or embargoes, export regulations, controls, and other trade restrictions;
political and economic instability;
the complexity of managing an organization doing business in many jurisdictions;
uncertainties as to local laws and enforcement of contract and intellectual property rights and occasional requirements for onerous contract clauses; and
rapid changes in government, economic and political policies, political or civil unrest, acts of terrorism, or the threat of international boycotts or U.S. anti-boycott legislation.
While these factors and the impact of these factors are difficult to predict, any one or more of them could lower our revenues, increase our costs, reduce our profits, or disrupt our business. For example, in 2019, our financial results were adversely affected by political unrest in Hong Kong.
In addition, conductingthe COVID-19 pandemic, and the volatile regional and global economic conditions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, any additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants could precipitate, aggravate, or impact the other risk factors included in this annual report, which in turn could further materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and profitability, including in currencies other than U.S. dollars subjectsways that are not currently known to us or that we do not currently consider to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, currency devaluations, or restructurings that could have a negative impact on our financial results. Our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or currency restructurings is expected to continue to grow if the relative contribution of our operations outside the United States increases.
We occasionally enter into foreign exchange hedging agreements with financial institutions to reduce certain of our exposures to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. However, these hedging agreements may not eliminate foreign currency risk entirely and involve costs and risks of their own, such as ongoing management time and expertise and external costs related to executing hedging agreements.present significant risks.
Risks relating to natural or man-made disasters, weather and climate-related events, contagious diseases, such as the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak,COVID-19 pandemic, terrorist activity, and war could reduce the demand for lodging, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, droughts, wildfires, and other man-made or natural disasters, as well as the spread or fear of the spread of contagious diseases in locations where we own, lease, manage, or franchise significant properties and areas of the world from which we draw a large number of guests, could cause a decline in the level of business and leisure travel in certain regions or as a whole and reduce the demand for lodging, which may adversely affect our financial and operating performance.performance, as has been the case with the COVID-19 pandemic.See also "Risks Related to the Hospitality Industry— The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material adverse impact on the travel industry generally and, as a result, on our business and results of operations, and while the recovery accelerated in 2022, the pace and consistency of the global recovery remains uncertain, and the impacts of the pandemic may persist or become more pronounced in the future." Actual or threatened war, terrorist activity, political unrest, civil strife, and other geopolitical uncertainty could have a similar effect on our financial condition or our growth strategy. Any one or more of these events may reduce the overall demand for hotel rooms or limit the prices we can obtain for them, both of which could adversely affect our profits and financial results.
The current outbreak
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We are also subject to the risks associated with the physical effects of climate change, including changes in sea levels, water shortages, storms, flooding, droughts, wildfires, extreme temperature events, and other natural disasters.Such disasters may become more frequent or intense as a novel strainresult of coronavirus (COVID-19) first identifiedclimate change. Climate change may also result in Wuhan, China is resultingchronic physical effects, including rising sea levels and changes in closurestemperature and precipitation patterns. As a result of the foregoing, we may experience increased costs or decreased availability of certain ofproducts important to our Greater China propertiesoperations, including but not limited to insurance, water, and significant declines in occupancy at many of our other Greater China properties all of which are included in the ASPAC management and franchising segment. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern," and major airlines have canceled flights to and from China for an extended period of time, which we anticipate will further impact travel and tourism in China and across the globe. While the duration of business interruption from this outbreak and related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, we expect that the results of both the ASPAC management and franchising segment and our consolidated financial results will be adversely affected in 2020. In addition, we expect that the outbreak will affect construction progress in Greater China, which will negatively impact our net rooms growth in 2020. At the time of this filing, the outbreak has been largely concentrated in Greater China, although cases have been confirmed in other countries. The extent to which the coronavirus impacts our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus and actions taken to contain the coronavirus or its impact, among others.energy.

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Risks Related to Our Business
Competition Risks
Because we operate in a highly competitive industry, our revenues, profits, or market share could be harmed if we are unable to compete effectively, and new distribution channels, alternatives to traditional hotels, and industry consolidation among our competitors may negatively impact our business.
The segments of the hospitality industry in which we operate are subject to intense competition. Our principal competitors are other operators of full service, select service, including extended stay, all-inclusive, and wellnessall-inclusive properties, including other major hospitality chains with well-established and recognized brands.brands, as well as cruise line operators. Some of these major hospitality chains are larger than we are based on the number of properties or rooms they manage, franchise, own, or ownlease or based on the number of geographic locations in which they operate. Some of our competitors also have significantly more members participating in their loyalty programs or paid vacation programs which may enable them to attract more customers and more effectively retain such guests. Our competitors may also have greater financial and marketing resources than we do, which could allow them to improve their properties and expand and improve their marketing efforts in ways that could adversely affect our ability to compete for guests effectively. In addition to these competitors, we also compete against smaller hotel chains and independent and local hotel owners and operators.
Increasingly, we also face competition from new channels of distribution in the travel industry. Additional sources of competition include large companies that offer online travel services as part of their business model, such as Alibaba, search engines such as Google, and peer-to-peer inventory sources that allow travelers to book stays on websites that facilitate the short-term rental of homes and apartments from their owners, thereby providing an alternative to hotel rooms, such as Airbnb and HomeAway.Vrbo.
The hospitality industry has experienced significant consolidation, and we expect this trend may continue as companies attempt to strengthen or hold their market positions in a highly competitive and evolving industry. Consolidation by our competitors willwould give them increased scale and may enhance their capacity, abilities, and resources and lower their cost structure, causing us to be at a competitive disadvantage. If we lose market share or are not able to successfully attract third-party hotel owners to our brands as a result of this consolidation, our results of operations, cash flow, business, and overall financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
Significant increases in the volume of sales made through third-party internet travel intermediaries could have an adverse impact on consumer loyalty to our brand and could negatively affect our revenues and profits.
We expect to continue to derive most of our business from traditionalour direct channels of distribution, andincluding our digital platforms. However, consumers worldwide routinely use internet travel intermediaries such as Expedia.com, Priceline.com, Booking.com, Travelocity.com, and Orbitz.com, as well as lesser-known online travel service providers, to book travel. These intermediaries initially focused on leisure travel, but now also provide offerings for corporate travel and group meetings. Some of these intermediaries are attempting to increase the importance of generic quality indicators (such as "four-star downtown hotel") at the expense of brand identification. These intermediaries hope that consumers will eventually develop brand loyalties to their reservation systems rather than to our brands. Some of these intermediaries have launched their own loyalty programs to further develop loyalties to their reservation systems. In addition, these intermediaries typically obtain higher commissions or other potentially significant contract concessions, increasing the overall cost of these third-party distribution channels. If the volume of sales made through internet travel intermediaries continues to increase, consumers may develop stronger loyalties to these intermediaries rather than to our brands, our distribution costs could increase significantly, and our business revenues and profits could be harmed.
If we are unable to establish and maintain key distribution arrangements for our properties or hospitality-related businesses, the demand for our rooms, hospitality-related services, and our revenues could fall.decrease.
Increasingly, the rooms at hotels and resorts that we manage, franchise, own, or ownlease are booked through third-party internet travel intermediaries and online travel service providers. We also engage third-party intermediaries, including travel agencies and meeting and event management companies, who collect fees by charging our hotels and resorts a commission on
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room revenues. A failure by our distributors to attract or retain their customer bases could lower demand for hotel rooms and, in turn, reduce our revenues. In addition, some of our distribution agreements are not exclusive, are short term, are terminable at will, or are subject to early termination provisions. The loss of distributors, increased distribution costs, or the renewal of distribution agreements on less favorable terms could adversely impact our business.
Cyber riskIn addition, the success of ALG Vacations is dependent on distribution arrangements with various third parties such as hotel companies, travel agencies, and tour operators who provide the various components of vacation packages offered to customers, and certain cooperative marketing agreements with governments in various jurisdictions to market a particular destination for travel. In addition, our marketing and distribution agreements with airline vacation brands are generally terminable at will by either party with short notice periods. The loss of participation by third-party providers or the failure to maintain the integrity of customer, colleague,distribution arrangements or company datacooperative agreements on favorable terms could adversely affect our business, harm our reputation, and/or subject us to costs, fines, penalties, investigations, enforcement actions, or lawsuits.impact these businesses.
We collect, use, and retain large volumes of customer data, including payment card numbers and other personal informationcompete for business, marketing, and other purposes, and our various information technology systems capture, process, summarize, and report such data. We also maintain personal information and other data about our colleagues. We store and process such customer, colleague, and company data both at onsite facilities and at third-party owned facilities including, for

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example, in third-party hosted cloud environments. We also rely on the availability of information technology systems to operate our business, including communications, reservations, digital platforms, including the loyalty program, guest services, payments, and other general operations. The integrity and protection of customer, colleague, and company data, as well as the continuous operation of our systems, are critical to our business. Ourguests, customers, and colleagues expect we will adequately protect their personal information and that our services will be continuously available.
The regulations and contractual obligations applicable to security and privacy are increasingly demanding, both in the United States and in other jurisdictions where we operate, and cyber threat actors regularly target the hospitality industry. In addition, the scope and complexity of the cyber-threat landscape could affect our ability to adapt to and comply with changing regulatory obligations and expectations. Because of the scope and complexity of our information technology structure, our reliance on third parties to support and protect our structure and data, and the constantly evolving cyber-threat landscape, our systems may be vulnerable to disruptions, failures, unauthorized access, cyber-terrorism, human error, negligence, fraud, or other misuse. Moreover, our systems, colleagues, and customers may be targeted by social engineering attacks or account takeover tactics that may, among other things, aim to obtain funds or information fraudulently. These or similar occurrences, whether accidental or intentional, could result in an interruption in the operation of our systems or theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, and fraudulent or unlawful use of customer, colleague, or company data, all of which could impact our business, result in operational inefficiencies or loss of business, create negative publicity, cause harm to our reputation, or subject us to remedial and other costs, fines, penalties, investigations, enforcement actions, or lawsuits. Additionally, we increasingly rely on franchisees and licensees who operate their own networks and engage with their own service providers, and a security incident involving such networks could affect our reputation and result in operational inefficiencies or loss of business.
We have disclosed prior incidents involving cyber threat actors who have attacked our systems, as well as those operated by third-parties, to gain access to devices that process payment card or other data. We expect ongoing attempts to gain access to our systems and those operated by our third-party owners, franchisees, licensees, and vendors. We continue to use an evolving privacy and security risk management framework utilizing risk assessments to identify priorities for enhancements, including enhancement efforts that involve implementing technologies such as payment card tokenization and point-to-point encryption, advanced endpoint detection, network segmentation, and secure web and email gateways. While we implement security measures designed to safeguard our systems and data, and intend to continue implementing additional measures in the future, our implementation efforts may be incomplete or our measures may not be sufficient to maintain the confidentiality, security, or availability of the data we collect, store, and use to operate our business. We work to continuously evaluate our security posture throughout our business and make appropriate changes to our operating processes and improve our defenses. We maintain insurance designed to provide coverage for cyber risks related to the theft, loss, and fraudulent, or unlawful use of customer, colleague, or company data in our systems, but future occurrences could result in costs and business impacts that may not be covered or may be in excess of any available insurance that we may have arranged. As a result, future incidents could have a material impact on our business and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Information technology system failures, delays in the operation of our information technology systems, or system enhancement failures could reduce our revenues and profits and harm the reputation of our brands and our business.
Our success depends on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our information technology systems. For example, we depend on our central reservation system, which allows bookings by hotels directly, via telephone through our global contact centers, by travel agents, through our digital platforms, and through our online reservations partners. In addition, we depend on information technology to run our day-to-day operations, including, among others, hotel services and amenities such as guest check-in and check-out, housekeeping and room service, and systems for tracking and reporting our financial results and the financial results of our hotels.
Our information technology systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from fire, floods, hurricanes, power loss, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, break-ins, and similar events. The occurrence of any of these natural disasters or unanticipated problems at any of our information technology facilities or any of our global contact centers could cause interruptions or delays in our business, loss of data, or render us unable to process reservations.
In addition, if our information technology systems are unable to provide the information communications capacity that we need or if our information technology systems suffer problems caused by installing system enhancements, we could experience similar failures or interruptions. If our information technology systems fail and our redundant systems or disaster recovery plans are not adequate to address such failures or if our property and business interruption insurance does not sufficiently compensate us for any losses that we may incur, our revenues and profits could be reduced and the reputation of our brands and our business could be harmed.

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If we fail to stay current with developments in technology necessary for our business, our operations could be harmed and our ability to compete effectively could be diminished.
Sophisticated information technology and other systems are instrumental for the hospitality industry, including systems used for our central reservations, revenue management, property management and global loyalty program, as well as technology systems that we make available to our guests. These information technologyfranchise agreements, and other systems must be refined, updated, or replaced with more advanced systemsresidential, vacation, and condominium units based on a regular basis. Developing and maintaining these systems may require significant capital. If we are unable to replace or introduce information technology and other systems as quickly as our competitors or within budgeted costs or schedules when these systems become outdated or require replacement, or if we are unable to achieve the intended benefitsvariety of any new information technology or other systems, our operations could be harmed and our ability to compete effectively could be diminished.
Competition for Guestsfactors.
We compete for guests at our hotels and our resorts and for customers of our services and paid vacation program, based primarily on brand name recognition and reputation, location, customer satisfaction, room rates, quality of service, amenities, quality of accommodations, security, our cancellation policy, and the ability to earn and redeem loyalty program points.
Competition for Managementpoints, and Franchise Agreementsaccess preferred rate hotel inventory.
We compete for management agreements based primarily on the value and quality of our management services, our brand name recognition and reputation, the level of our management fees, room rate expectations, the cost of our system-wide services, the terms of our management agreements, (includingincluding compared to the terms our competitors offer),offer, and the economic advantages to the property owner of retaining our management services and using our brand name. We compete for franchise agreements primarily based primarily on brand name recognition and reputation, the room rate that can be realized, the cost of our system-wide services, and the royalty fees charged. Other competitive factors for management and franchise agreements are relationships with property owners and investors, availability and affordability of financing, marketing support, loyalty programs, reservation and e-commerce system capacity and efficiency, distribution channels, limitations on the expansion of one or more of our brands in certain geographic areas due to restrictions previously agreed to in order to secure management and franchise opportunities, and the ability to provide capital that may be necessary to obtain management and franchise agreements.
Competition for Residential, Vacation, and Condominium Ownership Properties
The residential, vacation, and condominium ownership propertiesunits which we manage, own, or to which we provide services or license our trademarks compete with other hotel and resort properties principally on the basis of location, quality of accommodations, price, financing terms, quality of service, terms of property use, opportunity to exchange for time at other vacation properties, as applicable, and brand name recognition and reputation. In addition, our residential and condominium ownership propertiesunits compete with peer-to-peer inventory sources that allow travelers to book stays on websites that facilitate the short-term rental of homes and apartments from owners, such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and Vacasa, and residential projects affiliated with branded hospitality companies. Our vacation ownership business also competes with national and independent vacation ownership club operators and owners reselling their interests in these properties, which could reduce demand or prices for new vacation ownership properties.
Operational Risks
The risks of doing business internationally, or in a particular country or region, could lower our revenues, increase our costs, reduce our profits, or disrupt our business.
Our operations outside the United States represented approximately 23% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022. Our properties outside of the United States represent approximately 50% of the rooms in our system-wide inventory at December 31, 2022. Over the long term, we expect our international operations may account for an increasing portion of our total revenues and rooms.
As a result, we are subject to the risks of doing business outside the United States, including:
the costs of complying with laws, regulations, and policies, including taxation policies, of foreign governments relating to investments and operations; the costs or desirability of complying with local practices and customs; and the impact of various anti-corruption and other laws affecting the activities of U.S. companies abroad;
currency exchange rate fluctuations or currency restructurings;
evolving local data residency requirements that require data to be stored only in and, in some cases, also to be accessed only from within a certain jurisdiction;
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U.S. taxation of income earned abroad;
limitations on the redeployment of non-U.S. earnings;
import and export licensing requirements and regulations, as well as unforeseen changes in regulatory requirements, including the imposition of tariffs or embargoes, export regulations, controls, and other trade restrictions;
political and economic instability;
health and safety protocols, including global care and cleanliness certifications, at our portfolio of properties;
the complexity of managing an organization doing business in many jurisdictions;
uncertainties as to local laws and enforcement of contract and intellectual property rights and occasional requirements for onerous contract clauses; and
rapid changes in government, economic, and political policies; political or civil unrest; acts of war or terrorism; or the threat of international boycotts or U.S. anti-boycott legislation.
While these factors and the impact of these factors are difficult to predict, any one or more of them could lower our revenues, affect our operations, increase our costs, reduce our profits, or disrupt our business.
In addition, conducting business in currencies other than U.S. dollars subjects us to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, currency devaluations, or restructurings that could have a negative impact on our financial results. Our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or currency restructurings is expected to continue to grow if the relative contribution of our operations outside the United States increases.
We occasionally enter into foreign exchange hedging agreements with financial institutions to reduce certain of our exposures to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. However, these hedging agreements may not eliminate foreign currency risk entirely and involve costs and risks of their own, such as ongoing management time and expertise and external costs related to executing hedging agreements.
The World of Hyatt loyalty program and our digital platforms build loyalty for our brands and drive hotel revenue which could be negatively impacted if we are unable to successfully operate the World of Hyatt loyalty program or further evolve the development and implementation of our digital platforms.
The World of Hyatt loyalty program is a platform for engagement with our most loyal guests, providing increased benefits and recognition as they continue to engage with Hyatt. We believe World of Hyatt will continue to develop loyalty by fostering personal relationships and creating emotional connections that inspire brand preference. The success of our business depends in part on attracting new consumers, enhancing digital platforms that are preferred by guests, and driving continued participation in the loyalty program. If guests, third-party owners, or franchisees do not accept the loyalty platform or if we are unable to operate the loyalty program successfully, our business could be adversely impacted. Further, our digital platforms are focused on driving outstanding guest experiences that differentiate Hyatt and drive revenue through direct bookings, but may not deliver all or part of the expected benefits. If our digital platforms do not evolve in a way that is able to adapt to future technology or keep pace with changes in consumer preferences, our hotel performance could become increasingly challenged.
In addition, as part of the ALG Acquisition, we continue to identify ways in which the World of Hyatt loyalty program and the Unlimited Vacation Club membership program will continue to offer added value and unique benefits to loyalty members and Unlimited Vacation Club members. The expected benefits and added value from the two programs, however, may take longer to realize, or may require additional resources than originally expected, which could adversely affect our relationships with guests, customers, Unlimited Vacation Club members, and third-party owners or franchisees, as well as our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
The Unlimited Vacation Club is a paid membership program that is dependent on offering preferred rate hotel inventory, and access to key sales locations, including on-site sale opportunities and could be negatively impacted by lack of resort inventory, member terminations, or a failure to collect membership fees.
Unlimited Vacation Club memberships are sold onsite at ALG resorts and other select locations and the failure to maintain good relationships with third-party owners to continue selling Unlimited Vacation Club memberships onsite and negotiate other favorable sales locations could have a material adverse effect on the success and future growth of the Unlimited Vacation Club membership program. In addition, if future sales efforts are not successful, if third-party owners do not accept
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the Unlimited Vacation Club program, or if we are unable to operate the program successfully, our business could be adversely impacted.
Unlimited Vacation Club memberships are generally long-term in nature with membership fees being paid either upfront or collected over time, and are subject to certain termination rights. If new members are not enrolled, memberships are not renewed, memberships are canceled, or we are unable to timely collect membership fees, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be negatively impacted.
Adverse incidents at, or adverse publicity concerning, our propertiesbusinesses or our corporate responsibilities could harm our brands and reputation, as well as adversely affect our market share, business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Our brands and our reputation are among our most important assets. Our ability to attract and retain guests and colleagues depends,reputational value is based, in part, uponon the external perceptions of Hyatt, the quality of our hotels and services, and our corporate and management integrity. AnWe may experience harm to our reputation, loss of consumer confidence, or a negative impact to our results of operations as a result of an incident involving the potential safety or security of our guests, customers, or colleagues, orcolleagues; adverse publicity regarding safety or security of travel destinations around the globe or at our competitors' properties, or in respect of our third-party vendors or owners and the industry, andindustry; or any media coverage resulting therefrom, may harm our brands and reputation, cause a loss of consumer confidence in Hyatt and the industry, and negatively impact our results of operations. therefrom.
Additionally, our reputation could be harmed if we fail, to, or are perceived to notfail, to comply with various regulatory requirements or if we fail to act responsibly or are perceived as not acting responsibly in a number of areas such as health, safety and security,security; data security,security; diversity and inclusion, sustainability,inclusion; group events with controversial groups or speakers; sustainability; responsible tourism,tourism; environmental stewardship,stewardship; supply chain management,management; climate change,change; human rights, andrights; philanthropy and support for local communities. communities; and corporate governance. We manage a broad range of corporate responsibility matters, taking into consideration their expected impact on the sustainability of our business over time, and the potential impact of our business on society and the environment. Despite our efforts, consumer travel preferences may shift due to sustainability-related concerns or costs. In addition, stakeholder expectations regarding such matters are evolving, and we may experience engagement from stakeholders of differing views on these matters. Adverse incidents with respect to our corporate responsibility efforts could impact the value of our brands or our reputation, the cost of our operations, and relationships with investors and stakeholders, all of which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
The continued expansion in the use and influence of social media has compounded the potential scope of the negative publicity that could be generated, and could increase our costs, lead to litigation or governmental investigations, or result in negative publicity that could damage our reputation. Adverse incidents have occurred in the past and may occur in the future. Negative incidents could lead to tangible adverse effects on our business, including lost sales, boycotts, reduced enrollment and/or participation in the loyalty program, or paid membership program, disruption of access to our digital platforms, loss of development opportunities, or reduced colleague retention and increased recruiting difficulties. Any decline in the reputation or perceived quality of our brands or corporate image could adversely affect our market share, business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Labor shortages could restrict our ability to operate our properties or grow our business or result in increased labor costs that could reduce our profits.
Our success depends in large part on the ability to attract, retain, train, manage, and engage our colleagues. Our properties are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by thousands of colleagues around the world. If we and our third-party owners or franchisees are unable to attract, retain, train, and engage skilled colleagues, the ability to manage and staff properties adequately could be impaired, which could reduce customer satisfaction and limit our ability to grow and expand our business.
We have experienced challenges hiring for certain on-property and corporate positions due to various factors, such as competition for labor from other industries, and these circumstances could continue or worsen in the future to an extent and for durations that we are not able to predict. Labor shortages have resulted and could continue to result in higher wages and initial hiring costs, increasing our labor costs at our hotels, which could reduce our revenues and profits.
Management, Franchising, Ownership, Development, and Financing Risks
If we are unable to maintain good relationships with third-party property owners and franchisees and/or if we terminate agreements with defaulting third-party property owners and franchisees, our revenues could decrease and we may be unable to maintain or expand our presence.
We earn fees for managing and franchising hotels and other properties and expect franchise ownership to continue to increase over time. The viability of our management and franchising business depends on our ability to establish and maintain good relationships with third-party property owners and franchisees. Third-party developers, property owners, and franchisees are focused on maximizing the value of their investment and working with a management company or franchisor that can help
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them be successful. The effectiveness of our management, the value of our brands, and the rapport we maintain with our third-party property owners and franchisees impact renewals of existing agreements and are also important factors for existing or new third-party property owners or franchisees considering doing business with us. Our relationships with these third parties generate additional property developmentmanagement and franchise agreement expansion opportunities that support our growth. As such, if we are unable to maintain good relationships with these third parties, our revenues could decrease or we may be unable to maintain or expand our presence. In addition, if third-party property owners or franchisees breach the terms of our agreements with them, we may elect to exercise our termination rights, which would eliminate our revenues from these properties and cause us to incur expenses related to terminating these relationships. These risks become more pronounced during economic downturns.
Contractual and other disagreements with third-party property owners or franchisees could make us liable to them or result in litigation costs or other expenses, which could lower our profits.
Our management and franchise agreements require us and third-party property owners or franchisees to comply with operational and performance conditions that are subject to interpretation and could result in disagreements. Additionally, some courts have applied principles of agency law and related fiduciary standards to managers of third-party hotel properties like us, which means, among other things, that property owners may assert the right to terminate management agreements even where the agreements do not expressly provide for termination. In the event of any such termination, we may need to enforce our right to damages or negotiate damages that may not equal expected profitability over the term of the agreement.
We generally seek to resolve any disagreements with our third-party property owners or franchisees amicably. Formal dispute resolution occurs through arbitration, if provided under the applicable management or franchise agreement, or through litigation. We cannot predict the outcome of any such arbitration or litigation, the effect of any adverse judgment of a court or arbitrator against us, or the amount of any settlement we may enter into with any third party.
If our management or franchise agreements terminate prematurely or we elect to make cure payments due to failures to meet performance tests or upon the occurrence of other stated events, our revenues could decrease and our costs could increase.
Our management and franchise agreements may terminate prematurely in certain cases. Some of our management agreements provide early termination rights to owners of the hotels we manage upon the occurrence of a stated event, such as the sale of the hotel or our failure to meet a specified performance test.test, and some of our management agreements grant hotel owners the right to terminate the hotel management agreement and convert the hotel to a Hyatt franchise.
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agreements require a failure of one test, and other agreements require a failure of more than one test, before termination rights are triggered. These termination rights are usually triggered if we do not meet the performance tests over multiple years. Generally, we have the option to cure performance failures by making an agreed-upon cure payment. However, our cure rights may be limited, in some cases, and the failure to meet the performance tests may result in the termination of our management agreement. In the past, we have (1) failed performance tests, received notices of termination, and elected to make cure payments, (2) failed performance tests and negotiated an alternative resolution, and (3) failed performance tests and elected not to make a cure payment. When any termination notice is received, we evaluate all relevant facts and circumstances at the time in deciding whether to cure. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information related to performance test payments. In addition, some of our management agreements give third-party property owners the right to terminate upon payment of a termination fee to us after a certain period of time, upon sale of the property, or another stated event. Our franchise agreements typically require franchisees to pay a fee to us before terminating. In addition, if an owner files for bankruptcy, our management and franchise agreements may be terminable under applicable law. If a management or franchise agreement terminates, we would lose the revenues we derive from that agreement and could incur costs related to ending our relationship with the third party and exiting the property.
Our growth strategy depends on attracting third-party owners and franchisees to our platform, and future arrangements with these third parties may be less favorable to us, depending on the terms offered by our competitors.
Our growth strategy includes entering into and maintaining various arrangements with property owners. The terms of our management agreements and franchise agreements are influenced by contract terms offered by our competitors, among other things. We cannot assure you that any of our current arrangements will continue or that we will be able to enter into future arrangements, renew agreements, or enter into new agreements in the future on terms that are as favorable to us as those that exist today.
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Some of our existing development pipeline may not be developed into new hotels or may not open on the anticipated timeline, which could materially adversely affect our growth prospects.
At December 31, 2022, our executed contract base consisted of approximately 580 hotels, or approximately 117,000 rooms. The commitments of owners and developers with whom we have agreements are subject to numerous conditions, and the eventual development and construction of our pipeline not currently under construction is subject to numerous risks, including, in certain cases, obtaining governmental and regulatory approvals and adequate financing. As a result, we cannot assure you that our entire development pipeline will be completed and developed into new hotels or that those hotels will open when anticipated, which may impact our net rooms growth. We also cannot assure you that consumer demand will meet the new supply as hotels open. The current macroeconomic environment, rising interest rates, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in, and could continue to result in, difficulties for certain hotel owners and franchisees to obtain commercially viable financing, which may negatively impact our future development pipeline.
If we or our third-party owners or franchisees are not able to maintain our current brand standards or we are not able to develop new initiatives, including new brands, successfully, our business and profitability could be harmed.
We manage and franchise properties owned by third parties under the terms of management and franchise agreements and expect franchise ownership to continue to increase significantly over time. These agreements require third-party property owners or franchisees to comply with standards that are essential to maintaining our brand integrity and reputation. We depend on third-party property owners or franchisees to comply with these requirements by maintaining and improving properties through investments, including investments in furniture, fixtures, amenities, and personnel. If our third-party property owners or franchisees fail to make investments necessary to maintain or improve the properties we manage or franchise, our brand preference and reputation could suffer. Moreover, third-party owners or franchisees may be unwilling or unable to incur the cost of complying with brand standards for new and existing brands as such brands may evolve from time to time. This could result in poor hotel performance, cause us to absorb costs to ensure that brand standards come to market in a timely fashion, or result in us exerting resources to terminate agreements with such third-party owners or franchisees. Moreover, as we continue to increase our franchised hotel presence, our ability to maintain brand standards may become increasingly challenging.
In addition, we are continually evaluating and executing new initiatives, including new brands or marketing programs. We have invested capital and resources in owned and leased real estate, property development, brand development, and brand promotion. If such initiatives are not well received by our colleagues, guests, and owners, they may not have the intended effect. We may not be able to recover the costs incurred in developing and launching new brands or other initiatives or to realize their intended or projected benefits, which could lower our profits.
Certain of our contractual arrangements with third-party owners require us to guarantee payments to the owners if specified levels of operating profit are not achieved by their hotels.
The terms of certain guarantees to hotel owners may require us to fund shortfalls if the hotels do not attain specified levels of operating profit. This guaranteed funding to hotel owners may not be recoverable to us and could lower our profits and reduce our cash flows. As anFor example, in 2013, we entered intoacquired certain management agreements for four managed hotels in France ("the four managed hotels in France")ALG Acquisition with performance guarantees expiring between 2023 and a related2045. These performance guarantee for the first seven years of the management agreements, pursuant to whichguarantees are based on annual performance levels and we have hadcould be required to make payments, which could be material, pursuant to the owner and expect to make payments through the term of the guarantee which expires on April 30, 2020. The performance guarantee stipulated a maximum performance guarantee commitment of €377 million, which is reduced by annual payments made under the guarantee.these guarantees. While neither the cumulative payments to date, nor expected payments, under this orand other guarantees have been, or are expected to be, significant to our liquidity, future payments under these performance guarantees may adversely affect our financial performance and results of operations. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information related to our guarantees.
We are exposed to the risks resulting from significant investments in owned and leased real estate, which could increase our costs, reduce our profits, limit our ability to respond to market conditions, or restrict our growth strategy.
Our proportion of owned and leased properties, compared to the number of properties that we manage or franchise for third-party owners and franchisees, is larger than that of many of our competitors. Real estate ownership and leasing is subject to risks not applicable to managed or franchised properties which could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow, business, and overall financial condition, including:
governmental regulations relating to real estate ownership;
real estate, insurance, zoning, tax, environmental, and eminent domain laws;
the ongoing need for owner fundedowner-funded capital improvements and expenditures to maintain or upgrade properties;
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risks associated with mortgage debt, including the possibility of default, fluctuating interest rate levels, and the availability of replacement financing;
risks associated with the possibility that cost increases will outpace revenue increases and that in the event of an economic slowdown, the high proportion of fixed costs will make it difficult to reduce costs to the extent required to offset declining revenues;
fluctuations in real estate values or potential impairments in the value of our assets; and
the relative illiquidity of real estate compared to some other assets.

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Economic and other conditions may adversely impact the valuation of our assets resulting in impairment charges that could have a material adverse impact on our results from operations.
We hold significant amounts of goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment, and investments. On a regular basis, we evaluate our assets for impairment based on various triggers, including actual operating losses and trends of projected revenues and profitability and potential or actual terminations of underlying management and franchise agreements. During times of economic distress, declining demand and declining earnings often result in declining asset values. As a result, we have incurred and may incur future impairment charges, which could be material and may adversely affect our earnings.
We plan to sell selected properties; however, we may be unable to sell our selected owned properties at acceptable terms and conditions, if at all.all, or within targeted timeframes.
As part of our capital strategy, including our additional commitment announced planin August 2021 to sell $1.5realize $2.0 billion inof proceeds from the sale of owned assets by MarchDecember 31, 2022,2024, we plan, from time to time, to sell certain properties, subject to a management or franchise agreement, with the primary purpose of reinvesting the proceeds to support the growth of our business. As we actively market and look to sell selected properties, general economic conditions, along withrising interest rates, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and/or property-specific issues may negatively affect the value of our properties, or prevent us from selling the property on acceptable terms, or prevent us from selling properties within our previously announced timeframe. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to consummate any such sales on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or that we will realize any anticipated benefits from such sales. Real estate investments often cannot be sold quickly. Dispositions of real estate assets can be particularly difficult in a challenging economic environment as financing alternatives are often limited for potential buyers. As a result, economic conditions and rising interest rates may prevent potential purchasers from obtaining financing on acceptable terms, if at all, thereby delaying or preventing our ability to sell the properties selected for disposition. Our inability to sell assets, or to sell such assets at attractive prices, could have an adverse impact on our ability to realize proceeds for reinvestment, or the return of capital to shareholders, and ultimately tostockholders, repay our debt, and/or execute on our long-term strategy. In addition, even if we are successful in consummating sales of selected properties, such dispositions may result in losses.
We may seek to expand our business through acquisitions of and investments in other businesses and properties, or through alliances, and these activities may be unsuccessful or divert our management's attention.
We consider strategic and complementary acquisitions of and investments in other businesses, properties, brands, or other assets as part of our growth strategy. For example,instance, in 2018,2021, we acquired Two Roadscompleted the ALG Acquisition, and in 2017,February 2023, we acquired Miravalcompleted the acquisition of Dream Hotel Group's lifestyle hotel brand and Exhale.management platform. We may also pursue opportunities in alliance with existing or prospective owners of managed or franchised properties. In many cases, we will be competing for these opportunities with third parties that may have substantially greater financial resources than we do. Acquisitions of or investments in hospitality companies, businesses, properties, brands, or assets, as well as these alliances, are subject to risks that could affect our business, including risks related to:
spending cash and incurring debt;
assuming contingent liabilities;
contributing properties or related assets to hospitality ventures that could result in recognition of losses;
creating additional transactional and operating expenses; or
issuing shares of stock that could dilute the interests of our existing shareholders.stockholders.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify opportunities or complete transactions on commercially reasonable terms or at all, or that we will realize any anticipated benefits from such acquisitions, investments, or alliances. There may be high barriers to entry in many key markets and scarcity of available development and investment opportunities in desirable locations. Similarly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain financing for acquisitions or investments on attractive terms or at all, or that the ability to obtain financing will not be restricted by the terms of our revolving credit facility, our outstanding notes or bonds, or other indebtedness we may incur.
The success of any such acquisitions or investments will also depend, in part, on our ability to integrate the acquisition or investment with our existing operations. Inability to integrate completed acquisitions in an efficient and timely manner could result in reputational harm or have an adverse impact on our results of operations. Integration efforts may also take longer than we anticipate and involve unexpected costs. If we are unable to successfully integrate an acquired business, we may not realize
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the benefits that were expected at the time of acquisition. We may experience difficulty with integrating acquired businesses, properties, or other assets, including difficulties relating to:     
coordinating sales, distribution, loyalty, membership, and marketing functions;

the failure to integrate and or interface internal systems, programs, and internal controls;
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effectively and efficiently integrating information technology and other systems;
issues not discovered as part of the transactional due diligence process and/or unanticipated liabilities or contingencies of acquired businesses, including with respect to commercial disputes or cyber incidents and information technology failures or other matters; and
preserving the important licensing, distribution, marketing, owner, customer, labor, and other relationships of the acquired assets.
In addition, as a result of any acquisition activity, we may assume management and franchise agreements with terms that are not as favorable as other agreements within our portfolio and may result in loss of business over time. Any such acquisitions, investments, or alliances could also demand significant attention from our management team that would otherwise be available for our regular business operations, which could harm our business.
Timing, budgeting, and other risks could result in delays or cancellations of our efforts to develop, redevelop, or renovate the properties that we own or lease, or make these activities more expensive, which could reduce our profits or impair our ability to compete effectively.
We must maintain and renovate the properties that we own and lease in order to remain competitive, maintain the value and brand standards of our properties, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. We also selectively undertake ground-up construction of properties together with hospitality venture partners in an effort to expand our brand presence. These efforts are subject to a number of risks, including:
construction delays or cost overruns, including labor and materials, that may increase project costs;
obtaining zoning, occupancy, and other required permits or authorizations;
changes in economic conditions that may result in weakened or lack of demand or negative project returns;
governmental restrictions on the size or kind of development;
multi-year urban redevelopment projects, including temporary hotel closures, that may significantly disrupt hotel profits;
force majeure events, including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tsunamis, or pandemics; and
design defects that could increase costs.
Additionally, developing new properties typically involves lengthy development periods during which significant amounts of capital must be funded before the properties begin to operate and generate revenue. If the cost of funding new development exceeds budgeted amounts and/or the time period for development is longer than initially anticipated, our profits could be reduced. Further, due to the lengthy development cycle, intervening adverse economic conditions may alter or impede our development plans, thereby resulting in incremental costs to us or potential impairment charges. Moreover, during the early stages of operations, charges related to interest expense and depreciation may substantially detract from, or even outweigh, the profitability of certain new property investments.
Similarly, the cost of funding renovations and capital improvements may exceed budgeted amounts. Additionally, the timing of renovations and capital improvements can affect, and historically has affected, property performance, including occupancy and ADR, particularly if we need to close a significant number of rooms or other facilities, such as ballrooms, meeting spaces, or restaurants. Moreover, the investments that we make may fail to improve the performance of the properties in the manner that we expect.
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Economic and other conditions may adversely impact the valuation of our assets resulting in impairment charges that could have a material adverse impact on our results from operations.
We hold significant amounts of goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment, and investments. On a regular basis, we evaluate our assets for impairment based on various factors, including actual operating results, trends of projected revenues and profitability, and potential or actual terminations of underlying management and franchise agreements. During times of economic distress, declining demand and declining earnings often result in declining asset values. As a result, we have incurred impairment charges, and may incur charges in the future, which could be material and may adversely affect our earnings.
If our third-party property owners and franchisees, including our hospitality venture partners, are unable to repay or refinance loans secured by the mortgaged properties, our revenues, profits, and capital resources could be reduced and our business could be harmed.
Many of the properties owned by third parties, franchisees, or our hospitality ventures are pledged as collateral for mortgage loans entered into when such properties were purchased or refinanced. If our third-party property owners, franchisees, or our hospitality venture partners are unable to repay or refinance maturing indebtedness on favorable terms or at all, the lenders could declare a default, accelerate the related debt, and repossess the property. Any sales or repossessions could, in certain cases, result in the termination of our management or franchise agreements and eliminate anticipated income and cash flows, which could negatively affect our results of operations.
If we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners are unable to access the capital necessary to fund current operations or implement our plans for growth, our profits could be reduced and our ability to compete effectively could be diminished.
The hospitality industry is a capital-intensive business requiring significant capital expenditures to develop, operate, maintain, and renovate properties. Access to the capital that we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners need to finance the construction of new properties or to maintain and renovate existing properties is critical to the continued growth of our business and our revenues.
The availability of capital or the conditions under which we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners can obtain capital can have a significant impact on the overall level, cost, and pace of future development and therefore, the ability to grow our revenues. The current economic downturn has caused credit markets to experience significant disruption severely reducing liquidity and credit availability, and the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in, and could continue to result in, difficulties for certain third-party hotel owners and franchisees to obtain commercially viable financing. Such disruptions may diminish the ability and desire of existing and potential development partners to access capital necessary to develop properties. Our ability to access additional capital could also be limited by the terms of our revolving credit facility, our outstanding notes, bonds, or other indebtedness we may incur, which restricts or may restrict our ability to incur debt under certain circumstances. Additionally, if one or more of the financial institutions that support our revolving credit facility fail, we may not be able to find a replacement, which would reduce the availability of funds that we can borrow under the facility.
If we are forced to spend larger than anticipated amounts of cash from operating activities to operate, maintain, or renovate existing properties, then our ability to use cash for other purposes, including acquisition or development of other businesses, properties, brands, or other assets could be limited and our profits could be reduced. Similarly, if we cannot access the capital we need to fund our operations or implement our growth strategy, we may need to postpone or cancel planned renovations or developments, which could impair our ability to compete effectively and harm our business.
If we become liable for losses related to loans we have provided or guaranteed to third parties, our profits could be reduced.
At times, we make loans to our third-party hotel owners, franchisees or hospitality venture partners, and in other circumstances, we may provide senior secured financing or subordinated forms of financing to third-party owners or franchisees. We could suffer losses if third-party property owners or franchisees default on loans we provide. Additionally, we may provide financial guarantees to third-party lenders related to the timely repayment of all or a portion of the associated debt on certain properties. The guarantees may be for the full amount of the debt or may be limited to a portion of the debt. We typically obtain reimbursement agreements from our hospitality venture partners or other third parties with the intent to limit our exposure to our share of the debt. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information related to our loans and other financing arrangements and "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information related to our guarantees.
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We are exposed to counterparty and credit risk and fluctuations in the market values of our investment portfolio.
Cash balances not required to fund our daily operating activities are invested in interest-bearing investments with a greater focus placed on capital preservation than on investment return. The majority of our cash and cash equivalent balances are held on deposit with high quality financial institutions that hold long-term ratings of at least BBB or Baa from Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC, a subsidiary of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. ("S&P") or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), respectively, and in AAA-rated money market funds. As such, we are exposed to counterparty risk on our cash and cash equivalent balances. We also have established investment accounts for purposes of investing portions of cash resources for the World of Hyatt loyalty program, certain benefit programs, and our captive insurance company. Although we have not recognized any significant losses to date on these investments, any significant declines in their market values could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results. Credit ratings and pricing of these investments can be negatively affected by liquidity, credit deterioration, financial results, economic risk, political risk, sovereign risk, or other factors. As a result, the value and liquidity of our investments could decline and result in impairments, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results.
Technology and Information Systems Risks
Cyber risk and the failure to maintain the availability or security of our systems or customer, colleague, or Company data could adversely affect our business, harm our reputation, and/or subject us to costs, fines, penalties, investigations, enforcement actions, or lawsuits.
We collect, use, and retain large volumes of customer data, including payment card numbers and other personal information for business, marketing, and other purposes, and our various information technology systems capture, process, summarize, and report such data. We also maintain personal information and other data about our colleagues. We store and process such customer, colleague, and Company data both at onsite facilities and at third-party owned facilities including, for example, in third-party hosted cloud environments. We also rely on the availability of information technology systems to operate our business, including communications; reservations; digital platforms, including the loyalty program and paid membership program; guest services; payments; and other general operations. The availability and protection of customer, member, colleague, and Company data, as well as the continuous operation of our systems, are critical to our business. Our customers and colleagues expect that we, as well as our third-party owners, franchisees, licensees, hospitality venture partners, and service providers, will adequately protect their personal information and that our services will be continuously available.
The regulations and contractual obligations applicable to security and privacy are increasingly demanding, both in the United States and in other jurisdictions where we operate, and cyber threat actors regularly target the hospitality industry. In addition, the scope and complexity of the cyber-threat landscape could affect our ability to adapt to and comply with changing regulatory obligations and expectations. Because of the scope and complexity of our information technology structure, our reliance on third party hardware, software, and services to support and protect our structure and data, and the constantly evolving cyber-threat landscape, our systems may be vulnerable to disruptions, failures, unauthorized access, cyber-terrorism, adverse action by state actors, human error, negligence, fraud, or other misuse. Moreover, our systems, colleagues, and customers may be targeted by social engineering attacks or account takeover tactics that may, among other things, aim to obtain funds or information fraudulently. These or similar occurrences, whether accidental or intentional, could result in an interruption in the operation of our systems or theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, destruction, encryption by ransomware, loss, and fraudulent or unlawful use of customer, colleague, or Company data, all of which could impact our business, result in operational inefficiencies or loss of business, create negative publicity, cause harm to our reputation, or subject us to remedial and other costs, fines, penalties, investigations, enforcement actions, or lawsuits. Additionally, we increasingly rely on third-party owners, franchisees, licensees, and hospitality venture partners who operate their own networks and systems and engage with their own service providers, and a security incident involving such networks or systems could lead to an interruption in, or other adverse effects on, our business, resulting in operational inefficiencies, potential exposure to fines or litigation, or loss of business, and negative publicity and reputational harm.
In addition, we may be subject to data risks and cyber security vulnerabilities as part of acquisition activities, including with respect to the ALG Acquisition. Our due diligence and post-acquisition assessments of an acquiree's cyber security controls and procedures and information technology systems may not be sufficient to detect current or prior security incidents that have not yet been detected or to identify security measures that are not sufficient to appropriately address security risks to data and business continuity. Any such security incidents may pose material cyber security risks, including risks of theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, and fraudulent use of customer colleague, or Company data.
We have previously detected and disclosed prior incidents involving cyber threat actors who have attacked our systems, as well as those operated by third-parties. We expect ongoing attempts to gain access to our systems and those operated by our third-party owners, franchisees, licensees, hospitality venture partners, and vendors. We also may be victims of current or future
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software supply-chain incidents, even if those incidents are not directly targeted at Hyatt. We continue to use an evolving privacy and security risk management framework utilizing risk assessments to identify priorities for enhancements. While we implement security measures designed to safeguard our systems and data and have business continuity measures, and intend to continue implementing additional measures in the future, our implementation efforts may be incomplete or our measures may not be sufficient to maintain the confidentiality, security, or availability of the data we collect, store, and use to operate our business. We work to continuously evaluate our security posture throughout our business and make appropriate changes to our operating processes and improve our defenses. Although we carry cyber insurance that is designed to protect us against certain losses related to cyber risks, that insurance coverage may not be sufficient or available to cover all expenses or other losses (including fines) or all types of claims that may arise in connection with cyberattacks, security compromises, and other related incidents. Any future occurrences could result in costs and business impacts that may not be covered or may be in excess of any available insurance that we, or our third-party owners, franchisees, licensees, or hospitality venture partners, may have arranged. Furthermore, in the future such insurance may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. As a result, future incidents could have a material impact on our business and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Information technology system failures, delays in the operation of our information technology systems, or system enhancement failures could reduce our revenues and profits and harm the reputation of our brands and our business.
Our success depends on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our information technology systems and technology services delivered to Hyatt by third-party or cloud providers. For example, we depend on our central reservation system, which allows bookings by hotels directly, via telephone through our global care centers, by travel agents, through our digital platforms, and through online reservations agencies. In addition, we depend on information technology to run our day-to-day operations, including, among others, hotel services and amenities such as guest check-in and check-out, housekeeping and room service, and systems for tracking and reporting our financial results and the financial results of our hotels.
Our information technology systems and technology services delivered to Hyatt by third-party or cloud providers are vulnerable to damage or interruption from fire, floods, hurricanes, power loss, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, break-ins, and similar events. The occurrence of any of these natural or man-made disasters or unanticipated problems at any of our information technology facilities or any of our global care centers or at our third-party or cloud providers could cause interruptions or delays in our business, loss of data, or render us unable to process reservations.
In addition, if our information technology systems or technology services delivered to Hyatt by third-party or cloud providers are unable to provide the information communications capacity that we need or if these information technology systems suffer problems caused by installing system enhancements, we could experience similar failures or interruptions. If our information technology systems or technology services delivered to Hyatt by third-party or cloud providers fail and redundant systems or disaster recovery plans are not adequate to address such failures or if our property and business interruption insurance does not sufficiently compensate us for any losses that we may incur, our revenues and profits could be reduced and the reputation of our brands and our business could be harmed.
If we fail to stay current with developments in technology necessary for our business, our operations could be harmed and our ability to compete effectively could be diminished.
Sophisticated information technology and other systems are instrumental for the hospitality industry, including systems used for our central reservations, revenue management, property management, and global loyalty program, as well as technology systems that we make available to our guests. These information technology and other systems include not only our own, but also any systems that we obtain through acquisition activity, and all such systems must be refined, updated, or replaced with more advanced systems on a regular basis. Developing and maintaining these systems may require significant capital. If we are unable to replace or introduce information technology and other systems as quickly as our competitors or within budgeted costs or schedules when these systems become outdated or require replacement or if we are unable to achieve the intended benefits of any new information technology or other systems, our operations could be harmed and our ability to compete effectively could be diminished.
Hospitality Venture Risks
We have a limited ability to manage third-party risks associated with our hospitality venture investments, which could reduce our revenues, increase our costs, lower our profits, andand/or increase our liabilities.
We participate in numerous hospitality ventures with third parties. We may also buy and develop properties in hospitality ventures with the sellers of the properties, affiliates of the sellers, developers, or other third parties. Our hospitality venture partners may have shared or majority control over the operations of our hospitality ventures. As a result, our investments in
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hospitality ventures involve risks that are different from the risks involved in investing in real estate independently. These risks include the possibility that our hospitality ventures or our partners:
go bankrupt or otherwise are unable to meet their capital contribution obligations;obligations, especially in times of adverse economic conditions;
have economic or business interests or goals that are or become inconsistent with our business interests or goals;
are in a position to take action contrary to our instructions, our requests, our policies, our objectives, or applicable laws;
subject the property to liabilities exceeding those contemplated;
take actions that reduce our return on investment; or
take actions that harm our reputation or restrict our ability to run our business.
For these and other reasons, it could be more difficult for us to sell our interest in any hospitality venture or to pursue the venture's activities, which could reduce our ability to address any problems we may have with those properties or respond to market conditions in the future and could lead to impairments of such investments. As a result, our investments in hospitality ventures could lead to impasses with our partners or situations that could harm the hospitality venture, which could reduce our revenues, increase our costs, and lower our profits.
In addition, in conjunction with financing obtained for our hospitality ventures, we may provide completion guarantees, debt repayment guarantees, or standard indemnifications to lenders for loss, liability, or damage occurring as a result of our actions or actions of the other hospitality venture owners.
If our hospitality ventures fail to provide accurate and/or timely information that is required to be included in our financial statements, we may be unable to accurately report our financial results.
Preparing our financial statements requires us to have access to information regarding the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of our hospitality ventures. Any deficiencies in our hospitality ventures' internal controls over financial reporting may affect our ability to report our financial results accurately or prevent fraud. Such deficiencies could also result in restatements of, or other adjustments to, our previously reported or announced financial results, which could diminish investor confidence and reduce the market price for our shares. Additionally, if our hospitality ventures are unable to provide this information for any meaningful period or fail to meet expected deadlines, we may be unable to satisfy our financial reporting obligations or file our periodic reports in a timely manner.

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Cash distributions from our hospitality ventures could be limited by factors outside our control that could reduce our return on investment and our ability to generate liquidity from these hospitality ventures.
Although our hospitality ventures may generate positive cash flow, in some cases, these hospitality ventures may be unable to distribute that cash to the hospitality venture partners. Additionally, in some cases, our hospitality venture partners control distributions and may choose to leave capital in the hospitality venture rather than distribute it. Because our ability to generate liquidity from our hospitality ventures depends on the hospitality ventures' ability to distribute capital to us, tax considerations or decisions of our hospitality venture partners could reduce our return on these investments. We include our pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA attributable to our unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality venturesventures' Adjusted EBITDA andin our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA regardless of whether the cash flow of those ventures is, or can be, distributed to us.
Timing, budgeting, and other risks could result in delays or cancellations of our efforts to develop, redevelop, or renovate the properties that we own, or make these activities more expensive, which could reduce our profits or impair our ability to compete effectively.Indebtedness Risks
We must maintain and renovate the properties that we own in order to remain competitive, maintain the value and brand standards of our properties, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. We also selectively undertake ground-up construction of properties together with hospitality venture partners in an effort to expand our brand presence. These efforts are subjectOur indebtedness exposes us to a numbervariety of risks, including:
construction delays or cost overruns (including laborfinancial and materials) that may increase project costs;
obtaining zoning, occupancy, and other required permits or authorizations;
changes in economic conditions that may result in weakened or lack of demand or negative project returns;
governmental restrictions on the size or kind of development;
multi-year urban redevelopment projects, including temporary hotel closures, that may significantly disrupt hotel profits;
force majeure events, including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or tsunamis; and
design defects that could increase costs.
Additionally, developing new properties typically involves lengthy development periods during which significant amounts of capital must be funded before the properties begin to operate and generate revenue. If the cost of funding new development exceeds budgeted amounts, and/or the time period for development is longer than initially anticipated, our profits could be reduced. Further, due to the lengthy development cycle, intervening adverse economic conditions may alter or impede our development plans, thereby resulting in incremental costs to us or potential impairment charges. Moreover, during the early stages of operations, charges related to interest expense and depreciation may substantially detract from, or even outweigh, the profitability of certain new property investments.
Similarly, the cost of funding renovations and capital improvements may exceed budgeted amounts. Additionally, the timing of renovations and capital improvements can affect, and historically has affected, property performance, including occupancy and ADR, particularly if we need to close a significant number of rooms or other facilities, such as ballrooms, meeting spaces, or restaurants. Moreover, the investments that we make may fail to improve the performance of the properties in the manner that we expect.
Some of our existing development pipeline may not be developed into new hotels or may not open on the anticipated timeline, which could materially adversely affect our growth prospects.
At December 31, 2019, our executed contract base consisted of approximately 500 hotels, or approximately 101,000 rooms. The commitments of owners and developers with whom we have agreements are subject to numerous conditions, and the eventual development and construction of our pipeline not currently under construction is subject to numerous risks, including, in certain cases, obtaining governmental and regulatory approvals and adequate financing. As a result, we cannot assure you that our entire development pipeline will be completed and developed into new hotels or that those hotels will open when anticipated, which may impact our net rooms growth.

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If our third-party property owners, including our hospitality venture partners, are unable to repay or refinance loans secured by the mortgaged properties, our revenues, profits, and capital resources could be reduced and our business could be harmed.
Many of the properties owned by third-parties or our hospitality ventures are pledged as collateral for mortgage loans entered into when such properties were purchased or refinanced. If our third-party property owners or our hospitality venture partners are unable to repay or refinance maturing indebtedness on favorable terms or at all, the lenders could declare a default, accelerate the related debt, and repossess the property. Any sales or repossessions could, in certain cases, result in the termination of our management agreements and eliminate anticipated income and cash flows, which could negatively affect our results of operations.
If we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners are unable to access the capital necessary to fund current operations or implement our plans for growth, our profits could be reduced and our ability to compete effectively could be diminished.
The hospitality industry is a capital-intensive business requiring significant capital expenditures to develop, operate, maintain, and renovate properties. Access to the capital that we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners need to finance the construction of new properties or to maintain and renovate existing properties is critical to the continued growth of our business and our revenues.
The availability of capital or the conditions under which we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners can obtain capital can have a significant impact on the overall level, cost, and pace of future development and therefore the ability to grow our revenues. The most recent economic downturn caused credit markets to experience significant disruption severely reducing liquidity and credit availability. Such disruptions may diminish the ability and desire of existing and potential development partners to access capital necessary to develop properties. Our ability to access additional capital could also be limited by the terms of our revolving credit facility, which restricts our ability to incur debt under certain circumstances. Additionally, if one or more of the financial institutions that support our revolving credit facility fail, we may not be able to find a replacement, which would reduce the availability of funds that we can borrow under the facility.
If we are forced to spend larger amounts of cash from operating activities than anticipated to operate, maintain, or renovate existing properties, then our ability to use cash for other purposes, including acquisition or development of other businesses, properties, brands, or other assets could be limited and our profits could be reduced. Similarly, if we cannot access the capital we need to fund our operations or implement our growth strategy, we may need to postpone or cancel planned renovations or developments, which could impair our ability to compete effectively and harm our business.
If we become liable for losses related to loans we have provided or guaranteed to third parties, our profits could be reduced.
At times, we make loans to our third-party hotel owners or franchisees for hotel development expenditures when we enter into management or franchise agreements with third parties, including hospitality ventures. In other circumstances, we may also provide senior secured financing or subordinated forms of financing (also referred to as mezzanine financing) to third-party owners or franchisees. We could suffer losses if third-party property owners or franchisees default on loans that we provide. Additionally, we may provide financial guarantees to third-party lenders related to the timely repayment of all or a portion of the associated debt of certain of our properties. The guarantees may be for the full amount of the debt or may be limited to a portion of the debt. We typically obtain reimbursement agreements from our partner(s) or other third parties with the intent to limit our exposure to our share of the debt. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information related to our loans and other financing arrangements and "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information related to our guarantees.
Our debt service obligations may adversely affect our cash flow and reduce our operational flexibility.risks.
The terms of the indenture governing our Senior Notes, (asas defined in Part IV,II, Item 15, "Exhibits7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Statement Schedule—Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements")Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Senior Notes," and those of our revolving credit facility subject us to the following:
a risk that cash flow from operations will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest;
restrictive covenants, including covenants related to maintaining certain financial ratios. ratios; and
the risk that any additional increases in benchmark rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other international central banks, as occurred during 2022 and could continue in 2023, will result in higher interest rates applicable to
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our fluctuating rate indebtedness, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which in turn could reduce our cash flows available for other corporate purposes, including investments in our portfolio, limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures, or increase interest costs on any debt that is refinanced.
See Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources" for further information related to restrictions under our financial covenants;covenants, and

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the risk that any increase interms of the interest rate applicable to any borrowings underindenture governing our revolving credit facility could reduce our cash flows available for other corporate purposes, including investments in our portfolio, could limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures, or could increase interest costs on any debt that is refinanced.Senior Notes.
Although we anticipate we will be able to repay or refinance our existing indebtedness when it matures, there can be no assurance we will be able to do so, or that the terms of such refinancing will be favorable. Similarly, although we do not expect changes in interest rates to have a material effect on income or cash flows in 2023, primarily due to our current limited reliance on borrowings tied to fluctuating rates, there can be no assurance that interest rates will not increase significantly from current levels.
A substantial decrease in operating cash flow or consolidated EBITDA (asas defined in our revolving credit facility),facility, or a substantial increase in our expenses may make it difficult for us to meet our existing debt service requirements and restrictive covenants. As a result, we could be forced to sell assets and/or modify our operations. Our existing leverage may also impair our ability to obtain additional financing for acquisitions, working capital, capital expenditures, or other purposes, if necessary, or require us to accept terms otherwise unfavorable to us.
Additionally, a portion of our indebtedness, as well as certain derivative instruments and the terms of our revolving credit facility bear interest at fluctuating interest rates, some of which are tied to the London interbank offered rate for deposits of U.S. dollars ("LIBOR"). The discontinuation of LIBOR and replacement with an alternative reference rate may adversely impact interest rates.
Rating agency downgrades may increase our cost of capital.
The interest rate on borrowings and the facility fee under our revolving credit facility are determined by a pricing grid, which is dependent in part on our credit ratings by Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC, a subsidiary of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. ("S&P"),&P, Moody's, and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's").Fitch. Lower ratings result in a higher cost of funds. Therefore, if these independent rating agencies were to downgrade our credit ratings or if we no longer have a credit rating from eitherany agency, the cost of our borrowing and the amount of the facility fee under our revolving credit facility will increase as specified in the pricing grid. Additionally, any future downgrade of our credit ratings by the rating agencies could reduce or limit our access to capital and further increase our cost of capital.
If weRisks Related to Laws, Regulations, and Insurance
Our failure, or ourthe failure by third-party owners, or franchisees, are not able to maintain our current brand standards or we are not able to develop new initiatives, including new brands, successfully, our business and profitability could be harmed.
We manage and franchise properties owned by third parties under the terms of management and franchise agreements and expect franchise ownership to continue to increase significantly over time. These agreements require third-party property owners or franchisees to comply with standards that are essential to maintaining our brand integrity and reputation. We depend on third-party property owners or franchisees to comply with these requirements by maintaining and improving properties through investments, including investments in furniture, fixtures, amenities, and personnel. If our third-party property owners or franchisees fail to make investments necessary to maintain or improve the properties we manage or franchise, our brand preference and reputation could suffer. Moreover, third-party owners or franchisees may be unwilling or unable to incur the cost of complying with brand standards for new and existing brands as such brands may evolve from time to time. This could result in poor hotel performance or force us to absorb costs to ensure that brand standards come to market in a timely fashion or exert resources to terminate agreements with such third-party owners or franchisees. Moreover, as we continue to increase our franchised hotel presence, our ability to maintain brand standards may become increasingly challenging.
In addition, we are continually evaluating and executing new initiatives, including new brands or marketing programs. We have invested capital and resources in owned real estate, property development, brand development, and brand promotion. If such initiatives are not well received by our colleagues, guests, and owners, they may not have the intended effect. We may not be able to recover the costs incurred in developing and launching new brands or other initiatives or to realize their intended or projected benefits, which could lower our profits.

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The World of Hyatt loyalty program and our digital platforms build loyalty for our brands and drive hotel revenue which could be negatively impacted if we are unable to successfully operate the World of Hyatt loyalty program or further evolve the development and implementation of our digital platforms.
The World of Hyatt loyalty program is a platform for engagement with our most loyal guests, providing increased benefits and recognition as they continue to engage with Hyatt. We believe World of Hyatt will continue to develop loyalty by fostering personal relationships and creating emotional connections that inspire brand preference. The success of our business depends in part on attracting new consumers, enhancing digital platforms that are preferred by loyalty members, and on the continued participation of loyalty members in the loyalty program. If guests do not accept the loyalty program or if we are unable to operate the loyalty program successfully, our business could be adversely impacted. Further, our digital platforms are focused on driving outstanding guest experiences that differentiate Hyatt and drive revenue through direct bookings, but may not deliver all or part of the expected benefits. If our digital platforms do not evolve in a way that is able to adapt to future technology or keep pace with changes in consumer preferences, our hotel performance could become increasingly challenged.
Labor shortages could restrict our ability to operate our properties or grow our business or result in increased labor costs that could reduce our profits.
Our success depends in large part on the ability to attract, retain, train, manage, and engage our colleagues. Our properties are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by thousands of colleagues around the world. If we and our franchisees are unable to attract, retain, train, and engage skilled colleagues, our and our franchisees' ability to manage and staff properties adequately could be impaired, which could reduce customer satisfaction. Staffing shortages could also hinder our ability to grow and expand our business. Because payroll costs are a major component of the operating expenses at our properties, a shortage of skilled labor could also require higher wages that would increase labor costs, which could reduce our profits and the profits of our third-party owners or franchisees.
Negotiations of collective bargaining agreements, attempts by labor organizations to organize additional groups of our colleagues, or changes in labor laws could disrupt our operations, increase our labor costs, or interfere with the ability of our management to focus on executing our business strategies.
Certain of our properties are subject to collective bargaining agreements, similar agreements, or regulations enforced by governmental authorities. If relationships with our colleagues, other field personnel, or the unions that represent them become adverse, the properties we manage or own could experience labor disruptions such as strikes, lockouts, and public demonstrations. Labor disruptions, which are generally more likely when collective bargaining agreements are being renegotiated, could harm our relationship with our colleagues or cause us to lose guests. Further, adverse publicity in the marketplace related to union messaging could further harm our reputation and reduce customer demand for our services. Labor regulation, including minimum wage legislation, could lead to higher wage and benefit costs, changes in work rules that raise operating expenses, legal costs, and limitations on our ability or the ability of our third-party property owners to take cost saving measures during economic downturns.
We and our third-party property owners may also become subject to additional collective bargaining agreements in the future. Potential changes in the federal regulatory scheme could make it easier for unions to organize groups of our colleagues. If such changes take effect, more of our colleagues or other field personnel could be subject to increased organizational efforts, which could potentially lead to disruptions or require more of our management's time to address unionization issues. These or similar agreements, legislation, or changes in regulations could disrupt our operations, hinder our ability to cross-train and cross-promote our colleagues due to prescribed work rules and job classifications, reduce our profitability, or interfere with the ability of our management to focus on executing our business strategies.
Our franchisees and their hotel operators also currently may be or may become subject to collective bargaining agreements. Labor disruptions, labor regulation, and negotiation of labor agreements may be disruptive to a franchisee's operations which could impact our franchised fee income or harm our reputation. We do not have the ability to control the negotiations of collective bargaining agreements covering unionized labor employed by third-party property owners and franchisees.

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The loss of our senior executives or key field personnel, such as our general managers, could significantly harm our business.
Our ability to maintain our competitive position is dependent to a large degree on the efforts and skills of our senior executives. We have entered into employment letter agreements with certain of our senior executives. However, we cannot guarantee that these individuals will remain with us. Finding suitable replacements for our senior executives could be difficult. We currently do not have a life insurance policy or key person insurance policy with respect to any of our senior executives. Losing the services of one or more of these senior executives could adversely affect our strategic relationships, including relationships with our third-party property owners, franchisees, hospitality venture partners, and vendors, and limit our ability to execute our business strategies.
We also rely on the general managers at each of our managed properties to run daily operations and oversee our colleagues. These general managers are trained professionals in the hospitality industry and have extensive experience in many markets worldwide. The failure to retain, train, or successfully manage our general managers for our properties could negatively affect our operations.
Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may increase our costs, reduce our profits, or limit our growth.
Our business,businesses, properties, and colleagues are subject to a variety of laws and regulations around the globe. Generally, these laws and regulations address our sales and marketing and advertising efforts, our handling of privacy issues and customer data, our anti-corruption efforts, our ability to obtain licenses for business operations such as sales of food and liquor, and matters relating to immigration, the environment, health and safety, health care, gaming, competition, and trade, among other things. Regulations related to our Unlimited Vacation Club business varies by jurisdictions and future regulations or changes to existing regulations may affect the business and the growth prospects of the Unlimited Vacation Club membership program.
Our collection and use of personal data are governed by privacy laws and regulations, and privacy law is an area that changes often and varies significantly by jurisdiction. Increasingly, there is potential for increased exposure forto fines, penalties, and civil judgments as a result of new privacy regulations. Compliance with applicable privacy regulations may increase our operating costs and/or adversely impact our ability to market our properties and services to our guests.
Our franchising and licensing businesses and our international operations are also subject to laws and regulations affecting those businesses.businesses:
Franchising Business
Our franchising business is subject to various state laws, as well as to regulations enacted by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"). AThe FTC also regulates the manner and substance of our disclosures to prospective franchisees. In addition, a number of U.S. states and foreign countries require franchisors to register the franchise offering with the stateapplicable governmental body and/or to make extensive disclosures to potential franchisees in connection with offers and sales of franchises in those states. The FTC also regulates the mannerstates and substance of our disclosures to prospective franchisees. In addition,countries. Further, a number of U.S. states and countries have "franchise relationship laws" or "business opportunity laws" that, among other restrictions, limit the ability of franchisors to terminate franchise agreements or to withhold consent to the renewal or transfer of agreements. Failure to comply with those laws, where applicable, can limit a franchisor's ability to enter into new franchise agreements or enforce the terms of existing franchise agreements and may create liability for fines, penalties, and civil judgments.
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Vacation Ownership
Our licensed vacation ownership properties are subject to extensive state regulation in both the state in which the property is located and the states in which the property is marketed and sold. Marketing for these properties is also subject to federal regulation of certain marketing practices, including federal telemarketing regulations.
International Operations
Our business operations in countries outside the United States are subject to a number of U.S. federal laws and regulations, including restrictions imposed by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") as well as trade sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") and the Commerce Department. The FCPA is intended to prohibit bribery of foreign officials or parties and requires public companies in the United States to keep books and records that accurately and fairly reflect those companies' transactions. OFAC and the Commerce Department administer and enforce economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign states, organizations, and individuals. Some of our business operations are also subject to the laws and regulations of non-U.S. jurisdictions, including the U.K. Bribery Act and anti-corruption legislation in the countries in which we conduct operations.

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If we, or our hospitality ventures, or our third-party owners fail to comply with these laws and regulations, we could be exposed to claims for damages, financial penalties, reputational harm, incarceration of our colleagues, or restrictions on our operation or ownership of hotels and other properties, including the termination of our management, franchise, and ownership rights. These restrictions could increase our costs of operations, reduce our profits, or cause us to forgo development opportunities that would otherwise support our growth.
The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 could result in investigations by the U.S. Government against our Company and couldharm our reputation and brands.
The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 ("ITRSHR Act") expanded sanctions against Iran and Syria. In addition, the ITRSHR Act instituted disclosure requirements in annual and quarterly reports for public companies engaged in, or affiliated with an entity engaged in certain activities involving the Government of Iran, or involving other entities and persons targeted under certain OFAC sanctions, or otherwise involving specified activities under the ITRSHR Act. A company subject to Section 219 of the ITRSHR Act must make detailed disclosures about certain activities knowingly conducted by it or any of its affiliates. We did not identify any 2019 activities required to be disclosed. In the event Hyatt were to engage in certain activities that are subject to disclosure pursuant to Section 219 of the ITRSHR Act and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, we would be required to separately file, concurrently with any ITRSHR Act disclosure, a notice to the SEC that such activities were disclosed in our quarterly or annual report filings, which notice must also contain the information required by Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act. The SEC is required to post this notice of disclosure on its website and send the report to the President and certain Congressional committees. The President thereafter is required to initiate an investigation and, within 180 days of initiating such an investigation, to determine whether sanctions should be imposed on the Company. Disclosure of such activities, even if they are not subject to sanctions under applicable law, and any sanction actually imposed on us or our affiliates as a result of these activities, could harm our reputation and brands and have a negative impact on our results of operations.
Adverse judgments or settlements resulting from legal proceedings in which we may be involved in the normal course of our business could reduce our profits or limit our ability to operate our business.
In the normal course of our business, we are often involved in various legal proceedings. The outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted. If any of these proceedings were to be determined adversely to us or a settlement involving a payment of a material sum of money were to occur, there could be a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, we could become the subject of future claims by third parties, including current or former third-party property owners or franchisees, guests who use our properties, our employees, our investors, or regulators. Any significant adverse judgments or settlements would reduce our profits and could limit our ability to operate our business. Further, we may incur costs related to claims for which we have appropriate third-party indemnity if such third parties fail to fulfill their contractual obligations.

Changes in federal, state, local, or foreign tax law, interpretations of existing tax law, or agreements or disputes with tax authorities could affect our profitability and financial condition by increasing our tax costs.
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The extensive environmental requirementscorporate income tax) and non-income taxes (e.g., sales, use, value added, goods and services, payroll, property, and franchise taxes in numerous jurisdictions). Our future tax expenses and liabilities could be affected by changes in tax laws or the interpretation of the tax laws, as well as changes in our business operations. Our future tax expense could be affected by changes in the composition of earnings in jurisdictions with differing tax rates, changes to our transfer pricing methodologies, changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, including net operating losses, or changes in determinations regarding the jurisdictions in which we are subject could increase our environmental costs and liabilities, reduce our profits, or limit our ability to run our business.
Our operations andtax. From time to time, the properties we develop, own, and manage are subject to extensive environmental laws and regulations of variousU.S. federal, state, local, and foreign governments including requirements addressing:
healthmake substantive changes to tax rules and safety;
the use, management, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes;
discharges of waste materials into the environment,application thereof, such as refusethe Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project ("BEPS") being undertaken by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, including the proposed global minimum tax that may apply as early as 2024. Furthermore, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was enacted in August 2022 and imposes a 15% minimum corporate income tax on certain corporations and a 1% U.S. federal excise tax on certain stock buybacks and similar corporate actions. Legislative and tax treaty changes and the interpretation thereof could result in materially higher corporate taxes than would be incurred under existing or sewage;
water dischargeprior tax law or interpretation and supply;could adversely impact profitability. As tax authorities increase their efforts to increase revenue, changes in tax laws and
air emissions. the frequency of tax audits could increase our future tax liabilities.
We are subject to on-going and periodic audits by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and various state, local, and foreign tax authorities and currently are engaged in disputes with certain of such tax authorities. We are a party to certain agreements with tax authorities that reduce or defer the amount of tax we pay. The ultimate results of these agreements, or the expiration of such agreements, or changes in circumstances or in the interpretation of such agreements, could increase our tax costs. We believe we have established adequate reserves for potential tax liabilities, but the final amount of taxes, interest and penalties, in connection with any tax audit, could exceed the amount of such reserves, which could reduce our profits and cash position.
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Negotiations of collective bargaining agreements, attempts by labor organizations to organize additional groups of our colleagues, or changes in labor laws could disrupt our operations, increase our labor costs, or interfere with the ability of our management to focus on executing our business strategies.
Certain of our properties are subject to collective bargaining agreements, similar agreements, or regulations enforced by governmental authorities. If relationships with our colleagues, other field personnel, or the unions that represent them become adverse, the properties we manage, own, or lease could experience labor disruptions such as strikes, lockouts, and public demonstrations. Labor disruptions, which are generally more likely when collective bargaining agreements are being renegotiated, could harm our relationship with our colleagues or cause us to lose guests. Further, adverse publicity in the marketplace related to union messaging could further harm our reputation and reduce customer demand for our services. Labor regulation, including minimum wage legislation, could lead to higher wage and benefit costs, changes in work rules that raise operating expenses, legal costs, and limitations on our ability or the ability of our third-party property owners and franchisees to take cost saving measures during economic downturns. Collective bargaining agreements may also limit our ability to make timely staffing or labor changes in response to declining revenues.
We and our third-party property owners and franchisees may also become subject to additional collective bargaining agreements in the future. Potential changes in the federal regulatory scheme could make it easier for unions to organize groups of our colleagues. If such changes take effect, more of our colleagues or other field personnel could be subject to liability under someincreased organizational efforts, which could potentially lead to disruptions or require more of these laws for the costs of investigatingour management's time to address unionization issues. These or remediating hazardous substancessimilar agreements, legislation, or wastes on, under, orchanges in real property we currently or formerly manage, own, or develop, or third-party sites where we sent hazardous substances or wastes for disposal. Weregulations could be held liable under these laws regardless of whether we knew of, or were at fault in connection with, the presence or release of any such hazardous or toxic substances or wastes. Some of these laws make each covered person responsible for all of the costs involved, even if more than one person may have been responsible for the contamination. Furthermore, a person who arranges for hazardous substances or wastes to be transported, disposed of, or treated offsite, such as at disposal or treatment facilities, may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation if those substances are released into the environment by third parties at such disposal or treatment facilities. The presence or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, or the failure to properly clean up such materials, could cause us to incur significant costs, or jeopardizedisrupt our operations, hinder our ability to develop, use, sell,cross-train and cross-promote our colleagues due to prescribed work rules and job classifications, reduce our profitability, or rent real property we own or operate or to borrow using such property as collateral.
Other laws and regulations require us to manage, abate, or remove materials containing hazardous substances such as mold, lead, or asbestos during demolitions, renovations, or remodeling at properties that we develop, own, or manage or to obtain permits for certaininterfere with the ability of our equipment or operations. The costs of such management abatement, removal, or permitting could be substantial. Further, weto focus on executing our business strategies.
Our franchisees and their hotel operators also currently may be or may become subject to common law claims by third parties based on damagescollective bargaining agreements. Labor disruptions, labor regulation, and costs resulting from violationsnegotiation of environmental regulations or from contamination associated with one or more of our properties. Complying with these laws and regulations, or addressing violations arising under them, could increase our environmental costs and liabilities, reduce our profits, or limit our ability to run our business. Existing environmental laws and regulationslabor agreements may be reviseddisruptive to a franchisee's operations which could impact our franchised fee income or new more stringent laws and regulations related to global climate change, air quality, or other environmental and health concerns may be adopted or become applicable to us. The identification of new areas of contamination, a changeharm our reputation. We do not participate in the extent or known scopenegotiations of contamination or changes in cleanup requirements, or the adoption of new requirements governing our operations could have a material adverse effect on our results or operations, financial condition, and business.
If the insurance that we, our owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, or licensees carry does not sufficiently cover damage or other potential losses or liabilities involving properties that we own, manage, or franchise, our profits could be reduced.
We, our owners, hospitality ventures, and our franchisees and licensees carry insurance from solvent insurance carriers that we believe is adequate for foreseeable losses and with terms and conditions that are reasonable and customary. Nevertheless, market forces beyond our control could limit the scope of the insurance coverage that we, our owners, hospitality ventures, our franchisees, or licensees can obtain or restrict our ability, our owners', our hospitality ventures', our franchisees', or licensees' ability to buy insurance coverage at reasonable rates. In the event of a substantial loss, the insurance coverage that we carry, our owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, or licensees carry may not be sufficient to pay the full value of our financial obligations, our liabilities, or the replacement cost of any lost investment or property loss. In addition, there are other risks that may fall outside of the general coverage limits of our policies, may be uninsurable, or with respect to which the cost of insurance is too expensive to justify. In some cases, these factors could result in certain losses being completely uninsured. As a result, we could lose some or all of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenues, profits, management fees, franchise fees, or license fees from the property, we could remain obligated for performance guarantees in favor ofcollective bargaining agreements covering unionized labor employed by third-party property owners or for their debt or other financial obligations, suffer an uninsured or underinsured property loss, or we may not have sufficient insurance to cover awards or damages resulting from our liabilities. If the insurance that we carry, our owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, or licensees carry does not sufficiently cover damages or other losses or liabilities, our profits could be adversely affected.

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and franchisees.
Any failure to protect our trademarks and intellectual property could reduce the value of our brand names and harm our business.
The reputation and perception of our brands are critical to our success in the hospitality industry. We regularly apply to register our trademarks in the United States and other countries. However, we cannot assure you that those trademark registrations will be granted or that the steps we take to protect our trademarks or intellectual property in the United States and other countries will be adequate to prevent others, including third parties or former colleagues, from copying or using our trademarks or intellectual property without authorization. Our intellectual property is also vulnerable to unauthorized use in some countries outside the United States, where we may not be adequately protected by local law. If our trademarks or intellectual property are copied or used without authorization, the value of our brands, their reputation, our competitive advantages, and our goodwill could be harmed.
Monitoring the unauthorized use of our intellectual property is difficult. We may need to resort to litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights. Litigation of this type could be costly, force us to divert our resources, lead to counterclaims or other claims against us, or otherwise harm our business.
Third-party claims that we infringe on their intellectual property rights could subject us to damages and other costs and expenses.
Third parties may make claims against us for infringing their intellectual property rights. Any such claims, even those without merit, could:
be expensive and time consuming to defend;
force us to stop providing products or services that use the intellectual property that is being challenged;
force us to redesign or rebrand our products or services;
divert our management's attention and resources;
force us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements to obtain the right to use a third-party's intellectual property; or
force us to pay significant damages.
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In addition, we may be required to indemnify third-party owners and franchisees of the hotels we manage or franchise for any losses they incur as a result of any such third-party infringement claims. Any necessary royalty or licensing agreements may not be available to us on acceptable terms. Any costs, lost revenues, changes to our business, or management attention related to intellectual property claims against us, whether successful or not, could impact our business.
Changes in federal, state, local, or foreign tax law, interpretations of existing tax law, or agreements or disputes with tax authorities could affect our profitability and financial condition by increasing our tax costs.
Our global operations subject usThe extensive environmental requirements to income and non-income based taxes such as sales, use, value added, goods and services, payroll, property, and franchise taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Our future tax expenses and liabilities could be affected by changes in tax laws or the interpretation of the tax laws, as well as changes in our business operations. Our future tax expense could be affected by changes in the composition of earnings in jurisdictions with differing tax rates, changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, or changes in determinations regarding the jurisdictions in which we are subject could increase our environmental costs and liabilities, reduce our profits, or limit our ability to tax. From timerun our business.
Our operations and properties are subject to time, the U.S.extensive environmental laws and regulations of various federal, state, local, and foreign governments, make substantive changes to tax rulesincluding requirements addressing:
health and safety;
the application thereof,use, management, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes;
discharges of waste materials into the environment, such as refuse or sewage;
water discharge and supply;
air emissions;
pollution; and
climate change.
We could be subject to liability under some of these laws for the Tax Cutscosts of investigating or remediating hazardous substances or wastes on, under, or in real property we currently or formerly manage, own, or develop, or third-party sites where we sent hazardous substances or wastes for disposal. We could be held liable under these laws regardless of whether we knew of, or were at fault in connection with, the presence or release of any such hazardous or toxic substances or wastes. Some of these laws make each covered person responsible for all of the costs involved, even if more than one person may have been responsible for the contamination. Furthermore, a person who arranges for hazardous substances or wastes to be transported, disposed of, or treated offsite, such as at disposal or treatment facilities, may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation if those substances are released into the environment by third parties at such disposal or treatment facilities. The presence or release of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, or the failure to properly clean up such materials, could cause us to incur significant costs, or jeopardize our ability to develop, use, sell, or rent real property we own, lease, or operate or to borrow using such property as collateral.
Other laws and Jobs Actregulations require us to manage, abate, or remove materials containing hazardous substances such as mold, lead, or asbestos during demolitions, renovations, or remodeling at properties that we manage, own, lease, or develop or to obtain permits for certain of 2017 ("2017 Tax Act")our equipment or operations. The costs of such management, abatement, removal, or permitting could be substantial. Further, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from violations of environmental regulations or from contamination associated with one or more of our properties. Complying with these laws and regulations, or addressing violations arising under them, could increase our environmental costs and liabilities, reduce our profits, or limit our ability to run our business. The identification of new areas of contamination, a change in the Base Erosionextent or known scope of contamination, a change in cleanup requirements, or the adoption of new requirements governing our operations could have a material adverse effect on our results or operations, financial condition, and Profit Shifting project ("BEPS") being undertaken bybusiness.
In addition, existing environmental laws and regulations may be revised or reinterpreted or new more stringent laws and regulations related to global climate change, air quality, or other environmental, health, and safety concerns may be adopted or become applicable to us. For example, compliance with future corporate responsibility and other climate-related legislation and regulation, and our efforts to achieve science-based emissions reduction targets, could be difficult and costly. As a result, we may experience significant increased operating and compliance costs, and operating disruptions or limitations, which could adversely affect our results or operations, financial condition, and business.
If the Organizationinsurance that we, our third-party owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, or licensees carry does not sufficiently cover damage or other potential losses or liabilities involving properties that we own, lease, manage, or franchise, our profits could be reduced.
We, our third-party owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, and licensees carry insurance from solvent insurance carriers that we believe is adequate for Economic Cooperationforeseeable losses and Development. Legislativewith terms and tax treaty changesconditions that are reasonable and customary. Nevertheless, market forces beyond our control could limit the interpretation thereofscope of the insurance coverage that we, our third-party owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, or licensees can obtain or restrict our ability, our third-party owners', our hospitality ventures',
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our franchisees', or our licensees' ability to buy insurance coverage at reasonable rates. In the event of a substantial loss, the insurance coverage that we, our third-party owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, or licensees carry may not be sufficient to pay the full value of our financial obligations, our liabilities, or the replacement cost of any lost investment or property loss. In addition, there are other risks or losses that may fall outside of the general coverage limits of our policies, may be uninsurable, or for which the cost of insurance is too expensive to justify. In some cases, these factors could result in materially higher corporate taxes than wouldcertain losses being completely uninsured. As a result, we could lose some or all of the capital we have invested in a property as well as the anticipated future revenues, profits, management fees, franchise fees, or license fees from the property; we could remain obligated for performance guarantees in favor of third-party property owners and franchisees or for their debt or other financial obligations; we could suffer an uninsured or underinsured property loss; or we may not have sufficient insurance to cover awards or damages resulting from our liabilities. If the insurance that we, our third-party owners, hospitality ventures, franchisees, or licensees carry does not sufficiently cover damages or other losses or liabilities, our profits could be incurred under existing tax law or interpretationadversely affected.
The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 could adversely impact profitability. For example, the 2017 Tax Act and related interpretive guidance, including Treasury regulationsresult in both proposed and final form, have significantly changedinvestigations by the U.S. federal income taxationGovernment against our Company and couldharm our reputation and brands.
The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of U.S. corporations. The interpretation2012 ("ITRSHR Act") expanded sanctions against Iran and Syria. In addition, the ITRSHR Act instituted disclosure requirements in annual and quarterly reports for public companies engaged in, or affiliated with an entity engaged in certain activities involving the Government of this legislation remains unclear in some respectsIran, involving other entities and continuespersons targeted under certain OFAC sanctions, or otherwise involving specified activities under the ITRSHR Act. A company subject to Section 219 of the ITRSHR Act must make detailed disclosures about certain activities knowingly conducted by it or any of its affiliates. We did not identify any 2022 activities required to be subjectdisclosed. In the event Hyatt were to technical corrections and interpretive guidance. State and local tax authorities have also increased their efforts to increase revenues through changesengage in tax law and audits. Such changes and proposals, if enacted, could increase our future effective income tax rates.
Wecertain activities that are subject to on-goingdisclosure pursuant to Section 219 of the ITRSHR Act and periodic auditsSection 13(r) of the Exchange Act, we would be required to separately file, concurrently with any ITRSHR Act disclosure, a notice to the SEC that such activities were disclosed in our quarterly or annual report filings, which notice must also contain the information required by Section 13(r) of the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")Exchange Act. The SEC is required to post this notice of disclosure on its website and various state, local,send the report to the President and foreign tax authoritiescertain Congressional committees. The President thereafter is required to initiate an investigation and, currently are engaged in disputes with certainwithin 180 days of initiating such an investigation, to determine whether sanctions should be imposed on the Company. Disclosure of such tax authorities. Weactivities, even if they are not subject to sanctions under applicable law, and any sanction actually imposed on us or our affiliates as a party to certain agreements with tax authorities that reduce or defer the amountresult of tax we pay. The ultimatethese activities, could harm our reputation and brands and have a negative impact on our results of these agreements, or the

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expiration of such agreements, or changes in circumstances or in the interpretation of such agreements, could increase our tax costs. We believe we have established adequate reserves for potential tax liabilities, but the final amount of taxes, including interest and penalties, assessed and paid could exceed the amount of such reserves, which could reduce our profits and cash position.
We are exposed to counterparty and credit risk and fluctuations in the market values of our investment portfolio.
Cash balances not required to fund our daily operating activities are invested in interest-bearing investments with a greater focus placed on capital preservation than on investment return. The majority of our cash and cash equivalent balances are held on deposit with high quality financial institutions that hold long-term ratings of at least BBB or Baa from S&P or Moody's, respectively, and in AAA-rated money market funds. As such, we are exposed to counterparty risk on our cash and cash equivalent balances. We also have established investment accounts for purposes of investing portions of cash resources for the World of Hyatt loyalty program, certain benefit programs, and our captive insurance companies. Although we have not recognized any significant losses to date on these investments, any significant declines in their market values could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results. Credit ratings and pricing of these investments can be negatively affected by liquidity, credit deterioration, financial results, economic risk, political risk, sovereign risk, or other factors. As a result, the value and liquidity of our investments could decline and result in impairments, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results.operations.
Risks Related to Share Ownership and Other Stockholder Matters
Our stock price has been and is likely to continue to be volatile, and holders of Class A common stock may not be able to resell shares at or above the price paid.
The stock market in general, and hospitality companies in particular, including us, have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the underlying businesses. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market, or political conditions, could reduce the market price of shares of our Class A common stock in spite of our operating performance. In addition, companies that own or lease a greater proportion of properties have at times experienced disproportionate volatility and price and volume fluctuations, and we expect this dynamic to continue. These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our Class A common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.
In addition to the risks described in this section, several factors that could cause the price of our Class A common stock in the public market to fluctuate significantly include, among others, the following:
quarterly variations in our operating results compared to market expectations;
annual variations in our operating results compared to our guidance;
withdrawals or suspensions of our guidance;
announcements of acquisitions of or investments in other businesses and properties or dispositions;
announcements of new services or products or significant price reductions by us or our competitors;
size of our public float;
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future conversions to and sales of our Class A common stock by current holders of Class B common stock in the public market, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares of Class B common stock intend to sell shares;
stock price performance of our competitors;
fluctuations in stock market prices and volumes in the U.S.United States and abroad;
low investor confidence;
default on our indebtedness or foreclosure of our properties;
changes in senior management or key personnel;
downgrades or changes in financial estimates by securities analysts or negative reports published by securities analysts about our business or the hospitality industry in general;
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downgrades in our credit ratings or the credit ratings of our competitors;
issuances or repurchases of equity or debt securities;
a decision to pay or not to pay dividends;
cyber incidents and information technology failures;
terrorist activities or threats of such activities, civil or political unrest, or war; and
global economic, legal, and regulatory factors unrelated to our performance.
Volatility in the market price of our Class A common stock may prevent investors from being able to sell their Class A common stock at or above the price at which they purchased the stock. As a result, investors may suffer a loss on their investment.
Securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the overall market and in the market price of a company's securities. This litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs, reduce our profits, divert our management's attention and resources, and harm our business.
There can be no assurance that we will continue to declare or pay dividends in the future or that we will continue to repurchase shares pursuant to our share repurchase program consistent with historical amounts or at all.
While we currently pay a quarterly cash dividend to our stockholders, we may change our dividend policy at any time, and we may not continue to declare cash dividends. Further, pursuant to our share repurchase program, we are authorized to purchase shares of our common stock in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or an accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") transaction. Our dividend paymentspolicy or share repurchase program may change from time to time, and we may not continue to declare dividends or repurchase shares in any particular amounts, in amounts consistent with historical practice, or at all. Our repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or to acquire any specific number of shares and the timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will depend uponon several factors, including market and business conditions, applicable debt covenants, the timing and amount of cash proceeds from asset dispositions, the timing and amount of any like-kind exchange transactions and other tax-planning matters, the trading price of our common stock, the nature of other investment opportunities, and other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant from time to time. A reduction in or elimination of our dividendDividend payments or repurchase activity could have a negative effect on our stock price, increase volatility, or fail to enhance shareholder value. The actual declaration and payment of future dividends, the amount of any such dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, if any, are subject to determination by our board of directors after its review of our business strategy, applicable debt covenants, financial performance and position, and other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant from time to time. Our declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to risks and uncertainties, including: deterioration of our financial performance or position, inability to declare a dividend in compliance with applicable laws or debt covenants, an increase in our cash needs or decrease in available cash, and the business judgment of the board of directors that a declaration of a dividend is not in the best interest of our shareholders.stockholders.
Reports published by securities or industry analysts, including projections in those reports that exceed our actual results, could adversely affect our stock price and trading volume.
Securities research analysts have established and publish their own quarterly projections for our business. These projections may vary widely from one another and may not accurately predict the results we actually achieve. Our stock price
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may decline if our actual results do not match securities research analysts' projections. Similarly, if one or more of the analysts who writes reports on us downgrades our stock or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, or the hospitality industry in general, our stock price could decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our companyCompany or fail to publish reports on us regularly, our stock price or trading volume could decline.
Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Delaware law, as well as agreements with our major stockholders, may discourage or prevent a change of control, even if a sale of Hyatt would be beneficial to our stockholders, which could cause our stock price to decline and prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current board of directors or management.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as agreements with our major stockholders, contain provisions that may make it difficult to remove our board of directors and management and may discourage or delay "change of control" transactions that certain stockholders may view as beneficial or could involve the payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for our Class A common stock. These provisions include, among others:

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Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides for a dual class ownership structure, in which our Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes per share and our Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share. As a result of this structure, our major stockholders have significant influence or actual control over matters requiring stockholder approval.
Voting agreements entered into with or among our major stockholders require these stockholders to vote their shares consistent with the recommendation of our board of directors, assuming in certain instances that a majority of a minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) or, in the case of transactions involving us and an affiliate, all of such minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker) agree with the recommendation. While the voting agreements are in effect, they may provide our board of directors with effective control over matters requiring stockholder approval.
Lock-up agreements entered into with stockholders party to our 2007 Stockholders' Agreement limit the ability of these stockholders to sell their shares to any person who would be required to file a Schedule 13D with the SEC disclosing an intent to acquire the shares other than for investment purposes and, in certain instances, to competitors of ours in the hospitality, lodging, or gaming industries.
Stockholders party to our 2007 Stockholders' Agreement have agreed, subject to certain limited exceptions, to "standstill" provisions that prevent the stockholders from acquiring additional shares of our common stock, making or participating in acquisition proposals for us, or soliciting proxies in connection with meetings of our stockholders, unless the stockholders are invited to do so by our board of directors.
Our board of directors is divided into three classes, with each class serving for a staggered three-year term, which prevents stockholders from electing an entirely new board of directors at an annual meeting.
Our directors may be removed only for cause, which prevents stockholders from being able to remove directors without cause other than those directors who are being elected at an annual meeting.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. As a result, holders of our Class B common stock will control the election of directors and the ability of holders of our Class A common stock to elect director candidates will be limited.
Vacancies on our board of directors, and any newly created director positions created by the expansion of the board of directors, may be filled only by a majority of remaining directors then in office.
Actions to be taken by our stockholders may only be effected at an annual or special meeting of our stockholders and not by written consent.
Special meetings of our stockholders can be called only by the Chairman of the Board or by our corporate secretary at the direction of our board of directors.
Advance notice procedures that stockholders must comply with in order to nominate candidates to our board of directors and propose matters to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer's own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.Company.
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Our board of directors may, without stockholder approval, issue series of preferred stock, or rights to acquire preferred stock, that could dilute the interest of, or impair the voting power of, holders of our common stock or could also be used as a method of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change of control.
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Pritzker family business interests have substantial control over us and have the ability to control the election of directors and other matters submitted to stockholders for approval, which will limit your ability to influence corporate matters or result in actions that you do not believe to be in our interests or your interests.
Our Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes per share and our Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share. At January 31, 2020,2023, Pritzker family business interests beneficially own, in the aggregate, 63,192,87956,647,354 shares, or approximately 96.5%96.2%, of our Class B common stock, and 268,999340,968 shares, or 0.8%approximately 0.7%, of Class A common stock, representing approximately 62.6%53.6% of the outstanding shares of our common stock and approximately 91.6%89.1% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock. As a result, consistent with the voting agreements contained in the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement and the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement, Pritzker family business interests will be able to exert a significant degree of influence or actual control over our management and affairs and over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets and any other significant transaction. While the voting agreements are in effect, they may provide our board of directors with the effective control over matters requiring stockholder approval. Because of our dual class ownership structure, Pritzker family business interests will continue to exert a significant degree of influence or actual control over matters requiring stockholder approval, even if they own less than 50% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. This concentrated control will limit your ability to influence corporate matters, and the interests of Pritzker family business interests may not coincide with our interests or your interests. As a result, we may take actions that you do not believe to be in our interests or your interests and that could depress our stock price. See also "—Voting agreements entered into with or among our major stockholders, including Pritzker family business interests, will result in a substantial number of our shares being voted consistent with the recommendation of our board of directors, and may limit your ability to influence the election of directors and other matters submitted to stockholders for approval."
In addition, the difference in the voting rights between our Class A common stock and Class B common stock could diminish the value of the Class A common stock to the extent that investors or any potential future purchasers of our common stock ascribe value to the superior voting rights of the Class B common stock.
Disputes among Pritzker family members and among Pritzker family members and the trustees of the Pritzker family trusts may result in significant distractions to our management, disrupt our business, have a negative effect on the trading price of our Class A common stock, and/or generate negative publicity about Hyatt and the Pritzker family.
In the past, disputes have arisen between and among certain Pritzker family members, and between and among beneficiaries of the Pritzker family trusts and the trustees of such trusts, with respect to, among other things, the ownership, operation, governance, and management of certain Pritzker family business interests. In connection with certain of these disputes, claims were alleged, and in certain cases, proceedings were initiated, against certain Pritzker family members, including Thomas J. Pritzker, our executive chairman, and other Pritzker family members, some of whom have been or are our directors, and against the trustees, including Thomas J. Pritzker in his former capacity as a co-trustee of the Pritzker family U.S. situs trusts. Such past allegations related to, among others, trust management and administration and violations of certain trustee duties, including fiduciary duties. Some of these disputes led to significant negative publicity for the Pritzker family. These disputes were resolved with no admissions or finding of any misconduct.
Disputes among Pritzker family members, and between and among beneficiaries of the Pritzker family trusts and the trustees of such trusts, including with respect to Hyatt, may arise or continue in the future. If such disputes occur, they may result in significant distractions to our management, disrupt our business, have a negative effect on the trading price of our Class A common stock, and/or generate negative publicity about Hyatt and Pritzker family members, including Pritzker family members involved with Hyatt.

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Voting agreements entered into with or among our major stockholders, including Pritzker family business interests, will result in a substantial number of our shares being voted consistent with the recommendation of our board of directors, and may limit your ability to influence the election of directors and other matters submitted to stockholders for approval.
Pritzker family business interests, which beneficially own at January 31, 2020,2023, directly or indirectly, 63,461,87856,988,322 shares, or 62.6% 53.6%of our total outstanding common stock and control approximately 91.6%89.1% of our total voting power, have entered into a voting agreement with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by Pritzker family business interests. During
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the term of the voting agreement, which expires on the date upon which more than 75% of the Company's fully diluted shares of common stock is owned by non-Pritzker family business interests, Pritzker family business interests have agreed to vote their shares of our common stock consistent with the recommendation of our board of directors with respect to all matters (assumingassuming agreement as to any such matter by a majority of a minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker)) or, in the case of transactions involving us and an affiliate, assuming agreement of all of such minimum of three independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker). In addition, at January 31, 2020,2023, the stockholders party to the 2007 Stockholder's Agreement beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 3.5%3.9% of our outstanding Class B common stock, representing approximately 3.3%3.6% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock. Pursuant to the 2007 Stockholder's Agreement, the stockholders party thereto have entered into a voting agreement with us, with respect to the shares of common stock that they beneficially own, and have agreed to vote their shares of common stock consistent with the recommendation of our board of directors, without any separate requirement that our independent directors agree with the recommendation. These voting agreements expire on the date that Thomas J. Pritzker is no longer chairman of our board of directors. See Part I, Item 1, "Business—Stockholder Agreements."
While the voting agreements are in effect, they may provide our board of directors with effective control over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets and any other significant transaction. This is because the number of our shares that are required by the voting agreements to be voted consistent with the recommendation of our board of directors will be sufficient to determine the outcome of the election of directors and other matters submitted to stockholders for approval. This will limit your ability to influence the election of directors and other matters submitted to stockholders for approval, even if you do not believe those actions to be in our interests or your interests. For instance, the voting agreements may have the effect of delaying or preventing a transaction that would result in a change of control, if our board of directors does not recommend that our stockholders vote in favor of the transaction, even if you or some or all of our major stockholders believe that the transaction is in our interests or your interests. On the other hand, the voting agreements may result in our stockholders approving a transaction that would result in a change of control, if our board of directors recommends that our stockholders vote in favor of the transaction, even if you or some or all of our major stockholders believe that the transaction is not in our interests or your interests.
A significant number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of Class B common stock could be sold into the market, which could depress our stock price even if our business is doing well.
Future sales in the public market of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of Class B common stock, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares of Class B common stock intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of our Class A common stock. At January 31, 2020,2023, we had 35,841,27747,334,299 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and 65,463,27458,917,749 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
At January 31, 2020, 34,094,7942023, 47,330,403 shares of Class A common stock are freely tradable in the public market without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") unless these shares are held by any of our "affiliates," as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act ("Rule 144"). The remaining 1,746,4833,896 outstanding shares of Class A common stock and 65,463,27458,917,749 outstanding shares of Class B common stock are deemed "restricted securities," as that term is defined in Rule 144. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they are registered under the Securities Act or they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act ("Rule 701"). Of these restricted securities, 2,270,395 shares of Class B common stock are held by shareholdersstockholders party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement and are otherwise eligible to be sold at any time, subject to the applicable rights of first refusal, "drag along" rights and other restrictions contained in the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement. See Part I, Item 1, "Business—Stockholder Agreements—2007 Stockholders' Agreement." Another 1,494,7223,896 shares of Class A common stock that are deemed restricted securities are otherwise eligible to be sold at any time.
The rest of the restricted securities, consisting of 63,192,87956,647,354 shares of Class B common stock, and 251,761 shares of Class A common stock, together with 17,238340,968 shares of Class A common stock previously registered, are subject to contractual lock-up and certain other restrictions contained in the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement and the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement as described in Part I, Item 1, "Business—Stockholder Agreements." These contractual restrictions may be amended, waived, or terminated by the parties to those agreements in accordance with the terms

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of such agreements without our consent and without notice; the 25% limitation on sales of our common stock may, with respect to each 12 month period, be increased to a higher percentage or waived entirely by the unanimous affirmative vote of our independent directors (excluding for such purposes any Pritzker). All such shares of Class A common stock, including shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B common stock, will be eligible for resale in compliance with Rule 144 or Rule 701 to the extent the lock-up restrictions contained in the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement or the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement, as applicable, are waived or terminated with respect to such shares.
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Assuming the lock-up restrictions contained in the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement and the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement are not amended, waived, or terminated and that there are no transfers of shares amongst Pritzker family stockholders, and further assuming the parties to these agreements sell the maximum amount permitted to be sold during the first time period that such shares are eligible to be sold as set forth below, and subject to any applicable restrictions contained in such agreements and the provisions of Rule 144 and/or Rule 701, the securities eligible to be sold by Pritzker family stockholders under the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement and the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement will be available for sale in the public market as follows:
Time PeriodNumber of Shares*
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2019 through November 4, 202018,879,779
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2020 through November 4, 202114,969,525
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2021 through November 4, 20227,498,371
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2022 through November 4, 20236,419,88615,716,348 
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2023 through November 4, 20246,419,88611,837,502 
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2024 through November 4, 20256,271,2906,996,539 
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2025 through November 4, 20263,001,9636,419,886 
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2026 through November 4, 20276,419,886 
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2027 through November 4, 20286,271,290 
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2028 through November 4, 20293,255,514 
During the 12 month period from November 5, 2029 through November 4, 203071,357 
*The foregoing numbers are based on information at January 31, 20202023 and assume that the maximum number of shares permitted to be sold during each period set forth above are, in fact, sold during each such period. To the extent any shares are not sold during the first time period that such shares are eligible to be sold as described above, the number of shares that may be sold in subsequent time periods may change.
In addition, at December 31, 2019, 2,651,1112022, 4,557,675 shares of our Class A common stock were reserved for issuance under the ThirdFourth Amended and Restated Hyatt Hotels Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"(as amended, the "LTIP"). These shares of Class A common stock will become eligible for sale in the public market once those shares are issued or awarded under our LTIP, subject to provisions of various award agreements and Rule 144, as applicable. In addition, 339,498811,317 shares of our Class A common stock were reserved for issuance under the Hyatt Hotels Corporation Second Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), 1,169,195 shares of our Class A common stock remained available for issuance pursuant to the Amended and Restated Hyatt Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan ("DCP"), and 300,000 shares of Class A common stock remained available for issuance pursuant to the Hyatt International Hotels Retirement Plan, (commonlycommonly known as the Field Retirement Plan)Plan ("FRP").
If any of these holders causes a large number of securities to be sold in the public market, the sales could reduce the trading price of our Class A common stock. These sales also could impede our ability to raise future capital. See also "—If holders of shares of our Class B common stock convert their shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock and exercise their registration rights, a significant number of shares of our Class A common stock could be sold into the market, which could reduce the trading price of our Class A common stock and impede our ability to raise future capital."
We also may issue shares of our Class A common stock from time to time as consideration for future acquisitions and investments. If any such acquisition or investment is significant, the number of shares that we may issue may in turn be significant.

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If holders of shares of our Class B common stock convert their shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock and exercise their registration rights, a significant number of shares of our Class A common stock could be sold into the market, which could reduce the trading price of our Class A common stock and impede our ability to raise future capital.
Holders of 65,463,27458,917,749 shares of our Class B common stock (or 64.6%or 55.5% of our total outstanding shares of common stock at January 31, 2020),2023, including Pritzker family business interests, have rights, subject to certain conditions, to require us to file registration statements registering sales of shares of Class A common stock acquired upon conversion of such Class B common stock or to include sales of such shares of Class A common stock in registration statements that we may file for ourselves or for other stockholders. In order to exercise such registration rights, the holder must be permitted to sell shares of its common stock under applicable lock-up restrictions. See "—A significant number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of Class B common stock could be sold into the market, which could depress our stock price even if our business is doing well" and Part I, Item 1, "Business—Stockholder Agreements" for additional information with respect to these lock-up provisions. Subject to compliance with applicable lock-up agreements, shares of Class A common stock sold under the registration statements can be freely sold in the public market. In the event such registration rights are exercised and a large number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B common stock are sold in the public
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market, such sales could reduce the trading price of our Class A common stock. These sales also could impede our ability to raise future capital. Additionally, we will bear all expenses in connection with any such registrations (otherother than underwriting discounts).discounts.
Following our decision in May 20172020 to file a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act, certain stockholders party to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2007, as amended, among us and the stockholders party to the 2007 Stockholders' Agreement, elected to exercise their "piggyback" registration rights with respect to 12,654,050 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B common stock, and certain stockholders party to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2009, among Hyatt and the Pritzker family business interests party thereto, elected to exercise their piggyback registration rights with respect to 8,470 shares of Class A common stock and 15,607,76113,347,885 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B common stock. On May 22, 2017,21, 2020, the Company filed an automatic effective shelf registration statement with the SEC to register the resale of such aggregate 28,270,28113,347,885 shares. In connection with such registration, all other holders of registration rights, including trustees of trusts for the benefit of Thomas J. Pritzker and his lineal descendants, (includingincluding Jason Pritzker),Pritzker, elected not to exercise their piggyback registration rights.
Subsequent to November 2019,2022, a limited partnershiptrust for the benefit of Daniel F.Karen L. Pritzker and/or certain of hisher lineal descendants engaged in sales and similar transactions representing an aggregate of 762,854100,000 shares of Class A common stock and/or Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B common stock. After giving effect to these transactions, as well as sales, charitable contributions, and similar transactions prior to November 20192022 by (i) entities affiliated with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, non-U.S. situs(a) limited partnerships and trusts, each for the benefit of Jay Robert Pritzker and Anthony N.Daniel F. Pritzker and/or certain of theirhis lineal descendants, of which CIBC Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited served as trustee, and Daniel F. Pritzker, individually, that resulted in such entities holding fewer shares than are registered for resale on the May 2020 shelf registration statement, and (b) the Anthony N. Pritzker Family Foundation that resulted in such entitiesentity no longer holding any shares registered for resale on the May 2017 shelf registration statement, and (ii) the Anthony N. Pritzker Family Foundation that resulted in such entity holding fewer shares than are registered for resale on the 20172020 shelf registration statement, as of the date of this filing, 11,920,1519,421,600 shares of the 28,270,28113,347,885 shares originally registered for resale on the May 20172020 shelf registration statement continue to be eligible to be sold pursuant to the May 20172020 shelf registration statement during the 12 month period commencing November 5, 20192022 through November 4, 20202023 under the lock-up restrictions contained in the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement and the Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement. Subsequent to November 4, 2020,2023, and assuming no further sales, 13,778,8299,521,600 shares of the 28,270,28113,347,885 shares originally registered for resale on the May 20172020 shelf registration statement will continue to be eligible to be sold pursuant to the May 20172020 shelf registration statement. Additional shares may be registered on the shelf registration statement in the future as such shares are eligible to be sold in accordance with the registration rights agreements and lock-up restrictions. See "—A significant number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of Class B common stock could be sold into the market, which could depress our stock price even if our business is doing well" for additional information with respect to the lock-up provisions.
The sale of shares registered under the registration statement in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur could reduce the trading price of our Class A common stock or impede our ability to raise future capital.

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Non-U.S. holders who own more than 5% of our Class A common stock or substantial amounts of our Class B common stock may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain realized on the disposition of such stock.
Because we have significant U.S. real estate holdings, we may be a "United States real property holding corporation" ("USRPHC") for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but we have made no determination to that effect. There can be no assurance that we do not currently constitute or will not become a USRPHC. As a result, a "non-U.S. holder" may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain realized on a disposition of our Class A common stock if such non-U.S. holder has owned, actually or constructively, (throughthrough certain family members, related entities, and options),options, more than 5% of our Class A common stock at any time during the shorter of (a) the five-year period ending on the date of disposition and (b) the non-U.S. holder's holding period in such stock.
If we were, or were to become, a USRPHC, a non-U.S. holder may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain realized on the disposition of our Class B common stock. Such tax would apply if on the date such non-U.S. holder actually or constructively acquired Class B common stock, and on any date on which such non-U.S. holder acquires additional Class B common stock, the aggregate fair market of the Class B common stock it actually and constructively owns is greater than 5% of the fair market value of our Class A common stock on such date. Certain dispositions of substantial amounts of Class B common stock by non-U.S. holders may be subject to withholding under section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code.
General Risk Factors
The loss of our senior executives or key field personnel, such as our general managers, could significantly harm our business.
Our ability to maintain our competitive position is dependent to a large degree on the efforts and skills of our senior executives. We have entered into employment letter agreements with certain of our senior executives. However, we cannot guarantee that these individuals will remain with us. Finding suitable replacements for our senior executives could be difficult. We currently do not have a life insurance policy or key person insurance policy with respect to any of our senior executives.
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Losing the services of one or more of these senior executives could adversely affect our strategic relationships, including relationships with our third-party property owners, franchisees, hospitality venture partners, and vendors, and limit our ability to execute our business strategies.
We also rely on the general managers to run daily operations and oversee our colleagues. These general managers are trained professionals in the hospitality industry and have extensive experience in many markets worldwide. The failure to retain, train, or successfully manage our general managers, either by us or our third-party owners or franchisees, could negatively affect our operations.
Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.
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Item 2.    Properties:
The following table sets forth a description of each owned or leased property in the Hyattour portfolio of properties excluding branded spas and fitness studios, at December 31, 2019.2022.
Hotel PropertyLocationRooms# of HotelsOwnership (1)
Owned and Leased Hotels
Full Service
Americas Owned:
Park Hyatt ChicagoChicago, IL182100 %
Park Hyatt New YorkNew York, NY210100 %
Miraval Arizona Resort and SpaTucson, AZ145100 %
Miraval Austin Resort and SpaAustin, TX117100 %
Miraval Berkshires Resort and SpaLenox, MA121100 %
Hyatt Grand Central New York (2)New York, NY1,298100 %
Grand Hyatt Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, Brazil436100 %
Grand Hyatt São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil467100 %
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino (2)Palm Beach, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean359100 %
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor (2)Baltimore, MD488100 %
Hyatt Regency Green BayGreen Bay, WI241100 %
Hyatt Regency Long Beach (2)Long Beach, CA531100 %
Hyatt Regency O'Hare ChicagoRosemont, IL1,095100 %
Hyatt Regency OrlandoOrlando, FL1,641100 %
Hyatt Regency PhoenixPhoenix, AZ693100 %
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk (2)San Antonio, TX630100 %
Hotel IrvineIrvine, CA541100 %
Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach (2)Long Beach, CA138100 %
Americas Owned9,333 18
Hotel Property Location Rooms # of Hotels Ownership (1)
Owned and Leased Hotels        
         
Full Service        
Americas Owned:        
Park Hyatt Chicago Chicago, IL 198
   100%
Park Hyatt New York New York, NY 211
   100%
Grand Hyatt New York (4) New York, NY 1,298
   100%
Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 436
   100%
Grand Hyatt San Antonio (4) San Antonio, TX 1,003
   100%
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino (4) Palm Beach, Aruba, Dutch Caribbean 359
   100%
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor (4) Baltimore, MD 488
   100%
Hyatt Regency Green Bay Green Bay, WI 241
   100%
Hyatt Regency Greenwich Old Greenwich, CT 373
   100%
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa Riverside-San Bernadino, CA 530
   100%
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino Incline Village, NV 422
   100%
Hyatt Regency Long Beach (4) Long Beach, CA 528
   100%
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa Lost Pines, TX 491
   100%
Hyatt Regency Miami (4) Miami, FL 615
   100%
Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago Rosemont, IL 1,095
   100%
Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, FL 1,641
   100%
Hyatt Regency Phoenix Phoenix, AZ 693
   100%
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk (4) San Antonio, TX 630
   100%
Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach (4) Long Beach, CA 138
   100%
The Confidante Miami Beach Miami Beach, FL 354
   100%
The Driskill (4) Austin, TX 189
   100%
Americas Owned   11,933
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Hotel PropertyLocationRooms# of HotelsOwnership (1)
Americas Leased:
Andaz West Hollywood (3) (4)West Hollywood, CA240— %
Hyatt Regency San Francisco (3) (4)San Francisco, CA821— %
Americas Leased1,061 2
Total Americas Owned and Leased Hotels10,394 20
EAME/SW Asia Owned:
Park Hyatt Paris-VendômeParis, France156100 %
Park Hyatt Zurich (2)Zurich, Switzerland138100 %
Andaz London Liverpool Street (5)London, England267100 %
EAME/SW Asia Owned561 3
EAME/SW Asia Leased:
Hyatt Regency Cologne (3) (4)Cologne, Germany306— %
EAME/SW Asia Leased306 
Total EAME/SW Asia Owned and Leased Hotels867 
Total Full Service Owned and Leased Hotels11,261 24

Hotel Property Location Rooms # of Hotels Ownership (1)
Americas Leased:        
Hyatt Regency San Francisco (3) (6) San Francisco, CA 821
   %
Andaz West Hollywood (3) (6) West Hollywood, CA 239
   %
Americas Leased   1,060
 2
  
         
Total Americas Owned and Leased Hotels   12,993
 23  
         
EAME/SW Asia Owned:        
Park Hyatt Paris - Vendôme Paris, France 155
   100%
Park Hyatt Zurich (4) Zurich, Switzerland 138
   100%
Hyatt Regency Baku Baku, Azerbaijan 159
   100%
Hyatt Regency Bishkek (4) Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 178
   98%
Andaz London Liverpool Street (7) London, England 267
   100%
EAME/SW Asia Owned   897
 5
  
         
EAME/SW Asia Leased:        
Hyatt Regency Cologne (3) (6) Cologne, Germany 306
   %
Hyatt Regency Mainz (3) (6) Mainz, Germany 268
   %
Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (3) (6) Amsterdam, The Netherlands 122
   %
EAME/SW Asia Leased   696
 3
  
         
Total EAME/SW Asia Owned and Leased Hotels   1,593
 8
  
         
Total Full Service Owned and Leased Hotels   14,586
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Hotel PropertyLocationRooms# of HotelsOwnership (1)
Select Service
Owned:
Hyatt Place MacaéMacaé, Brazil141 100 %
Hyatt Place Sao Jose do Rio PretoSão José do Rio Preto, Brazil152 100 %
Select Service Owned:293 
Leased:
Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport (3) (4)Amsterdam, The Netherlands330 — %
Hyatt Place Atlanta/Buckhead (6)Atlanta, GA171 — %
Select Service Leased:501 
Total Select Service Owned and Leased Hotels794 
All-Inclusive Leased (7)
Leased:
Alua Calas de Mallorca Resort (3) (4)Mallorca, Spain478— %
Alua Illa de Menorca (3) (4)Menorca, Spain228— %
AluaSoul Menorca (3) (4)Menorca, Spain133— %
AluaSun Mediterraneo (3) (4)Menorca, Spain72— %
AluaSun Cala Antena (3) (4)Mallorca, Spain334— %
AluaSun Far Menorca (3) (4)Menorca, Spain34— %
All-Inclusive Leased:1,279 
Total All-Inclusive Owned and Leased Hotels1,279 
Unconsolidated Hospitality Venture Hotels
Full Service
Americas Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures:
Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera MayaPlaya del Carmen, Mexico214 40 %
Hyatt Regency Columbus (2)Columbus, OH633 24 %
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National AirportArlington, VA686 50 %
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and SpaHuntington Beach, CA517 40 %
Hyatt Regency Miami (2)Miami, FL615 50 %
Hyatt Centric Buckhead AtlantaAtlanta, GA218 50 %
Hyatt Centric Downtown NashvilleNashville, TN252 40 %
Hyatt Centric Center City PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA332 42 %
Americas Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures3,467 
EAME/SW Asia Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures:
Park Hyatt Hamburg (3) (8)Hamburg, Germany252 — %
Park Hyatt MilanMilan, Italy106 30 %
Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel & ResidencesMumbai, India548 50 %
Andaz Delhi (2)New Delhi, India401 50 %
Andaz Vienna Am BelvedereVienna, Austria30350 %
Hyatt Regency AhmedabadAhmedabad, India20850 %
EAME/SW Asia Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures1,818 
Hotel Property Location Rooms # of Hotels Ownership (1)
Select Service        
Owned:        
Hyatt Place Macaé Macaé, Brazil 141   100%
Hyatt Place São José do Rio Preto São José do Rio Preto, Brazil 152   100%
Select Service Owned:   293 2
  
         
Leased:        
Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport (3) (6) Amsterdam, The Netherlands 330   %
Hyatt Place Atlanta / Buckhead (2) Atlanta, GA 171   %
Select Service Leased:   501 2
  
         
Total Select Service Owned and Leased Hotels   794 4
  
         
Wellness        
Miraval Austin Resort and Spa Austin, TX 117   100%
Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort Lenox, MA 148   100%
Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa Tucson, AZ 145   100%
         
Total Wellness Owned and Leased   410 3
  
         
Unconsolidated Hospitality Venture Hotels        
         
Full Service        
Americas Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures:        
Grand Hyatt São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil 467   50%
Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara Zapopan, Mexico 257   50%
Hyatt Regency Columbus (4) Columbus, OH 633   24%
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport Arlington, VA 686   50%
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa Huntington Beach, CA 517   40%
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson Jersey City, NJ 351   50%
Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya Playa del Carmen, Mexico 214   40%
Americas Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures   3,125
 7
  
         
EAME/SW Asia Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures:        
Park Hyatt Hamburg (3) (5) Hamburg, Germany 252   %
Park Hyatt Milan Milan, Italy 106   30%
Grand Hyatt Mumbai & Residences Mumbai, India 548   50%
Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, India 209   50%
Andaz Delhi New Delhi, India 401   50%
Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere Vienna, Austria 303   50%
EAME/SW Asia Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures   1,819
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Hotel PropertyLocationRooms# of HotelsOwnership (1)
ASPAC Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures:
Grand Hyatt BaliBali, Indonesia63610 %
Andaz BaliBali, Indonesia14910 %
Hyatt Regency BaliBali, Indonesia36310 %
ASPAC Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures1,148
Total Full Service Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures6,433 17
Select Service Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures
Hyatt House Denver/DowntownDenver, CO11350 %
Hyatt Place Atlanta / Centennial ParkAtlanta, GA17550 %
Hyatt Place Boston / Seaport District (2)Boston, MA29750 %
Hyatt Place Denver/DowntownDenver, CO24850 %
Hyatt Place Panama City/DowntownPanama City, Panama16529 %
Caption by Hyatt Beale Street MemphisMemphis, TN13650 %
Total Select Service Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures1,134 
Total Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures (9)7,567 23 

Hotel Property Location Rooms # of Hotels Ownership (1)
         
   ASPAC Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures:        
Grand Hyatt Bali Bali, Indonesia 636   10%
Hyatt Regency Bali Bali, Indonesia 363   10%
ASPAC Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures   999 2
  
         
Total Full Service Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures   5,943
 15  
         
Select Service Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures        
Hyatt Place Atlanta / Centennial Park Atlanta, GA 175   50%
Hyatt Place Celaya Celaya, Mexico 145   50%
Hyatt Place Denver / Downtown Denver, CO 248   50%
Hyatt Place Glendale / Los Angeles Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA 179   40%
Hyatt Place Los Cabos San Jose del Cabo, Mexico 157   50%
Hyatt Place Panama City / Downtown Panama City, Panama 165   29%
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport San Jose, CA 190   40%
Hyatt Place Tijuana Tijuana, Mexico 145   50%
Hyatt House Denver / Downtown Denver, CO 113   50%
Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN 201   50%
Hyatt House San Jose Airport San Jose, CA 165   40%
Total Select Service Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures   1,883
 11
  
         
Total Unconsolidated Hospitality Ventures   7,826
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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, ownership percentages include both the property and the underlying land.

(1)Unless otherwise indicated, ownership percentages include both the property and the underlying land.
(2)Property is accounted for as a finance lease.
(3)Property is accounted for as an operating lease.
(4)(2) Our ownership interest in the property is subject to a third-party ground lease on the land.
(5)We own a 50% interest in the entity that is the operating lessee, and it is an unconsolidated hospitality venture.
(6)We own a 100% interest in the entity that is the operating lessee.
(7)Our ownership interest is derived through a long leasehold interest in the hotel building, with a nominal annual rental payment.


(3) Property is accounted for as an operating lease.
(4) We own a 100% interest in the entity that is the operating lessee.
(5) Our ownership interest is derived through a long leasehold interest in the hotel building, with a nominal annual rental payment.
(6) Property is accounted for as a finance lease.
(7) Certain resorts in Europe operate under a hybrid all-inclusive model, which includes various all-inclusive package options as well as rooms-only options.
(8) We own a 50% interest in an unconsolidated hospitality venture that is the operating lessee.
(9) Excludes five UrCove hotels where we own a 49% interest in an unconsolidated hospitality venture that is the operating lessee.


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Below is a summary of our Hyatt managed and franchised hotels, including owned and leased hotels, by segment for all periods presented.
 December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
PropertiesRoomsPropertiesRoomsPropertiesRooms
Americas Management and Franchising
Full Service Hotels
Managed17474,03617272,93216472,278
Franchised9125,5678524,4097321,544
Full Service Hotels26599,60325797,34123793,822
Select Service Hotels
Managed487,077466,780558,132
Franchised43060,16142459,15039153,912
Select Service Hotels47867,23847065,93044662,044
ASPAC Management and Franchising
Full Service Hotels
Managed13243,58812541,64911639,327
Franchised113,275103,15382,520
Full Service Hotels14346,86313544,80212441,847
Select Service Hotels
Managed315,522295,053295,378
Franchised264,532132,24461,169
Select Service Hotels5710,054427,297356,547
EAME/SW Asia Management and Franchising
Full Service Hotels
Managed11027,07510125,4579724,678
Franchised599,955223,799132,454
Full Service Hotels16937,03012329,25611027,132
Select Service Hotels
Managed254,144213,429172,749
Franchised51,11661,41151,131
Select Service Hotels305,260274,840223,880
Total Full Service and Select Service Hotels (1)1,142266,0481,054249,466974235,272
Americas
All-inclusive Hotels7225,4256824,87383,153
EAME/SW Asia (2)
All-inclusive Hotels4912,63540 10,605 — — 
Total All-inclusive Hotels12138,060 10835,478 83,153 
Total Managed and Franchised1,263 304,108 1,162 284,944 982238,425 
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Properties Rooms Properties Rooms Properties Rooms
Americas Management and Franchising           
Full Service Hotels           
Managed157
 71,397
 169
 72,217
 118
 61,154
Franchised67
 20,356
 57
 17,981
 52
 15,636
Full Service Hotels224
 91,753
 226
 90,198
 170
 76,790
Select Service Hotels           
Managed62
 9,054
 58
 8,393
 64
 9,137
Franchised356
 49,211
 325
 44,753
 293
 40,607
Select Service Hotels418
 58,265
 383
 53,146
 357
 49,744
ASPAC Management and Franchising           
Full Service Hotels           
Managed110
 36,026
 102
 33,570
 80
 29,173
Franchised6
 1,933
 4
 1,591
 3
 1,286
Full Service Hotels116
 37,959
 106
 35,161
 83
 30,459
Select Service Hotels           
Managed29
 5,307
 23
 3,903
 15
 2,533
Franchised1
 160
 
 
 
 
Select Service Hotels30
 5,467
 23
 3,903
 15
 2,533
EAME/SW Asia Management and Franchising           
Full Service Hotels           
Managed95
 24,323
 81
 21,602
 76
 20,654
Franchised11
 2,098
 6
 1,215
 2
 148
Full Service Hotels106
 26,421
 87
 22,817
 78
 20,802
Select Service Hotels           
Managed17
 2,803
 16
 2,531
 14
 2,134
Franchised2
 443
 2
 451
 2
 451
Select Service Hotels19
 3,246
 18
 2,982
 16
 2,585
            
Total Full and Select Service Hotels913
 223,111
 843
 208,207
 719
 182,913
            
Americas Management and Franchising - All-inclusive           
All-inclusive           
Franchised8
 3,153
 6
 2,401
 6
 2,401
All-inclusive8
 3,153
 6
 2,401
 6
 2,401
            
Corporate and other           
Wellness           
Managed3
 410
 3
 410
 3
 399
Wellness3
 410
 3
 410
 3
 399
            
Total Managed and Franchised924
 226,674
 852
 211,018
 728
 185,713
(1) Figures do not include vacation ownership, residential, or condominium units.

(2) Certain resorts in Europe operate under a hybrid all-inclusive model, which includes various all-inclusive package options as well as rooms-only options.
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Included in the summary above are the following owned and leased hotels: 
 December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
PropertiesRoomsPropertiesRoomsPropertiesRooms
Owned and Leased Hotels
Full Service Hotels
United States (1)17 9,132 2211,058 2512,607 
Other Americas1,262 1,262 795 
EAME/SW Asia867 1,135 1,435 
Select Service Hotels
United States171 171 171 
Other Americas293 293 293 
EAME/SW Asia330 330 330 
Total Full Service and Select Service Hotels28 12,055 34 14,249 38 15,631 
All-inclusive Hotels (2)6 1,279 4 909   
Total Owned and Leased Hotels (3)34 13,334 38 15,158 38 15,631 
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Properties Rooms Properties Rooms Properties Rooms
Owned and Leased Hotels           
Full Service Hotels           
United States21
 12,198
 22
 13,440
 23
 13,641
Other Americas2
 795
 2
 795
 3
 1,548
ASPAC
 
 1
 615
 1
 601
EAME/SW Asia8
 1,593
 8
 1,591
 9
 1,933
Select Service Hotels           
United States1
 171
 1
 171
 2
 320
Other Americas2
 293
 2
 293
 
 
EAME/SW Asia1
 330
 1
 330
 1
 330
Total Full and Select Service Hotels35
 15,380
 37
 17,235
 39
 18,373
Wellness3
 410
 3
 410
 3
 399
Total Owned and Leased38
 15,790
 40
 17,645
 42
 18,772
(1) Includes one hotel that was rebranded and combined with an existing property during the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
(2) Certain resorts in Europe operate under a hybrid all-inclusive model, which includes various all-inclusive package options as well as rooms-only options.
(3) Figures do not include unconsolidated hospitality ventures.
Corporate Headquarters and Regional Offices
Our corporate headquarters are located at 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois,IL, pursuant to an operating lease. At December 31, 2019,2022, we lease approximately 262,000 square feet.
In addition to our corporate headquarters, we lease space for our regional offices, service centers, data centers, and sales offices in multiple domestic and international locations, including Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Beijing,Bayside, WI; Cancún, Mexico; Chandler, AZ; Franklin Park, IL; Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, People's Republic of China; Bensenville, Illinois; Chandler, Arizona; Coral Gables, Florida; Denver, Colorado; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Franklin Park, Illinois; Gurgaon and Mumbai, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; Johannesburg, South Africa; London, United Kingdom; Los Angeles, California; Mainz, Germany; Marion, Illinois; Maui, Hawaii; Melbourne, Australia; Mexico City, Mexico; Moscow, Russia; Moore, Oklahoma; New York, New York; Paris, France; Plano, Texas; Opfikon, Switzerland; San Francisco, California; São Paulo, Brazil; Scottsdale, Arizona; Seoul, South Korea; Singapore; Tokyo, Japan;OK; Newtown Square, PA; Omaha, NE; and Toronto, Canada.Zurich, Switzerland.
We believe our existing office properties are in good condition and are sufficient and suitable for the conduct of our business. In the event we need to expand our operations, we believe suitable space will be available on commercially reasonable terms.
Item 3.    Legal Proceedings.
We are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business, including proceedings involving tort and other general liability claims, workers' compensation and other employee claims, intellectual property claims, and claims related to our management of certain hotel properties. Most occurrences involving liability, claims of negligence, and employees are covered by insurance, in each case, with solvent insurance carriers. We recognizerecord a liability when we believe the loss is probable and reasonably estimable. We currently believe that the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits and proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules—Note 14 and Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information related to tax and legal contingencies.
In March 2018, a putative class action was filed against the Company and several other hotel companies in federal district court in Illinois seeking an unspecified amount of damages and equitable relief for an alleged violation of the federal antitrust laws. In December 2018, a second lawsuit was filed against the Company by TravelPass Group, LLC, Partner Fusion, Inc., and Reservation Counter, LLC in federal district court in Texas for an alleged violation of federal antitrust laws arising from similar conduct alleged in the Illinois case and seeking an unspecified amount of monetary damages. The Company disputes the allegations in these lawsuits and will defend its interests vigorously. We currently do not believe the ultimate outcome of this litigation will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operation, or liquidity.

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Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.applicable.

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Information about our Executive Officers.
The following chart names each of the Company's executive officers and their ages and positions at February 20, 2020.16, 2023. Also included below is biographical information relating to each of the Company's executive officers. Each of the executive officers is elected by and serves at the pleasure of the board of directors.
Name 
Age
Position (1)
Thomas J. Pritzker6972Executive Chairman of the Board
Mark S. Hoplamazian5659President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Javier Águila47Executive Vice President, Group President—EAME
Joan Bottarini4851Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Margaret C. Egan5053Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
H. Charles Floyd6063Executive Vice President, Global President of Operations
Peter Fulton62Executive Vice President, Group President—EAME/SW Asia
Malaika L. Myers5255Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Peter J. Sears5558Executive Vice President, Group President—Americas
David Udell5962Executive Vice President, Group President—ASPAC
Mark R. Vondrasek5255Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
(1) Reflects the geographic realignment of EAME and ASPAC segments that became effective on January 1, 2023.
Thomas J. Pritzker has been a member of our board of directors since August 2004 and our Executive Chairman since August 2004. Mr. Pritzker served as our Chief Executive Officer from August 2004 to December 2006. Mr. Pritzker was appointed President of Hyatt Corporation in 1980 and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt Corporation from 1999 to December 2006. Mr. Pritzker is Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerChairman of The Pritzker Organization, LLC ("TPO"), the principal financial and investment advisor to certain Pritzker family business interests. Mr. Pritzker also servesserved as a Director of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. until May 2020. He served as a Director of TransUnion Corp., a credit reporting service company, until June 2010 and as Chairman of Marmon Holdings, Inc. until March 2014. Mr. Pritzker is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Center for Strategic & International Studies; Director and Vice President of The Pritzker Foundation, a charitable foundation; Director and President of the Pritzker Family Philanthropic Fund, a charitable organization; and Director, Chairman and President of The Hyatt Foundation, a charitable foundation which established The Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Mark S. Hoplamazian was appointed to the Boardour board of Directorsdirectors in November 2006 and named President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation in December 2006. Prior to being appointed to his present position, Mr. Hoplamazian served as President of TPO. During his 17 year tenure with TPO, he served as an advisor to various Pritzker family-owned companies, including Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its predecessors. He previously worked in international mergers and acquisitions at The First Boston Corporation in New York. Mr. Hoplamazian served as Chairman of the American Hotel & Lodging Association from January 2021 to December 2021, and serves on the Board of Directors and as a member of the Talent & Compensation and Finance committees of the Board of Directors of VF Corporation. He also serves on the Board of Directors of VF CorporationBrand USA and serves on the Council on the University of Chicago Booth School of Business,Skills for Chicagoland's Future, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of World Business Chicago, the Board of Directors of Brand USA, Skills for Chicagoland's Future, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Institute and of the Latin School of Chicago.Institute. Mr. Hoplamazian is a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council, the Commercial Club of Chicago, and the Discovery Class of the Henry Crown Fellowship.
Javier Águila was appointed Executive Vice President, Group President – EAME in October 2022. In this role, Mr. Águila is responsible for leading the strategic growth and overall operations of Hyatt's portfolio in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Most recently, he served as Group President, AMResorts Europe and Global Strategy at ALG, which became part of Hyatt in 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Águila founded Alua Hotels and Resorts, a Spanish hotel group of all-inclusive and leisure properties and served as Chief Executive Officer until the company was acquired by ALG in 2019. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Orizonia Corporation, a tour operator in Spain. Before starting his career in the hospitality and travel sector Mr. Águila worked for more than 10 years in private equity and management consulting at The Carlyle Group, McKinsey & Company, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Joan Bottarini was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in November 2018. In this role, Ms. Bottarini is responsible for the global finance function, including financial reporting, planning, treasury, tax, investor relations, internal audit, asset management, global construction, shared services, and procurement. Ms. Bottarini previously served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Finance—Americas since 2016.from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that position, Ms. Bottarini served as Vice President, Hotel Finance—Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) of the Company from 2014 to 2016 and as Vice President, Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis of the Company from 2007 to 2014. Prior to her roles at Hyatt, Ms. Bottarini served as the Controller - Development at Essex Property Trust and an Assurance Manager at KPMG LLP. Ms. Bottarini serves as co-chair of the No Room for Trafficking
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Council of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Foundation and as an advisory board member of Salt and Light Coalition in Chicago.
Margaret C. Egan was appointed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in January 2018. Ms. Egan is responsible for Hyatt's global legal and corporate secretarial services. Ms. Egan served as interim General Counsel and Secretary of the Company from October 2017 to January 2018 and previously served as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Hyatt from March 2013 to January 2018 overseeing the Company's legal global transactions teams. From October 2003 to March 2013, Ms. Egan held a series of increasingly responsible positions at Hyatt. Prior to entering the hospitality industry, Ms. Egan practiced law in the litigation practice group of DLA Piper in Chicago, Illinois from 1996 to 2000 and again from 2002 to 2003 and also held a position as Attorney Advisor with the United States Department of Justice in London, United Kingdom from January 2001 to January 2002.

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H. Charles Floyd was appointed Executive Vice President, Global President of Operations in August 2014. In this role, Mr. Floyd leads and develops Hyatt's shared operation services organization known as the Global Operations Center ("GOC") and is responsible for the successful operation of Hyatt's hotels globally. Mr. Floyd is also responsible for ensuring operating efficiency in the roll-out of new innovations and unifying the Company's global operations. The Group Presidents for each of Hyatt's three regions as well as hotel business development and product and design, report to Mr. Floyd. Prior to his current role, Mr. Floyd was Executive Vice President, Group President—Global Operations Center from October 2012 to August 2014. Mr. Floyd has been with us since 1981. Mr. Floyd served as our Chief Operating Officer—North America from January 2006 until October 2012. In this role he was responsible for management of our full service hotels and resorts as well as the Hyatt Place and the Hyatt House brands in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. In addition, he oversaw Hyatt Residential Group, Inc. (formerly known as Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc.) and the Franchise Owner Relations Group, which supports both full service and select service and extended stay franchisees. He also oversaw various corporate functions for North America, including sales, human resources, product and design, rooms, food and beverage, and engineering. Since joining Hyatt in 1981, Mr. Floyd served in a number of senior positions, including Executive Vice President—North America Operations and Senior Vice President of Sales, as well as various managing director and general manager roles. Mr. Floyd served on the Board of Directors of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. and its predecessors from February 2016 to August 2021 and serves on the Board of Directors and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Kohl's Corporation and Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
Peter Fulton was appointed Executive Vice President, Group President—EAME/SW Asia in October 2012. Mr. Fulton is responsible for overseeing hotels in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and Nepal. In 1983, Mr. Fulton embarked on his career with Hyatt International as Food & Beverage Manager at Hyatt Regency Kingsgate Auckland. For the next nine years, he filled senior food and beverage positions at Hyatt properties in Dubai, Canberra, and Macau before receiving his first appointment as Manager at Hyatt Regency Acapulco. In 1994, Mr. Fulton was appointed General Manager of the same hotel. Three years later, Mr. Fulton was appointed General Manager at Hyatt Regency Delhi, where he remained until assuming the position of General Manager of Grand Hyatt Dubai. From 2001 until February 2008, Mr. Fulton oversaw Grand Hyatt Dubai, the largest 5-star hotel in the region, which opened in March 2003. From February 2008 until October 2012, Mr. Fulton was the Managing Director—South West Asia. Prior to Hyatt, Mr. Fulton worked for Travelodge in Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand, Claridges Hotel in London, and Le Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland.Corporation.
Malaika L. Myers was selected asappointed Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer in September 2017. In this role, Ms. Myers is responsible for setting and implementing Hyatt's global human resources enterprise strategy worldwide.strategy. Ms. Myers joined Hyatt with over 25 years of experience in human resources across a diverse group of industries. Prior to assuming her role at Hyatt, Ms. Myers most recently served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Jarden Corporation, a $10 billion global consumer products company, where she was responsible for the effectiveness of human resources strategies and programs for Jarden Corporation worldwide. Prior to Jarden, Ms. Myers served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Arysta LifeScience, a global agricultural chemical company. MalaikaMs. Myers also previously served in various senior management roles at Diageo PLC PepsiCo, including Frito-Lay, Pepsi-Cola, and the PepsiCo Corporate Organization.PepsiCo. Ms. Myers began her career with FMC Corporation.serves on the Board of Directors of Skills for Chicagoland's Future, Cielo, Inc., and HR Policy Association.
Peter J. Sears was appointed Executive Vice President, Group President—Americas in September 2014. Mr. Sears is responsible for the growth and successful operation of Hyatt's portfolio in the United States, LatinCanada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean.South America. Prior to his current role, he was the Senior Vice President—Operations, Asia Pacific. Mr. Sears began his career with Hyatt as a corporate traineeCorporate Management Trainee at Hyatt Regency San Antonio in 1987 and went on to hold numerous positions of increasing operational responsibility. These positions included serving as general manager of five full service hotels in North America at properties located in San Francisco, Orange County, and Lake Tahoe. In 2006, he became Senior Vice President of Field Operations for the Central Region, and in 2009, he became Senior Vice President, Operations for North America.
David Udell was appointed as Executive Vice President, Group President—ASPAC in July 2014. Mr. Udell is responsible for overseeing hotels in Greater China, East and Southeast Asia, Greater China, Australia, South Korea, Japan,the Indian subcontinent, and Micronesia.Oceania. Prior to his current role, Mr. Udell was the Senior Vice President, Operations for the GOC. Mr. Udell has also served as Senior Vice President—Operations, Asia Pacific, where he was responsible for overseeing the operation of 55all hotels within the region. Over the last 32 years,Prior to that, Mr. Udell has held senior management positions in Hyatt properties in Bangkok, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. In 1992, he was appointedTokyo, including as the opening General Manager of Park Hyatt Tokyo and in 1996, General Manager of Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. He began his career with Hyatt as a Corporate Management Trainee at Hyatt Regency Singapore in 1982. Mr. Udell serves as Chairman of the Hotel, Catering and Tourism Board in Hong Kong.
Mark R. Vondrasek was selected asappointed Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer in March 2018. In this role, Mr. Vondrasek oversees global sales, revenue management, distribution strategy, corporate marketing, brands, communications, digital, consumer insights, and analytics, global contact centers,property and guest services, information technology, and the World of Hyatt loyalty platform. He is also charged with integrating and scaling new business opportunities, products, and services, including Exhale.services. Mr. Vondrasek joined Hyatt in September 2017 with 15 years of hospitality leadership experience at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, where he most recently served in a similar role as Senior Vice President, Commercial Services Officer. Prior to entering the hospitality industry, he spent 10 years in the Financial Services industry, overseeing operational teams at Fidelity Investments and Kemper Financial Services.

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Pursuant to our employment letter with Mr. Thomas J. Pritzker, we have agreed that so long as he is a member of our board of directors we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to appoint him as our executive chairman provided he is willing and able to serve in that office. If he is not re-appointed as executive chairman, he will be entitled to terminate his employment with the rights and entitlements available to him under our severance policies as if his employment was terminated by us without cause.
Pursuant to our employment letter with Mr. Mark S. Hoplamazian, we have agreed that so long as he is the president and chief executive officer of Hyatt, we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to nominate him for re-election as a director prior to the end of his term. If he is not re-elected to the board of directors, he will be entitled to terminate his employment with the rights and entitlements available to him under our severance policies as if his employment was terminated by us without cause.

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Item 5.
Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
On November 5, 2009, our Class A common stock began trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "H"."H." Prior to that time, there was no public market for our Class A common stock. At January 31, 2020,2023, our Class A common stock was held by approximately 25 shareholders26 stockholders of record, and there were 35,841,27747,334,299 shares of Class A common stock outstanding. This stockholder figure does not include a substantially greater number of "street name" holders or beneficial holders of our Class A common stock whose shares are held of record by banks, brokers, and other financial institutions.
There is no established public trading market for our Class B common stock. At January 31, 2020,2023, our Class B common stock was held by approximately 80 shareholders77 stockholders, and there were 65,463,27458,917,749 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
Dividends
We currently do not pay a quarterly cash dividend and expect to continue paying regular dividends on a quarterly basis.our common stock. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, capital requirements, restrictions contained in current or future financing instruments, and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for further detail.


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Performance Graph
The following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, except to the extent we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing.
The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return since December 31, 2014,2017, with the S&P 500 Index ("S&P 500") and the Russell 1000 Hotel/Motel Index (the "Russell 1000 Hotel"). The graph assumes the value of the investment in our Class A common stock and each index was $100 at December 31, 20142017 and all dividends and other distributions were reinvested.
performancegraph123119.jpgh-20221231_g27.jpg
12/31/201412/31/201512/31/201612/31/201712/31/201812/31/201912/31/201712/31/201812/31/201912/31/202012/31/202112/31/2022
Hyatt Hotels Corporation100.078.191.8122.1113.2151.7Hyatt Hotels Corporation100.092.6124.2103.1133.1125.5
S&P 500100.0101.4113.5138.3132.2173.8S&P 500100.095.6125.7148.8191.5156.8
Russell 1000 Hotel100.084.0106.1169.9134.8194.3Russell 1000 Hotel100.079.3114.3108.4143.1119.5
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
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Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table sets forth information regarding our purchases of shares of Class A common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2019:2022:
Total number of shares purchased (1)Weighted-average price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plansMaximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the program
October 1 to October 31, 2022327,556 $82.56 327,556 $637,556,639 
November 1 to November 30, 2022— — — $637,556,639 
December 1 to December 31, 2022830,447 94.48 830,447 $559,097,985 
Total1,158,003 $91.11 1,158,003 
  Total number of shares purchased (1) Weighted-average price paid per share Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the program
October 1 to October 31, 2019 604,499
 $71.34
 604,499
 $345,087,566
November 1 to November 30, 2019 318,821
 76.01
 318,821
 $320,854,869
December 1 to December 31, 2019 868,534
 84.63
 868,534
 $997,351,204
Total 1,791,854
 $78.61
 1,791,854
  
(1)(1) On each of October 30, 2018 and December 18, 2019, we announced the approvals of the expansions of our share repurchase program. Under eachthe approval, we are authorized to purchase up to an additional $750 million of Class A and Class B common stock in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or an accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") transaction. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. At December 31, 2019, the Company2022, we had approximately $997$559 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization. See Part IV, Item 15, "ExhibitsDuring January 2023, we repurchased 162,413 shares of Class A common stock, including 106,116 shares that were initiated prior to December 31, 2022, but not settled until January 2023. The shares of common stock were repurchased at a weighted-average price $89.57 for an aggregate purchase price of $14 million, excluding insignificant related expenses. The shares of Class A common stock repurchased in the open market were retired and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 16returned to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for further detail.the status of authorized and unissued shares. At January 31, 2023, we had $545 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization.

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We derived the selected consolidated statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 and the selected consolidated balance sheet data at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 from our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. We derived the selected consolidated statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the selected consolidated balance sheet data at December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015 from our previously audited consolidated financial statements which are not included in this annual report.
Our selected consolidated balance sheet data for all prior periods has been restated for the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. Our selected consolidated statements of income and balance sheet data at and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 have been restated for the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 ("ASU 2014-09"), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Additionally, we adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01 ("ASU 2016-01"), Financial Instruments - Recognition, Measurement, Presentation, and Disclosure, on a modified retrospective basis resulting in the recognition of unrealized gains and losses on our equity securities, which were previously classified as available-for-sale, in net income on our consolidated statements of income during the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. We adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 ("ASU 2016-02"), Leases (Topic 842), on January 1, 2019 utilizing the optional transition method, and we recognized operating right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any future period.
The selected historical financial data should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in this annual report, as well as Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the other financial information included elsewhere in this annual report.
 Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Consolidated statements of income data:         
Total revenues$5,020
 $4,454
 $4,462
 $4,265
 $4,328
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses4,823
 4,122
 4,202
 3,997
 4,005
Net income766
 769
 390
 206
 124
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation766
 769
 389
 206
 124
Net income per share—basic$7.33

$6.79

$3.13

$1.55

$0.87
Net income per share—diluted$7.21
 $6.68
 $3.09
 $1.53
 $0.86
Cash dividends declared per share$0.76
 $0.60
 $
 $
 $
 At December 31,
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Consolidated balance sheets data:         
Total assets$8,417
 $7,643
 $7,572
 $7,661
 $7,591
Long-term debt (1)1,623
 1,634
 1,451
 1,564
 1,370
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in preferred shares of a subsidiary
 
 10
 
 
(1) Includes current maturities of long-term debt, finance lease obligations, unamortized discounts, and deferred financing fees.

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 6, "Selected Financial Data" and Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement ScheduleSchedule—Consolidated Financial Statements." For our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 20182021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, see Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our 20182021 Form 10-K. In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements about our business, operations, and financial performance based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those discussed in "Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in this annual report.
Overview
At December 31, 2019,2022, our worldwide hotel portfolio consisted of 913 full and select service1,263 hotels (223,111(304,108 rooms), including:
411471 managed properties (126,065(142,181 rooms), all of which we operate under management and hotel services agreements with third-party property owners;
441598 franchised properties (73,840(100,609 rooms), all of which are owned by third parties that have franchise agreements with us and are operated by third parties;
28121 all-inclusive resorts (38,060 rooms), including 107 owned by third parties (33,628 rooms) and 8 owned by a third party in which we hold common shares (3,153 rooms) operated under management or marketing services agreements, and 6 operating leased properties (1,279 rooms);
23 owned properties (13,123(10,187 rooms) (including 1 consolidated hospitality venture), 1 finance leased property (171 rooms), and 64 operating leased properties (2,086(1,697 rooms), all of which we manage; and
2421 managed properties and 2 franchised properties owned or leased by unconsolidated hospitality ventures (7,826(7,567 rooms).; and
22 franchised properties (3,636 rooms) that are operated by an unconsolidated hospitality venture in connection with a master license agreement by Hyatt, 5 of these properties (1,106 rooms) are leased by the unconsolidated hospitality venture.
Our worldwide property portfolio also included:
3 wellness resorts (410 rooms), all of which we own and operate;
8 all-inclusive resorts (3,153 rooms), all of which are owned by a third party in which we hold common shares and which operates the resorts under franchise agreements with us;
1622 vacation ownership propertiesunits under the Hyatt Residence Club brand and operated by third parties;
3639 residential properties,units, which consist of branded residences and serviced apartments. We manage all of the serviced apartments and those branded residential units that participate in a rental program with an adjacent Hyatt-branded hotel; and
3839 condominium ownership propertiesunits for which we provide services for the rental programs and/or homeowners associations (including 1 unconsolidated hospitality venture).
Our worldwide property portfolio also included branded spas and fitness studios, comprised of managed and leased locations. Additionally, through strategic relationships, we provide certain reservation and/or loyalty program services to hotels that are unaffiliated with our hotel portfolio and which operate under other tradenames or marks owned by such hotelhotels or licensed by third parties. We also offer travel distribution and destination management services through ALG Vacations and a paid membership program through the Unlimited Vacation Club.
We believe our business model allows us to pursue more diversified revenue and income streams balancing both the advantages and risks associated with these lines of business. Our expertise and experience in each of these areas gives us the flexibility to evaluate growth opportunities across theseour lines of business. Growth in the number of management and franchise agreements and earnings therefrom typically results in higher overall returns on invested capital because the capital investment under a typical management or franchise agreement is not significant. The capital required to build and maintain hotels we manage or franchise for third-party owners and franchisees is typically provided by the owner of the respective property with minimal capital required by us as the manager or franchisor. In certain instances, Hyatt has provided funding to owners for the acquisition and development of hotels that Hyatt will manage or franchise in the form of cash, debt repayment or performance guarantees, preferred equity, or mezzanine debt. During periods of increasing demand, we do not share fully in the incremental profits of hotel operations for hotels we manage for third-party owners as our fee arrangements generally include a base amount that is, typically, a percentage of revenue from the subject hotel and an incentive fee that is, typically, a percentage of hotel

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profits after satisfying certain financial return thresholds to be earned by the owner, depending on the structure and terms of the management agreement. We do not share in the benefits of increases in profits from franchised properties because franchisees pay us an initial application fee and ongoing royalty fees that are calculated as a percentage of gross room revenues, and also at times, as a percentage of food and beverage revenues, with no fees based on profits. Disputes or disruptions may arise with third-party owners and franchisees of hotels we manage, franchise, or license to, and these disputes can result in the termination of the relevant agreement.
With respect to property ownership, we believe ownership of selected hotels in key markets enhances our ability to control our brand presence in these markets. Ownership of hotels allows us to capture the full benefit of increases in operating profits during periods of increasing demand and room rates. The cost structure of a typical hotel is moreincludes fixed than variable,costs, so as demand and room rates increase over time, the rate of growth in operating profits typically is higher than the rate of growth of revenues. Hotel ownership is, however, more capital intensive than managing or franchising hotels for third-party owners, as we are responsible for the costs and all capital expenditures for our owned hotels. The profits realized from our owned and leased hotels are generally more significantly affected by economic downturns and declines in revenues than the management and franchise fees earned from our managed and franchised properties. This is because we absorb the full impact of declining profits for our owned and leased hotels, whereas our management and franchise fees do not have the same level of downside exposure to declining hotel profitability. Hotel ownership is more capital intensive than managing or franchising hotels for third-party owners and franchisees, as we are responsible for the costs and all capital expenditures for our owned and leased hotels. See also "—Principal Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations—Expenses—Factors Affecting Our Costs and Expenses—Fixed nature of expenses."Expenses" and Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are exposed to the risks resulting from significant investments in owned and leased real estate, which could increase our costs, reduce our profits, limit our ability to respond to market conditions, or restrict our growth strategy."
For the years ended December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018, 82.5%2021, 77.4% and 80.5%76.3% of our revenues, respectively, were derived from operations in the United States, respectively.States. At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018, 80.6%2021, 51.4% and 81.1%53.6% of our long-lived assets, respectively, were located in the United States, respectively.States.
We report our consolidated operations in U.S. dollars. Amounts are reported in millions, unless otherwise noted. Percentages may not recompute due to rounding, and percentage changes that are not meaningful are presented as "NM"."NM." Constant currency disclosures used throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are non-GAAP measures. See "—Key Business Metrics Evaluated by Management—Constant Dollar Currency" below for further discussion of constant currency disclosures. We manage our business within fourfive reportable segments, see Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Recent Developments
We are experiencing continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which is being led by robust leisure demand and growing momentum in group and business transient travel. The year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, showed significant improvement in revenues and RevPAR across all segments. However, we acknowledge that demand may vary and be uneven as the recovery progresses. Factors such as the spread of new COVID-19 variants, travel bans, or restrictions in certain markets may continue to impact our financial results for a period of time that we are currently unable to predict. In addition, certain labor and supply chain challenges, and increases in costs due to inflation or other factors may also impact our financial results in the future.
Key Business Metrics Evaluated by Management
Revenues
We primarily derive our revenues from owned and leased hotel operations, management of hotels, andservices, licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees.franchisees, owned and leased hotel operations, distribution and destination management services, and a paid membership club offering. Management uses revenues to assess the overall performance of our business and to analyze trends such as consumer demand, brand preference, and competition. For a detailed discussion of the factors that affect our revenues,primary revenue sources, see "—Principal Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations—Revenues."
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation represents the total earnings or profits generated by our business.business or total loss incurred. Management uses net income (loss) to analyze the performance of our business on a consolidated basis.
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Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA")EBITDA and EBITDA
We use the terms Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA throughout this annual report. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA, as we define them, are non-GAAP measures.not measures recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We define consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation plus our pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality venturesventures' Adjusted EBITDA based on our ownership percentage of each owned and leased venture, adjusted to exclude the following items:
interest expense;
provisionbenefit (provision) for income taxes;
depreciation and amortization;
amortization of management and franchise agreement assets constitutingand performance cure payments, which constitute payments to customers ("Contra revenue");
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costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties;properties that we intend to recover over the long term;
equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures;
stock-based compensation expense;
gains (losses) on sales of real estate;estate and other;
asset impairments; and
other income (loss), net
We calculate consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by adding the Adjusted EBITDA of each of our reportable segments and eliminations to corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA. See "—Segment Results."
Our board of directors and executive management team focus on Adjusted EBITDA as aone of the key performance and compensation measuremeasures both on a segment and on a consolidated basis. Adjusted EBITDA assists us in comparing our performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis because it removes from our operating results the impact of items that do not reflect our core operations both on a segment and on a consolidated basis. Our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), also evaluates the performance of each of our reportable segments and determines how to allocate resources to those segments, in significant part, by assessing the Adjusted EBITDA of each segment. In addition, the compensation committee of our board of directors determines the annual variable compensation for certain members of our management based in part on consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, or some combination of both.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides investors with the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our operating performance and making compensation decisions and facilitates our comparison of results before these items with results from other companies within our industry.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries and among companies within the same industry. For instance,industry, including interest expense and provisionbenefit (provision) for income taxes, which are dependent uponon company specifics, including capital structure, credit ratings, tax policies, and jurisdictions in which they operate, and therefore, can vary significantly across companies. Depreciationoperate; depreciation and amortization as well as Contra revenue,which are dependent on company policies including how the assets are utilized as well as the lives assigned to the assets.assets; Contra revenue which is dependent on company policies and strategic decisions regarding payments to hotel owners; and stock-based compensation expense which varies among companies as a result of different compensation plans companies have adopted. We exclude revenues for the reimbursement of costs and costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties which relate to the reimbursement of payroll costs and for system-wide services and programs that we operate for the benefit of our hotel owners as contractually we do not provide services or operate the related programs to generate a profit over the terms of the respective contracts. Over the long term, these programs and services are not designed to impact our economics, either positively or negatively. Therefore, we exclude the net impact when evaluating period-over-period changes in our operating results. We exclude stock-based compensation expenseAdjusted EBITDA includes costs incurred on behalf of our managed and franchised properties related to remove the variability amongst companies resultingsystem-wide services and programs that we do not intend to recover from different compensation plans companies have adopted.hotel owners. Finally, we exclude other items that are not core to our operations, such as asset impairments and unrealized and realized gains and losses on marketable securities.
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Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not substitutes for net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation, net income (loss), or any other measure prescribed by GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA. Although we believe that Adjusted EBITDA can make an evaluation of our operating performance more consistent because it removes items that do not reflect our core operations, other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do. As a result, it may be difficult to use Adjusted EBITDA or similarly named non-GAAP measures that other companies may use to compare the performance of those companies to our performance. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of the income (loss) generated by our business. Our management compensates for these limitations by reference toreferencing our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA supplementally. See our consolidated statements of income (loss) in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
See below for a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses, as we define it, is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses exclude the impact of deferred compensation plans funded through rabbi trusts and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses assist us in comparing our performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis because it removes from our operating results the impact of items that do

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not reflect our core operations, both on a segment and consolidated basis. See "—Results of Operations" for a reconciliation of selling, general, and administrative expenses to Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Comparable Hotels
"Comparable system-wide hotels" represents all properties we manage or franchise, (includingincluding owned and leased properties) andproperties, that are operated for the entirety of the periods being compared and that have not sustained substantial damage, business interruption, or undergone large scalelarge-scale renovations during the periods being compared orcompared. Comparable system-wide hotels also excludes properties for which comparable results are not available. We may use variations of comparable system-wide hotels to specifically refer to comparable system-wide Americas full service orhotels, including our wellness resorts, our select service hotels, or our all-inclusive resorts, for those properties that we manage or franchise within the Americas management and franchising segment, comparable system-wide ASPAC full service or select service hotels for those properties we manage or franchise within the ASPAC management and franchising segment, or comparable system-wide EAME/SW Asia full service or select service hotels for those properties that we manage or franchise within the EAME/SW Asia management and franchising segment. "Comparable owned and leased hotels" represents all properties we own or lease and that are operated and consolidated for the entirety of the periods being compared and have not sustained substantial damage, business interruption, or undergone large scalelarge-scale renovations during the periods being compared orcompared. Comparable owned and leased hotels also excludes properties for which comparable results are not available. Comparable system-wide hotels and comparable owned and leased hotels are commonly used as a basis of measurement in our industry. "Non-comparable system-wide hotels" or "non-comparable owned and leased hotels" represent all hotels that do not meet the respective definition of "comparable" as defined above.
Constant Dollar Currency
We report the results of our operations both on an as-reported basis, as well as on a constant dollar basis. Constant dollar currency, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the effects of movements in foreign currency exchange rates between comparative periods. We believe constant dollar analysis provides valuable information regarding our results as it removes currency fluctuations from our operating results. We calculate constant dollar currency by restating prior-period local currency financial results at the current period's exchange rates. These restated amounts are then compared to our current period reported amounts to provide operationally driven variances in our results.
Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR")
RevPAR is the product of the ADR and the average daily occupancy percentage. RevPAR does not include non-room revenues, which consist of ancillary revenues generated by a hotel property, such as food and beverage, parking, and other guest service revenues. Our management uses RevPAR to identify trend information with respect to room revenues from comparable properties and to evaluate hotel performance on a regional and segment basis. RevPAR is a commonly used performance measure in our industry.
RevPAR changes that are driven predominantly by changes in occupancy have different implications for overall revenue levels and incremental profitability than do changes that are driven predominantly by changes in average room rates. For example, increases in occupancy at a hotel would lead to increases in room revenues and additional variable operating costs (including housekeeping services, utilities, and room amenity costs), and could also result in increased ancillary revenues (including food and beverage). In contrast, changes in average room rates typically have a greater impact on margins and profitability as average room rate changes result in minimal impacts to variable operating costs.
Average Daily Rate
ADR represents hotel room revenues, divided by the total number of rooms sold in a given period. ADR measures the average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in our industry, and we use ADR to assess the pricing levels that we are able to generate by customer group, as changes in rates have a different effect on overall revenues and incremental profitability than changes in occupancy, as described above.below.
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Occupancy
Occupancy represents the total number of rooms sold divided by the total number of rooms available at a hotel or group of hotels. Occupancy measures the utilization of a hotel's available capacity. We use occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. Occupancy levels also help us determine achievable ADR levels as demand for hotel rooms increases or decreases.

RevPAR
RevPAR is the product of the ADR and the average daily occupancy percentage. RevPAR does not include non-room revenues, which consist of ancillary revenues generated by a hotel property, such as food and beverage, parking, and other guest service revenues. Our management uses RevPAR to identify trend information with respect to room revenues from comparable properties and to evaluate hotel performance on a regional and segment basis. RevPAR is a commonly used performance measure in our industry.
RevPAR changes that are driven predominantly by changes in occupancy have different implications for overall revenue levels and incremental profitability than do changes that are driven predominantly by changes in average room rates. For example, increases in occupancy at a hotel would lead to increases in room revenues and additional variable operating costs, including housekeeping services, utilities, and room amenity costs, and could also result in increased ancillary revenues, including food and beverage. In contrast, changes in average room rates typically have a greater impact on margins and profitability as average room rate changes result in minimal impacts to variable operating costs.
Net Package ADR
Net Package ADR represents net package revenues divided by the total number of rooms sold in a given period. Net package revenues generally include revenue derived from the sale of package revenue at all-inclusive resorts comprised of rooms revenue, food and beverage, and entertainment, net of compulsory tips paid to employees. Net Package ADR measures the average room price attained by a hotel, and Net Package ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. Net Package ADR is a commonly used performance measure in our industry, and we use Net Package ADR to assess the pricing levels that we are able to generate by customer group, as changes in rates have a different effect on overall revenues and incremental profitability than changes in occupancy, as described above.
Net Package RevPAR
Net Package RevPAR is the product of the net package ADR and the average daily occupancy percentage. Our management uses Net Package RevPAR to identify trend information with respect to room revenues from comparable properties and to evaluate hotel performance on a regional and segment basis. Net Package RevPAR is a commonly used performance measure in our industry.
Net Financed Contracts
Net Financed Contracts represent Unlimited Vacation Club contracts signed during the period for which an initial cash down payment has been received and the remaining balance is contractually due in monthly installments over an average term of less than 4 years. The Net Financed Contract balance is calculated as the unpaid portion of membership contracts reduced by expenses related to fulfilling the membership program contracts and further reduced by an allowance for future estimated uncollectible installments. Net Financed Contract balances are not reported on our consolidated balance sheets as our right to collect future installments is conditional on our ability to provide continuous access to member benefits at ALG resorts over the contract term, and the associated expenses to fulfill the membership contracts become liabilities of the Company only after the installments are collected. We believe Net Financed Contracts is useful to investors as it represents an estimate of future cash flows due in accordance with contracts signed in the current period. At December 31, 2022, the Net Financed Contract balance not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet was $186 million.
Net Deferrals
Net Deferrals represent the change in contract liabilities associated with the Unlimited Vacation Club membership contracts less the change in deferred cost assets associated with the contracts. The contract liabilities and deferred cost assets are recognized as revenue and expense, respectively, on our consolidated statements of income (loss) over the customer life, which ranges from 3 to 25 years.
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Principal Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
Our revenues and expenses are affected by a variety of factors. Revenues are principally affected by consumer demand, which is closely linked to economic conditions and is sensitive to business and personal discretionary spending levels. Certain expenses associated with our business, including interest, rent, property taxes, insurance, certain salaries and wages, and utilities costs, are relatively fixed and may increase at a greater rate than our revenues and/or may not be able to be reduced at the same rate as declining revenues. The fixed-cost nature of these expenses limits our ability to offset reductions in revenue through cost-cutting measures, which could adversely affect our net cash flows and profits. This effect can be especially pronounced during periods of economic contraction or slow economic growth, and when demand rapidly and significantly decreases, as we experienced with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. See Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Hospitality Industry," and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business."
Principal ComponentsRevenues
We primarily derive our revenues from the following sources:
Revenues from hotel operations.    Represents revenues derived from hotel operations, including room rentals and food and beverage sales and other ancillary revenues at our owned and leased properties. Revenues from the majority of our hotel operations depend heavily on demand from group and transient travelers, as discussed below. Revenues from our owned and leased hotels are primarily derived from hotel operations.
Revenues from room rentals and ancillary revenues are primarily derived from three categories of customers: transient, group, and contract. Transient guests are individual travelers who are traveling for business or leisure. Our group guests are traveling for group events that reserve a minimum of 10 rooms for meetings or social functions sponsored by associations, corporate, social, military, educational, religious, or other organizations. Group business usually includes a block of room accommodations as well as other ancillary services, such as catering and banquet services. Our contract guests are traveling under a contract negotiated for a block of rooms for more than 30 days in duration at agreed-upon rates. Airline crews are typical generators of contract demand for our hotels.
Management, franchise, license, and other fees.    Represents revenues derived from fees earned from hotels and residential ownership units managed worldwide, (usuallyusually under long-term management agreements),agreements; franchise fees received in connection with the franchising of our brands, (usuallyusually under long-term franchise agreements),agreements; termination fees, andfees; license fees received in connection with the licensing of the Hyatt brand names through our co-branded credit card programprograms and vacation ownership properties.properties; and fees from marketing services provided to certain ALG resorts. For a detailed discussion of our management and franchise fees, see Part I, Item 1, "Business—Management Agreements—Hotel Management Agreements Fees"Agreements" and Part I, Item 1, "Business—Franchise Agreements—Fees.Agreements."
Distribution and destination management revenues. Represents revenues derived from the offering of travel products and services through ALG Vacations. Offerings primarily include some or all of the following: air transportation, hotel accommodations primarily provided by third-party resorts, travel insurance, ground transportation, car rental reservations, and excursions provided by third parties.
Other revenues.    Represents revenues primarily related to our Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program, our residential management operations for our condominium ownership units, and our co-branded credit cards, and Exhale.card programs.
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.    Represents revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of thethird-party owners of properties.and franchisees. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties where we are the employer, as well as reimbursements for costs incurred related to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners. We recordrecognize these revenues in "Revenuesrevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties"properties and the corresponding costs in "Costscosts incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties" inproperties on our consolidated statements of income (loss).
Intersegment eliminations.    Represents management fee revenues and expenses related to our owned and leased hotels and promotional award redemption revenues and expenses related to our co-branded credit cardscard programs at our owned and leased hotels, which are eliminated in consolidation.
Factors Affecting Our Revenues
For other factors affecting our revenues, see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business."
Consumer demand and global economic conditions.    Consumer demand for our products and services is closely linked to the performance of the general economy and sensitive to business and personal discretionary spending levels. Declines in consumer demand due to adverse general economic conditions, risks affecting or reducing travel patterns, lower consumer confidence, high unemployment, or adverse political conditions can lower the revenues and profitability of our owned and leased properties and the amount of management and franchising fee revenues we are able to generate from our managed and franchised properties. Also, declines in hotel profitability during an economic downturn directly impact the incentive portion of our management fees, since it is based on hotel profit measures. As a result, changes in consumer demand and general business cycles can subject, and have subjected, our revenues to significant volatility. See Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Hospitality Industry."

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RevPAR Statistics
(Comparable locations)  RevPAR
  Year Ended December 31,
Number of comparable hotels (1) 2019 
vs. 2018
(in constant $)
System-wide hotels703
 $136
 0.7 %
Owned and leased hotels31
 183
 1.0 %
Americas full service hotels165
 159
 1.7 %
Americas select service hotels355
 105
 (2.0)%
ASPAC full service hotels80
 149
 (0.8)%
ASPAC select service hotels14
 58
 8.4 %
EAME/SW Asia full service hotels74
 129
 3.9 %
EAME/SW Asia select service hotels15
 65
 3.6 %
(1) The number of comparable hotels presented above includes owned and leased hotels.
(Comparable locations)RevPAR
Year Ended December 31,
Number of comparable hotels (1)2022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
System-wide hotels912 $121 60.2 %
Owned and leased hotels24 176 87.6 %
Americas full service hotels217 156 74.1 %
Americas select service hotels431 105 38.6 %
ASPAC full service hotels118 84 32.0 %
ASPAC select service hotels31 34 (5.1)%
EAME/SW Asia full service hotels97 128 110.3 %
EAME/SW Asia select service hotels18 65 84.6 %
(1) The number of comparable hotels presented above includes owned and leased hotels.
System-wide RevPAR increased 0.7% in constant currency during 201960.2% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 2018the year ended December 31, 2021, driven by increasesincreased demand due to the continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and an increased ADR across all segments. See "—Segment Results" for detailed discussion of RevPAR by segment.
Our comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR of $121 for the year ended December 31, 2022 represented a significant improvement, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, and is approaching pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. Strength in leisure transient travel continues to lead the recovery with sustained, elevated levels significantly exceeding 2019.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we also experienced significant improvement in group travel, with group rooms revenue recovered to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of 2022. Compared to 2021, group bookings production increased at our Americas full service managed hotels, including owned and leased hotels, and business transient demand at full service propertiescontinued to improve, particularly in the Americas management and EAME/SW Asia, partially offset by weakened performance at Americas select service properties and ASPAC full service properties. See "— Segment Results" for discussion of RevPAR byfranchising segment.
Competition.    The hospitality industry is highly competitive. While demand has continued to grow over the last several years, we have also seen an increase in supply, particularly in certain key markets. This increasedIncreased supply can put significant pressure on ADR at our properties as well as those of our competitors. Despite this increased supply, our system-wide RevPAR has increased each year since 2009. Increasingly, we also face competition from new distribution channels of distribution in the travel industry, including large companies that offer travel services as part of their business model, and peer-to-peer inventory sources, as well asand industry consolidation. We believe our brand strength and ability to manage our operations in an efficient manner will help us to continue competing successfully within the hospitality industry.
Agreements with third-party owners and franchisees and relationships with developers.    We depend on our long-term management and franchise agreements with third-party owners and franchisees for a significant portion of our management and franchising fee revenues. The viability of our management and franchising business depends on our ability to maintain good relationships with third-party property owners and franchisees. Our relationships with these third parties also generate new relationships with developers and opportunities for property development that can support our growth. We believe we have good relationships with our third-party owners, franchisees, and developers in all of our segments and are committed to the continued growth and development of these relationships. These relationships exist with a diverse group of owners, franchisees, and developers and are not heavily concentrated with any particular third party.
Access to capital.    The hospitality industry is a capital-intensive business that requires significant amounts of capital expenditures to develop, maintain, and renovate properties. Third-party owners and franchisees are required to fund these capital expenditures for the properties they own in accordance with the terms of the applicable management or franchise agreement. Access to the capital that we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners need to finance the construction of new properties or to maintain and renovate existing properties is critical to the continued growth of our business and our revenues. The availability of capital or the conditions under which we or our third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners can obtain capital can have a significant impact on the overall level, cost, and pace of future development and therefore the ability to grow our revenues.
Expenses
Principal Components
We primarily incur the following expenses:
Owned and leased hotels expenses.    Reflects the expenses of our consolidated owned and leased hotels. Expenses to operate our hotels include rooms expenses, food and beverage costs, other support costs, and property expenses. Rooms expenses generally includes compensation costs or third-party service cost for housekeeping, laundry, and front desk staff and
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parking and other guest recreation, entertainment, and services. Property expenses include property taxes, repairs and maintenance, rent, and insurance.
Distribution and destination management expenses.    Consists of expenses related to our ALG Vacations business, primarily costs directly related to the selling of travel products and services such as various distribution expenses, including charter air expenses, credit card fees, commissions, and destination management cost of sales. Additionally, distribution and destination management expenses include compensation expenses, professional fees, sales and marketing expenses, and technology expenses.
Depreciation and amortization expenses.    These areDepreciation expenses represent non-cash expenses that primarily consist of depreciation of fixed assets such as buildings, furniture, fixtures, and equipment at our consolidated owned and leased hotels. Amortization expenseexpenses primarily consistsconsist of amortization of customer relationships intangibles and management and franchise agreement intangibles.
Other direct costs.    Represents expenses primarily related to our residential management operations for our condominium ownership units, co-branded credit cards, and Exhale.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses.    Consists primarily of compensation expense, including deferred compensation plans for certain employees that are funded through contributions to rabbi trusts, for our corporate staff and personnel supporting our business segments (including regional offices that support our management and franchising segments), professional fees (including consulting, audit, and legal fees), travel and entertainment expenses, sales and marketing expenses, bad debt expenses, and office administrative and related expenses, including rent expenses.
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.    Represents costs incurred on behalf of the owners of properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties where we are the employer, as well as system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners.
Factors Affecting Our Costs and Expenses
For other factors affecting our costs and expenses, see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business."
Fixed nature of expenses.    Expenses associated with managing, franchising, licensing, owning, leasing, or providing services to hotels, branded spas and fitness studios, and residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units, are relatively fixed. These costs include personnel costs, interest, rent, property taxes, insurance, and utilities, all of which may increase at a greater rate than our revenues and/or may not be able to be reduced at the same rate as declining revenues. If we are unable to decrease these costs significantly or rapidly if demand for our hotels and other properties decreases, the decline in our revenues can have a particularly adverse effect on our net cash flows and profits. This effect can be especially pronounced during periods of economic contraction or slow economic growth. Economic downturns generally affect the results derived from our owned and leased hotels more significantly than the results of our management and franchising segments due to the high fixed costs associated with operating an owned or leased property. The effectiveness of any cost-cutting efforts is limited by the fixed-cost nature of our business. As a result, we may not always be able to offset reductions in revenue through cost cutting. Employees at some of our owned and leased hotels are parties to collective bargaining agreements that may also limit our ability to make timely staffing or labor changes in response to declining revenues. In addition, efforts to reduce costs, or to defer or cancel capital improvements, could adversely affect the economic value of our properties and brands. We intend to manage our cost structure at levels appropriate for the degree of demand and revenue generated at our hotels.
Changes in depreciation and amortization expenses.    Changes in depreciation and amortization expenses may be driven by renovations of existing properties, acquisition or development of new properties and/or businesses, or the disposition of existing properties through sale or closure. If
Other direct costs.    Represents expenses primarily related to direct costs associated with the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program, our residential management operations for our condominium units, and our co-branded credit card programs.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses.    Consists primarily of compensation expenses, including deferred compensation plans for certain employees that are funded through contributions to rabbi trusts, for our corporate staff and personnel supporting our business segments, including regional offices that support our management and franchising segments; professional fees, including consulting, audit, and legal fees; travel and entertainment expenses; sales and marketing expenses; bad debt expenses; and office administrative and related expenses, including rent expenses.
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.    Represents costs incurred on behalf of third-party owners and franchisees. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties where we execute such transactions, we may add depreciable and/or amortizable assets, which would result in an increase in depreciation and/or amortization expenses.are the employer, as well as expenses related to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners.
Other Items
Asset impairments
We hold significant amounts of goodwill, intangible assets, property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets, and investments. We evaluate these assets on a quarterly basis for impairment as further discussed in "—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates." These evaluations have, in the past, resulted in impairment charges for certain of these assets based on the specific facts and circumstances surrounding those assets. We may be required to take additional impairment charges to reflect furtherpotential future declines in our asset and/or investment values.
Acquisitions, divestitures, and significant renovations
From time to time, we may acquire businesses to support our long-term growth strategy. We also routinely acquire, divest, or undertake large scalelarge-scale renovations of hotel properties. The results of operations derived from these properties do not, therefore, meet the definition of "comparable hotels" as defined in "—Key Business Metrics Evaluated by Management." The results of operations from these properties, however, may have a material effect on our results from period to period and are, therefore, addressed separately in our discussion on results of operations, when material.

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In 2019,2022, we entered into the following key transactions:
sold the shares of the entity which owns Grand Hyatt Seoul and adjacent landThe Confidante Miami Beach for approximately $481$227 million and entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale;
sold Hyatt Regency AtlantaIndian Wells Resort & Spa for approximately $355$136 million and entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale;
sold The Driskill for approximately $119 million and entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale;
sold Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk for approximately $109 million of cash, a $19 million HTM debt security, and $18 million release of restricted cash and entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale;
sold Hyatt Regency Greenwich for approximately $38 million and entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale; and
sold the property adjacent to Grand Hyatt San Franciscoacquired Hotel Irvine for $135 million, net of closing costs and assigned the related Apple store lease for approximately $120 million.proration adjustments.
In 2018,2021, we entered into the following key transactions:
acquired ALG for $2.7 billion, net of cash acquired;
acquired Alila Ventana Big Sur for $146 million and subsequently sold Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort together with adjacent land, and Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa as a portfoliothe property to an unrelated third party for approximately $1 billion and entered into long-term management agreements for the properties upon sale;
sold the shares of the entity which owns Hyatt Regency Mexico City, an investment in an unconsolidated hospitality venture, and adjacent land, a portion of which will be developed as Park Hyatt Mexico City ("HRMC transaction") for approximately $405$148 million and entered into a long-term management agreementsagreement for the propertiesproperty upon sale;
acquired Two Roads, includingpurchased the remaining 50% interest in the entities that owned Grand Hyatt São Paulo for $6 million of cash. Additionally, we repaid the $78 million third-party mortgage loan on the property, and we were released from our debt repayment guarantee;
sold Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino for approximately $343 million and entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale;
sold Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and license agreements,Spa for approximately $268 million and entered into a purchase pricelong-term management agreement for the property upon sale; and
contributed Hyatt Regency Miami assets to a newly-formed unconsolidated hospitality venture for an agreed-upon value of $405$22 million, plus potential additional consideration of up to $96 million ifresulting in the sellers complete certain actions with respect to certainderecognition of the acquired management agreements and up to $8 millionnonfinancial assets in the event of the execution of certain potential new management agreements related to the development of certain potential new deals previously identified and generated by the sellers or affiliates of the sellers;
acquired Hyatt Regency Phoenix for a purchase price of approximately $140 million; and
acquired Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa for a purchase price of approximately $120 million.subsidiary.
See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for further discussion on these key transactions.
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations
A significant portion of our operations are conducted in functional currencies other than our reporting currency, which is the U.S. dollar. As a result, we are required to translate those results from the functional currency into U.S. dollars at market basedmarket-based average exchange rates during the period reported. When comparing our results of operations between periods, there may be material portions of the changes in our revenues or expenses that are derived from fluctuations in exchange rates experienced between those periods. See Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Hospitality Industry—Because we derive a portion of our revenues from operations outside the United States, theBusiness—The risks of doing business internationally, or in a particular country or region, could lower our revenues, increase our costs, reduce our profits, or disrupt our business."

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Years Ended December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 20182021
Discussion on Consolidated Results 
For additional information regarding our consolidated results, please also refer to our consolidated statements of income (loss) included in Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Consolidated Financial Statements." During the year ended December 31, 2022, consolidated results improved significantly in all segments, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, which was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The year ended December 31, 2022 also benefited from strong performance by ALG, which was acquired on November 1, 2021. See "—Segment Results" for further discussion.
The impact from our investments in marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts was recordedrecognized on the variousfollowing financial statement line items discussed below and had no impact on net income. See "Netincome (loss): revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties; owned and leased hotels expenses; selling, general, and administrative expenses; costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties; and net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts" for the allocation of the impact to the various financial statement line items.trusts.
Owned and leased hotels revenues.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$976 $539 $437 81.3 %$(7)
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues259 299 (40)(13.5)%(1)
Total owned and leased hotels revenues$1,235 $838 $397 47.4 %$(8)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Better / (Worse) Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$1,563
 $1,559
 $4
 0.3 % $(11)
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues285
 359
 (74) (20.8)% (6)
Total owned and leased hotels revenues$1,848
 $1,918
 $(70) (3.7)% $(17)
OwnedComparable owned and leased hotels revenues decreased forincreased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, driven primarily by increased demand and ADR across the portfolio in 2022 due to the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. For the same periods, non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues related to transaction activity. See "—Segment Results" for further discussiondecreased primarily driven by disposition activity, partially offset by the re-opening of an owned hotel that had suspended operations in 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2022, ALG's owned and leased hotels revenues including further information on acquisition and disposition activity.were $21 million.
Management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Base management fees$319 $169 $150 88.9 %
Incentive management fees192 58 134 227.3 %
Franchise, license, and other fees297 191 106 55.4 %
Management, franchise, license, and other fees$808 $418 $390 93.0 %
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Base management fees$260
 $225
 $35
 15.7%
Incentive management fees151
 148
 3
 1.7%
Franchise fees141
 127
 14
 11.3%
Management and franchise fees552
 500
 52
 10.5%
Other fees revenues56
 52
 4
 9.0%
Management, franchise, and other fees$608
 $552
 $56
 10.3%
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Management, franchise, and other fees$608
 $552
 $56
 10.3 %
Contra revenue(22) (20) (2) (11.5)%
Net management, franchise, and other fees$586
 $532
 $54
 10.3 %
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Management, franchise, license, and other fees$808 $418 $390 93.0 %
Contra revenue(31)(35)11.3 %
Net management, franchise, license, and other fees$777 $383 $394 102.6 %
The increase in management franchise, and other fees which included a $7 million net unfavorable currency impact for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the same period in 2018,2021, was due to increased demand and ADR in 2022 driven by increasesthe ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a $105 million increase of management fees related to ALG, which was acquired in basethe fourth quarter of 2021, and portfolio growth across all segments.
The increase in franchise, license, and other fees most notablyrevenues for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, was primarily driven by franchise fees in the Americas management and franchising segment primarily due to the acquisition of Two Roads, as well as increasesincreased demand and ADR in franchise fees2022 driven by the Americas managementongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and franchising segment. increased license fees related to our co-branded credit card programs. Additionally, other fees revenues increased for the year ended December 31,
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2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, driven by fees from marketing services provided by ALG and a termination fee.
See "—Segment Results" for further discussion.
Distribution and destination management revenues. Distribution and destination management revenues were $986 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, driven by strong leisure demand. Distribution and destination management revenues were $115 million the year ended December 31, 2021, representing revenues following the ALG Acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Other revenues.   Other revenues increased $77$164 million during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily duedriven by the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program, which was acquired through the ALG Acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2021, and an increase in revenues related to revenues from theour residential management operations acquired as part of Two Roads.due to the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Change
2019 vs. 2018
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$2,461
 $1,956
 $505
 25.9 %
Less: rabbi trust impact(26) 4
 (30) (729.8)%
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$2,435
 $1,960
 $475
 24.2 %
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Change
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$2,620 $1,583 $1,037 65.4 %
Less: rabbi trust impact35 (19)54 285.9 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$2,655 $1,564 $1,091 69.7 %
Excluding the impact of rabbi trust, revenuesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily driven by higher reimbursements for payroll and related expenses at managed properties where we are the employer and reimbursements for costs duerelated to growth of our third-partysystem-wide services provided to managed and franchised portfolio, includingproperties due to increased hotel operations and performance as a result of the acquisitionongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenues for the reimbursement of Two Roads.costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties related to ALG, which was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021, increased $103 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
The increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, included a $54 million decrease in the value of the marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts due to a decline in market performance.
Owned and leased hotels expenses.
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018 Better / (Worse)20222021Better / (Worse)
Comparable owned and leased hotels expenses$1,185
 $1,183
 $(2) (0.2)%Comparable owned and leased hotels expenses$712 $470 $(242)(51.6)%
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels expenses230
 265
 35
 13.1 %Non-comparable owned and leased hotels expenses212 250 38 15.3 %
Rabbi trust impact9
 (2) (11) (741.7)%Rabbi trust impact(8)13 242.4 %
Total owned and leased hotels expenses$1,424
 $1,446
 $22
 1.5 %Total owned and leased hotels expenses$916 $725 $(191)(26.2)%
The decreaseincrease in comparable owned and leased hotels expenses which included a $14 million net favorable currency impact, during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, was primarily due to higher variable expenses driven primarily by non-comparable owned and leased hotel dispositions, partially offset by acquisitions. See "— Segment Results" for a discussion ofincreased demand in 2022 due to ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. For the same periods, the decrease in non-comparable owned and leased hotels transaction activity in 2019 and 2018. Additionally, the impact recognized with respect to our employee benefit programs funded through rabbi trustsexpenses was primarily driven by disposition activity, partially offset by the performancere-opening of an owned hotel that was closed due to suspended operations in 2021. Owned and leased hotels expenses related to ALG, which was acquired in the underlying invested assetsfourth quarter of 2021, increased $23 million during the year ended December 31, 20192022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018.2021.
Distribution and destination management expenses. Distribution and destination management expenses were $775 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, driven by strong leisure travel demand. Distribution and destination management expenses were $112 million the year ended December 31, 2021, representing expenses following the ALG Acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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Depreciation and amortization expenses.    Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $116 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily driven by amortization of intangible assets acquired in the ALG Acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2021, partially offset by dispositions of owned hotels.
Other direct costs.    Other direct costs increased $85$153 million during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily duedriven by the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program, which was acquired in the ALG Acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2021, and increased expenses related to expenses incurred from theour residential management operations acquired as part of Two Roads anddue to the growth of our co-branded credit card program.ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Change
Selling, general, and administrative expenses$464 $366 $98 26.8 %
Less: rabbi trust impact67 (38)105 279.6 %
Less: stock-based compensation expense(61)(50)(11)(20.2)%
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses$470 $278 $192 69.2 %
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily driven by costs from the ALG business, which was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021, inclusive of a $19 million increase in integration-related costs, partially offset by the decline in market performance of the underlying investments in marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Change
2019 vs. 2018
Selling, general, and administrative expenses$417
 $320
 $97
 30.2 %
Less: rabbi trust impact(53) 9
 (62) (693.6)%
Less: stock-based compensation expense(35) (29) (6) (19.9)%
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses$329
 $300
 $29
 9.6 %
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses exclude the impact of deferred compensation plans funded through rabbi trusts and stock-based compensation expense. See "—Key Business Metrics Evaluated by Management" for further discussion of Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses.
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Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Change
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$2,632 $1,639 $993 60.6 %
Less: rabbi trust impact35 (19)54 285.9 %
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$2,667 $1,620 $1,047 64.7 %
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Change
2019 vs. 2018
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$2,520
 $1,981
 $539
 27.2 %
Less: rabbi trust impact(26) 4
 (30) (729.8)%
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$2,494
 $1,985
 $509
 25.6 %
Excluding the impact of rabbi trust, costsCosts incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily driven by higher reimbursements forincreased payroll and related costs dueexpenses at managed properties where we are the employer and expenses related to growth of our third-partysystem-wide services provided to managed and franchised portfolio, includingproperties due to improved hotel operating performance as a result of the acquisitionongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, costs incurred on behalf of Two Roads.managed and franchised properties related to ALG, which was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021, increased $107 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
The increase during the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, included a $54 million decrease in the value of the marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts due to a decline in market performance.
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Rabbi trust gains (losses) allocated to selling, general, and administrative expenses$(67)$38 $(105)(279.6)%
Rabbi trust gains (losses) allocated to owned and leased hotels expenses(8)(13)(242.4)%
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$(75)$43 $(118)(274.7)%
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 2019 2018 Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Rabbi trust impact allocated to selling, general, and administrative expenses$53
 $(9) $62
 693.6%
Rabbi trust impact allocated to owned and leased hotels expense9
 (2) 11
 741.7%
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$62
 $(11) $73
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Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts increaseddecreased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, driven by the performance of the underlying invested assets.
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Net gains from sales activity related to unconsolidated hospitality ventures (Note 4)$18 $100 $(82)
Hyatt's share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' net losses excluding foreign currency(30)(60)30 
Other17 (12)29 
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures$$28 $(23)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures$(10) $8
 $(18) (215.1)%
The decrease in equity earnings (losses) fromDuring the year ended December 31, 2022, Hyatt's share of unconsolidated hospitality venturesventure losses decreased, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by our unconsolidated hospitality ventures.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized a $69 million pre-tax gain in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo and $31 million of gains due to other sales activity, partially offset by debt repayment guarantees for hotel properties in India that we entered into during 2021. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Notes 4 and 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for further detail.
Interest expense.    Interest expense decreased $13 million during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, was2021, driven by the following activity:
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Impairment charges related to investments in unconsolidated hospitality ventures (Note 4)$(7) $(16) $9
Net gains from sales activity related to unconsolidated hospitality ventures (Note 4)8
 40
 (32)
Foreign currency impact (1)(3) (13) 10
Other(8) (3) (5)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures$(10) $8
 $(18)
(1) Foreign currency impact is driven by oneredemptions of certain of our unconsolidated hospitality ventures which holds loans denominatedsenior notes in a currency other than its functional currency.2022 and 2021. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
Gains (losses) on sales of real estate.estate and other.   During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we recognized a $349the following:
$137 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of our shares of the entity which owns Grand Hyatt Seoul and adjacent land, a $272San Antonio River Walk;
$51 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of The Driskill;
$40 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of Hyatt Regency Atlanta, and a $101Indian Wells Resort & Spa;
$24 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of the property adjacent to Grand Hyatt San FranciscoThe Confidante Miami Beach; and assignment of the Apple store lease.

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During the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, we recognized a $531the following:
$305 million pre-tax gain related to the salessale of Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, and Hyatt Regency Coconut PointLake Tahoe Resort, and Spa and a $238Casino; and
$104 million pre-tax gain associated withrelated to the HRMC transaction.sale of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa.
See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 7 to theour Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
Asset impairments.   During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we recognized $18$21 million of asset impairment charges related to Two Roadsbrand and other indefinite-lived intangibles, as we determined the carrying values of certain brand intangibles were in excess of fair values; $10 million of impairment charges related to management and franchise agreement intangible assets, primarily as a result of contract terminations.terminations; and a $7 million goodwill impairment charge in connection with the sale of Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk. During the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, we recognized $25$8 million of asset impairment charges related to goodwillintangible assets, primarily in relation to the HRMC transaction. as a result of contract terminations.
See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 9 to theour Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
Other income (loss), net.    Other income (loss), net increased $176decreased $21 million duringfrom a $19 million loss for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared2021 to a $40 million loss for the year ended December 31, 2018.2022. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 21 to theour Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
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Benefit (provision) for income taxes.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Better / (Worse)
2019 vs 2018
Income before income taxes$1,006
 $951
 $55
Provision for income taxes(240) (182) (58)
Effective tax rate23.9% 19.1% (4.8)%

Year Ended December 31,
20222021Change
Income (loss) before income taxes$363 $44 $319 724.1 %
Benefit (provision) for income taxes92 (266)358 134.4 %
Effective tax rate(25.2)%603.5 %(628.7)%
The increasedincome tax benefit and decrease in the effective income tax rate and provision for income taxes during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, are2021, was primarily due to a low effectivevaluation allowance recorded on U.S. federal and state deferred tax rate on the HRMC transactionassets in 2018,2021, of which a significant portion was based on the local country tax laws unique to the transaction.
released in 2022. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 14 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" for further detail.
Segment Results
We evaluate segment operating performance using owned and leased hotels revenues, management, franchise, and other fees revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA, asAs described in Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements," we evaluate segment operating performance using owned and leased hotels revenues; management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues; distribution and destination management revenues; and Adjusted EBITDA.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, our segment revenues, comparable RevPAR, and Adjusted EBITDA improved significantly in all segments, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, due to the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Owned and leased hotels segment revenues.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$1,004 $556 $448 80.9 %$(7)
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues238 299 (61)(20.6)%(1)
Total segment revenues$1,242 $855 $387 45.2 %$(8)
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 Better / (Worse) Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$1,546
 $1,541
 $5
 0.3 % $(11)
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues262
 348
 (86) (24.7)% (6)
Total segment revenues$1,808
 $1,889
 $(81) (4.3)% $(17)
The increase in comparableComparable owned and leased hotels revenues duringincreased for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the same period in the prior year, ended December 31, 2018, was primarily driven by improved transient revenueincreased demand and ADR in certain international markets, partially offset by decreased group revenues within certain markets in2022 across the United States and net unfavorable currency impacts.portfolio, primarily due to the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Excluding net unfavorable currency impacts,For the decrease insame periods, non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues wasdecreased, primarily driven by:
the dispositions of Hyatt Regency Mexico City, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Grand Hyatt San Francisco, and Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in 2018, and
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by disposition activity, partially offset by the acquisitionsre-opening of Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa and Hyatt Regency Phoenixan owned hotel that had suspended operations in 2018.2021.
 Year Ended December 31,
 RevPAR Occupancy ADR
 2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
Comparable owned and leased hotels$183
 1.0% 76.8% (0.1)% pts $238
 1.0%
 Year Ended December 31,
 RevPAROccupancyADR
2022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
2022vs. 20212022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
Comparable owned and leased hotels$176 87.6 %65.8 %22.7% pts$267 22.9 %
The increase in comparable RevPAR at our comparable owned and leased hotels during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the same period in 2018,2021, was primarily due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driven primarily by improvedstrong group and leisure transient business at certain international hotelsdemand and ADR, as well as strong groupgrowing momentum in business within key European markets, partially offset by decreased group demand in certain United States markets.transient travel.
During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we removed twoeight properties from the comparable owned and leased hotels results as the hotelssix properties were sold.sold, one property is undergoing a significant renovation, and two properties were combined into one.
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Owned and leased hotels segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Owned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDA$252 $77 $175 228.9 %
Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA55 14 41 290.6 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$307 $91 $216 238.5 %
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Owned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDA$337
 $373
 $(36) (9.9)%
Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures Adjusted EBITDA50
 55
 (5) (8.4)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$387
 $428
 $(41) (9.7)%
Owned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDA.    The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA at our owned and leased hotels increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the same period in 2018, which included a $2 million net unfavorable currency impact, was primarily2021, driven by a $34 million decrease related to non-comparableincreased comparable owned and leased hotels revenues, partially offset by increased comparable owned and leased hotels expenses due to higher variable expenses incurred primarily as a result of higher demand in 2022 related to the aforementioned transaction activity.ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
ProOur pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality venturesventures' Adjusted EBITDA.    Our pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated hospitality ventures decreased increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily driven by increased demand during 2022 due to continued recovery from the sale of our ownership interest in an unconsolidated hospitality venture in 2018.COVID-19 pandemic.
Americas management and franchising segment revenues.
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
20222021Better / (Worse)
Segment revenues       Segment revenues
Management, franchise, and other fees$433
 $400
 $33
 8.2 %
Management, franchise, license, and other feesManagement, franchise, license, and other fees$479 $277 $202 72.4 %
Contra revenue(15) (13) (2) (15.5)%Contra revenue(24)(19)(5)(21.1)%
Other revenues89
 
 89
 NM
Other revenues119 84 35 41.0 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,268
 1,787
 481
 27.0 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties (1)Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties (1)2,271 1,410 861 61.2 %
Total segment revenues$2,775
 $2,174
 $601
 27.7 %Total segment revenues$2,845 $1,752 $1,093 62.4 %
(1) See "—Results of Operations" for further discussion regarding the increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.(1) See "—Results of Operations" for further discussion regarding the increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
The increase in management, franchise, license, and other fees during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, included a $25 million2021, was primarily due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which was led by certain markets in the United States, particularly leisure destinations.
The increase in management fees related to the acquisition of Two Roads and recently opened hotels. The increase was also driven by an increase in franchise fees of $13 million primarily attributable to new and ramping hotels, partially offset by a $5 million decrease in other fees driven by $8 million of legal settlement proceeds received in 2018 related to a franchise agreement termination for an unopened property.
Other revenues increased during the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, due to revenues earned from the residential management operations acquired as part of Two Roads.
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payroll and related costs due to growth of our third-party managed and franchised portfolio, including the acquisition of Two Roads.
United States managed group revenue booked in 2019 for stays in 2019 as well as for stays in future years was lower as compared to 2018. Group revenue booked for 2020 increased modestly as2022, compared to the same period in the prior year.year, was driven by our residential management business due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by strong demand and ADR.
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)Year Ended December 31,
RevPAROccupancyADR
2022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
2022vs. 20212022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
Americas full service$156 74.1 %63.7 %19.6% pts$245 20.5 %
Americas select service$105 38.6 %69.7 %8.5% pts$151 21.8 %
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)Year Ended December 31,
RevPAR Occupancy ADR
2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
Americas full service$159
 1.7 % 74.9% 0.1% pts $212
 1.5 %
Americas select service$105
 (2.0)% 75.7% (0.6)% pts $139
 (1.3)%
ComparableThe RevPAR increases at our comparable system-wide full service and select service hotels RevPAR increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, driven2021, were due primarily by improved transient business throughoutto the segment, including certain markets withincontinued recovery from the United States and Caribbean, partially offset by decreased group demand within certain United States markets.
Comparable select serviceCOVID-19 pandemic. ADR for comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR decreased duringexceeded pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, due largely to supply growth in the United States outpacing demand and programming changes we made relating to our Hyatt Place brand.2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, no2022, we removed five properties were removed from the comparable Americas full service system-wide hotelshotel results andas four properties left the portfolio, one property that leftis undergoing a significant renovation, and two properties were combined into one. During the chain wasyear ended December 31, 2022, we removed six properties from the comparable Americas select service system-wide hotel results.results as they left the portfolio.
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Americas management and franchising segment Adjusted EBITDA.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$376
 $352
 $24
 6.9%
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$422 $231 $191 82.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily driven by the aforementioned increasesincrease in management and franchise and other fees, partially offset by incremental selling, general, and administrative expenses related to the acquisition of Two Roads.fees.
ASPAC management and franchising segment revenues.
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
20222021Better / (Worse)
Segment revenues       Segment revenues
Management, franchise, and other fees$136
 $127
 $9
 6.9 %
Management, franchise, license, and other feesManagement, franchise, license, and other fees$85 $72 $13 18.9 %
Contra revenue(2) (2) 
 (4.4)%Contra revenue(2)(4)34.7 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties113
 95
 18
 19.3 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties (1)Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties (1)138 96 42 43.1 %
Total segment revenues$247
 $220
 $27
 12.3 %Total segment revenues$221 $164 $57 34.2 %
(1) See "—Results of Operations" for further discussion regarding the increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.(1) See "—Results of Operations" for further discussion regarding the increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
Management, franchise, license, and other fees which included a $3 million net unfavorable currency impact, increased duringfor the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by the continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which was evident in all markets, excluding Greater China, as locations eased the remaining travel restrictions and global travel demand increased.
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)Year Ended December 31,
RevPAROccupancyADR
2022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
2022vs. 20212022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
ASPAC full service$84 32.0 %48.7 %6.7% pts$172 13.8 %
ASPAC select service$34 (5.1)%50.9 %(3.0)% pts$67 0.5 %
Comparable full service RevPAR increased for year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the increased demand and ADR in Southeast Asia, Australia, South Korea, and Japan, partially offset by decreased demand and ADR in Greater China.
Comparable select service RevPAR decreased for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily driven by increased management fees related to new hotels, due in part to the acquisition of Two Roads, as well as a $5 million increase in other fees driven by license fees from the sale of branded residential ownership units, partially offset by the impact of political unrest in Hong Kong.
The increases in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, was driven by overall growth of our third-party owned full and select service portfolio.

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(Comparable System-wide Hotels)Year Ended December 31,
RevPAR Occupancy ADR
2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
ASPAC full service$149
 (0.8)% 74.5% 0.3% pts $201
 (1.1)%
ASPAC select service$58
 8.4 % 68.5% 8.2% pts $84
 (4.6)%
The decreasesame period in comparable full service RevPAR during the prior year, ended December 31, 2019, compared to year ended December 31, 2018, was primarily driven by decreased performancedemand in Greater China, including political unrest in Hong Kong and lower ADR in Macau. The decrease was partially offset by strong transient demand in certain markets within Southeast Asia and improved ADR in Japan.China.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, two2022, we removed three properties that left the chain were removed from the comparable ASPAC full service system-wide hotel results as two properties are undergoing a significant renovation and noone property had partially suspended operations. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we removed two properties were removed from the comparable ASPAC select service system-wide hotel results.results as one property left the portfolio and one property experienced a seasonal closure.
ASPAC management and franchising segment Adjusted EBITDA.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$87
 $78
 $9
 11.6%
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$42 $29 $13 44.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, including a $2 million net unfavorable currency impact. The increase was2021, primarily driven by the aforementioned increasesincrease in management franchise, and other fees.
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EAME/SW Asia management and franchising segment revenues.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Segment revenues
Management, franchise, license, and other fees$98 $43 $55 129.1 %
Contra revenue(4)(12)66.5 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties (1)97 66 31 45.3 %
Total segment revenues$191 $97 $94 96.2 %
(1) See "—Results of Operations" for further discussion regarding the increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Segment revenues       
Management, franchise, and other fees$83
 $80
 $3
 4.3 %
Contra revenue(5) (5) 
 (3.2)%
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties74
 68
 6
 9.3 %
Total segment revenues$152
 $143
 $9
 6.7 %
Management,The increase in management, franchise, license, and other fees which includedduring the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, was driven by an increase in management fees across certain markets in Western Europe, the Middle East, and India, primarily due to the continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The year ended December 31, 2022 also benefited from an increase in other fees due to the termination of a $3 million net unfavorable currency impact,management contract for a hotel in the pipeline.
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)Year Ended December 31,
RevPAROccupancyADR
2022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
2022vs. 20212022vs. 2021
(in constant $)
EAME/SW Asia full service$128 110.3 %61.9 %21.5% pts$208 37.3 %
EAME/SW Asia select service$65 84.6 %69.8 %20.9% pts$93 29.3 %
Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily driven by increased management fees related to new hotels as well as hotels coming out of renovation, partially offset by hotelscertain leisure destinations in Russia, which benefited from hostingWestern and Southern Europe, the FIFA World Cup in 2018.
The increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managedMiddle East, and franchised properties during the year ended December 31, 2019, comparedIndia due to the year ended December 31, 2018, was driven by overall growthcontinued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the easing of our third-party owned full and select service portfolio.
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)Year Ended December 31,
RevPAR Occupancy ADR
2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018
(in constant $)
EAME/SW Asia full service$129
 3.9% 70.6% 3.2% pts $183
 (0.8)%
EAME/SW Asia select service$65
 3.6% 73.0% 6.5% pts $89
 (5.7)%
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in France that benefited from the completion of a renovation, and Southwest Asia. The increase was partially offset by lower ADR in Russia which benefited from hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2018.markets.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, no2022, we removed seven properties were removed from the comparable EAME/SW Asia full service system-wide hotel results as four properties had suspended operations, two properties left the portfolio, and one property that lefthad a significant expansion. During the chain wasyear ended December 31, 2022, we removed three properties from the comparable EAME/SW Asia select service system-wide hotel results.results as two properties left the portfolio and one property converted from franchised to managed.
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$59 $17 $42 250.4 %
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$49
 $46
 $3
 7.3%
The increase in Adjusted EBITDA increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018, was2021, primarily driven by the aforementioned increase in management franchise, and other fees.
Corporatefees, partially offset by increases in certain selling, general, and other.   administrative expenses, including higher payroll and related costs due to increased headcount.
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 Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018 
Better / (Worse)
2019 vs. 2018
Revenues$140
 $132
 $8
 6.3 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$6
 $6
 $
 (11.9)%
Adjusted EBITDA$(146) $(127) $(19) (14.3)%
Apple Leisure Group segment revenues.
Corporate
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Segment revenues
Owned and leased hotels$21 $— $21 NM
Management, franchise, license, and other fees146 21 125 591.9 %
Contra revenue(1)— (1)NM
Distribution and destination management986 115 871 761.3 %
Other revenues137 19 118 638.1 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties114 11 103 916.7 %
Total segment revenues$1,403 $166 $1,237 748.2 %
We acquired ALG on November 1, 2021, and as a result, our 2021 results include two months of ALG operations.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues reflect Net Package RevPAR of $199 for ALG resorts in the Americas, including resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. For the year ended December 31, 2022, management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues reflect Net Package RevPAR of $101 for ALG resorts in Europe.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues reflect Net Package RevPAR of $188 for ALG resorts in the Americas, including resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. For the year ended December 31, 2021, management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues reflect Net Package RevPAR of $92 for ALG resorts in Europe.
Apple Leisure Group segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Change
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$231 $$227 NM
Net Deferral activity
Increase in deferred revenue$199 $35 $164 469.3 %
Increase in deferred costs(105)(16)(89)(557.4)%
Net Deferrals$94 $19 $75 395.3 %
Increase in Net Financed Contracts$63 $$55 727.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA increased during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, primarily driven primarily by growththe ALG Acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2021, as well as strong leisure demand in 2022.
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, ALG benefited from the sale of new Unlimited Vacation Club membership contracts, which increased Net Deferrals and Net Financed Contracts.
Net Deferrals represent cash received in the period for both membership down payments and monthly installment payments on financed contracts, less cash paid for costs incurred to sell new contracts, net of revenues and expenses recognized on our co-branded credit card program.consolidated statements of income (loss) during the period.
Net Financed Contracts represent contractual future cash flows due to the Company over an average term of less than 4 years, less expenses that will be incurred to fulfill the contract, net of monthly cash installment payments received during the period. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Net Financed Contract balances not recorded on our consolidated balance sheet were $186 million and $133 million, respectively.
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Corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA decreased forother.
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Better / (Worse)
Revenues$65 $41 $24 58.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA$(154)$(116)$(38)(33.7)%
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our co-branded credit card programs.
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment and Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation
The charts below illustrate Adjusted EBITDA by segment. For a discussion of our definition of Adjusted EBITDA, how we use it, why we present it, and material limitations on its usefulness, see "—Key Business Metrics Evaluated by Management."
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*Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA fordecreased during the year ended December 31, 2019 included eliminations of $1 million and corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA of $(146) million.
**Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 included eliminations2021, primarily driven by increases in certain selling, general, and administrative expenses, including a $19 million increase of $0 millionALG integration costs, as well as higher payroll and corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA of $(127) million.related costs due to increased headcount.



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Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation
The table below provides a reconciliation of our net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
Year Ended December 31,
20222021Change
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$455 $(222)$677 305.0 %
Interest expense150 163 (13)(8.2)%
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(92)266 (358)(134.4)%
Depreciation and amortization426 310 116 37.3 %
EBITDA939 517 422 81.5 %
Contra revenue31 35 (4)(11.3)%
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(2,620)(1,583)(1,037)(65.4)%
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,632 1,639 993 60.6 %
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(5)(28)23 80.6 %
Stock-based compensation expense61 50 11 20.2 %
(Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other(263)(414)151 36.6 %
Asset impairments38 30 376.7 %
Other (income) loss, net40 19 21 109.2 %
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA55 14 41 290.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA$908 $257 $651 252.9 %
 Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018 Change
2019 vs. 2018
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$766
 $769
 $(3) (0.4)%
Interest expense75
 76
 (1) (1.2)%
Provision for income taxes240
 182
 58
 32.2 %
Depreciation and amortization329
 327
 2
 0.7 %
EBITDA1,410
 1,354
 56
 4.2 %
Contra revenue22
 20
 2
 11.5 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(2,461) (1,956) (505) (25.9)%
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,520
 1,981
 539
 27.2 %
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures10
 (8) 18
 215.1 %
Stock-based compensation expense35
 29
 6
 19.9 %
Gains on sales of real estate(723) (772) 49
 6.3 %
Asset impairments18
 25
 (7) (27.2)%
Other (income) loss, net(127) 49
 (176) (358.6)%
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures Adjusted EBITDA50
 55
 (5) (8.4)%
Adjusted EBITDA$754
 $777
 $(23) (2.9)%
Inflation
We do not believe inflation had a material effect on our business in 2019 or 2018.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We finance our business primarily with existing cash, short-term investments, and cash generated from our operations. As part of our long-term business strategy, we use net proceeds from dispositions to pay down debt; support our acquisitions and new investment opportunities, as well asincluding acquisitions; and return capital to our shareholders. When appropriate,stockholders, when appropriate. If we deem it necessary, we borrow cash under our revolving credit facility or from other third-party sources and may also raise funds by issuing debt or equity securities as necessary.securities. We maintain a cash investment policy that emphasizes the preservation of capital.
We believeexpect to successfully execute our cash position, short-term investments, and cashcommitment announced in August of 2021 to realize $2.0 billion of proceeds from operations, together with borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and our access to the capital markets, will be adequate to meet alldisposition of our funding requirements and capital deployment objectives forowned assets, net of acquisitions, by the foreseeable future.end of 2024. As of February 16, 2023, we have realized $721 million of proceeds from the net disposition of owned assets as part of this commitment.
We may, from time to time, seek to retire or purchase additional amounts of our outstanding equity and/or debt securities through cash purchases and/or exchanges for other securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or an accelerated share repurchaseASR transaction. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on
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prevailing market conditions, restrictions in our existing or future financing arrangements, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we returned $369 million of capital to our stockholders through share repurchases, and during January 2023, we returned an additional $14 million of capital to our stockholders through share repurchases. During the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no dividend payments.
We believe that our cash position, short-term investments, cash from operations, borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, and access to the capital markets will be adequate to meet all of our funding requirements and capital deployment objectives in both the short term and long term.
Recent Transactions Affecting Our Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the years ended December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, various transactions impacted our liquidity. See "—Sources and Uses of Cash."

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Sources and Uses of Cash
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2019 201820222021
Cash provided by (used in):   Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$396
 $341
Operating activities$674 $315 
Investing activities585
 374
Investing activities416 (1,772)
Financing activities(541) (850)Financing activities(1,106)1,288 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash1
 5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash18 (3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$441
 $(130)Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$$(172)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities increased $55$359 million in the year ended December 31, 20192022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily2021, due to higher tax payments in 2018 drivenstrong performance across the portfolio. These increases were partially offset by transactionsthe receipt of a $254 million refund from the IRS for a loss carryback claim allowed under the provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and changes in our working capital.Economic Security ("CARES") Act during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
20192022 Activity:
We sold the sharesreceived $227 million of the entity which owns Grand Hyatt Seoul and adjacent land to an unrelated third party for approximately $467 million,proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments.adjustments, from the sale of The Confidante Miami Beach.
We sold Hyatt Regency Atlanta to an unrelated third party for approximately $346received $136 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments.adjustments, from the sale of Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa.
We sold the property adjacent to Grand Hyatt San Francisco and assigned the related Apple store lease to an unrelated third party for approximately $115received $119 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments. Proceedsadjustments, from the sale were held as restricted for use in a potential like-kind exchange.of The Driskill.
We collected $46received $109 million of unsecured financing receivables related tocash consideration, net of closing costs, from the HRMC transaction.sale of Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk.
We received $25$108 million of net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities and short-term investments.
We received $54 million of proceeds fromrelated to the sales activity related to certain equity method investments.investments and the redemption of held-to-maturity ("HTM") debt securities.
We sold our contractual right to purchase Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center to an unrelated third party for approximately $21received $38 million of proceeds, net of closing costs.costs and proration adjustments, from the sale of Hyatt Regency Greenwich.
We received $17 million of proceeds from financing receivables.
We invested $369$201 million in capital expenditures (see "—Capital Expenditures").
2018 Activity:
We sold Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, and Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa to an unrelated third party as a portfolioacquired Hotel Irvine for approximately $992$135 million of cash, net of closing costs and proration adjustments. Proceeds from
We paid $39 million related to the saleALG Acquisition for amounts due back to the seller for purchase price adjustments.
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We received $360issued $25 million of proceeds from the HRMC transaction.financing receivables.
2021 Activity:
We sold a Hyatt House hotelacquired ALG for approximately $48$2,679 million of cash, net of $460 million of cash and cash equivalents and $16 million of restricted cash acquired.
We acquired Alila Ventana Big Sur for $146 million of cash, net of closing costs and proration adjustments.
Weadjustments, and received $43$148 million of proceeds, from sales activity related to certain equity method investments.
We acquired Two Roads for cash of $415 million, net of $37 million cash acquired, which was inclusive of a $36 million payment of additional considerationclosing costs and $4 million of other purchase price adjustments.proration adjustments from the subsequent sale.
We invested $297$111 million in capital expenditures (see "—Capital Expenditures").
We purchased our hospitality venture partner's interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo for $6 million of cash, and we repaid the $78 million third-party mortgage loan on the property.
We invested $29 million in unconsolidated hospitality ventures.
We issued $21 million of financing receivables.
We acquired Hyatt Regency Phoenixland from an unrelated third party for a purchase price$7 million of approximately $139 million, net of proration adjustments.cash.
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We had $41received $447 million of net purchasesproceeds from the sale of marketable securities and short-term investments.
We received $343 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, from the sale of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino.
We received $268 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, from the sale of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa.
We received $98 million of proceeds from the sales activity related to certain equity method investments and the redemption of HTM debt securities.
We received $3 million of proceeds, net of cash disposed, closing costs, and proration adjustments, from the sale of our interest in the consolidated hospitality venture that owns Hyatt Regency Bishkek.
Periodically, we enter into like-kind exchange agreements upon the disposition or acquisition of certain properties. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the proceeds from the sales are placed into an escrow account administered by a qualified intermediary and are unavailable for our use until released. The proceeds are recorded as restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets and released (i) if they are utilized as part of a like-kind exchange agreement, (ii) if we do not identify a suitable replacement property within 45 days after the agreement date, or (iii) when a like-kind exchange agreement is not completed within the remaining allowable time period.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
20192022 Activity:
We repurchased 5,621,2814,233,894 shares of Class A and Class B common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $421$369 million.
We paid four quarterly $0.19 per share cash dividends on Class A and Class B common stock totaling $80 million.
We paid $24redeemed our outstanding $350 million of contingent consideration as a result3.375% senior notes due 2023, for approximately $353 million, inclusive of the acquisition$3 million of Two Roads.accrued interest.
We borrowed and repaid $400redeemed our outstanding $300 million on our revolving credit facility.of floating rate senior notes due 2023, for approximately $302 million, inclusive of $2 million of accrued interest.
2018 Activity:
We repurchased 12,723,895$58 million of other senior notes.
We utilized $8 million of restricted cash to defease the Tax-Exempt Contract Revenue Empowerment Zone Bonds, Series 2005A and Contract Revenue Bonds, Senior Taxable Series 2005B (collectively, the "Series 2005 Bonds").
2021 Activity:
We issued senior notes for approximately $1,738 million of net proceeds, after deducting $11 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
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We issued and sold 8,050,000 shares of Class A and Class B common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $946 million, including shares repurchased under the 2018 ASR programs and 244,260 shares delivered in settlement of the fourth quarter of 2017 ASR ("November 2017 ASR") in 2018, for which payment was made during 2017.
We repaid the remaining $196 million of 6.875% senior notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes") for approximately $203 million, inclusive of a $7 million make-whole premium.
We paid four quarterly $0.15 per share cash dividends on Class A and Class B common stock totaling $68 million.
We borrowed and repaid $20 million on our revolving credit facility.
We redeemed the Miraval preferred shares for approximately $10 million.
We issued $400 million of 4.375% senior notes due 2028, at an issue price of 99.866% (the "2028 Notes") and received $396$575 million of net proceeds, after deducting approximately $4$25 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.expenses (the "common stock issuance").
We redeemed our outstanding $750 million of three-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 3.000% senior notes due 2022, for approximately $753 million, inclusive of $3 million of accrued interest.
We repaid our outstanding $250 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2021 at an issue price of 99.846%, at maturity for approximately $257 million, inclusive of $7 million of accrued interest.
We borrowed and repaid $210 million on our revolving credit facility.
We define net debt as total debt less the total of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. We consider net debt and its components to be an important indicator of liquidity and a guiding measure of capital structure strategy. Net debt is a non-GAAP measure and may not be computed the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following table provides a summary of our debt to capital ratios:
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Consolidated debt (1)$1,623
 $1,634
Consolidated debt (1)$3,113 $3,978 
Stockholders' equity3,962
 3,670
Stockholders' equity3,699 3,563 
Total capital5,585
 5,304
Total capital6,812 7,541 
Total debt to total capital29.1% 30.8%Total debt to total capital45.7 %52.8 %
Consolidated debt (1)1,623
 1,634
Consolidated debt (1)3,113 3,978 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(961) (686)Less: Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(1,149)(1,187)
Net consolidated debt$662
 $948
Net consolidated debt$1,964 $2,791 
Net debt to total capital11.9% 17.9%Net debt to total capital28.8 %37.0 %
 
(1) Excludes approximately $572$538 million and $528$581 million of our share of indebtedness of our unconsolidated hospitality ventures accounted for under the equity method at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, respectively, substantially all of which is non-recourse to us and a portion of which we guarantee pursuant to separate agreements.

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Capital Expenditures
We routinely make capital expenditures to enhance our business. We classify our capital expenditures into maintenance and technology, enhancements to existing properties, and investment in new properties under development or recently opened.other. We have been, and will continue to be, prudentdisciplined with respect to our capital spending, taking into account our cash flow from operations.
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,20222021
2019 2018
Investment in new properties under development or recently opened$139
 $79
Maintenance and technologyMaintenance and technology$101 $43 
Enhancements to existing properties137
 137
Enhancements to existing properties93 68 
Maintenance and technology93
 81
OtherOther— 
Total capital expenditures$369
 $297
Total capital expenditures$201 $111 
The increase in investmentmaintenance and technology is primarily driven by hotel and corporate technology projects and equipment purchases. The increase in newenhancements to existing properties under development or recently opened is primarily driven by renovation spend at Miraval properties and the development of aan owned hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2019.2022. Total capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 include $26 million and $4 million, respectively, related to ALG. Excluding ALG, our capital expenditures continue to be below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
Senior Notes
The table below sets forth the outstanding principal balance of our various series of senior unsecured notes (the(collectively, the "Senior Notes") at December 31, 2019,2022, as described in Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements." Interest on the outstanding Senior Notes is payable semi-annually.
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  Principal amount
$250 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2021—5.375% $250
$350 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2023—3.375% 350
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2026—4.850% 400
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2028—4.375% 400
Total Senior Notes $1,400
Outstanding principal amount
$700 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2023—1.300%$656 
$750 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2024—1.800%746 
$450 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2025—5.375%450 
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2026—4.850%400 
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2028—4.375%399 
$450 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2030—5.750%440 
Total Senior Notes$3,091 
In the indenture that governs the Senior Notes, we agreed not to:
create any liens on our principal properties, or on the capital stock or debt of our subsidiaries that own or lease principal properties, to secure debt without also effectively providing that the Senior Notes are secured equally and ratably with such debt for so long as such debt is so secured; or
enter into any sale and leaseback transactions with respect to our principal properties.
These limitations are subject to significant exceptions.
The indenture also limits our ability to enter into mergers or consolidations or transfer all or substantially all of our assets unless certain conditions are satisfied.
If a change of control triggering event occurs, as defined in the indenture governing the Senior Notes, we will be required to offer to purchase the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. We may also redeem some or all of the remaining Senior Notes at any time prior to their maturity at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption plus a make-whole amount.amount, if any. The amount of any make-whole payment depends, in part, on the yield of U.S. Treasury securities with a comparable maturity to the respective Senior Notes at the date of redemption.
We are in compliance with all applicable covenants under the indenture governing our Senior Notes at December 31, 2019.2022.
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 18, 2022, we entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders that provides for a $1.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "revolving credit facility") that matures in May 2027. The credit agreement refinanced and replaced in its entirety our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 6, 2014, as amended (the "prior revolving credit facility"). The revolving credit facility provides for the making of revolving loans to us in U.S. dollars and, subject to a sublimit of $250 million, certain other currencies, and the issuance of up to $300 million of letters of credit for our own account or for the account of our subsidiaries. We have the option during the term of the revolving credit facility to increase the revolving credit facility by an aggregate amount of up to an additional $500 million provided that, among other things, new and/or existing lenders agree to provide commitments for the increased amount. We may prepay any outstanding aggregate principal amount, in whole or in part, at any time, subject to customary breakage costs and upon proper notice. The credit agreement contains customary affirmative, negative, and financial covenants; representations and warranties; and default provisions.
Our revolving credit facility is intended to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes, including commercial paper backup and permitted investments and acquisitions. At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had no loan balance outstanding. Weoutstanding under the revolving credit facility or our prior revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2022, we had $1$4 million and no outstanding undrawn letters of credit issued under our revolving credit facility (and reduced availability thereunder)and at December 31, 20192021 we had $7 million outstanding undrawn letters of credit issued under our prior revolving credit facility, and December 31, 2018, respectively.reduced availability thereunder. At December 31, 2019,2022, we had $1,496 million of available borrowing capacity of $1.5 billion under our revolving credit facility,Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding

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undrawn letters of credit. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
All of our borrowings under our revolving credit facility are guaranteed by substantially all of our material domestic subsidiaries, as defined in the revolving credit facility. All guarantees are guarantees of payment and performance and not of collection. Hotel Investors I, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is an additional borrower under our revolving credit facility.
Interest rates on outstanding borrowings are either LIBOR-based or based on, at our option, either an adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("Adjusted Term SOFR") or an alternate base rate, with margins in each case based on our credit rating or, in certain circumstances, our credit rating and leverage ratio. At December 31, 2019, the interest rate for a one month LIBOR borrowing under our revolving credit facility would have been 2.813%, or LIBOR
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Borrowings under our revolving credit facility bear interest, at our option, at either one, two, three, or six month LIBORAdjusted Term SOFR plus a margin ranging from 0.900%0.775% to 1.500%1.250% per annum, (plus any mandatory costs, if applicable) or the alternative base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.000% to 0.500%0.250% per annum, in each case depending on our credit rating by eitherany of S&P, Moody's or Moody'sFitch or, in certain circumstances, our credit rating and leverage ratio. Borrowings
Our revolving credit facility provides for a facility fee ranging from 0.090% to 0.225% of the total commitments of the lenders under the revolving credit facility depending on our credit rating or, in certain circumstances, our credit rating and leverage ratio. The facility fee is charged regardless of the level of borrowings.
At December 31, 2022, the interest rate for a one month Adjusted Term SOFR borrowing under our swingline subfacility will bear interest atrevolving credit facility would have been 5.508%, or Adjusted Term SOFR, inclusive of a per annum rate equal to the alternate base rate0.100% credit spread adjustment, of 4.458% plus the applicable percentage for revolving loans that are alternate base rate loans. margin of 1.050%.
We are also required to pay letter of credit fees with respect to each letter of credit equal to the applicable margin for LIBORAdjusted Term SOFR loans on the face amount of each letter of credit. In addition, we must pay a fronting fee to the issuer of each letter of credit of 0.10% per annum on the face amount of such letter of credit.
The revolving credit facility also provides for a facility fee ranging from 0.100% to 0.250% of the total commitment of the lenders under the revolving credit facility (depending on our credit rating by either S&P or Moody's). The facility fee is charged regardless of the level of borrowings.
In the event we no longer have a credit rating from either S&P or Moody's or our rating falls at or below BBB-/Baa3, with respect to borrowings under our revolving credit facility (a) such borrowings will bear interest at either LIBOR plus 1.300% or 1.500% per annum or the alternative base rate referenced above plus 0.300% or 0.500% per annum, in each case, depending on our leverage ratio and (b) the facility fee will be 0.200% or 0.250%.
Our revolving credit facility contains a number of affirmative and restrictive covenants, including limitations on the ability to place liens on our or our direct or indirect subsidiaries' assets; to merge, consolidate, and dissolve; to sell assets; to engage in transactions with affiliates; to change our or our direct or indirect subsidiaries' fiscal year or organizational documents; and to make restricted payments.
Our revolving credit facility also requires us to meet Leverage Ratio and Secured Funded Debt Ratio financial covenants in each case measured quarterly as defined in our revolving credit facility.
The revolving credit facility also contains certain covenants, includinga financial covenantscovenant that limitlimits our maximum leverage, (consistingconsisting of the ratio of Consolidated Adjusted TotalFunded Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the revolving credit facility)facility, to not more than 4.5 to 1, except that the maximum leverage ratio covenant is subject to increased levels, beginning at 7.5 to 1 and limit our Secured Funded Debt Ratio (consistingstepping down to 5.0 to 1, from the second quarter of 2022 through the ratiofirst quarter of Secured Funded Debt to Property and Equipment, each as defined in the revolving credit facility), to not more than 0.30 to 1.2023. The financial covenant is measured quarterly. Our outstanding Senior Notes do not contain a corresponding financial covenant or a requirement that we maintain certain financial ratios. We currently satisfy all the covenants in our revolving credit facility and Senior Notes and do not expect the covenants will restrict our ability to meet our anticipated borrowing and guarantee levels or increase those levels should we decide to do so in the future.
Letters of Credit
We issue letters of credit either under theour revolving credit facility as discussed above or directly with financial institutions. We had $263 million and $277$276 million in letters of credit issued directly with financial institutions outstanding at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, respectively. TheseAt December 31, 2022, these letters of credit, which mature on various dates through 2024, had weighted-average fees of approximately 99153 basis pointspoints. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and a range of maturity of upFinancial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to approximately three yearsour Consolidated Financial Statements."
Surety and Other Bonds
Surety and other bonds issued on our behalf were $47 million at December 31, 2019.2022 and are generally off-balance sheet arrangements. These primarily relate to our insurance programs, taxes, licenses, construction liens, and utilities for our lodging operations. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Other Indebtedness and Future Debt Maturities
Excluding the $1,400$3,091 million of Senior Notes, all other third-party indebtedness was $223$22 million, net of $15 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees, at December 31, 2019.2022.
At December 31, 2019, $112022, $660 million of our outstanding debt will mature inwithin the followingnext 12 months. We believe we will have adequate liquidity includingto repay or refinance our capacity to borrow under our revolving credit facility, and/or the ability to execute on refinancing or new issuances ofcurrent debt to meet requirements for scheduled maturities.

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obligations.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes ourOur significant contractual obligations at December 31, 2019:2022 include debt, finance and operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments, primarily related to deferred compensation plan liabilities.
   Payments Due by Period
Total 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter
Debt (1)$2,117
 $84
 $334
 $70
 $419
 $57
 $1,153
Finance lease obligations (1)14
 3
 2
 2
 2
 2
 3
Operating lease obligations631
 47
 45
 42
 39
 36
 422
Purchase obligations80
 80
 
 
 
 
 
Other long-term liabilities (2)472
 2
 1
 1
 1
 1
 466
Total contractual obligations$3,314
 $216
 $382
 $115
 $461
 $96
 $2,044
Our short-term and long-term debt obligations are discussed above and in Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements" and our short-term and long-term finance and operating lease obligations are discussed in Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 8 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
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(1) Includes principal and interest payments; assumes constant foreign exchange rates for floating-rate debt
Purchase obligations at December 31, 2019.2022 were $40 million, of which $38 million are due in the short term and $2 million are due in the long term. Our purchase obligations primarily consist of construction and renovation commitments at certain owned and leased hotels.
(2) Primarily consistsOther commitments primarily consist of deferred compensation plan liabilities;liabilities, with $4 million due in the short term and $445 million due in the long term. This excludes $147$339 million in long-term income taxes payable due to the uncertainty related to the timing of the reversal of those liabilities.
We enter into contracts with certain airlines for commercial air transportation provided by third-party air carriers and chartered air transportation provided by ALG Vacations. Obligations under these contracts are due in the short term and may be renegotiated based on customer demand.
Guarantee Commitments
The following table summarizes our guarantee commitments at December 31, 2019:
   Amount of Guarantee Commitments Expiration by Period
Total 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter
Performance guarantees (1)$238
 $180
 $12
 $11
 $6
 $1
 $28
Debt repayment and other guarantees (2)415
 192
 36
 75
 112
 
 
Total guarantee commitments$653
 $372
 $48
 $86
 $118
 $1
 $28
(1) Consists of contractual agreementsWe enter into performance guarantees with third-party owners related to certain hotels we manage, which require us to guarantee payments to the owners if specified levels of operating profit are not achieved by their hotels. Under these performance guarantees, we may be required to fund up to $27 million within the next 12 months and up to $93 million thereafter. We acquired certain management agreements in the ALG Acquisition with performance guarantees based on annual performance levels. Contract terms within these agreements limit our exposure, and therefore, we are unable to reasonably estimate our maximum potential future payments under these guarantees.
(2) Consists of variousWe also enter into debt repayment and other guarantees relatedwith respect to ourcertain unconsolidated hospitality ventures and certain managed or franchised hotels. Our debt repayment guarantee commitments include $52 million that expire within the next 12 months and franchised hotels, and other properties. Certain$238 million that expire thereafter. Certain of thesethe underlying debt agreements have extension periods which are not reflected in the table above.aforementioned figures. With respect to certain of these guarantees, we have reimbursement agreements with our unconsolidated hospitality venture partners or the respective hotelthird-party owners or other third parties whichfranchisees that reduce our maximum guaranteepotential future payments and are not reflected in the table above.
See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Investment Commitments
The following table summarizes ourOur investment commitments which represent our commitment, under certain conditions, to lend, or provide certain consideration to, or invest in various business ventures atventures. At December 31, 2019:
   Amount of Investment Commitments Expected Funding by Period
Total 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter
Investment commitments$296
 $140
 $41
 $70
 $8
 $8
 $29
2022, we expect to fund commitments of $110 million within the next 12 months and $260 million thereafter. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At December 31, 2019, our off-balance sheet arrangements included $80 million of purchase obligations, $264 million of letters of credit, and $48 million of surety bonds. These amounts are discussed in "—Sources and Uses of Cash—Revolving Credit Facility and —Letters of Credit," "—Contractual Obligations," and Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the related disclosures in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

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A number of our accounting policies, which are described in Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements," are critical due to the fact they involve a higher degree of judgment and estimates. Those accounting policies and other critical estimates are included below. As a result, these accounting policies could materially affect our financial position and results of operations. While we have used our best estimates based on the facts and circumstances available to us at the time, different estimates reasonably could have been used in the current period. In addition, changes in the accounting estimates that we use are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, which may have a material impact on the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations. Although we believe our estimates, assumptions, and judgments are reasonable, they are based uponon information presently available. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions, judgments, or conditions. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies and estimates with the audit committee of the board of directors.
GuaranteesLoyalty Program Future Redemption Obligation and Revenue Recognition
We enter into performance guaranteesutilize an actuary to assist with the valuation of the deferred revenue liability related to certain hotels we manage. We also enter into debt repaymentthe loyalty program. Changes in the estimates, including the anticipated timing and other guarantees with respect to unconsolidated hospitality ventures, certain managed or franchised hotels, and other properties. We record a liability for the fair value of these guarantees at their inception date. In order tofuture point redemptions and an estimate the fair value, we use a Monte Carlo simulation to model the probability of possible outcomes. The valuation methodology requires that we make certain assumptions and judgments in our determination of the fair value, which are based on our knowledge of the hospitality industry, market conditions, location of the property, and specific information available at the time of the valuation.
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
We evaluate goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assetsbreakage for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year using balances at October 1 and at an interim date if indications of impairment exist. The Company has seven reporting units which have goodwill at December 31, 2019.
We are required to apply judgment when determining whether orpoints that will not indications of impairment exist. The determination of the occurrence of a triggering event is based on our knowledge of the hospitality industry, historical experience, location of the property or properties, market conditions, and specific information available at the time of the assessment. We realize, however, that the results of our analysis could vary from period to period depending on how our judgment is applied and the facts and circumstances available at the time of the analysis. Judgment is also required in determining the assumptions and estimates used when calculating the fair value of the reporting unit or the indefinite-lived intangible asset.
Historically, changes in estimates used in the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment valuations have not resulted in material impairment charges in subsequent periods as a result of changes in those estimates. However, changes in the economic and operating conditions impacting the assumptions and estimatesbe redeemed, could result in an impairment charge which could befurther material changes to our earnings. At December 31, 2019, excluding assets recently impaired or acquired, a change in our assumptionsliability and estimates that could reduce the fair valueamount of each of our reporting units or indefinite-lived intangible assets by 10% would not result in an impairment charge.revenues we recognize when redemptions occur. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 93 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. We use judgment to determine the fair value of the assets or businesses acquired and to allocate the fair value to identifiable tangible and intangible assets. Generally, tangible assets acquired include property and equipment, and intangible assets acquired may include management agreement intangibles, brand intangibles, advanced bookings, or goodwill in a business combination. Changes
At December 31, 2022, our total deferred revenue liability related to the significant assumptions or factors used to determine fair value,loyalty program was $928 million. A 10% decrease in particular assumptionsthe breakage assumption would increase our deferred revenue liability related to cash flow projections, inclusive of revenue projections, and the selection of discount rates, could affect the measurement and allocation of fair value. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Notes 7 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements."loyalty program by approximately $49 million.
Property and Equipment and Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
We evaluate property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment quarterly. We use judgment to determine whether indications of impairment exist. The determination of the occurrence of a triggering event is based on our knowledge of the hospitality industry, historical experience, location of the property, market conditions, termination of an underlying management agreement, and property-specific information available at the time of the assessment. We realize, however, that the results of our analysis could vary from period to period depending on how our judgment is applied and the facts and circumstances available at the time of the analysis. When a triggering event occurs, judgment is also required in

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determining the assumptions and estimates to use within the recoverability analysis and when calculating the fair value of the asset or asset group, if applicable.
Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting the judgments used could result in impairments to our long-lived assets in future periods, which could be material to our earnings. Historically, changes in estimates used in the property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment process have not resulted in material impairment charges in subsequent periods as a result of changes made to those estimates.
As a result of the Two Roads acquisition, we recorded management agreement intangibles for both operating and prospective hotels. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized $13 million of impairment charges related to management agreement intangibles for contracts that terminated. We may incur impairment charges in a future period if agreements terminate, the timing of which is unpredictable. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Notes 7 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements."
Equity Method Investments
We assess investments in unconsolidated hospitality ventures accounted for under the equity method for impairment quarterly. We use judgment to determine whether or not there is an indication that a loss in value has occurred and whether a decline is deemed to be other than temporary. The determination of whether a loss in value has occurredtemporary, and whether such a decline is deemed to be other than temporary is based onwe consider our knowledge of the hospitality industry, historical experience, location of the underlying venture property, market conditions, and venture-specific information available at the time of the assessment. When there is an indication that a loss in value has occurred, judgment is also required in determining the assumptions and estimates to use when calculating the fair value.
Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these estimates and judgments could result in impairments to our equity method investments in future periods. Historically, changes in estimates used in the impairment assessment process have not resulted in material impairment charges in subsequent periods as a result of changes made to those estimates. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Acquisitions
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. We use judgment to determine the fair value of the assets or businesses acquired and to allocate the fair value to identifiable tangible and intangible assets. Generally, tangible assets acquired include property and equipment, and intangible assets acquired may include management and franchise agreement intangibles, brand intangibles, customer relationship intangibles, or goodwill in a business combination. Changes to the significant assumptions or factors used to determine fair value, in particular assumptions related to cash flow projections, inclusive of revenue projections, and the selection of discount rates, could affect the measurement and allocation of fair value. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Notes 7 and 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
We evaluate goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year using balances at October 1 and at interim dates if impairment indicators exist.
We are required to apply judgment when determining whether or not indications of impairment exist. The determination of the occurrence of a triggering event is based on our knowledge of the hospitality industry, historical experience, location of the property or properties, market conditions, and specific information available at the time of the assessment. The results of our analysis could vary from period to period depending on how our judgment is applied and the facts and circumstances available at the time of the analysis. Judgment is also required in determining the assumptions and estimates used when calculating the fair value of the reporting unit or the indefinite-lived intangible asset.
Historically, changes in estimates used in the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets valuations have not resulted in material impairment charges in subsequent periods. In periods close to an acquisition, we would expect fair value to approximate carrying value and do not consider this to be indicative of an impairment risk, absent other factors. At December 31, 2022, for one of our reporting units, changes in certain assumptions and estimates, including a 10% decline in the underlying cash flows or a 1% increase in the discount rate or terminal capitalization rate, used in the fair value calculation could result in a material impairment charge. Excluding assets recently impaired, changes in the aforementioned assumptions and estimates would not result in a material impairment charge for our remaining goodwill reporting units or indefinite-lived intangible assets. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Property and Equipment, Operating Lease ROU Assets, and Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
We evaluate property and equipment, operating lease ROU assets, and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment quarterly, and when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, we evaluate the net book value of the assets by comparing it to the projected undiscounted cash flows of the assets. We use judgment to determine whether indications of impairment exist and consider our knowledge of the hospitality industry, historical experience, location of the property, market conditions, and property-specific information available at the time of the assessment. The results of our analysis could vary from period to period depending on how our judgment is applied and the facts and circumstances available at the time of the analysis. When an indicator of impairment exists, judgment is also required in determining the assumptions and estimates to use within the recoverability analysis and when calculating the fair value of the asset or asset group, if applicable.
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Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these estimates and judgments could result in impairments to our long-lived assets in future periods. Historically, changes in estimates used in the property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets impairment assessment process have not resulted in material impairment charges in subsequent periods as a result of changes made to those estimates. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Notes 5 and 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Incremental Borrowing Rate and Accounting for Leases
In determining the present value of our operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities, we estimate an incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") by applying a portfolio approach based on lease terms. Certain of our leases have terms that exceed 30 years. Given the lack of publicly available data for longer-term borrowing rates, determining the IBR for certain of our longer-term leases requires additional judgment. Changes in these estimates could result in a material change to our lease liabilities. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 8 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
At December 31, 2022, we had $337 million of total operating lease liabilities recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. A 1% decrease in our estimated IBR would increase our total operating lease liabilities by approximately $25 million.
Guarantees
We enter into performance guarantees related to certain hotels we manage. We also enter into debt repayment guarantees with respect to certain unconsolidated hospitality ventures and certain managed or franchised hotels. We record a liability for the fair value of these guarantees at their inception date. In order to estimate the fair value, we use scenario-based weighting, which utilizes a Monte Carlo simulation to model the probability of possible outcomes. The valuation methodology includes assumptions and judgments regarding probability weighting, discount rates, volatility, hotel operating results, and hotel property sales prices. Our assumptions are based on our knowledge of the hospitality industry, market conditions, and location of the property, as well as other qualitative factors. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Income Taxes
Judgment is required in addressing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns (e.g., realization of deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws, or interpretations thereof). In addition, we are subject to examination of our income tax returns by the IRS and other tax authorities. A change in the assessment of the outcomes of such matters could materially impact our consolidated financial statements.
We evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return to determine whether they are "moremore likely than not"not of being sustained, assuming that the tax reporting positions will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information, prior to recording the related tax benefit in our consolidated financial statements. If a position drops belowdoes not meet the "moremore likely than not"not standard, the benefit can no longercannot be recognized. Assumptions, judgment, and the use of estimates are required in determining ifto determine whether the "more likely than not" standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. A change in the assessment of the "more likely than not" standard with respect to a position could materially impact our consolidated financial statements. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 14 to our Consolidated Financial Statements."
Loyalty Program Future Redemption Obligation and Revenue RecognitionDeferred Income Taxes – Valuation Allowance
We utilize an actuaryassess the realizability of our deferred tax assets quarterly and recognize a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some or all of our deferred tax assets are not realizable. This assessment is completed on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis and relies on the weight of all positive and negative evidence available. Cumulative pre-tax losses for a three-year period are considered significant objective negative evidence that some or all of our deferred tax assets may not be realizable. Cumulative reported pre-tax income is considered objectively verifiable positive evidence of our ability to assistgenerate positive pre-tax income in the future. In accordance with GAAP, when there is a recent history of pre-tax losses, there is little weight placed on forecasts for purposes of assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. Judgment is required when considering the relative impact of positive and negative evidence. The weight given to the potential effect of positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent that it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists, the more positive evidence is necessary to support a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed. We consider the availability of objectively verifiable evidence, such as positive recent core operating results after adjusting for nonrecurring items, such as gains from dispositions of our real estate assets, in determining our ability to utilize deferred tax assets. We use systematic and logical methods to estimate when deferred tax liabilities will reverse and generate taxable income and when deferred tax assets will reverse and generate tax deductions. Assumptions, judgment, and estimates are required when
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estimating future income and scheduling the reversal of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the exercise is inherently complex and subjective.
We generated significant pre-tax losses in 2020 due to the impact of the deferred revenue liability relatedCOVID-19 pandemic, and during the three months ended March 31, 2021, we entered into a three-year U.S. cumulative loss position. As a result of our three-year U.S. cumulative loss and the scheduling estimates discussed above, we recognized a valuation allowance during the year ended December 31, 2021.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we experienced continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in significant improvement in revenues as compared to the loyalty program. Changes inyear ended December 31, 2021. In weighing the estimates,negative evidence of a three-year U.S. cumulative loss position, we considered the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic related losses, including the anticipated timing and valuerecovery trends beginning upon the widespread availability of future point redemptionsvaccines and an estimateincrease in leisure demand. The objectively verifiable positive evidence includes:
the return to profitability and sustained periods of income in 2022;
expected future U.S. income based on objectively verifiable historical operating results; and
the impact of the breakage for pointsALG Acquisition on current and future U.S. operating results.
Management concluded that, based on the weight of all available evidence at December 31, 2022, it is more likely than not that a significant portion of our U.S. deferred tax assets will not be redeemed, could resultrealized, resulting in a material change to our liability and the amount$250 million release of revenue we recognize when redemptions occur. valuation allowance.
See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Notes 2 and 3Note 14 to theour Consolidated Financial Statements."
At December 31, 2019, our total deferred revenue liability related to the loyalty program was $671 million. A 10% decrease in the breakage assumption would result in an increase in the liability of approximately $35 million at December 31, 2019.

Incremental Borrowing Rate and Accounting for Leases
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requires additional judgment. Changes in these estimates could result in a material change to our lease liabilities. See Part IV, Item 15 "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Notes 2 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements."
At December 31, 2019, our operating lease liabilities are $425 million. A 1% decrease in our estimated IBR would increase our operating lease liabilities by approximately $40 million.
Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risk, primarily from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. In certain situations, we seek to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility associated with changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates by entering into financial arrangements to provide a hedge against a portion of the risks associated with such volatility. We continue to have exposure to such risks to the extent they are not hedged. We enter into derivative financial arrangements to the extent they meet the objectives described above, and we do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. At December 31, 2019,2022, we were a party to hedging transactions, including the use of derivative financial instruments, as discussed below.
Interest Rate Risk
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes due to our borrowing activities. Our objective is to manage the risk of interest rate changes on the results of operations, cash flows, and the market value of our debt by creating an appropriate balance between our fixed and floating-rate debt. We enter into interest rate derivative transactions from time to time, including interest rate swaps and interest rate locks, in order to maintain a level of exposure to interest rate variability that we deem acceptable.
At December 31, 2019, we had outstanding interest rate locks that hedge a portion of the risk of changes in the benchmark interest rate associated with long-term debt we anticipate issuing in the future. See Part IV, Item 15, "Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule—Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements." At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we did not hold any interest rate swap or interest rate lock contracts.
The following table sets forth the contractual maturities and the total fair values at December 31, 20192022 for our financial instruments materially affected by interest rate risk:
Maturities by Period    Maturities by Period
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter Total carrying amount (1) Total fair value20232024202520262027ThereafterTotal carrying amount (1)Total fair value
Fixed-rate debt$5
 $255
 $5
 $355
 $6
 $952
 $1,578
 $1,680
Fixed-rate debt$656 $746 $450 $400 $— $840 $3,092 $2,976 
Average interest rate (2)            4.51%  Average interest rate (2)3.58 %
Floating-rate debt (3)$5
 $5
 $5
 $4
 $4
 $26
 $49
 $60
Floating-rate debt (3)$$$$$$$29 $30 
Average interest rate (2)            7.54%  Average interest rate (2)8.01 %
(1) Excludes $11$7 million of finance lease obligations and $15 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees.
(2) Average interest rate at December 31, 2019.2022.
(3) Includes Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro construction loan, which had a 7.54%an 8.02% interest rate at December 31, 2019.2022.
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Foreign Currency Exposures and Exchange Rate Instruments
We transact business in various foreign currencies and utilize foreign currency forward contracts to offset our exposure associated with the fluctuations of certain foreign currencies. The U.S. dollar equivalents of the notional amount of the outstanding forward contracts, the majority of which relate to intercompany transactions, with terms of less than one year, were $194$155 million and $210$184 million at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, respectively.
We intend to offset the gains and losses related to our third-party debt and intercompany transactions with gains or losses on our foreign currency forward contracts such that there is a negligible effect on net income.income (loss). At December 31, 2019,2022, a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates would result in an immaterial change in the fair value of the hedging instruments.
For the years ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 2017,2020, the effects of these derivative instruments resulted in $3$18 million of net gains, $15$6 million of net gains, and $19$9 million of net losses, respectively, recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss). We offset the gains and losses on our foreign currency forward contracts with gains and losses related to our intercompany loans and transactions, such that there is a negligible effect on net income (loss). At December 31, 2022, we had $1 million of liabilities recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and at December 31, 2021, we had $2 million of assets recorded in prepaids and other assets on our consolidated balance sheet related to net income.derivative instruments.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The consolidated financial statements and supplementary data required by Item 8 are contained in Item 15 of this annual report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is included in Part IV, Item 15 of this annual report.
Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
The Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is included in Part IV, Item 15 of this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control.
In the fourth quarter of 2019,2022, the Company completed the integration of Two RoadsALG into the Company's internal control over financial reporting processes. The Company also implemented various internalprocesses, which included the integration of process and application controls related to our accounting for leases underand the addition of new accounting standard upon adoption on January 1, 2019.control processes where considered necessary. There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting
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during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.    Other Information.
On February 19, 2020, we filed a Certificate of Retirement with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to retire 975,170 shares of Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company (the "Class B common stock"). All 975,170 shares of Class B common stock were converted into shares of Class A common stock. The Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation requiresNone.
Item 9C.    Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that any shares of Class B common stock that are converted into shares of Class A common stock be retired and may not be reissued.Prevent Inspections.
Effective upon filing, the Certificate of Retirement amended the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to reduce the total authorized number of shares of capital stock of the Company by 975,170 shares. The total number of authorized shares of the Company is now 1,407,457,686, such shares consisting of 1,000,000,000 shares designated Class A common stock, 397,457,686 shares designated Class B common stock, and 10,000,000 shares designated Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. A copy of the Certificate of Retirement is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto.



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Item 10.
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
The information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022 pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act in connection with our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Information required by this Item 10 appears under the captions: "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—PROPOSAL 1— ELECTION OF DIRECTORS," "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS," "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE," "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS—Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee," "STOCK OWNERSHIP INFORMATION—DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS," and "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS—Audit Committee"AUDIT COMMITTEE" in the definitive proxy statement. See Part I, "Executive Officers of the Registrant""Information about our Executive Officers" of this annual report for information regarding the executive officers of the Company.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The Company has adopted the Hyatt Hotels Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the "Code of Ethics"), which is applicable to all of the Hyatt directors, officers, and colleagues, including the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, PrincipalChief Accounting Officer, or Controller, and other senior financial officers performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics is posted on the Company's website at http://www.hyatt.com. The Company will furnish a copy of the Code of Ethics to any person, without charge, upon written request directed to: Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance,Financial Planning & Analysis, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606. In the event that the Company amends or waives any of the provisions of the Code of Ethics that applies to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, PrincipalChief Accounting Officer, or Controller, and other senior financial officers performing similar functions, the Company intends to disclose the subsequent information on its website.
Item 11.
Item 11.Executive Compensation.
The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022 pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act in connection with our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Information related to this Item 11 appears under the captions: "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION," "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—TALENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION," "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS," "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—TALENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE," "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—TALENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT," and "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS—Talent and Compensation Committee—Compensation Risk Considerations"TALENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE—COMPENSATION RISK CONSIDERATIONS" in the definitive proxy statement.
Item 12.
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The information required by this Item 12 is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022 pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act in connection with our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Information related to this Item 12 appears under the captioncaptions "STOCK OWNERSHIP INFORMATION—SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT" and "STOCK OWNERSHIP INFORMATION—EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION" in the definitive proxy statement.


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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides certain information at December 31, 2019 about Class A common stock that may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans:
Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights  Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options  Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in the first column) 
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders 5,361,715
(1) $55.51(2) 2,990,609
(3)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders 
  
  1,469,195
(4)
Total 5,361,715
  $55.51  4,459,804
 
(1) Includes (a) Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs") to purchase 3,844,357 shares of Class A common stock issued under the LTIP with a weighted-average exercise price of $55.51 (calculated on a one-for-one basis), (b) 1,500,704 shares of Class A common stock to be issued or retained, as applicable, upon the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and Performance Share Units ("PSUs") issued under the LTIP for which no exercise price will be paid (assuming maximum payout of PSU awards), and (c) 16,654 shares of Class A common stock issued pursuant to the ESPP in connection with the October 2019 to December 2019 purchase period (for which shares were issued in January and February 2020).
(2) The calculation of weighted-average exercise price only includes outstanding SARs.
(3) Includes (a) 2,651,111 shares of Class A common stock that remain available for issuance under the LTIP and (b) 339,498 shares of Class A common stock that remain available for issuance pursuant to the ESPP.
(4) Includes (a) 1,169,195 shares of Class A common stock that remain available for issuance pursuant to the DCP and (b) 300,000 shares of Class A common stock that remain available for issuance pursuant to the FRP.
The DCP provides eligible participants employed in the United States with the opportunity to defer a portion of their compensation and receive employer contributions. Compensation deferred under the DCP as well as employer contributions, if any, are credited to a participant's account under the DCP and are held in a rabbi trust on behalf of the participants. A participant may direct the investment of funds in such participant's account in certain investment funds. In 2010, certain participants were offered a one-time election to have up to 15% of certain fully vested and nonforfeitable accounts invested in Class A common stock (with the account balances calculated as of June 1, 2010). In connection with such elections, 30,805 shares of Class A common stock were issued to the trustee of the DCP. The number of shares of Class A common stock to be allocated to each electing participant's account was determined by dividing the dollar amount of such participant's elected percentage of such participant's account balance by the closing price of Class A common stock on June 2, 2010. The shares of Class A common stock held in such accounts are held in the trust on behalf of the participant until distributed upon termination of employment. Participants' accounts under the DCP generally are distributed in cash. However, the portion of the participant's account invested in Class A common stock will be distributed in shares of Class A common stock. The material terms of the FRP are the same as the material terms of the DCP. Participants in the FRP are employees located outside of the United States. Participants in the FRP have not been given an election to invest their accounts in Class A common stock due to international securities law considerations. However, the board of directors has reserved 300,000 shares of Class A common stock for issuance under the FRP in the event that participants in the FRP are given such an election in the future.
Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022 pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act in connection with our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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Information related to this Item 13 appears under the captions: "CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS" and "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE—DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE" in the definitive proxy statement.
Item 14.
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the Company's definitive proxy statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022 pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act in connection with our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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Information related to this Item 14 appears under the caption "INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM" in the definitive proxy statement.

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Part IV
 
Item 15.
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule.
The following documents are filed as part of this annual report.
(a)
Financial Statements
(a)    Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements are included in this annual report on the pages indicated:
Page
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 20182021
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
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(b)    Financial Statement Schedule
(b)Financial Statement Schedule
The following financial statement schedule is included in this annual report on the page indicated:
Page 
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
SCHII-1
(c)
(c)    Exhibits
The Exhibit Index follows Schedule IIValuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 16.
Item 16.Form 10-K Summary.
Omitted at registrant's option.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
By:
By:/s/ Mark S. Hoplamazian
Mark S. Hoplamazian
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 20, 202016, 2023
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons, on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitlesDate
/s/ Mark S. HoplamazianPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 20, 202016, 2023
Mark S. Hoplamazian
/s/ Joan BottariniExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)February 20, 202016, 2023
Joan Bottarini
/s/ Elizabeth M. BauerSenior Vice President, Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)February 20, 2020
Elizabeth M. Bauer
/s/ Thomas J. PritzkerExecutive Chairman of the BoardFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Thomas J. Pritzker
/s/ Paul D. BallewDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Paul D. Ballew
/s/ Susan D. KronickDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Susan D. Kronick
/s/ Mackey J. McDonaldDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Mackey J. McDonald
/s/ Cary D. McMillanDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Cary D. McMillan
/s/ Pamela M. NicholsonHeidi O'NeillDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Pamela M. NicholsonHeidi O'Neill
/s/ Jason PritzkerDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Jason Pritzker
/s/ Michael A. RoccaDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Michael A. Rocca
/s/ Dion Camp SandersDirectorFebruary 16, 2023
Dion Camp Sanders
/s/ Richard C. TuttleDirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
Richard C. Tuttle
/s/ James H. Wooten, Jr.DirectorFebruary 20, 202016, 2023
James H. Wooten, Jr.


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MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of Hyatt Hotels Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Hyatt Hotels Corporation's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of Hyatt Hotels Corporation; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of Hyatt Hotels Corporation are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Hyatt Hotels Corporation's management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets of Hyatt Hotels Corporation that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of Hyatt Hotels Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2022. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management determined that Hyatt Hotels Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2022.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company completed the integration of ALG into the Company's internal control over financial reporting processes, which included the integration of process and application controls and the addition of new control processes where considered necessary. There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that has audited the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on Hyatt Hotels Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2022. That report is included in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


/s/ Mark S. Hoplamazian
Mark S. Hoplamazian

President & Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Joan Bottarini
Joan Bottarini

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019,2022, and the related notes and the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019,2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 20, 2020,16, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for leases on January 1, 2019 due to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and related ASUs.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Management and Franchise Agreements -Deferred Revenue Related to the Loyalty program administration -Program – Refer to NoteNotes 2 to the financial statements
Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Balances - Refer to Noteand 3 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company operates itsthe loyalty program for the benefit of the Hyatt portfolio of properties.properties during the period of their participation in the loyalty program. The Company's estimate of the value of the deferred revenue liability related to the loyalty program ("the liability") is $671$928 million as of December 31, 20192022 and is actuarially determined based on the anticipated timing and value of future point redemptions, including an estimate of the breakage for points that will nevernot be redeemed. Changes in the estimates used in the determination of the liability could result in a material change to the amount of liability reported.

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liability.
Given the subjectivity of the Company's breakage assumption, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of this estimate involved a higher degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our actuarial specialists in performing audit procedures over the liability.
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How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the liability included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of the Company's controls related to the liability, including those over the estimation of the breakage assumption.
We evaluated the methods and assumptions used by management to estimate the liability by:
Testingtested the underlying data that served as the basis for the actuarial analysis,estimate, including earningspoints earned and redemptions, to test that the inputs to the actuarial estimate were reasonable.
Comparing management's prior year assumptions of expected redemptions to actuals incurred during the current year to identify inconsistencies in the determination of the breakage assumptions.
With the assistance of our actuarial specialists, we developed independent estimates of the liability and compared our estimates to management's estimates.estimate.
Acquisitions and Dispositions - Acquisitions - Two Roads Hospitality, LLC -Taxes – Refer to Note 7 to the financial statements
Intangibles, Net - Management and Franchise Agreement Intangibles, Brand and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangibles - Refer to Note 914 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
On November 30, 2018,The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from the future tax consequences of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of the respective assets and liabilities. The Company acquiredassesses the realizability of deferred tax assets quarterly and recognizes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some or all of the outstanding equity interestsdeferred tax assets are not realizable. During 2022, management concluded that it is more likely than not that a significant portion of Two Roads Hospitality, LLC ("Two Roads")the U.S. deferred tax assets will be realized, resulting in a business combination fornet valuation allowance release of $250 million.
We identified that management's determination that a purchase pricesignificant portion of $405 million, plus contingent consideration. Accordingly, the total purchase price was allocatedU.S. deferred tax assets will be realized as a critical audit matter because of the significant management judgments related to the assets acquiredweighting of positive and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values,negative evidence, including brandthe sustained return to profitability and management agreement intangible assets of $96 million and $205 million, respectively. Management estimated the fair value of these intangible assets using the relief from royalty method and discountedobjectively verifiable future cash flow models, which included revenue projections and allocations based on the expected contract terms. The fair value determination of these intangible assets required managementU.S. income. This in turn led to make significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue projections and the selection of the discount rates. During 2019, the estimated fair values were revised as management refined its analysis of contract terms and renewal assumptions, which affected the underlying revenue projections in the valuation during the one-year measurement period.
Given that the fair value determination of these intangible assets required management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to revenue projections and the selection of the discount rates, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of these estimates and assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the needsubjectivity in applying procedures relating to involve our fair value specialists.assessing such positive and negative evidence.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to testing the revenue projections andbasis for management's conclusions regarding the selectionrealizability of discount rates for these intangibledeferred tax assets included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of controls over the valuation of these intangibledeferred tax assets, including management's controls over revenue projections from the management agreements anddetermination of whether it is more likely than not that the selection of the discount rates.deferred tax assets will be realized.
We evaluated the reasonableness of management's revenue projections from the management agreements by comparing the projections to historical results, existing contract terms and renewal periods and certain third-party industry data. We also evaluated whether the revenue projections from the management agreements were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.
With the assistance of our fair valueincome tax specialists, we evaluatedperformed the following:
Evaluated management's assessment and weighting of the positive and negative evidence utilized to conclude if a valuation allowance was necessary;
Tested the reasonableness of the discount rates by:
Assessing the appropriateness of the valuation methodologymethods, assumptions, and judgments used to determine the discount rates.

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Testing the source information underlying the determination of the discount rates and testing the mathematical accuracy of the calculations.
Developing a range of independent estimates of the discount rates and comparing the discount rates selected by management to determine whether a release of their valuation allowance was appropriate, including the rangesustained return to profitability and objectively verifiable future U.S. income; and
Evaluated whether and to what extent relevant income tax law limitations would apply to limit the Company's ability to utilize tax attributes that comprise a significant portion of independent estimates.

the deferred tax assets.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 20, 2020  16, 2023

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2003.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, of the Company and our report dated February 20, 2020,16, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and included an explanatory paragraph related to the Company's change in method of accounting for leases on January 1, 2019 due to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and related ASUs.schedule.
Basis for Opinion
The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 20, 202016, 2023

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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
202220212020
REVENUES:
Owned and leased hotels$1,235 $838 $513 
Management, franchise, license, and other fees808 418 239 
Contra revenue(31)(35)(30)
Net management, franchise, license, and other fees777 383 209 
Distribution and destination management986 115 — 
Other revenues273 109 58 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,620 1,583 1,286 
Total revenues5,891 3,028 2,066 
DIRECT AND SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Owned and leased hotels916 725 627 
Distribution and destination management775 112 — 
Depreciation and amortization426 310 310 
Other direct costs280 127 65 
Selling, general, and administrative464 366 321 
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,632 1,639 1,375 
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses5,493 3,279 2,698 
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts(75)43 60 
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures28 (70)
Interest expense(150)(163)(128)
Gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other263 414 (36)
Asset impairments(38)(8)(62)
Other income (loss), net(40)(19)(92)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES363 44 (960)
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES92 (266)257 
NET INCOME (LOSS)455 (222)(703)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS— — — 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$455 $(222)$(703)
EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE—Basic
Net income (loss)$4.17 $(2.13)$(6.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$4.17 $(2.13)$(6.93)
EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE—Diluted
Net income (loss)$4.09 $(2.13)$(6.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$4.09 $(2.13)$(6.93)
 2019 2018 2017
REVENUES:     
Owned and leased hotels$1,848
 $1,918
 $2,184
Management, franchise, and other fees608
 552
 498
Amortization of management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers(22) (20) (18)
       Net management, franchise, and other fees586
 532
 480
Other revenues125
 48
 36
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,461
 1,956
 1,762
Total revenues5,020
 4,454
 4,462
DIRECT AND SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:     
Owned and leased hotels1,424
 1,446
 1,664
Depreciation and amortization329
 327
 348
Other direct costs133
 48
 31
Selling, general, and administrative417
 320
 377
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,520
 1,981
 1,782
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses4,823
 4,122
 4,202
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts62
 (11) 45
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(10) 8
 219
Interest expense(75) (76) (80)
Gains on sales of real estate723
 772
 236
Asset impairments(18) (25) 
Other income (loss), net127
 (49) 42
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES1,006
 951
 722
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES(240) (182) (332)
NET INCOME766
 769
 390
NET INCOME AND ACCRETION ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 (1)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$766
 $769
 $389
EARNINGS PER SHARE—Basic     
Net income$7.33
 $6.79
 $3.13
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$7.33
 $6.79
 $3.12
EARNINGS PER SHARE—Diluted     
Net income$7.21
 $6.68
 $3.09
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$7.21
 $6.68
 $3.08

























See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
(In millions of dollars)
202220212020
Net income (loss)$455 $(222)$(703)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (provision) of $(1), $—, and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively(23)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (provision) of $—, $1, and $(2) for the years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively(61)38 
Unrecognized pension benefit, net of tax benefit (provision) of $(1), $—, and $— for the years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax benefit (provision) of $4, $—, $— for the years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.(10)(2)— 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(53)17 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)458 (275)(686)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS— — — 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$458 $(275)$(686)
 2019 2018 2017
Net income$766
 $769
 $390
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:     
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $-, $(1), and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively8
 52
 56
Unrecognized pension (cost) benefit, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(1), $1, and $- for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively(4) 2
 
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax expense of $- for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively, and unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities, net of tax expense of $23 for the year ended December 31, 20171
 
 35
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative activity, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(5), $-, and $- for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively(14) (1) 1
Other comprehensive income (loss)(9) 53
 92
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME757
 822
 482
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCRETION ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 (1)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$757
 $822
 $481





















See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 20182021
(In millions of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
20222021
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$991 $960 
Restricted cash39 57 
Short-term investments158 227 
Receivables, net of allowances of $63 and $53 at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively834 633 
Inventories10 
Prepaids and other assets180 149 
Prepaid income taxes39 26 
Total current assets2,250 2,062 
Equity method investments178 216 
Property and equipment, net2,384 2,848 
Financing receivables, net of allowances of $44 and $69 at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively60 41 
Operating lease right-of-use assets385 446 
Goodwill3,101 2,965 
Intangibles, net1,668 1,977 
Deferred tax assets257 14 
Other assets2,029 2,034 
TOTAL ASSETS$12,312 $12,603 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt$660 $10 
Accounts payable500 523 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities415 299 
Current contract liabilities1,438 1,178 
Accrued compensation and benefits235 187 
Current operating lease liabilities39 35 
Total current liabilities3,287 2,232 
Long-term debt2,453 3,968 
Long-term contract liabilities1,495 1,349 
Long-term operating lease liabilities298 349 
Other long-term liabilities1,077 1,139 
Total liabilities8,610 9,037 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 15)
EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021— — 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 47,482,787 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 390,912,161 shares authorized, 58,917,749 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022. Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 50,322,050 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 391,647,683 shares authorized, 59,653,271 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021
Additional paid-in capital318 640 
Retained earnings3,622 3,167 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(242)(245)
Total stockholders' equity3,699 3,563 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
Total equity3,702 3,566 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$12,312 $12,603 
 2019 2018
ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
Cash and cash equivalents$893
 $570
Restricted cash150
 33
Short-term investments68
 116
Receivables, net of allowances of $32 and $26 at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively421
 427
Inventories12
 14
Prepaids and other assets134
 149
Prepaid income taxes28
 36
Total current assets1,706
 1,345
Equity method investments232
 233
Property and equipment, net3,456
 3,608
Financing receivables, net of allowances35
 13
Operating lease right-of-use assets493
 
Goodwill326
 283
Intangibles, net437
 628
Deferred tax assets144
 180
Other assets1,588
 1,353
TOTAL ASSETS$8,417
 $7,643
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
Current maturities of long-term debt$11
 $11
Accounts payable150
 151
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities304
 361
Current contract liabilities445
 388
Accrued compensation and benefits144
 150
Current operating lease liabilities32
 
Total current liabilities1,086
 1,061
Long-term debt1,612
 1,623
Long-term contract liabilities475
 442
Long-term operating lease liabilities393
 
Other long-term liabilities884
 840
Total liabilities4,450
 3,966
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 15)

 

EQUITY:
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 36,109,179 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 397,457,686 shares authorized, 65,463,274 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019. Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 39,507,817 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 399,110,240 shares authorized, 67,115,828 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 20181
 1
Additional paid-in capital
 50
Retained earnings4,170
 3,819
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(209) (200)
Total stockholders' equity3,962
 3,670
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries5
 7
Total equity3,967
 3,677
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$8,417
 $7,643

See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
(In millions of dollars)
202220212020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$455 $(222)$(703)
2019 2018 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     
Net income$766
 $769
 $390
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Gains on sales of real estate(723) (772) (236)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
(Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other(Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other(263)(414)36 
Depreciation and amortization329
 327
 348
Depreciation and amortization426 310 310 
Release of contingent consideration liability(30) 
 
Amortization of share awards35
 28
 32
Amortization of share awards61 59 28 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets35
 
 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets35 27 31 
Deferred income taxes28
 (33) 56
Deferred income taxes(259)200 (59)
Asset impairments18
 47
 
Asset impairments38 62 
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures10
 (8) (219)Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(5)(28)70 
Amortization of management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers22
 20
 18
Gain on sale of contractual right(16) 
 
Realized (gains) losses, net(2) 3
 41
Contra revenueContra revenue31 35 30 
Loss on extinguishment of debtLoss on extinguishment of debt— 
Unrealized (gains) losses, net(26) 47
 (1)Unrealized (gains) losses, net55 (14)13 
Distributions from unconsolidated hospitality ventures13
 17
 29
Distributions from unconsolidated hospitality ventures16 
Other(55) (25) 4
Other(92)(38)(8)
Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in assets and liabilities and other

 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in assets and liabilities and other
Receivables, net(29) 14
 (37)Receivables, net(209)(85)120 
Inventories1
 
 12
Prepaid income taxes10
 (5) 14
Prepaid income taxes255 (241)
Prepaids and other assetsPrepaids and other assets(114)(54)(24)
Other long-term assetsOther long-term assets(110)(10)(4)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities26
 (80) 102
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities96 87 (256)
Contract liabilitiesContract liabilities491 213 73 
Operating lease liabilities(34) 
 
Operating lease liabilities(35)(25)(23)
Accrued compensation and benefits(1) 6
 22
Accrued compensation and benefits46 33 (47)
Other long-term liabilities73
 51
 53
Other long-term liabilities— (25)(27)
Other, net(54) (65) (41)Other, net— (1)
Net cash provided by operating activities396
 341
 587
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities674 315 (611)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
(In millions of dollars)
2019 2018 2017202220212020
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments$(350) $(665) $(469)Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments$(952)$(793)$(1,143)
Proceeds from marketable securities and short-term investments349
 624
 480
Proceeds from marketable securities and short-term investments1,060 1,240 542 
Contributions to equity method and other investments(48) (60) (89)Contributions to equity method and other investments(8)(29)(65)
Return of equity method and other investments28
 51
 425
Return of equity method and other investments54 98 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(18) (678) (259)Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(174)(2,916)— 
Capital expenditures(369) (297) (298)Capital expenditures(201)(111)(122)
Issuance of financing receivables(18) (2) 
Issuance of financing receivables(25)(21)(32)
Proceeds from financing receivables46
 
 
Proceeds from financing receivables17 — 
Proceeds from sales of real estate, net of cash disposed940
 1,382
 663
Proceeds from sale of contractual right21
 
 
Pre-condemnation proceeds
 7
 15
Proceeds from sales of real estate and other, net of cash disposedProceeds from sales of real estate and other, net of cash disposed625 758 85 
Other investing activities4
 12
 (11)Other investing activities20 (5)(6)
Net cash provided by investing activities585
 374
 457
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities416 (1,772)(736)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs of $-, $4, and $-, respectively400
 416
 670
Repayments of debt(409) (231) (782)
Repurchase of common stock(421) (946) (743)
Contingent consideration paid(24) 
 
Proceeds from redeemable noncontrolling interest in preferred shares in a subsidiary
 
 9
Repayments of redeemable noncontrolling interest in preferred shares in a subsidiary
 (10) 
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs of $—, $11, and $15, respectivelyProceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs of $—, $11, and $15, respectively— 1,949 2,035 
Repurchases and repayments of debtRepurchases and repayments of debt(711)(1,218)(406)
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(369)— (69)
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock, net of offering costs of $—, $25, and $—, respectivelyProceeds from issuance of Class A common stock, net of offering costs of $—, $25, and $—, respectively— 575 — 
Utilization of restricted cash for legal defeasance of Series 2005 BondsUtilization of restricted cash for legal defeasance of Series 2005 Bonds(8)— — 
Dividends paid(80) (68) 
Dividends paid— — (20)
Other financing activities(7) (11) (12)Other financing activities(18)(18)(15)
Net cash used in financing activities(541) (850) (858)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities(1,106)1,288 1,525 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH1
 5
 (7)EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH18 (3)(4)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH441
 (130) 179
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH(172)174 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—BEGINNING OF YEAR622
 752
 573
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—BEGINNING OF YEAR1,065 1,237 1,063 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—END OF PERIOD$1,063
 $622
 $752
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—END OF YEARCASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—END OF YEAR$1,067 $1,065 $1,237 
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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
(In millions of dollars)

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 2019 2018 2017
Cash and cash equivalents$893
 $570
 $503
Restricted cash (see Note 2)150
 33
 234
Restricted cash included in other assets (see Note 2)20
 19
 15
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,063
 $622
 $752
 
202220212020
Cash and cash equivalents$991 $960 $1,207 
Restricted cash (see Note 2)39 57 11 
Restricted cash included in other assets (see Note 2, Note 10)37 48 19 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,067 $1,065 $1,237 
202220212020
Cash paid during the period for interest$138 $145 $105 
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes, net$101 $(210)$63 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$47 $41 $42 
Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
Non-cash contributions to equity method and other investments (see Note 4, Note 7, Note 15)$— $61 $35 
Non-cash issuance of financing receivables (see Note 6, Note 7)$— $11 $— 
Change in accrued capital expenditures$$$(12)
Non-cash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$25 $16 $14 
Non-cash legal defeasance of Series 2005 Bonds (see Note 7)$166 $— $— 
Non-cash reduction in right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities for lease reassessment$13 $— $— 
Non-cash held-to-maturity debt security received (see Note 7)$19 $— $— 
Non-cash repurchases of common stock (see Note 16)$$— $— 
 2019 2018 2017
Cash paid during the period for interest$79
 $73
 $80
Cash paid during the period for income taxes$175
 $292
 $175
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$50
 $
 $
Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:     
Non-cash contributions to equity method investments (see Note 4, Note 15)$9
 $61
 $5
Non-cash issuance of financing receivables (see Note 6, Note 7)$1
 $45
 $
Change in accrued capital expenditures$(7) $13
 $9
Non-cash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$8
 $
 $
Contingent liability (see Note 7)$
 $57
 $
      

(Concluded)

















See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
(In millions except share and per share amounts)
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock AmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated SubsidiariesTotal
Class AClass BClass AClass B
BALANCE—January 1, 202036,109,179 65,463,274 $$— $— $4,169 $(209)$$3,966 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (703)17 — (686)
Noncontrolling interests— — — — — — — (2)(2)
Repurchases of common stock(827,643)— — — (12)(57)— — (69)
Employee stock plan issuance75,763 — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity468,586 — — — 21 — — — 21 
Class share conversions3,424,356 (3,424,356)— — — — — — — 
Cash dividends of $0.20 share (see Note 16)— — — — — (20)— — (20)
BALANCE—December 31, 202039,250,241 62,038,918 $$— $13 $3,389 $(192)$$3,214 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (222)(53)— (275)
Employee stock plan issuance46,311 — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity589,851 — — — 48 — — — 48 
Class share conversions2,385,647 (2,385,647)— — — — — — — 
Issuance of Class A common stock8,050,000 — — — 575 — — — 575 
BALANCE—December 31, 202150,322,050 59,653,271 $$— $640 $3,167 $(245)$$3,566 
Total comprehensive income— — — — — 455 — 458 
Repurchases of common stock(4,233,894)— — — (369)— — — (369)
Liability for repurchases of common stock (1)— — — — (9)— — — (9)
Employee stock plan issuance60,543 — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity598,566 — — — 51 — — — 51 
Class share conversions735,522 (735,522)— — — — — — — 
BALANCE—December 31, 202247,482,787 58,917,749 $$— $318 $3,622 $(242)$$3,702 
(1) Represents repurchases of 106,116 shares for $9 million that were initiated prior to December 31, 2022, but settled in the first quarter of 2023. At December 31, 2022, the shares were included in shares outstanding and the liability was recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
 Common Shares Outstanding Common Stock Amount Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries Total
 Class AClass B Class AClass B          
BALANCE—January 1, 201739,952,061
90,863,209
 $1
$
 $1,686
 $2,665
 $(277) $5
 $4,080
Total comprehensive income

 

 
 389
 92
 
 481
Noncontrolling interests

 

 
 
 
 1
 1
Repurchase of common stock(9,096,871)(3,089,437) 

 (743) 
 
 
 (743)
Directors compensation

 

 2
 
 
 
 2
Employee stock plan issuance69,012

 

 4
 
 
 
 4
Share-based payment activity287,012

 

 18
 
 
 
 18
Class share conversions17,019,935
(17,019,935) 

 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE—December 31, 201748,231,149
70,753,837
 $1
$
 $967
 $3,054
 $(185) $6
 $3,843
Cumulative effect of accounting changes (1)

 

 
 64
 (68) 
 (4)
BALANCE—January 1, 201848,231,149
70,753,837
 $1
$
 $967
 $3,118
 $(253) $6
 $3,839
Total comprehensive income

 

 
 769
 53
 
 822
Noncontrolling interests

 

 
 
 
 1
 1
Repurchase of common stock(10,293,241)(2,430,654) 

 (946) 
 
 
 (946)
Directors compensation

 

 2
 
 
 
 2
Employee stock plan issuance61,900

 

 5
 
 
 
 5
Share-based payment activity300,654

 

 22
 
 
 
 22
Class share conversions1,207,355
(1,207,355) 

 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends of $0.15 per share (see Note 16)

 

 
 (68) 
 
 (68)
BALANCE—December 31, 201839,507,817
67,115,828
 $1
$
 $50
 $3,819
 $(200) $7
 $3,677
Total comprehensive income

 

 
 766
 (9) 
 757
Noncontrolling interests

 

 
 
 
 (2) (2)
Repurchase of common stock(4,943,897)(677,384) 

 (86) (335) 
 
 (421)
Directors compensation

 

 2
 
 
 
 2
Employee stock plan issuance79,700

 

 5
 
 
 
 5
Share-based payment activity490,389

 

 29
 
 
 
 29
Class share conversions975,170
(975,170) 

 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends of $0.19 per share (see Note 16)

 

 
 (80) 
 
 (80)
BALANCE—December 31, 201936,109,179
65,463,274
 $1
$
 $
 $4,170
 $(209) $5
 $3,967
                
(1) Cumulative adjustment due to adoption of ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01, the unrealized gains and losses on our equity securities, previously classified as available-for-sale, are recognized in other income (loss), net.























See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in millions, unless otherwise indicated)
 
1.    ORGANIZATION
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, "Hyatt Hotels Corporation") provide hospitality and other services on a worldwide basis through the development, ownership, operation, management, franchising, and licensing of hospitality and wellness-related businesses. We develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license, or provide services to a portfolio of properties, consistinghas offerings that consist of full serviceservices hotels, select service hotels, all-inclusive resorts, and other properties, including branded spas and fitness studios, timeshare, fractional, and other forms of residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units. We also offer travel distribution and destination management services through ALG Vacations and a paid membership program through the Unlimited Vacation Club. At December 31, 2019, (i) we operated or franchised 4462022, our hotel portfolio included 577 full service hotels, comprising 156,133183,496 rooms throughout the world, (ii) we operated or franchised 467world; 565 select service hotels, comprising 66,97882,552 rooms, of which 399444 hotels are located in the United States,States; and (iii) our portfolio included 8 franchised121 all-inclusive Hyatt-branded resorts, comprising 3,153 rooms, and 3 wellness resorts, comprising 41038,060 rooms. At December 31, 2019,2022, our portfolio of properties operated in 6575 countries around the world. Additionally, through strategic relationships, we provide certain reservation and/or loyalty program services to hotels that are unaffiliated with our hotel portfolio and which operate under other tradenames or marks owned by such hotelhotels or licensed by third parties.
2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation—Our consolidated financial statements present the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic—The COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions and containment efforts have had a significant impact on the travel industry and as a result, on our business, but recovery accelerated throughout the year ended December 31, 2022. However, as the ongoing impact is uncertain, our financial results may not be indicative of long-term future performance.
Use of Estimates—We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying Notes. ActualOur estimates and assumptions are subject to inherent risk and uncertainty, including the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and actual results could differ materially from suchour estimated amounts.
Reclassifications—Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Revenue Recognition—Our revenues are primarily derived from the products and services provided to our customers and are generally recognized when control of the product or service has transferred to the customer. Our customers include third-party hotel owners and franchisees, guests at owned and leased hotels, and spa and fitness centers,Unlimited Vacation Club members, ALG Vacations customers, a third-party partner through our co-branded credit card program,programs, and owners and guests of theresidential, vacation, and condominium ownership units. A summary of our revenue streams is as follows:
Owned and leased hotels revenues—Owned and leased hotels revenues are derived from room rentals and services provided at our owned and leased hotels. We present revenues net of sales, occupancy, and other taxes. Taxes collected on behalf of and remitted to governmental taxing authorities are excluded from the transaction price of the underlying products and services.
Management, franchise, license, and other fees—Management fees primarily consist of a base fee, which is generally calculated as a percentage of gross revenues, and an incentive fee, which is generally computed based on a hotel profitability measure. Included in the management fees are fees that we earn in exchange for providing the hotel access to Hyatt's intellectual property ("IP"). Franchise fees consist of an initial fee and ongoing royalty fees computed as a percentage of gross room revenues and as applicable, food and beverage revenues. License fees represent revenues associated with the licensing of the Hyatt brand names through our co-branded credit card programs and with sales of our branded residential units. Other fees include termination fees and revenues from marketing services provided to certain ALG resorts.
Net management, franchise, license, and other fees—Management, franchise, license, and other fees are reduced by the amortization of management and franchise agreement assets and performance cure payments, which constitute payments to customers. Consideration provided to customers related to management and franchise agreement assets is recorded in other assets and amortized to Contra revenue over the expected customer life, typically the initial term of the management or franchise agreement.
Owned and leased hotels revenues—Owned and leased hotels revenues are derived from room rentals and services provided at our owned and leased hotels. We present revenues net of sales, occupancy, and other taxes. Taxes collected on behalf of and remitted to governmental taxing authorities are excluded from the transaction price of the underlying products and services.
Management, franchise, and other fees—Management fees primarily consist of a base fee, which is generally calculated as a percentage of gross revenues, and an incentive fee, which is generally computed based on a hotel profitability measure. Included within the aforementioned management fees are royalty fees that we earn in exchange for providing access to Hyatt's intellectual property ("IP"). Franchise fees consist of an initial fee and ongoing royalty fees computed as a percentage of gross room revenues and, as applicable, food and beverage revenues. Other fees include license fee revenues associated with the licensing of the Hyatt brand names through our co-branded credit card program and sales of our branded residential ownership units as well as termination fees.
Net management, franchise, and other fees—Management, franchise, and other fees are reduced by the amortization of management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers. Consideration provided to customers is recognized in other assets and amortized over the expected customer life, which is typically the initial term of the management or franchise agreement.
Other revenues—Other revenues include revenues from our residential management operations for our condominium ownership units, the sale of promotional awards through our co-branded credit cards, and spa and fitness revenues from Exhale.
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties—Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties represent the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of the owners of properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties, as well as system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners.

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Distribution and destination management—Distribution and destination management revenues include revenues from the sale of vacation packages, experiences, and charter flights through ALG Vacations and destination services and excursions offered through Amstar.
Other revenues—Other revenues include revenues from our residential management operations for condominium units, our Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership club offering member benefits exclusively at ALG resorts in Latin America and the Caribbean, the sale of promotional awards through our co-branded credit card programs, and spa and fitness revenues from Exhale, which was sold during the year ended December 31, 2020 (see Note 7).
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties—Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties represent the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of third-party owners and franchisees. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties where we are the employer, as well as reimbursements for costs incurred related to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties.
The products and services we offer to our customers are comprised of the following performance obligations:
Management and franchise agreements
License to Hyatt's IP, including the Hyatt brand names—We receive variable consideration
Access to Hyatt's IP, including the Hyatt brand names—We receive sales-based fees from third-party hotel owners in exchange for providing access to our IP, including the Hyatt brand names and systems, among other services. Fees are generally payable on a monthly basis as hotel owners and franchisees derive value from access to our IP. Fees are recognized over time as services are rendered. Under our franchise agreements, we also receive initial fees from hotel owners and franchisees. The initial fees do not represent a distinct performance obligation, and therefore, are combined with the royalty fees and deferred and recognized in exchange for providing access to our IP, including the Hyatt brand names. The license represents a license of symbolic IP and in exchange for providing the license, Hyatt receives sales-based royalty fees. Fees are generally payable on a monthly basis as the third-party hotel owners derive value from access to our IP. Royalty fees are recognized over time as services are rendered. Under our franchise agreements, we also receive initial fees from third-party hotel owners. The initial fees do not represent a distinct performance obligation and, therefore, are combined with the royalty fees and deferred and recognized through management, franchise, license, and other fees over the expected customer life, which is typically the initial term of the franchise agreement.
System-wide services—We provide system-wide services on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The promise to provide system-wide services is not a distinct performance obligation because it is attendant to the access to our IP. Therefore, this promise is combined with the access to our IP to form a single performance obligation.
In 2021 and 2022, Hyatt's system-wide services are accounted for under a fund model whereby hotel owners and franchisees are invoiced a system-wide assessment fee on a monthly basis. We recognize the revenues over time as services are provided in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. We have discretion over how we spend program revenues, and therefore, we are the principal. Expenses related to the system-wide programs are recognized as incurred in costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. Over time, we intend to manage the system-wide programs to break-even and not earn a profit on these services, but the timing of revenues received from the owners may not align with the timing of the expenses incurred to operate the programs. Therefore, any difference between the revenues and expenses will impact our net income (loss).
In 2020 and prior, certain system-wide services were provided and accounted for under a cost reimbursement model. Under the cost reimbursement model, hotel owners and franchisees were required to reimburse us for all costs incurred to operate the system-wide programs with no added margin. We had discretion over how we spent program revenues, and therefore, we were the principal. Expenses incurred related to the system-wide programs were recognized in costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. The reimbursement of system-wide services was billed monthly based on an annual estimate of costs to be incurred and recognized in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties commensurate with incurring the cost. Any amounts collected and not yet recognized as revenues were deferred and classified as contract liabilities. Any costs incurred in excess of revenues collected were classified as receivables to the extent we expected to recover the costs over the long term. As a result of the changes in the manner in which system-wide services are charged and provided, we no longer have any properties on a cost reimbursement model.
Hotel management agreement services—Under the terms of our management agreements, we provide hotel management services, which form a single performance obligation that qualifies as a series. In exchange, we receive variable consideration in the form of management fees which are comprised of base and/or incentive fees. Incentive fees are typically subject to the achievement of certain profitability targets, and therefore, we apply judgment in determining the amount of incentive fees recognized each period. Incentive fee revenues are recognized to the extent it is probable that we will not reverse a significant portion of the fees in a subsequent
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period. We rely on internal financial forecasts and historical trends to estimate the amount of incentive fee revenues recognized and the probability that incentive fees will reverse in the future. Generally, base management fees are due and payable on a monthly basis as services are provided, and incentive fees are due and payable based on the terms of the agreement, but at a minimum, incentive fees are billed and collected annually. Revenues are recognized over time as services are rendered.
System-wide services—We provide system-wide services on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The promise to provide system-wide services is not a distinct performance obligation because it is attendant to the license of our IP. Therefore, this promise is combined with the license of our IP to form a single performance obligation. We have two accounting models depending on the terms of the agreements:
Cost reimbursement model—Third-party hotel owners are required to reimburse us for all costs incurred to operate the system-wide programs with no added margin. The reimbursements are recognized over time within revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. We have discretion over how we spend program revenues and, therefore, we are the principal. Expenses incurred related to the system-wide programs are recognized within costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. The reimbursement of system-wide services is billed monthly based upon an annual estimate of costs to be incurred and recognized as revenue commensurate with incurring the cost. Any amounts collected and not yet recognized as revenues are deferred and classified as contract liabilities. Any costs incurred in excess of revenues collected are classified as receivables.
Fund model—Third-party hotel owners are invoiced a system-wide assessment fee primarily based on a percentage of hotel revenues on a monthly basis. We recognize the revenues over time as services are provided through revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. We have discretion over how we spend program revenues and, therefore, we are the principal. Expenses related to the system-wide programs are recognized as incurred through costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. Over time, we manage the system-wide programs to break-even, but the timing of the revenue received from the owners may not align with the timing of the expenses to operate the programs. Therefore, the difference between the revenues and expenses will impact our net income.
Hotel management agreement services—Under the terms of our management agreements, we provide hotel management agreement services, which form a single performance obligation that qualifies as a series. In exchange, we receive variable consideration in the form of management fees, which are comprised of base and/or incentive fees. Incentive fees are typically subject to the achievement of certain profitability targets, and therefore, we apply judgment in determining the amount of incentive fees recognized each period. Incentive fees revenue is recognized to the extent it is probable that we will not reverse a significant portion of the fees in a subsequent period. We rely on internal financial forecasts and historical trends to estimate the amount of incentive fees revenue recognized and the probability that incentive fees will reverse in the future. Generally, base management fees are due and payable on a monthly basis as services are provided, and incentive fees are due and payable based on the terms of the agreement, but at a minimum, incentive fees are billed and collected annually. Revenue is recognized over time as services are rendered.
Under the terms of certain management agreements, primarily within the United States,U.S., we are the employer of hotel employees. When we are the employer, we are reimbursed for costs incurred related to the employee management services with no added margin, and the reimbursements are recognized over time as services are rendered withinin revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. In jurisdictions in which we are the employer, we have discretion over how employee management services are provided, and therefore, we are the principal.
Loyalty program administration—We administer the loyalty program for the benefit of Hyatt's portfolio of properties during the period of their participation in the loyalty program. Under the program, members earn points based on their spend at our properties, by transacting with our strategic loyalty alliances, or in connection with spend on the Hyatt co-branded credit cards, which may be redeemed for the right to stay at participating

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Hyatt's portfolio of properties during the period of their participation in the loyalty program. Under the program, members earn points based on their spend at our properties and through our experience platform FIND, by transacting with our strategic loyalty alliances, or in connection with spend on a Hyatt co-branded credit card. Loyalty program points can be redeemed for the right to stay at participating properties, as well as for other goods and services from third parties. Points earned by loyalty program members represent a material right to free or discounted goods or services in the future.
The loyalty program has one performance obligation that consists of marketing and managing the program and arranging for award redemptions by members. These two promises are not distinct because the promise to market and manage the program does not benefit the customer without the related arrangement for award redemptions. The costs of administering the loyalty program are charged to the properties through an assessment fee based on members' qualified expenditures. The assessment fee is billed and collected monthly, and the revenuerevenues received by the program isare deferred until a member redeems points. Upon redemption of points at managed and franchised properties, we recognize the previously deferred revenue throughin revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties, net of redemption expense paid to managed and franchised hotels. We are responsible for arranging for the redemption of promotional awards, but we do not directly fulfill the award night obligation except at owned and leased hotels. Therefore, we are the agent with respect to this performance obligation for managed and franchised hotels, and we are the principal with respect to owned and leased hotels. A portion of our owned and leased hotels revenues is deferred upon initial stay as points are earned by program members at owned or leased hotels, and revenues are recognized upon redemption at owned or leased hotels.
We actuarially determine the amount to recognize as revenue based on statistical formulas that estimate the timing of future point redemptions based on historical experience. The revenuerevenues recognized each period includes an estimateare based on the number of the loyalty points that will eventually be redeemed and the revenue per point, which includes an estimate of breakage for the loyalty points that will not be redeemed. Determining breakage involves significant judgment, and we engage third-party actuaries to estimateassist us in estimating the ultimate redemption ratios used in the breakage calculations, and the amount of revenuerevenues recognized upon redemption. Changes to the expected ultimate redemption assumptions are reflected in the current period. Any revenues in excess of the anticipated future redemptions are used to fund the other operational expenses of the program.
Room rentals and other services provided at owned and leased hotels
We provide room rentals and other services to our guests, including, but not limited to, food and beverage, spa, laundry, and parking. These products and services each represent individual performance obligations, and in exchange for these services, we receive fixed amounts based on published rates or negotiated contracts. Payment is due in full at the time the services are rendered or the goods are provided. If a guest enters into a package including multiple goods or services, the fixed price is allocated to each distinct good or service based on the stand-alonestandalone selling price for each item. Revenue isRevenues are recognized over time when we transfer control of the good or service to the customer. Room rental revenue isrevenues are recognized on a daily basis as the guest occupies the room, and revenuerevenues related to other products and services isare recognized when the product or service is provided to the guest.
Hotels commonly enter into arrangements with online travel agencies, trade associations, and other entities. As part of these arrangements, Hyattwe may pay the other party a commission or rebate based on the revenuerevenues generated through that channel. The determination of whether toWe recognize revenues gross or net of rebates and commissions is made baseddepending on the terms of each contract.
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Distribution and destination management
ALG Vacations offers traditional leisure travel products and services on an individual and package basis to destinations primarily within Latin America and the Caribbean. Travel products and services include some or all of the following:
Performance obligations in which third-party suppliers are primarily responsible for providing the services and ALG Vacations is the agent:
Commercial air transportation provided by third-party air carriers—revenues are recognized at the time of booking, net of related payments to suppliers;
Hotel accommodations provided by ALG resorts and third-party branded hotels and resorts—revenues are recognized on a net basis as the guest occupies the room;
Travel insurance provided by third-party insurance companies—revenues are recognized at the time of booking, net of related payments to suppliers;
Car rental reservations provided by third-party companies—revenues are recognized on a daily basis as the guest utilizes the rental car, net of related costs; and
Excursions provided by third-party companies—revenues are recognized on the day of the excursion, net of related costs.
Performance obligations in which ALG Vacations is primarily responsible for providing the services and is the principal:
Chartered air transportation provided by ALG Vacations—gross revenues are recognized at the time of departure and return; and
Ground transportation and excursions provided by Amstar—gross revenues are recognized at the time of departure and return.
In exchange for the products and services provided, we receive fixed and variable consideration that is allocated between the performance obligations based on relative standalone selling prices. For all performance obligations, we utilize a cost plus margin approach to determine the standalone selling price. For car rental reservations and excursions provided by third-party companies, we allocate the standalone selling price using observable transaction prices. ALG Vacation's customers pay for travel prior to trip departure and these deposits are recorded as contract liabilities until the transfer of control of the related performance obligation occurs, at which point the related revenues are recognized in distribution and destination management revenues. For certain airline, hotel, and car rental transactions, we also receive fees through global distribution systems ("GDS") that provide the computer systems through which travel supplier inventory is made available and reservations are booked. Payments received through GDS are considered commissions from suppliers and are recognized as revenues at the time of booking in distribution and destination management revenues.
We provide advertising services to travel suppliers on our consumer websites and travel agent websites, in travel brochures, and via other media. Revenues from advertising are recognized when the service is provided and recorded in distribution and destination management revenues.
Residential management operations
We provide services related to the residential management businessservices pursuant to rental management agreements with individual property owners and/or homeowners'homeowner associations whereby the property owners and/or homeowners' associationhomeowner associations participate in our rental program. The services provided include reservations, housekeeping, security, and concierge assistance to guests in exchange for a variable fee based on a revenue sharing agreement with the owner of the condominium ownership unit. The services represent an individual performance obligation. Revenue isRevenues are recognized over time as services are rendered or upon completion of the guest's stay at the condominium ownership unit. We are responsible for establishing pricing as well as fulfilling the services during the guest's stay, and as a result, we are deemedthe principal.
Membership club
Through the Unlimited Vacation Club, we enter into membership contracts with guests that provide various benefits, which each represent a performance obligation: access to preferred rates and benefits at participating properties, free room
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stays, up-front incentives, including gifts and upgrades, loyalty points, the right to renew after the initial contract term, and initial memberships to third-party vacation exchange services.
Membership contracts may be paid in full at commencement or by making a deposit and paying the remaining balance in monthly installments over an average term of less than 4 years. Members are required to pay an annual renewal fee to have continuous access to the benefits outlined in the contract. The unpaid portion of the membership contract does not meet the definition of an asset or a financing receivable as the unpaid balance relates to future services to be provided by us, and our right to collect future cash flows is conditional on our ability to provide continuous access to the principal inmember over the transaction.contract term.
Spa and fitness services
Exhale spa and fitness studios provide guests with spa and fitness services as well as retail products inIn exchange for the membership club benefits, we receive fixed and variable consideration. Each spaThe transaction price includes cash consideration received and fitness service represents an individualthe unpaid portion of the membership contract and is allocated between the performance obligations based on the relative standalone selling prices of each performance obligation. Payment is dueWe utilize observable transaction prices and/or adjusted market assumptions in full,determining the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation. Membership fees received are recorded as contract liabilities, and revenue isthe revenues allocated to each performance obligation are recognized as follows within other revenues on our consolidated statements of income (loss):
Preferred rates and benefits at participating properties—revenues are recognized over the pointestimated customer life, which ranges from 3 to 25 years, using the straight-line method;
Free night stays and up-front incentives—revenues are recognized upon redemption, net of redemption expenses as we are the agent;
Loyalty points—revenues are recognized upon redemption, net of redemption expenses as we are the agent;
Right to renew after the initial contract term—this performance obligation represents a material right and revenues are recognized annually as earned; and
Initial memberships to third-party vacation exchange services—revenues are recognized over the exchange membership term, net of expenses as we are the agent.
Members can upgrade their membership to a higher tier for an additional fee, which results in timeadditional products and services that are separable from the initial contract, and therefore, upgrades are considered a cancellation of the old contract and the creation of a new contract. Members can also downgrade their membership by opting out of paying the unpaid portion of the membership contract. Downgrades do not result in additional distinct goods or services, are rendered orand therefore, the products are provided to the customer. If a guest purchases a spa or fitness package, the fixed pricerevised consideration is allocated to each distinct product or service basedthe remaining performance obligations, with an adjustment to revenues recognized on the stand-alone selling pricedate of downgrade for each item.

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performance to date under the contract.
Co-branded credit cardscard programs
We have a co-branded credit card agreementagreements with a third party, and under the terms of the agreement,agreements, we have various performance obligations: granting a license to the Hyatt name, arranging for the fulfillment of points issued to cardholders through the loyalty program, and awarding cardholders with free room nights upon achievement of certain program milestones. The loyalty points and free room nights represent material rights that can be redeemed for free or discounted services in the future.
In exchange for the products and services provided, we receive fixed and variable consideration which is allocated between the performance obligations based upon theon their relative stand-alonestandalone selling prices. Significant judgment is involved in determining the relative stand-alonestandalone selling prices, and therefore, we engagedengage a third-party valuation specialist to assist us.for assistance. We utilize a relief from royalty method to determine the revenuerevenues allocated to the license which isand the revenues are recognized over time as the licensee derives value from access to Hyatt's brand name. We utilize observable transaction prices and adjusted market assumptions to determine the stand-alonestandalone selling price of a loyalty point, and we utilize a cost plus margin approach to determine the stand-alonestandalone selling price of the free room nights. The revenues allocated to loyalty program points and free night awards are deferred and recognized upon redemption or expiration of a card member's promotional awards, which is recognized net of redemption expense when we are the agent. We are responsible for arranging for the redemption of promotional awards, but we do not directly fulfill the award night obligation except at owned and leased hotels. Therefore, we are the agent for managed and franchised hotels, and we are the principal with respect to owned and leased hotels.
We satisfy the following performance obligations over time: the license ofaccess to Hyatt's symbolic IP, hotel management agreement services, administration of the loyalty program, and the license toof our brand name through our co-branded credit card agreement.agreements, and
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access to preferred pricing for Unlimited Vacation Club members. Each of these performance obligations is considered a sales-based royalty or a series of distinct services, and although the activities to fulfill each of these promises may vary from day to day, the nature of each promise is the same and the customer benefits from the services every day.
For each performance obligation satisfied over time, we recognize revenuerevenues using an output method based on the value transferred to the customer. Revenue isRevenues are recognized based on the transaction price and the observable outputs related to each performance obligation. We deem the following to represent our progress in satisfying these performance obligations:
revenues and operating profits earned by the hotels during the reporting period for access to Hyatt's IP as it is indicative of the value third-party hotel owners and franchisees derive;
revenues and operating profits of the hotels for the promise to provide management agreement services to the hotels;
award night redemptions or point redemptions with third-party partners for the administration of the loyalty program performance obligation; and
cardholder spend for the license to the Hyatt name through our co-branded credit cards,card programs as it is indicative of the value our partner derives from the use of our name.name; and
time elapsed as we provide access to ALG resorts under the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program.
Within our management agreements, we have two performance obligations: providing a licenseaccess to Hyatt's IP and providing management agreement services. Although these constitute two separate performance obligations, both obligations represent services that are satisfied over time, and Hyatt recognizes revenuewe recognize revenues using an output method based on the performance of the hotel. Therefore, we have not allocated the transaction price between these two performance obligations as the allocation would result in the same pattern of revenue recognition.
Revenue isRevenues are adjusted for the effects of a significant financing component when the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year.
We have applied the practical expedient that permits the omission of prior-period information about revenuerevenues allocated to future performance obligations.obligations, and we do not estimate revenues allocated to remaining performance obligations for the following:
Deferred revenue related to the loyalty program, base and incentive management fee revenues, and deferred revenues associated with our paid membership program related to preferred rates and benefits at participating properties as the revenues are allocated to a wholly unperformed performance obligation in a series;
Revenues related to royalty fees as they are considered sales-based royalty fees;
Revenues received for free nights granted through our co-branded credit card programs as the awards have an original duration of 12 months;
Revenues related to advanced bookings at owned and leased hotels as each stay has a duration of 12 months or less; and
Revenues related to ALG Vacations as bookings are generally for travel within 12 months or less.
Contract Balances—Our payments from customers are based on the billing terms established in our contracts. Customer billings are classifiedrecorded as accounts receivable when our right to consideration is unconditional. If our right to consideration is conditional on future performance under the contract, the balance is classifiedrecorded as a contract asset. Due to certain profitability hurdles in our management agreements, incentive fees are considered contract assets until the risk related to the achievement ofachieving the profitability metric no longer exists. Once the profitability hurdle has been met, the incentive fee receivable balance will be recorded in accounts receivable. Contract assets are includedrecorded in receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheets. Payments received in advance of performance under the contract are classifiedrecorded as current or long-term contract liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets and recognized as revenuerevenues as we perform under the contract.

Costs Incurred to Obtain Contracts with Customers—We incur incremental costs to obtain contracts with Unlimited Vacation Club members. The incremental costs, which primarily relate to sales commissions, are deferred and recorded as current or long-term other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. The costs are amortized in other direct costs on our consolidated statements of income (loss) over the same period as the associated revenues, using the straight-line method over the customer life, which ranges from 3 to 25 years. We assess costs incurred to obtain contracts with customers for impairment quarterly and when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
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At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $15 million and $2 million, respectively, of deferred costs recorded in prepaids and other assets and $106 million and $14 million, respectively, recorded in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we recognized $9 million and an insignificant amount, respectively, of amortization expense related to these deferred costs. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we did not incur incremental costs to obtain contracts with Unlimited Vacation Club members as it was prior to the ALG Acquisition.
Foreign Currency—The functional currency of our consolidated entities located outside the U.S. isgenerally the local currency. The assets and liabilities of these entities are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates, and the related gains and losses, net of applicable deferred income taxes, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, including those related to intercompany receivables and payables, are recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss).
Fair Value—We apply the provisions of fair value measurement to various financial instruments, which we measure at fair value on a recurring basis, and to various financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities, which we measure at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. We disclose the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities based on observable market information, where available, or market participant assumptions. These assumptions are subjective in nature and involve matters of judgment, and therefore, fair values cannot always be determined with precision. When determining fair value, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level One—Fair values based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level Two—Fair values based on quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in inactive markets for identical assets and liabilities, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and
Level Three—Fair values based on inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. Valuation techniques may include the use of discounted cash flow models and similar techniques and may be internally developed.
We recognize transfers in and transfers out of the levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of each quarterly reporting period.
We typically utilize the market approach and income approach for valuing our financial instruments. The market approach utilizes prices and information generated by market transactions involving identical or similar assets and liabilities, and the income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future cash flows or earnings to a single, discounted present value. For instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the classification within the fair value hierarchy has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of fair value assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying values of our current financial assets and current financial liabilities approximate fair values with the exception of debt and equity securities (see below and Note 4) and financing receivables (see Note 6). The fair value of long-term debt is discussed in Note 11, and the fair value of our guarantee liabilities is discussed below and in Note 15. We do not have nonfinancial assets or nonfinancial liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Cash Equivalents—We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Our cash equivalents, except for time deposits discussed below, are classified as Level One in the fair value hierarchy as we are able to obtain market available pricing information on an ongoing basis, see Note 4.
Restricted CashWe hadCash deposited or held in escrow under contractual or regulatory requirements is classified as restricted cash. Our restricted cash of $170 million and $52 million at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, of which $20 million and $19 million, respectively, are recorded in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets, which includes:
$115 million at December 31, 2019 related to salemay include sales proceeds from the disposition of the property adjacent to Grand Hyatt San Francisco pursuant to a potential like-kind exchange (see Note 7);
$30 million and $28 million, respectively, related to debt service on bonds related to our ownership in Grand Hyatt San Antonio (see Note 11);
$9 million related to our captive insurance subsidiary for minimum capital and surplus requirements in accordance with local insurance regulations (see Note 15); and
$16 million and $15 million, respectively, related toexchanges, escrow deposits, collateral for the securitization of our performance under our debt repayment guarantees associated with the hotel properties in India, deposits with banks that collateralize our obligations to certain vendors, and other arrangements.
Equity Method Investments—We have investments in unconsolidated hospitality ventures accounted for under the equity method. These investments are an integral part of our business and strategically and operationally important to our overall results. When we receive a distribution from an investment, we determine whether it is a return on our investment or a return of our investment based on the underlying nature of the distribution. Certain of our equity method investments are
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reported on a lag of up to three months. When intervening events occur during the time lag, we recognize the impact in our consolidated financial statements.
We assess investments in unconsolidated hospitality ventures for impairment quarterly. Whenquarterly, and when there is an indication that a loss in value has occurred, we evaluate the carrying value in comparison to the estimated fair value of the investment. Fair value is based upon internally developedon internally-developed discounted cash flow models, third-party appraisals, and if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. The principal inputs used inUnder the discounted cash flow analysisapproach, we utilize various assumptions requiring judgment, are theincluding projected future cash flows, the discount rate,rates, and the capitalization raterates, which are primarily Level Three assumptions. Our estimates of projected future cash flows are based on historical data, various internal estimates, and a variety of external sources, and are developed as part of our routine, long-term planning process.
If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, we use ourapply judgment to determine ifwhether the decline in value is other than temporary. In determining this, we consider factors including, but not limited to, the length of time and extent of the decline, loss of value as a percentage of the cost, financial condition and near-term financial projections, our intent and ability to recover the lost value, and current economic conditions. Impairments deemed other than temporary are charged torecognized in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income. income (loss).
For additional information about equity method investments, see Note 4.
Debt and Equity Securities—Excluding the aforementioned equity method investments, debt and equity securities consist of various investments:
Equity securities consist of interest-bearing money market funds, mutual funds, common shares, and preferred shares. Equity securities with a readily determinable fair value are recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets based on listed market prices or dealer quotations where available.available and are classified as Level One in the fair value hierarchy as we are able to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value are recognizedrecorded at cost less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Net gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, and impairment charges on equity securities are recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss).
Debt securities include preferred shares, time deposits, and fixed income securities, including U.S. government obligations, obligations of other government agencies, corporate debt, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, and municipal and provincial notes and bonds. Debt securities are classified as either trading, available-for-sale ("AFS"), or held-to-maturity ("HTM").HTM.
Trading securities—recognizedrecorded at fair value based on listed market prices or dealer price quotations, where available. Net gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, on trading securities are recognized in net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts or other income (loss), net, depending on the nature of the investment, on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss).
AFS securities—recognizedrecorded at fair value based on listed market prices or dealer price quotations, where available. Unrealized gains and losses on AFS debt securities are recognizedrecorded in accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) on our consolidated balance sheets. Realized gains and losses on AFS debt securities are recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss). AFS securities are assessed quarterly for expected credit losses which are recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss). In determining the allowance for credit losses, we evaluate AFS securities at the individual security level and consider our investment strategy, current market conditions, financial strength of the underlying investments, term to maturity, credit rating, and our intent and ability to sell the securities.

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HTM securities—investments whichthat we have the intent and ability to hold until maturity and are recorded at amortized cost.
Our preferred shares earn a return that is recognized as interest income in other income (loss),cost, net as earned unless we determine collection is at risk.
AFS andof expected credit losses. HTM securities are assessed for impairment quarterly. To determine if an impairment is other than temporary for debt securities, we consider the durationexpected credit losses quarterly, and severity of the loss position, the strength of the underlying collateral, the term to maturity, credit rating, and our intent to sell. For debt securities that are deemed other than temporarily impaired and there is no intent to sell, impairments are separated into the amount related to the credit loss, which is typically recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income and the amount related to all other factors, which is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on our consolidated balance sheets. For debt securities that are deemed other than temporarily impaired and there is intent to sell, impairments in their entiretylosses are recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss). In determining the allowance for credit losses, we evaluate HTM securities individually due to the unique risks associated with each security, and we consider the financial strength of the underlying assets, including the current and forecasted performance of the property, term to maturity, credit quality of the owner, and current market conditions.
We classify debt securities as current or long-term based on their contractual maturity dates and our intent and ability to hold the investment. Our debt securities are primarily classified as Level Two in the fair value hierarchy. Time deposits are recorded at par value, which approximates fair value, and are therefore, classified as Level Two. The remaining securities, other than our investment in preferred shares, are classified as Level Two due to the use and
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weighting of multiple market inputs being considered in the final price of the security. Our investments in preferred shares are classified as Level Three as discussed in Note 4.
Interest income on preferred shares that earn a return is recognized in other income (loss), net.
For additional information about debt and equity securities, see Note 4.
Foreign CurrencyAccounts ReceivablesOur accounts receivables primarily consist of trade receivables due from guests for services rendered at our owned and leased properties, from hotel owners with whom we have management, franchise, and marketing services agreements for services rendered and for reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties, from third-party financial institutions for credit and debit card transactions, from a third-party partner for our co-branded credit card programs, and from ALG Vacations customers. We assess all accounts receivables for credit losses quarterly and establish an allowance to reflect the net amount expected to be collected. The functional currencyallowance for credit losses is based on an assessment of our consolidated entities located outsidehistorical collection activity, the United Statesnature of America is generally the local currency. The assets and liabilities of these entities are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates,receivable, geographic considerations, and the related gainscurrent business environment and losses, net of applicable deferred income taxes, are reflectedis recognized in accumulated other comprehensive lossowned and leased hotels expenses, distribution and destination management expenses, or selling, general, and administrative expenses on our consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in earnings. Gains and losses from foreign exchange rate changes related to intercompanystatements of income (loss), based on the nature of the receivable. For additional information about accounts receivables, and payables of a long-term nature are generally included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses from foreign exchange rate movement related to intercompany receivables and payables that are not long-term are included in earnings.see Note 6.
Financing Receivables—Financing receivables represent contractual rights to receive money either on demand or on fixed or determinable dates and are recognizedrecorded on our consolidated balance sheets at amortized cost.cost, net of expected credit losses. We recognize interest income as earned and provide an allowance for cancellations and defaults. include accrued interest in the amortized cost basis of the asset.
Our financing receivables are composed of individual, unsecured loans and other types of unsecured financing arrangements provided to hotel owners. These financing receivables generally have stated maturities and interest rates, however,but the repayment terms vary and may be dependent uponon future cash flows of the hotel. We individually assess all financing receivables for credit losses quarterly and establish an allowance to reflect the net amount expected to be collected. We estimate credit losses based on an analysis of several factors, including current economic conditions, industry trends, and specific risk characteristics of the financing receivable, including capital structure, loan performance, market factors, and the underlying hotel performance. Adjustments to credit losses are recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss).
We evaluate accrued interest allowances separately from the financing receivable assets. On an ongoing basis, we monitor the credit quality of our financing receivables based on historical and expected future payment activity. We determine our financing to hotel owners to be non-performingnonperforming if interest or principal is greater than 90 days past due based on the contractual terms of the individual financing receivables or if an impairment charge is recognized for a loan, or if a provision isallowance has been established for our other financing arrangements.arrangements with that borrower. If we consider a financing receivable to be non-performing,nonperforming, we place the financing receivable on non-accrualnonaccrual status.
We individually assess all loans withinFor financing receivables on nonaccrual status, we recognize interest income in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss) when cash is received. Accrual of interest income is resumed and potential reversal of any associated allowance for impairment quarterly. This assessmentcredit loss occurs when the receivable becomes contractually current and collection doubts are removed.
After an allowance for credit losses has been established, we may determine the receivable balance is based onuncollectible when all commercially reasonable means of recovering the receivable balance have been exhausted. We write off uncollectible balances by reversing the financing receivable and the related allowance for credit losses.
Financing receivables acquired in a business combination that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination are considered purchased with credit deterioration ("PCD") assets. PCD assets are accounted for at the purchase price or acquisition date fair value with an analysisestimate of several factors including current economic conditionsexpected credit losses to arrive at an initial amortized cost basis. We use certain indicators, such as past due status, and industry trends, as well as the specific risk characteristics of these loansthe financing receivable, including capital structure, loan performance, market factors, and the underlying hotel performance. When it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts dueperformance, in accordance withidentifying and assessing whether the contractual terms of the individual loan agreement or if projected future cash flows available for repayment of unsecured receivables indicate there is a collection risk, we measure the impairment based on the present value of projected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. For impaired loans, we establish a specific loan loss reserve for the difference between the recorded investment in the loan and the estimated fair value.
In addition to loans, we include other types ofacquired financing arrangements in unsecured financing to hotel owners which we do not assess individually for impairment. We regularly evaluate our reserves for these other financing arrangements.
We write off financing to hotel owners when we determine the receivables are uncollectible and when all commercially reasonable means of recovering the receivable balances have been exhausted.considered PCD assets.
We recognize interest income when received for impaired loans and financing receivables on non-accrual status which is recognized in other income (loss), net in our consolidated statements of income. Accrual of interest income is resumed when the receivable becomes contractually current and collection doubts are removed. For additional information about financing receivables, see Note 6.
Accounts Receivable—Our accounts receivable primarily consists of trade receivables due from guests for services rendered at our owned and leased properties and from hotel owners with whom we have management and franchise agreements for services rendered and for reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. We record an accounts receivable reserve when losses are probable, based on an assessment of past collection activity and current business conditions.

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Inventories—Inventories are comprised of operating supplies and equipment that primarily have a period of consumption of two years or less and food and beverage items at our owned and leased hotels, which are generally valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value.
Property and Equipment and Definite-Lived Intangible Assets—Property and equipment is stated at cost, including interest incurred during development and construction periods, less accumulated depreciation. Definite-lived intangible assets
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are recorded at the acquisition-dateacquisition date fair value, less accumulated amortization. Depreciation and amortization are recognized over the estimated useful lives of the assets, primarily onusing the straight-line method.
Property and equipment are depreciated over the following:following useful lives:
Buildings and improvements10-5010–50 years
Leasehold improvementsThe shorter of the lease term or useful life of asset
Furniture and equipment3-203–20 years
Computers3-73–7 years
Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the following:following useful lives:
Management and franchise agreement intangibles1–30 years
Customer relationships intangibles4–11 years
Other intangiblesVaries based on the nature of the asset
Management and franchise agreement intangibles4 - 30 years
Advanced booking intangibles1 - 7 years

We assess property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment quarterly. Whenquarterly, and when events or circumstances indicate the carrying amountvalue may not be recoverable, we evaluate the net book value of the assets for impairment by comparisoncomparing it to the projected undiscounted future cash flows of the assets. The principal factor used inUnder the undiscounted cash flow analysisapproach, the primary assumption requiring judgment is theour estimate of projected future operating cash flows, which are based on historical data, various internal estimates, and a variety of external resources, which are primarily Level Three assumptions, and are developed as part of our routine, long-term planning process.
If the projected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the assets, the fair value is determined based upon internally developedon internally-developed discounted cash flows of the assets, third-party appraisals or broker valuations, andor if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. The principal inputs used inUnder the discounted cash flow analysisapproach, we utilize various assumptions requiring judgment, are theincluding projected future operating cash flows, the discount rates, and the capitalization rate assumptions.rates. The excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is recognized in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss).
We evaluate the carrying value of our property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets based on our plans, at the time, for such assets and consider qualitative factors such as future development in the surrounding area, status of local competition, and any significant adverse changes in the business climate. Changes to our plans, including a decision to dispose of or change the intended use of an asset, may have a material impact on the carrying value of the asset.
For additional information about property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, see NotesNote 5 and Note 9, respectively.
Leases—We primarily lease land, buildings, office space, spas and fitness centers, and equipment. We determine ifwhether an arrangement is an operating or finance lease at inception. For our hotel management agreements, we apply judgment in order to determine whether the contract is accounted for as a lease or management agreement based on the specific facts and circumstances of each agreement. In evaluating whether an agreement constitutes a lease, we review the contractual terms to determine which party obtains both the economic benefits and control of the assets. In arrangements where we control the assets and obtain substantially all of the economic benefits, we account for the contract as a lease.
Certain of our leases include options to extend the lease term by 1 to 99 years.at our discretion. We include lease extension options in our operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise the options. The range ofOur extension options includedrange from approximately 1 to 25 years, and the impacts of all currently available options are recorded in our operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities is approximately 1 to 20 years.liabilities. Our lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
We assess operating lease ROU assets for impairment quarterly. Whenquarterly, and when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, we evaluate the net book value of the asset for impairmentassets by comparisoncomparing it to the projected undiscounted future cash flows.flows of the assets. If the carrying value of the assetassets is determined to not be recoverable and is in excess of the estimated fair value, we recognize an impairment charge in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income.

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income (loss).
As our leases do not provide an implicit borrowing rate, we use our estimated IBR to determine the present value of our lease payments and apply a portfolio approach. We apply judgment in estimating our IBR, including factorsassumptions related to currency risk and our credit risk. We also give consideration to our recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when determining our IBR. 
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Our operating leases may include the following terms: (i) fixed minimum lease payments, (ii) variable lease payments based on a percentage of the hotel's profitability measure, as defined in the lease, (iii) lease payments equal to the greater of a minimum or variable lease payments based on a percentage of the hotel's profitability measure, as defined in the lease, (iv) lease payments adjusted for changes in an index or market value, or (v) variable lease payments based on a percentage split of the total gross revenue, as defined in the leases, related to our residential management operations. Future lease payments that are contingent are not included in the measurement of the operating lease liability or in the future maturities table, see Note 8.
For office space, land, and hotel leases, we do not separate the lease and nonlease components, which primarily relate to common area maintenance and utilities. We combine lease and nonlease components for those leases where we are the lessor, and we exclude all leases that are twelve12 months or less from the operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities.
For additional information about leases, see Note 8.
Acquisitions—We evaluate the facts and circumstances of each acquisition to determine whether the transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition or a business combination.
Under the supervision of management, independent third-party valuation specialists estimate the fair value of the assets or businesses acquired using various recognized valuation methods, including the income approach, cost approach, relief from royalty approach, and sales comparison approach, all of which are primarily based on Level Three assumptions. Assumptions utilized in determining the fair value under these approaches include, but are not limited to, historical financial results when applicable, projected cash flows, discount rates, capitalization rates, royalty rates, current market conditions, likelihood of contract renewals, and comparable transactions. In a business combination, the fair value is allocated to tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets, with any remaining value assigned to goodwill, if applicable. In an asset acquisition, any difference between the consideration paid and the fair value of the assets acquired is allocated across the identified assets based on the relative fair value. When we acquire the remaining ownership interest in or the property from an unconsolidated hospitality venture in a step acquisition, we estimate the fair value of our equity interest using the assumed cash proceeds we would receive from sale to a third party at a market sales price, which is determined using the aforementionedour fair value methodologies and assumptions.
The results of operations of properties or businesses have been included inon our consolidated statements of income (loss) since their respective dates of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at the respective acquisition dates based uponon their estimated fair values (see Note 7).values. In business combinations, the purchase price allocations may be based uponon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocations are subject to revision when we receive final information, including appraisals and other analyses.
Acquisition-related costs incurred in conjunction with a business combination are recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss). In an asset acquisition, these costs are included in the total consideration paid and allocated to the acquired assets.
Periodically, we enter into like-kind exchange agreements upon the disposition or acquisition of certain properties. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the proceeds from the sales are placed into an escrow account administered by a qualified intermediary and are unavailable for our use until released. The proceeds are recorded as restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets and released (i) if they are utilized as part of a like-kind exchange agreement, (ii) if we do not identify a suitable replacement property within 45 days after the agreement date, or (iii) when a like-kind exchange agreement is not completed within the remaining allowable time period.
For additional information about acquisitions, see Note 7.
Goodwill—Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified andor separately recognized. As required, weWe evaluate goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year using balances at October 1 and at an interim datedates if indicationsindicators of impairment exist. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount.
We evaluate the fair value of the reporting unit either by performing a qualitative or quantitative assessment. In any given year, we can elect to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is in excess ofless than its carrying value. If it is not more likely than not that the fair value is in excess ofless than the carrying value, or we elect to bypass the qualitative assessment, we proceed to the quantitative assessment.
When determining fair value, we utilize internally developedinternally-developed discounted future cash flow models,models; third-party valuation specialist models, which may include income-based and/or market-based approaches; third-party appraisals or broker valuationsvaluations; and if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. Under the discounted cash flowan income-based approach, we
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utilize various assumptions requiring judgment, including projected future cash flows, discount rates, and capitalization rates. Our estimates of projected future cash flows are based on historical data, various internal estimates, and a variety of external sources, which are primarily Level Three assumptions, and are developed as part of our routine, long-term planning process. For certain reporting units, we apply a weighting of an income-based approach and a market-based approach, which utilizes the guideline public companies method and is based on earnings multiple data derived from publicly traded peer group companies. We then compare the estimated fair value to our carrying value. If the carrying value is in excess of the fair value, we recognize an impairment charge in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income (loss) based on the amount by which the reporting unit's carrying value of the reporting unit exceeded itsthe fair value, limited to the carrying amount of goodwill. For additional information about goodwill, see Note 9.

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Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets—We have certain brand and other indefinite-lived intangiblesintangible assets that were acquired through various business combinations. At the time of each respective acquisition, fair value was estimated using a relief from royalty methodology.method.
As required, weWe evaluate indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year using balances at October 1 and at an interim datedates if indicationsindicators of impairment exist. We use the relief from royalty method to estimate the fair value. When determining fair value, we utilize internally developedinternally-developed discounted future cash flow models and third-party valuation specialist models, which include various assumptions requiring judgment, including projected future cash flows, discount rates, and market royalty rates.rates that are primarily Level Three assumptions. Our estimates of projected cash flows are based on historical data, various internal estimates, and a variety of external sources, and are developed as part of our routine, long-term planning process. We then compare the estimated fair value to our carrying value. If the carrying value is in excess of the fair value, we recognize an impairment charge in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss). For additional information about indefinite-lived intangible assets, see Note 9.
Guarantees—We enter into performance guarantees related to certain hotels we manage. We also enter into debt repayment and other guarantees with respect to certain unconsolidated hospitality ventures and certain managed or franchised hotels, and other properties.hotels. We record a liability for the fair value of these guarantees at their inception date. In order to estimate the fair value, we use scenario-based weighting, which utilizes a Monte Carlo simulation to model the probability of possible outcomes. The valuation methodology requires that we make certainincludes assumptions and judgments regarding probability weighting, discount rates, volatility, hotel operating results, and hotel property sales prices.prices, which are primarily Level Three assumptions. The fair value is not re-valuedrevalued due to future changes in assumptions. The corresponding offset depends on the circumstances in which the guarantee was issued and is recorded to equity method investments, other assets, or expense.expenses. We amortize the liability for the fair value of a guarantee into income over the term of the guarantee using a systematic and rational, risk-based approach. Guarantees related to our managed or franchised hotels and other propertiesour unconsolidated hospitality ventures are amortized into income in other income (loss), net and in our consolidated statements of income. Guarantees related to our unconsolidated hospitality ventures are amortized into equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures, inrespectively, on our consolidated statements of income. income (loss).
Performance and other guarantees—On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the likelihood of funding under a guarantee. To the extent we determine an obligation to fund is both probable and estimable based uponon performance during the period, we record a separate contingent liability and recognize expense in other income (loss), net.
Debt repayment guarantees—At guarantee inception and on a quarterly basis, we evaluate the risk of funding under a guarantee. We assess credit risk based on the current and forecasted performance of the underlying property, whether the property owner is current on debt service, the historical performance of the underlying property, and the current market, and we record a separate liability and recognize expense in other income (loss), net or equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures. ventures based on the nature of the guarantee.
For additional information about guarantees, see Note 15.
Income Taxes—We account for income taxes to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and the amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from the future tax consequences of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of the respective assets and liabilities. We assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets and record a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some or all of our deferred tax assets are not realizable. This assessment is completed by tax jurisdiction and relies on the weight of both positive and negative evidence available with significant weight placed on recent financial results. When necessary, we use systematic and logical methods to estimate when deferred tax liabilities will reverse and generate taxable income and when deferred tax assets will reverse and generate tax deductions.
We recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when, based on the technical merits of the uncertain tax position, it is more likely than not to be sustained on a review by taxing authorities. We review these estimates and make
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changes to recorded amounts of uncertain tax positions as facts and circumstances warrant. For additional information about income taxes, see Note 14.
Fair Value—We apply the provisions of fair value measurement to various financial instruments, which we measure at fair value on a recurring basis, and to various financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities, which we measure at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. We disclose the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities based on observable market information where available or on market participant assumptions. These assumptions are subjective in nature, involve matters of judgment, and, therefore, fair values cannot always be determined with precision. When determining fair value, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level One—Fair values based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level Two—Fair values based on quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in inactive markets for identical assets and liabilities, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and
Level Three—Fair values based on inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. Valuation techniques could include the use of discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
We typically utilize the market approach and income approach for valuing our financial instruments. The market approach utilizes prices and information generated by market transactions involving identical or similar assets and liabilities and the income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). For instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the classification within the fair value hierarchy has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value

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measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of fair value assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of debt and equity securities is discussed in Note 4; the fair value of financing receivables is discussed in Note 6; the fair value of long-term debt is discussed in Note 11; and the fair value of our guarantee liabilities is discussed in Note 15. Excluding the aforementioned assets and liabilities, the carrying values of our current financial assets and current financial liabilities approximate fair values. We recognize transfers in and transfers out of the levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of each quarterly reporting period.
Stock-Based Compensation—As part of our LTIP, we award SARs, RSUs, and PSUs to certain employees and non-employee directors:
SARs—Each vested SAR gives the holder the right to the difference between the value of one share of our Class A common stock at the exercise date and the value of one share of our Class A common stock at the grant date. The value of the SARs is determined using the fair value of our common stock at the grant date based on the closing stock price of our Class A common stock. SARs generally vest 25% annually over four years, beginning on the first anniversary after the grant date. Vested SARs can be exercised over their life as determined in accordance with the LTIP. All SARs have a 10-year contractual term, are settled in shares of our Class A common stock, and are accounted for as equity instruments.
We recognize the compensation expense for SARs on a straight-line basis from the date of grant through the requisite service period.period, which is generally the vesting period, unless the employee meets retirement eligibility criteria resulting in immediate recognition. We recognize the effect of forfeitures as they occur.
RSUs—Each vested RSU will generally be settled by delivery of a single share of our Class A common stock and therefore is accounted for as an equity instrument. In certain situations, we grant a limited number of cash-settled RSUs, which are recorded as liability instruments. The exercise pricecash-settled RSUs represent an insignificant portion of these SARsprevious grants.
The value of the RSUs is determined using the fair value of our common stock at the grant date based on a valuation of the Company prior to the IPO or the closing share price on the date of grant (as applicable). We recognize the effect of forfeitures for SARs as they occur.
RSUs—Each vested RSU will generally be settled by delivery of a single share of our Class A common stock and therefore is accounted for as an equity instrument. In certain situations, we also grant a limited number of cash-settled RSUs, which are recorded as a liability instrument. The cash-settled RSUs represent an insignificant portion of certain previous grants.
The value of the RSUs is based upon the fair value of our common stock at the grant date, based upon a valuation of the Company prior to IPO or the closing stock price of our Class A common stock for the December 2009 award and all subsequent awards.stock. Awards issued prior to our November 2009 IPO are deferred in nature and will be settled once all tranches of the award have fully vested or otherwise as provided in the relevant agreements, while all awards issued in December 2009 and later will begenerally settled as each individual tranche vests under the relevant agreements. We recognize compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grant, which is generally between a vesting period of one and to four years, unless the employee meets retirement eligibility criteria resulting in immediate recognition. We recognize the effect of forfeitures as they occur.
Under certain circumstances, we may issue performance-basedhave issued time-vested RSUs with performance requirements, which vest in tranches according to performance targetsbased on the satisfaction of a continued employment requirement and the attainment of specified performance-vesting conditions that are established annually.annually and eligible to be earned in tranches. Generally, these RSUs fully vest and settle in Class A common stock to the extent performance requirements for the applicable tranche are achieved and if the requisite service period, which is generally three to five years, is satisfied. The value of the RSUs is determined using the fair value of our common stock at the grant date based uponon the closing stock price of our Class A common stock. Due to the fact that the performance tests, and therefore the vesting criteria,conditions are established annually, each award tranche may havetypically has its own grant date. We issued 140,000 ofdid not issue any such RSUs during the yearyears ended December 31, 2019, for which, 126,0002022 and December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022, 56,000 approved RSUs have not yet met the grant date criteria and therefore, are therefore, not deemed grantedgranted.
PSUs—PSUs vest and are settled in Class A common stock based on the performance of the Company through the end of the applicable performance period relative to the applicable performance target and are generally subject to a continued employment requirement through the applicable performance period. The PSUs are eligible to vest at the end of the performance period only to the extent the performance threshold is met and continued service requirements are satisfied; there is no interim performance metric, except in the case of certain change in control transactions.
The value of the PSUs is determined using the fair value of our common stock at the grant date based on the closing stock price of our Class A common stock. PSUs may include a relative total shareholder return ("TSR") modifier to determine the number of shares earned at the end of the performance period. Under the supervision of management, independent third-party valuation specialists estimate the fair value of the PSUs that include the TSR modifier using a Monte Carlo simulation to model the probability of possible outcomes.
We recognize compensation expense over the requisite performance period, which is generally a vesting period of approximately three to six years. Compensation expense recognized is dependent on management's quarterly assessment of the expected achievement relative to the applicable performance targets. We recognize the effect of forfeitures as of December 31, 2019.
PSUs—The Company has granted PSUs to certain executive officers. PSUs vest and are settled in Class A common stock based upon the performance of the Company through the end of the applicable three-year performance period relative to the applicable performance target and are generally subject to continued employment through the applicable performance period. The PSUs will vest at the end of the performance period only if the performance threshold is met and continued service requirements are satisfied; there is no interim performance metric except in the case of certain change in control transactions.they occur.
For additional information about stock-based compensation, see Note 17.
Loyalty Program—The loyalty program is funded through contributions from participating properties and third-party loyalty alliances based on eligible revenues from loyalty program members and returns on marketable securities. The funds are
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used for the redemption of member awards and payment of operating expenses. Operating costs are expensed as incurred throughand recognized in costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
The program invests amounts received from the participating properties and third-party loyalty alliances in marketable securities, which are included in other current and noncurrentlong-term assets on our consolidated balance sheets (see Note 4). Deferred revenues related to the loyalty program are classified as current and long-term contract liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets (see Note 3). The costs of administering the loyalty program, including

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the estimated cost of award redemption, are charged to the participating properties and third-party loyalty alliances based on members' qualified expenditures.
Advertising Costs—We expense costs to produce advertising in the period incurred and costs to communicate advertising as the communication occurs. Advertising costs are generally reimbursed by our third-party owners and franchisees and are recognized in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties and costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties on our consolidated statements of income (loss). Certain advertising costs associated with our Apple Leisure Group segment are not reimbursable. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we recognized approximately $67 million and $13 million, respectively, of advertising costs related to ALG in distribution and destination management expenses on our consolidated statements of income (loss). During the year ended December 31, 2020, we did not recognize advertising costs related to ALG as it was prior to the ALG Acquisition.
Government Assistance—We receive government subsidies, primarily in the form of cash, related to expenses such as salaries, wages, and taxes. The subsidies are recorded when there is reasonable assurance the conditions of the subsidies will be met and the subsidies will be received. The subsidies are recognized as a benefit against the related expense on our consolidated statements of income (loss) over the period that the subsidies are intended to compensate. Our subsidies primarily relate to the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"). The CARES Act, enacted in March 2020, as well as subsequently enacted legislation, including ARPA, provided economic support due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act included an employee retention credit, which is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes (see Note 14). ARPA provided a refundable subsidy tax credit to employers to offset the costs of COBRA coverage for certain qualified employees from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we received $6 million of government assistance related to these programs in the form of cash. The benefit from the government subsidies was primarily recognized against the related expenses in prior periods. At December 31, 2022, we had $26 million related to these programs recorded in receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheet.
Adopted Accounting Standards
LeasesGovernment Assistance—In February 2016,November 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released ASU 2016-02. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to record lease contracts on the balance sheet by recognizing a ROU asset and lease liability with certain practical expedients available. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make fixed minimum lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of fixed minimum lease payments over the lease term, including optional periods for which it is reasonably certain the renewal option will be exercised.
In July 2018, the FASB releasedissued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-112021-10 ("ASU 2018-11"2021-10"), LeasesGovernment Assistance (Topic 842)832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance: Targeted Improvements, providing entities with. ASU 2021-10 requires annual disclosures that are expected to increase the transparency of transactions involving government grants, including (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for those transactions, and (3) the effect of those transactions on an additional optional transition method.entity's financial statements. The provisions of ASU 2016-02, and all related ASUs, were2021-10 are effective for interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted.
We31, 2021, and we adopted ASU 2016-02 utilizing the optional transition approach under ASU 2018-11 and applied the package of practical expedients beginning January 1, 2019. As a result of utilizing the optional transition method, our reporting for periods prior to January 1, 2019 continue to be reported in accordance with Leases (Topic 840).
For leases in place upon adoption, we used the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2019 in determining the IBR. For the initial measurement of the lease liabilities for leases commencing on or after January 1, 2019, the IBR at the lease commencement date was applied.
For operating leases, the adoption of ASU 2016-02 resulted in the initial recognition of ROU assets of $512 million and related lease liabilities of $452 million on our consolidated balance sheet at January 1, 2019. Upon adoption, we reclassified $103 million of intangibles, net related to below market leases and $49 million of deferred rent and other lease liabilities to the operating ROU assets. The net tax impact upon adoption was insignificant. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not significantly impact our accounting for finance leases or for those leases where we are the lessor. Additionally, the adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not materially affect our consolidated statements of income or our consolidated statements of cash flows.
The impact on our consolidated balance sheet upon adoption of ASU 2016-02 was as follows:
 December 31, 2018 January 1, 2019
 
As reported
 Effect of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 As adjusted
ASSETS     
Prepaids and other assets$149
 $(2) $147
Intangibles, net628
 (103) 525
Other assets1,353
 (7) 1,346
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 512
 512
TOTAL ASSETS$7,643
 $400
 $8,043
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     
Accounts payable$151
 $(1) $150
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities361
 (2) 359
Current operating lease liabilities
 34
 34
Long-term operating lease liabilities
 418
 418
Other long-term liabilities840
 (49) 791
Total liabilities3,966
 400
 4,366
Total equity3,677
 
 3,677
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$7,643
 $400
 $8,043


Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software—In August 2018, the FASB released Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-15 ("ASU 2018-15"), Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.

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ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The provisions of ASU 2018-15 are to be applied using a prospective or retrospective approach and are effective for interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We early adopted ASU 2018-152021-10 on January 1, 2019 on2022 utilizing a prospective basis whichapproach. ASU 2021-10 did not materially impact our consolidated financial statements. For additional information about government assistance, see our accounting policy discussed above.
Future Adoption of Accounting Standards
Financial Instruments - Credit LossesReference Rate Reform—In June 2016,March 2020, the FASB releasedissued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-132020-04 ("ASU 2016-13"2020-04"), Financial Instruments - Credit LossesReference Rate Reform (Topic 326)848): MeasurementFacilitation of Credit Lossesthe Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial InstrumentsReporting. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing impairment model for most financial assets from an incurred loss impairment model2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions that we can elect to a currentadopt, subject to meeting certain criteria, regarding contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected credit loss model, which requires an entity to recognize allowances for credit losses equal to its current estimate of all contractual cash flows the entity does not expect to collect. ASU 2016-13 also requires credit losses relating to AFS debt securities to be recognized through an allowance for credit losses. Thediscontinued because of reference rate reform. In December 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-06 ("ASU 2022-06"), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. ASU 2022-06 was effective upon issuance and defers the sunset date of Topic 848 by two years, extending the provisions of ASU 2016-132020-04 through December 31, 2024. We are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach and are effective for interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. While we continue to evaluatecurrently assessing the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 and its disclosure requirements, we do not expect a material impact upon adoption.2020-04.
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3.    REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Disaggregated Revenues
The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by the nature of the product or service:
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingApple Leisure GroupCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$780 $— $— $— $20 $— $(28)$772 
Food and beverage305 — — — — — — 305 
Other157 — — — — — 158 
Owned and leased hotels1,242 — — — 21 — (28)1,235 
Base management fees— 225 39 40 52 — (37)319 
Incentive management fees— 64 34 39 68 — (13)192 
Franchise, license, and other fees— 190 12 19 26 50 — 297 
Management, franchise, license, and other fees— 479 85 98 146 50 (50)808 
Contra revenue— (24)(2)(4)(1)— — (31)
Net management, franchise, license, and other fees— 455 83 94 145 50 (50)777 
Distribution and destination management— — — — 986 — — 986 
Other revenues— 119 — — 137 15 273 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— 2,271 138 97 114 — — 2,620 
Total$1,242 $2,845 $221 $191 $1,403 $65 $(76)$5,891 
 Year Ended December 31, 2019
 Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$1,058
$
$
$
$25
$(35)$1,048
Food and beverage607



12

619
Other143



38

181
Owned and leased hotels1,808



75
(35)1,848
        
Base management fees
227
46
37

(50)260
Incentive management fees
65
72
38

(24)151
Franchise fees
136
4
1


141
Other fees
5
14
7
6

32
License fees



24

24
Management, franchise, and other fees
433
136
83
30
(74)608
Amortization of management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers
(15)(2)(5)

(22)
Net management, franchise, and other fees
418
134
78
30
(74)586
        
Other revenues
89


35
1
125
        
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties
2,268
113
74
6

2,461
        
Total$1,808
$2,775
$247
$152
$146
$(108)$5,020

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Year Ended December 31, 2021
Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingApple Leisure GroupCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$519 $— $— $— $— $— $(17)$502 
Food and beverage196 — — — — — — 196 
Other140 — — — — — — 140 
Owned and leased hotels855 — — — — — (17)838 
Base management fees— 130 37 22 — (25)169 
Incentive management fees— 19 21 15 10 — (7)58 
Franchise, license, and other fees— 128 14 37 — 191 
Management, franchise, license, and other fees— 277 72 43 21 37 (32)418 
Contra revenue— (19)(4)(12)— — — (35)
Net management, franchise, license, and other fees— 258 68 31 21 37 (32)383 
Distribution and destination management— — — — 115 — — 115 
Other revenues— 84 — — 19 109 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— 1,410 96 66 11 — — 1,583 
Total$855 $1,752 $164 $97 $166 $41 $(47)$3,028 
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$283 $— $— $— $— $(12)$271 
Food and beverage148 — — — — — 148 
Other94 — — — — — 94 
Owned and leased hotels525 — — — — (12)513 
Base management fees— 72 26 13 — (15)96 
Incentive management fees— 14 — (1)22 
Franchise, license, and other fees— 76 21 19 — 121 
Management, franchise, license, and other fees— 152 61 23 19 (16)239 
Contra revenue— (18)(2)(10)— — (30)
Net management, franchise, license, and other fees— 134 59 13 19 (16)209 
Other revenues— 42 — — 15 58 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— 1,152 75 55 — 1,286 
Total$525 $1,328 $134 $68 $38 $(27)$2,066 
 Year Ended December 31, 2018
 Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$1,110
$
$
$
$23
$(33)$1,100
Food and beverage636



10

646
Other143



29

172
Owned and leased hotels1,889



62
(33)1,918
        
Base management fees
200
44
34

(53)225
Incentive management fees
67
71
39

(29)148
Franchise fees
123
3
1


127
Other fees
10
9
6
6

31
License fees



21

21
Management, franchise, and other fees
400
127
80
27
(82)552
Amortization of management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers
(13)(2)(5)

(20)
Net management, franchise, and other fees
387
125
75
27
(82)532
        
Other revenues



43
5
48
        
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties
1,787
95
68
6

1,956
        
Total$1,889
$2,174
$220
$143
$138
$(110)$4,454

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 Year Ended December 31, 2017
 Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$1,270
$
$
$
$22
$(38)$1,254
Food and beverage722



11

733
Other167



30

197
Owned and leased hotels2,159



63
(38)2,184
        
Base management fees
193
39
29

(59)202
Incentive management fees
62
65
35

(27)135
Franchise fees
112
2



114
Other fees
13
6
5
4

28
License fees



19

19
Management, franchise, and other fees
380
112
69
23
(86)498
Amortization of management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers
(12)(1)(5)

(18)
Net management, franchise, and other fees
368
111
64
23
(86)480
        
Other revenues13



14
9
36
        
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties
1,625
79
58


1,762
        
Total$2,172
$1,993
$190
$122
$100
$(115)$4,462

Contract Balances
Our contractContract assets arewere insignificant at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018.2021.
Contract liabilities arewere comprised of the following:
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Deferred revenue related to the loyalty program$671
 $596
Advanced deposits77
 81
Initial fees received from franchise owners41
 35
Deferred revenue related to system-wide services5
 7
Other deferred revenue126
 111
Total contract liabilities$920
 $830


The following table summarizes the activity in our contract liabilities:
 2019 2018
Beginning balance, January 1$830
 $772
Cash received and other1,025
 964
Revenue recognized(935) (906)
Ending balance, December 31$920
 $830


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December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Deferred revenue related to the paid membership program$1,013 $833 
Deferred revenue related to the loyalty program928 814 
Deferred revenue related to travel distribution and destination management services732 629 
Deferred revenue related to insurance programs66 52 
Advanced deposits61 61 
Initial fees received from franchise owners45 42 
Other deferred revenue88 96 
Total contract liabilities$2,933 $2,527 
Revenue recognized during the years ended December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 20182021 included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of each year was $375$947 million and $356$289 million, respectively. This revenue primarily relates to travel distribution and destination management services, the loyalty program, which is recognized net of redemption reimbursementsand the Unlimited Vacation Club paid to third parties, and advanced deposits.membership program.
Revenue Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Contracted revenue expected to be recognized in future periods was approximately $130$470 million at December 31, 2019,2022, approximately 20% of which we expect to recognize approximately 20% of the revenue over the next 12 months, andwith the remainder thereafter.
We did not estimate revenues expected to be recognized related to our unsatisfied performance obligations for the following:thereafter.
Deferred revenue related to the loyalty program and revenue from base and incentive management fees as the revenue is allocated to a wholly unperformed performance obligation in a series;
Revenues related to royalty fees as they are considered sales-based royalty fees;
Revenues received for free nights granted through our co-branded credit cards as the awards are required to be redeemed within 12 months; and
Revenues related to advanced bookings at owned and leased hotels as each stay has a duration of 12 months or less.
4.    DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES

We make investmentsinvest in debt and equity securities that we believe are strategically and operationally important to our business. These investments take the form of (i) equity method investments where we have the ability to significantly influence the operations of the entity, (ii) marketable securities held to fund operating programs and for investment purposes, and (iii) other types of investments.

Equity Method Investments
Equity method investments were $232$178 million and $233$216 million at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, respectively, and are primarily recorded on our owned and leased hotels segment.
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The carrying values and ownership interests of our investments in unconsolidated hospitality ventures accounted for under the equity method arewere as follows:
InvesteeExisting or future hotel propertyOwnership interest Carrying value
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Hyatt of Baja, S. de. R.L. de C.V.Park Hyatt Los Cabos50.0% $48
 $46
HP Boston Partners, LLCHyatt Place Boston/Seaport District50.0% 29
 29
Hotel am Belvedere Holding GmbH & Co KG
Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere

50.0% 22
 25
San Jose Hotel Partners, LLCHyatt Place San Jose Airport, Hyatt House San Jose Airport40.0% 20
 18
Desarrolladora Hotelera Acueducto, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara

50.0% 14
 13
Portland Hotel Properties, LLCHyatt Centric Downtown Portland40.0% 13
 13
CBR HCN, LLCHyatt Centric Downtown Nashville40.0% 12
 
HH Nashville JV Holdings, LLCHyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt50.0% 11
 12
33 Beale Street Hotel Company, LLCHyatt Centric Memphis50.0% 11
 
HP Atlanta Centennial Park JV, LLCHyatt Place Atlanta/Centennial Park50.0% 10
 10
Hotel Hoyo Uno, S. de R.L. de C.V.Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya40.0% 10
 16
OtherVarious  32
 51
Total equity method investments   $232
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The following tables present summarized financial information for all unconsolidated hospitality ventures in which we hold an investment accounted for under the equity method:
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Total revenues$496
 $513
 $832
Gross operating profit179
 182
 289
Income (loss) from continuing operations(24) (16) 54
Net income (loss)(24) (16) 54
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Current assets$231
 $228
Noncurrent assets1,417
 1,345
Total assets$1,648
 $1,573
    
Current liabilities$143
 $141
Noncurrent liabilities1,270
 1,148
Total liabilities$1,413
 $1,289

InvesteeExisting or future hotel propertyOwnership interestCarrying value
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Hyatt of Baja, S. de. R.L. de C.V.Park Hyatt Los Cabos50.0 %59 54 
HP Boston Partners, LLCHyatt Place Boston / Seaport District50.0 %25 27 
Hotel am Belvedere Holding GmbH & Co KGAndaz Vienna Am Belvedere50.0 %15 18 
HC Lenox JV LLCHyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta50.0 %11 15 
H.E. Philadelphia HC Hotel, L.L.C.Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia42.3 %11 14 
HRM HoldCo, LLCHyatt Regency Miami50.0 %10 11 
CBR HCN, LLCHyatt Centric Downtown Nashville40.0 %13 
Desarrolladora Hotelera Acueducto, S. de R.L. de C.V.Hyatt Regency Andares Guadalajara— %— 13 
Juniper Hotels Private LimitedHyatt Regency Ahmedabad, Andaz Delhi, Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel & Residences50.0 %— 10 
OtherVarious39 41 
Total equity method investments$178 $216 
During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we had the following activity:
We recognized $8received $23 million of gainsproceeds related to the sale of our ownership interest in an equity method investment and recognized a $4 million pre-tax gain in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income resulting(loss), net of a $5 million reclassification from sales activity related to certainaccumulated other comprehensive loss (see Note 16).
An equity method investments within our ownedinvestment, in which we hold an ownership interest, sold the underlying hotel to a third party, and leased hotels segment andwe received $25$16 million of related sales proceeds. We recognized a $15 million net gain in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income (loss).
During the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, we had the following activity:
We received $83 million of sales proceeds and recognized $40$31 million of net gains in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income resulting from sales activity related to certain equity method investments primarily within our owned and leased hotels segment and received $43 million of related sales proceeds.
We completed an asset acquisition of our partner's interest in certain unconsolidated hospitality ventures in Brazil for a net purchase price of approximately $4 million. We recognized $16 million of impairment charges related to these investments in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures in our owned and leased hotels segment on our consolidated statements of income as the carrying value was in excess of fair value.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we had the following activity:
In conjunction with the sale of Avendra, an equity method investment within our Americas management and franchising segment, to Aramark, we received approximately $217 million of net proceeds and recognized a $217 million gain in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income.
We recognized $6 million of gains in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income(loss) resulting from sales activity related to certain equity method investments within our owned and leased hotels segment and received $12segment.
We purchased our hospitality venture partner's interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo for $6 million of related sales proceeds.
Duringcash, and we repaid the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, we$78 million third-party mortgage loan on the property. We recognized $7a $69 million $16 million, and $3 million of impairment charges, respectively,pre-tax gain in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income as(loss) (see Note 7).
During the carrying values were in excess of fair values. The fair values were determined to be Level Three fair value measures, and the impairments were deemed other-than-temporary.year ended December 31, 2020, we had no significant sales activity.

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Marketable Securities
We hold marketable securities with readily determinable fair values to fund certain operating programs and for investment purposes. Additionally, weWe periodically transfer available cash and cash equivalents to purchase marketable securities for investment purposes.
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Marketable Securities Held to Fund Operating Programs—Marketable securities held to fund operating programs, which are recorded at fair value and included on our consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Loyalty program (Note 10)$728 $601 
Deferred compensation plans held in rabbi trusts (Note 10 and Note 13)420 543 
Captive insurance company (Note 10)110 148 
Total marketable securities held to fund operating programs$1,258 $1,292 
Less: current portion of marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(339)(173)
Marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in other assets$919 $1,119 
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Loyalty program (Note 10)$483
 $397
Deferred compensation plans held in rabbi trusts (Note 10 and Note 13)450
 367
Captive insurance companies180
 133
Total marketable securities held to fund operating programs$1,113
 $897
Less: current portion of marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and prepaids and other assets(219) (174)
Marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in other assets$894
 $723
At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, marketable securities held to fund operating programs included:

$174 million and $141 million, respectively, of AFS debt securities with contractual maturity dates ranging from 2023 through 2069. The amortized cost of our AFS debt securities approximates fair value;
$138 million and $4 million, respectively, of time deposits classified as HTM debt securities with contractual maturity dates ranging from 2023 through 2026. The amortized cost of our time deposits approximates fair value;
$62 million and $89 million, respectively, of equity securities with a readily determinable fair value.
Net realizedunrealized and unrealizedrealized gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund the loyalty program areoperating programs recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated financial statements of income:
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Loyalty program (Note 21)$26
 $4
 $9

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts are recognized in net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts on our consolidated statements of income:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 2017
Unrealized gains (losses), net$42
 $(45) $20
Realized gains, net20
 34
 25
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$62
 $(11) $45

Our captive insurance companies hold marketable securities which include AFS debt securities that are invested in U.S. government agencies, time deposits, and corporate debt securities. We classify these investmentswere as current or long-term, based on their contractual maturity dates, which range from 2020 through 2024.follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Unrealized gains (losses), net
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$(89)$(7)$24 
Other income (loss), net (Note 21)(37)(11)17 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 16)(14)(2)— 
Realized gains, net
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$14 $50 $36 
Other income (loss), net (Note 21)— 
Marketable Securities Held for Investment Purposes—Marketable securities held for investment purposes, which are recorded at cost or fair value, and includeddepending on the nature of the investment, on our consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Interest-bearing money market funds$147
 $14
Common shares of Playa N.V. (Note 10)102
 87
Time deposits37
 100
Total marketable securities held for investment purposes$286
 $201
Less: current portion of marketable securities held for investment purposes included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(184) (114)
Marketable securities held for investment purposes included in other assets$102
 $87

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Interest-bearing money market funds$430 $231 
Common shares in Playa N.V. (Note 10)79 97 
Time deposits (1)10 255 
Total marketable securities held for investment purposes$519 $583 
Less: current portion of marketable securities held for investment purposes included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(440)(486)
Marketable securities held for investment purposes included in other assets$79 $97 
(1) Time deposits have contractual maturity dates in 2023.
We hold common shares ofin Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. ("Playa N.V."), which are accounted for as an equity security with a readily determinable fair value as we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operations of the entity. The fair value of the common shares is classified as Level One in the fair value hierarchy as we are able to obtain market available pricing information. The remeasurement of our investment at fair value resulted in $15 million of unrealized gains andWe did

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$44 million of unrealized losses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (see Note 21). We did 0tnot sell any shares of common stock during the yearyears ended December 31, 2019.2022 or December 31, 2021. Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on our consolidated statements of income (loss) were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Other income (loss), net (Note 21)$(18)$25 $(30)
Fair Value—We measure marketable securities at fair value on a recurring basis:
December 31, 2022Cash and cash equivalentsShort-term investmentsOther assets
Level One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Interest-bearing money market funds$620 $620 $— $— 
Mutual funds482 — — 482 
Common shares in Playa N.V.79 — — 79 
Level Two - Significant Other Observable Inputs
Time deposits148 145 
U.S. government obligations237 — 234 
U.S. government agencies55 — 47 
Corporate debt securities109 — 107 
Mortgage-backed securities21 — — 21 
Asset-backed securities21 — — 21 
Municipal and provincial notes and bonds— — 
Total$1,777 $621 $158 $998 
December 31, 2021Cash and cash equivalentsShort-term investmentsOther assets
Level One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Interest-bearing money market funds$397 $397 $— $— 
Mutual funds632 — — 632 
Common shares in Playa N.V.97 — — 97 
Level Two - Significant Other Observable Inputs
Time deposits259 35 221 
U.S. government obligations235 — — 235 
U.S. government agencies58 — — 58 
Corporate debt securities137 — 131 
Mortgage-backed securities24 — — 24 
Asset-backed securities28 — — 28 
Municipal and provincial notes and bonds— — 
Total$1,875 $432 $227 $1,216 
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
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Other Investments
HTM Debt SecuritiesAt December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we held $58 million and $49 million, respectively, of investments in HTM debt securities, which areWe also hold investments in third-party entities that ownassociated with certain of our hotelshotels. The investments are redeemable on various dates through 2062 and are recorded as HTM debt securities within other assets inon our consolidated balance sheets. sheets:
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
HTM debt securities$96 $91 
Less: allowance for credit losses(31)(38)
Total HTM debt securities, net of allowances$65 $53 
The following table summarizes the activity in our HTM debt securities are mandatorily redeemable between 2020 and 2025. The amortized cost of our investments approximate fair value. allowance for credit losses:
20222021
Allowance at January 1$38 $21 
Provisions (reversals), net (1)(7)19 
Write-offs— (2)
Allowance at December 31$31 $38 
(1) Provisions for credit losses were partially or fully offset by interest income recognized in the same periods (see Note 21).
We estimated the fair value of HTM debt securities to be approximately $81 million and $77 million at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The fair values of our investments in preferred shares, which are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy, are estimated using internally developedinternally-developed discounted cash flow models based on current market inputs for similar types of arrangements. Based upon the lack of available market data, our investments are classified as Level Three within the fair value hierarchy. The primary sensitivity in these models is based on the selection of appropriate discount rates. Fluctuations in these assumptions could result in different estimates of fair value. The remaining HTM debt securities are classified as Level Two in the fair value hierarchy due to the use and weighting of multiple market inputs being considered in the final price of the security.
Equity Securities Without a Readily Determinable Fair Value—At both December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had $7held $12 million and $9 million, respectively, of investments in equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, which are recorded within other assets on our consolidated balance sheets and represent investments in entities where we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operations of the entity.
Due to ongoing operating cash flow shortfalls in the business underlying an equity security during the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized a $22 million impairment charge for our full investment balance in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (see Note21) as the carrying value was in excess of the fair value. The fair value was determined to be a Level Three fair value measure. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the entity in which we held our investment disposed of its assets.
Fair Value—We measured the following financial assets at fair value on a recurring basis:
 December 31, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Prepaids and other assets Other assets
Level One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets         
Interest-bearing money market funds$269
 $269
 $
 $
 $
Mutual funds502
 
 
 
 502
Common shares102
 
 
 
 102
Level Two - Significant Other Observable Inputs         
Time deposits47
 
 41
 
 6
U.S. government obligations202
 
 4
 31
 167
U.S. government agencies50
 
 3
 6
 41
Corporate debt securities161
 
 20
 18
 123
Mortgage-backed securities23
 
 
 4
 19
Asset-backed securities39
 
 
 6
 33
Municipal and provincial notes and bonds4
 
 
 1
 3
Total$1,399
 $269
 $68
 $66
 $996

5.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Land$557 $676 
Buildings and improvements2,658 3,065 
Leasehold improvements184 192 
Furniture, equipment, and computers1,136 1,186 
Construction in progress30 47 
Property and equipment4,565 5,166 
Less: accumulated depreciation(2,181)(2,318)
Total property and equipment, net$2,384 $2,848 
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 December 31, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Prepaids and other assets Other assets
Level One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets         
Interest-bearing money market funds$88
 $88
 $
 $
 $
Mutual funds367
 
 
 
 367
Common shares87
 
 
 
 87
Level Two - Significant Other Observable Inputs         
Time deposits113
 
 104
 
 9
U.S. government obligations169
 
 
 37
 132
U.S. government agencies52
 
 2
 7
 43
Corporate debt securities151
 
 10
 25
 116
Mortgage-backed securities23
 
 
 5
 18
Asset-backed securities46
 
 
 10
 36
Municipal and provincial notes and bonds2
 
 
 
 2
Total$1,098
 $88
 $116
 $84
 $810

 Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Depreciation expense$216 $262 $283 
During the years ended December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. We do2021, we did not have non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
We invest a portion of our cash into short-term interest-bearing money market funds that have a maturity of less than 90 days. Consequently, the balances are recorded in cash and cash equivalents. The funds are held with open-ended registered investment companies, and the fair value of the funds is classified as Level One as we are able to obtain market available pricing information on an ongoing basis. The fair value of our mutual funds is classified as Level One as they trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. Time deposits are recorded at par value, which approximates fair value, and are classified as Level Two. The remaining securities are classified as Level Two due to the use and weighting of multiple market inputs being considered in the final price of the security. Market inputs include quoted market prices from active markets for identical securities, quoted market prices for identical securities in inactive markets, and quoted market prices in active and inactive markets for similar securities.
5.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Land$690
 $713
Buildings3,285
 3,583
Leasehold improvements194
 215
Furniture, equipment, and computers1,183
 1,178
Construction in progress253
 158
Property and equipment5,605
 5,847
Less: accumulated depreciation(2,149) (2,239)
Total property and equipment, net$3,456
 $3,608

 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Depreciation expense$304
 $312
 $335

Interest capitalized as a cost ofrecognize any property and equipment was $6 million, $3 million, and $4 million forimpairment charges.
During the yearsyear ended December 31, 2019,2020, the carrying values of certain property and equipment were in excess of fair values, which were determined to be Level Three fair value measurements, and we recognized $9 million of impairment charges in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income (loss) within corporate and other.
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6.    RECEIVABLES
Receivables
At December 31, 2018,2022 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2021, we had $834 million and $633 million of net receivables, respectively, recorded on our consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the activity in our receivables allowance for credit losses:
20222021
Allowance at January 1$53 $56 
Provisions (reversals), net20 
Write-offs(13)(7)
Other— 
Allowance at December 31$63 $53 
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6.    FINANCING RECEIVABLES
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Unsecured financing to hotel owners$135
 $159
Less: current portion of financing receivables, included in receivables, net
 (45)
Less: allowance for losses(100) (101)
Total long-term financing receivables, net of allowances$35
 $13

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Unsecured financing to hotel owners$120 $133 
Less: current portion of financing receivables, included in receivables, net(16)(23)
Less: allowance for credit losses(44)(69)
Total long-term financing receivables, net of allowances$60 $41 
Allowance for Credit Losses and ImpairmentsThe following table summarizes the activity in our unsecured financing receivables allowance:allowance for credit losses:
 2019 2018
Allowance at January 1$101
 $108
Provisions6
 7
Write-offs(6) (12)
Other adjustments(1) (2)
Allowance at December 31$100
 $101

20222021
Allowance at January 1$69 $114 
Provisions (reversals), net(9)
Write-offs (1)(15)(61)
Foreign currency exchange, net(1)(3)
Allowance on PCD assets acquired in the ALG Acquisition— 12 
Allowance at December 31$44 $69 
(1) The amount written off during the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily related to loans with a third-party that were sold. The amount written off during the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily related to a financing arrangement with a hotel owner, which was legally waived.
Credit MonitoringOur unsecured financing receivables were as follows:
December 31, 2022
 Gross loan balance (principal and interest)Related allowanceNet financing receivablesGross receivables on nonaccrual status
Loans$118 $(43)$75 $22 
Other financing arrangements(1)
Total unsecured financing receivables$120 $(44)$76 $23 
December 31, 2019December 31, 2021
Gross loan balance (principal and interest) Related allowance Net financing receivables Gross receivables on non-accrual status Gross loan balance (principal and interest)Related allowanceNet financing receivablesGross receivables on nonaccrual status
Loans$33
 $(1) $32
 $
Loans$130 $(67)$63 $47 
Impaired loans (1)43
 (43) 
 43
Total loans76
 (44) 32
 43
Other financing arrangements59
 (56) 3
 56
Other financing arrangements(2)— 
Total unsecured financing receivables$135
 $(100) $35
 $99
Total unsecured financing receivables$133 $(69)$64 $47 
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 December 31, 2018
 Gross loan balance (principal and interest) Related allowance Net financing receivables Gross receivables on non-accrual status
Loans$58
 $
 $58
 $
Impaired loans (2)50
 (50) 
 50
Total loans108
 (50) 58
 50
Other financing arrangements51
 (51) 
 51
Total unsecured financing receivables$159
 $(101) $58
 $101

(2) The unpaid principal balance was $36 million and the average recorded loan balance was $54 million at December 31, 2018.
Fair ValueWe estimated the fair value of financing receivables to be approximately $36$117 million and $59$88 million at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, respectively. The fair values, which are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy, are estimated using discounted future cash flow models. The principal inputs used are projected future cash flows and the discount rate, which is generally the effective interest rate of the loan.
7.    ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
Two Roads Hospitality, LLCHotel Irvine—During the year ended December 31, 2018,2022, we acquired allHotel Irvine from an unrelated third party for $135 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments. Upon completion of the asset acquisition, we recorded $135 million of property and equipment within our owned and leased hotels segment on our consolidated balance sheet.
Apple Leisure Group—During the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equitylimited partnership interests in Casablanca Global Intermediate Holdings L.P., doing business as ALG, and 100% of Two Roadsthe outstanding ordinary shares of Casablanca Global GP Limited, its general partner, in a business combination for a purchase price of $405 million.$2.7 billion. The transaction also included potential additional$69 million of contingent consideration payable upon the achievement of certain targets related to ALG's outstanding travel credits; however, we did not record a contingent liability as the achievement was not considered probable as of the acquisition date.
We closed on the transaction on November 1, 2021 and paid $2,718 million of cash, inclusive of $39 million of purchase price adjustments for amounts due back to the seller that were recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and paid during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net assets acquired were determined as follows:
Cash paid, net of cash acquired$2,718 
Cash and cash equivalents acquired460 
Restricted cash acquired16 
Net assets acquired$3,194 
The acquisition includes (i) management and marketing services agreements for operating and pipeline hotels, primarily across Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe, and brand names affiliated with ALG resorts; (ii) customer relationships and brand names related to ALG Vacations; and (iii) customer relationships and a brand name associated with the Unlimited Vacation Club paid membership program.
Our consolidated balance sheets at both December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 reflect estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on available information as of the acquisition date. The fair values of intangible assets acquired were estimated using either discounted future cash flow models or the relief from royalty method, both of which include revenue projections based on the expected contract terms and long-term growth rates, which are primarily Level Three assumptions. The fair values of performance guarantee liabilities assumed were estimated using scenario-based weighting, which utilizes a Monte Carlo simulation to model the probability of possible outcomes. The valuation methodology includes assumptions and judgments regarding probability weighting, discount rates, volatility, and hotel operating results as well as qualitative factors, which are primarily Level Three assumptions (see Note 15). The remaining assets and liabilities were recorded at their carrying values, which approximate their fair values.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the fair values of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed were finalized. The measurement period adjustments primarily resulted from the refinement of certain assumptions, including (i) upcontract terms, renewal periods, and useful lives, which affected the underlying cash flows in the valuation and were based on facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments recorded on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 primarily include a $94 million increase in other long-term liabilities, largely due to $96performance guarantees (see Note 15); a $55 million decrease in intangibles, net; a $19 million decrease in long-term contract liabilities, and a $16 million decrease in property and equipment, net, all of which contributed to a corresponding $147 million increase to goodwill. We finalized the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the fourth quarter of 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized an increase of expenses of approximately $11 million on our consolidated statements of income (loss), primarily related to amortization, that would have been recognized during the year ended December 31, 2021, if the sellers completed specific actions with respect to certainmeasurement period adjustments would have been made as of the acquisition date.
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The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired management agreements within 120 days fromrecorded on the Apple Leisure Group segment:
Cash and cash equivalents$460 
Restricted cash16 
Receivables168 
Prepaids and other assets69 
Property and equipment
Financing receivables, net19 
Operating lease right-of-use assets79 
Goodwill (1)2,824 
Indefinite-lived intangibles (2)491 
Management agreement intangibles (3)479 
Customer relationships intangibles (4)608 
Other intangibles15 
Other assets30 
Total assets acquired$5,264 
Accounts payable$255 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities98 
Current contract liabilities (5)638 
Accrued compensation and benefits49 
Current operating lease liabilities
Long-term contract liabilities (5)719 
Long-term operating lease liabilities71 
Other long-term liabilities232 
Total liabilities assumed$2,070 
Total net assets acquired attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$3,194 
(1) The goodwill is attributable to the growth opportunities we expect to realize by expanding our footprint in all-inclusive luxury and resort travel, increasing choices and experiences for guests, and enhancing end-to-end leisure travel offerings. Goodwill of $36 million is tax deductible.
(2) Includes intangible assets related to various ALG brand names.
(3) Amortized over useful lives of approximately 1 to 19 years, with a weighted-average useful life of approximately 11 years.
(4) Amortized over useful lives of 4 to 11 years, with a weighted-average useful life of approximately 8 years.
(5) Contract liabilities assumed were recorded at carrying value at the date of acquisition.
Following the acquisition date, the operating results of ALG were recognized in our consolidated statements of income (loss). For the period from the acquisition date through December 31, 2021, total revenues attributable to ALG were $166 million and (ii) upthe net loss attributable to $8ALG was $28 million, in the eventwhich included $22 million of the

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execution of certain potential new management agreementsamortization expense recognized related to the developmentacquired definite-lived intangibles assets.
We recognized $45 million of certain potential new deals previously identifiedtransaction costs, primarily related to regulatory, financial advisory, and generated bylegal fees, in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the sellers or affiliatesyear ended December 31, 2021 (see Note 21).
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information
The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of Hyatt and ALG as if the ALG Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020:
Year Ended December 31,
20212020
Total revenues3,732 $2,515 
Net loss(277)(1,662)
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The unaudited pro forma combined financial information was based on the historical financial information of Hyatt and ALG and includes (i) incremental amortization expense to be incurred based on the final fair values of the sellers within oneidentifiable intangible assets acquired; (ii) additional interest expense associated with the senior notes issuance to finance the acquisition (see Note 11); (iii) transaction incentive compensation expense and equity-based compensation expense due to change in control provisions; (iv) the elimination of expenses related to deferred cost assets that were not separately recorded as a part of our purchase price allocation; and (v) the reclassification of various expenses, primarily transaction costs incurred, during the year ended December 31, 2021 to the year ended December 31, 2020; and (vi) the assumption that Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, was effective beginning January 1, 2020. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not necessarily reflect what the combined company's financial condition or results of operations would have been had the transaction and the related financing occurred on the dates indicated. The unaudited pro forma financial statements also may not be useful in predicting the future financial condition and results of operations of the closing ofcombined company following the transaction. OneIn addition, the unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not give effect to any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue synergies that may result from the transaction, or the costs to achieve any such synergies.
Land—During the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired $7 million of land through an asset acquisition from an unrelated third party to develop a hotel in Tempe, Arizona.
Alila Ventana Big Sur—During the sellersyear ended December 31, 2021, we completed an asset acquisition of Alila Ventana Big Sur for $146 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, which primarily consisted of $149 million of property and equipment. The seller is indirectly owned by a limited partnership affiliated with the brother of our Executive Chairman.
We closed on the transaction on November 30, 2018 and paid cash of $415 million, net of $37 million cash acquired. Cash paid at closing was inclusive of a $36 million payment of the aforementioned additional consideration and $4 million of other purchase price adjustments. Related to the $68 million of potential additional consideration, we recorded a $57 million contingent liability in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018, which represented our estimate of remaining expected consideration to be paid.
Net assets acquired were determined as follows:
Cash paid, net of cash acquired$415
Cash acquired37
Contingent consideration liability57
Net assets acquired at December 31, 2018$509
Post-acquisition working capital adjustments(2)
Net assets acquired at December 31, 2019$507

As it relates to the $57 million contingent consideration liability recorded at December 31, 2018, of which $3 million remains at December 31, 2019, the following occurred during the year ended December 31, 2019:
The sellers completed the aforementioned specific actions with respect to certain management agreements, and we paid $24 million of additional consideration to the sellers.
For those management agreements where the specific actions were not completed or payment is no longer probable, we released $30 million of the contingent liability to other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2019 (see Note 21).
The acquisition includes management and license agreements for operating and pipeline hotels primarily across North America and Asia under 5 hospitality brands.was identified as replacement property in a potential reverse like-kind exchange; however, we sold the property before a suitable replacement property was identified.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were revised as we refined our analysis of contract terms and renewal assumptions which affected the underlying cash flows in the valuation. This resulted in a $38 million reduction in intangibles, net with an offsetting increase in goodwill on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019. We finalized the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy, during 2019. The fair values are based on information that was available as of the date of acquisition and estimated using discounted future cash flow models and relief from royalty method, including revenue projections based on the expected contract terms, renewal assumptions, and long-term growth rates, as well as the selection of discount rates.

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The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired:
Cash$32
Receivables20
Other current assets2
Equity method investment2
Property and equipment2
Indefinite-lived intangibles (1), (5)96
Management agreement intangibles (2), (5)205
Goodwill (3)199
Other assets (4)25
Total assets$583
  
Advanced deposits (6)$20
Other current liabilities23
Other long-term liabilities (4)33
Total liabilities76
Total net assets acquired$507
(1) Includes brand-related intangibles.
(2) Amortized over useful lives of 1 to 19 years, with a weighted-average useful life of approximately 12 years.
(3)The goodwill, of which $154 million is tax deductible, is attributable to the growth opportunities we expect to realize by expanding into new markets and enhancing guest experiences through these newly acquired lifestyle brands (see Note 9).
(4) Includes $13 million of pre-acquisition liabilities relating to certain foreign filing positions, including $4 million of interest and penalties. We recorded an offsetting indemnification asset which we expect to collect under contractual arrangements (see Note 14).
(5) See Note 9 for impairment discussion.
(6) Included in contract liabilities (see Note 3).
Hyatt Regency Phoenix—During the year ended December 31, 2018, we completed an asset acquisition of Hyatt Regency Phoenix from an unrelated third party for a purchase price of approximately $139 million, net of proration adjustments. Assets acquired and recorded in our owned and leased hotels segment consist primarily of $136 million of property and equipment. The purchase of Hyatt Regency Phoenix was designated as replacement property in a like-kind exchange (see "Like-Kind Exchange Agreements" below).

Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa—During the year ended December 31, 2018, we completed an asset acquisition of Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa from an unrelated third party for a purchase price of approximately $120 million, net of proration adjustments. Assets acquired and recorded in our owned and leased hotels segment consist primarily of $119 million of property and equipment. The purchase of Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa was designated as replacement property in a like-kind exchange (see "Like-Kind Exchange Agreements" below).
Exhale—During the year ended December 31, 2017, we acquired the equity of Exhale from an unrelated third party for a purchase price of $16 million, net of $1 million cash acquired. Assets acquired and recorded within corporate and other primarily include a $9 million brand indefinite-lived intangible and $4 million of goodwill, of which $3 million is deductible for tax purposes.
Miraval—During the year ended December 31, 2017, we acquired Miraval from an unrelated third party. The transaction included the Miraval Life in Balance Spa brand, Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, Travaasa Resort in Austin, Texas, and the option to acquire Cranwell Spa & Golf Resort ("Cranwell") in Lenox, Massachusetts. We subsequently exercised our option and acquired approximately 95% of Cranwell during the year ended December 31, 2017. Total cash consideration for Miraval was $237 million.

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The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in the acquisition of Miraval, which is recorded within corporate and other:
Current assets$1
Property and equipment172
Indefinite-lived intangibles (1)37
Management agreement intangibles (2)14
Goodwill (3)21
Other definite-lived intangibles (4)7
Total assets$252
  
Current liabilities$13
Deferred tax liabilities3
Total liabilities16
Total net assets acquired attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation236
Total net assets acquired attributable to noncontrolling interests1
Total net assets acquired$237
  
(1) Includes an intangible attributable to the Miraval brand.
(2) Amortized over a 20 year useful life.
(3) The goodwill, of which $10 million is deductible for tax purposes, is attributable to Miraval's reputation as a renowned provider of wellness and mindfulness experiences, the extension of the Hyatt brand beyond traditional hotel stays, and the establishment of deferred tax liabilities.
(4) Amortized over useful lives ranging from two to seven years.
In conjunction with the acquisition of Miraval, a consolidated hospitality venture for which we are the managing partner (the "Miraval Venture") issued $9 million of redeemable preferred shares to unrelated third-party investors. The preferred shares were non-voting, except as required by applicable law and certain contractual approval rights, and had liquidation preference over all other classes of securities within the Miraval Venture. The redeemable preferred shares earned a return of 12%. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the preferred shares were redeemed for $10 million.
Dispositions
Grand Hyatt Seoul—During the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, we sold the shares of the entity which owns Grand Hyatt Seoul and adjacent landproperty to an unrelated third party for approximately $467$148 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. WeUpon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale.property. The sale resulted in a $349$2 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2019.2021. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the saleduring our period of ownership remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Grand Hyatt São Paulo—We previously held a 50% interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo, and we accounted for the investment as an unconsolidated hospitality venture under the equity method. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we purchased the remaining 50% interest for $6 million of cash. Additionally, we repaid the $78 million third-party mortgage loan on the property and were released from our debt repayment guarantee. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, and we recognized a $69 million pre-tax gain related to the transaction in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our consolidated statements of income (loss). The pre-tax gain is primarily attributable to a $42 million reversal of other long-term liabilities associated with our equity method investment and a $22 million reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss (see Note 16).
Contractual RightNet assets acquired were determined as follows:
Cash paid$
Repayment of third-party mortgage loan78 
Fair value of our previously-held equity method investment
Net assets acquired$90 
Upon acquisition, we recorded $101 million of property and equipment and $11 million of deferred tax liabilities within our owned and leased hotels segment on our consolidated balance sheet.
Dispositions
Hyatt Regency Greenwich—During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we sold our contractual right to purchase Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention CenterGreenwich to an unrelated third party for approximately $21 million, net of closing costs. We entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale. The sale resulted in a $16 million pre-tax gain which was recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2019 (see Note 21).
Land—During the year ended December 31, 2019, we acquired $15 million of land through an asset acquisition from an unrelated third party to develop a hotel in Austin, Texas and subsequently sold the land and related construction in progress through an asset disposition during 2019.
Hyatt Regency Atlanta—During the year ended December 31, 2019, we sold Hyatt Regency Atlanta to an unrelated third party for approximately $346$38 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. WeUpon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale.property. The sale resulted in a $272$14 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2019. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.

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Land and Lease Assignment—During the year ended December 31, 2019, we sold the property adjacent to Grand Hyatt San Francisco and assigned the related Apple store lease to an unrelated third party for approximately $115 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. The sale resulted in a $101 million pre-tax gain which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2019. The operating results and financial position of this property prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.

A Hyatt House Hotel—During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold a select service property for $48 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, to an unrelated third party and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. We entered into a long-term management agreement for the property upon sale. The sale resulted in a $4 million pre-tax gain which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2018. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.

Hyatt Regency Mexico City—During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold the shares of the entity which owns Hyatt Regency Mexico City, an investment in an unconsolidated hospitality venture, and adjacent land, a portion of which will be developed as Park Hyatt Mexico City, to an unrelated third party for approximately $405 million and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. We entered into long-term management agreements for the properties upon sale. We received $360 million of proceeds and issued $46 million of unsecured financing receivables which were repaid in full during the year ended December 31, 2019 (see Note 6). The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $238 million, which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2018. In connection with the disposition, we recognized a $21 million goodwill impairment charge in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2018. The assets disposed represented the entirety of the related reporting unit and therefore, no business operations remained to support the related goodwill, which was therefore impaired (see Note 9). The operating results and financial position prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.

Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, and Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa—During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort together with adjacent land, and Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa to an unrelated third party as a portfolio for approximately $992 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. We entered into long-term management agreements for the properties upon sale. The sale resulted in a $531 million pre-tax gain which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2018. The operating results and financial position of these hotels prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment. Although we concluded the disposal of these properties does not qualify as discontinued operations, the disposal is considered to be material. Pre-tax net income attributable to the three properties was $15 million and $23 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Land Held for Development—A wholly owned subsidiary held undeveloped land in Los Cabos, Mexico. During the year ended December 31, 2018, an unrelated third party invested in the subsidiary in exchange for a 50% ownership interest resulting in derecognition of the subsidiary and the recognition of an investment in an unconsolidated hospitality venture at fair value of $45 million.
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course—During the year ended December 31, 2017, we sold Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course to an unrelated third party for $58 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and entered into a long-term franchise agreement for the property upon sale. The sale resulted in a $17 million pre-tax gain which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate on our consolidated statements of income during the year ended December 31, 2017.2022. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch and Royal Palms Resort and SpaMainz—During the year ended December 31, 2017,2022, we sold the share of the entity that is the operating lessee of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch and Royal Palms Resort and SpaMainz to an unrelated third party for a nominal amount, net of closing costs, and accounted for the
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transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a portfoliolong-term franchise agreement for $296the property. The sale resulted in an insignificant pre-tax loss, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during year ended December 31, 2022. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
The Confidante Miami Beach—During the year ended December 31, 2022, we sold The Confidante Miami Beach to an unrelated third party for approximately $227 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreementsagreement for the properties upon sale.property. The sale resulted in a $159$24 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2017.2022. The operating results and financial position of these hotelsthis hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Regency Grand CypressThe Driskill—During the year ended December 31, 2017,2022, we sold Hyatt Regency Grand CypressThe Driskill to an unrelated third party for $202approximately $119 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management

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agreement for the property upon sale.property. The sale resulted in a $26$51 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2017.2022. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk—During the year ended December 31, 2022, we sold Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk to an unrelated third party and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. We received approximately $109 million of cash consideration, net of closing costs; a $19 million HTM debt security as additional consideration; and $18 million from the release of restricted cash held for debt service related to the Series 2005 Bonds. At the time of sale, we had $166 million of outstanding debt related to the Series 2005 Bonds, inclusive of accrued interest and net of $4 million of unamortized discounts, which was legally defeased in conjunction with the sale (see Note 11). Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property.
The sale resulted in a $137 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2022. In connection with the disposition, we recognized a $7 million goodwill impairment charge in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2022 (see Note 9). The assets disposed represented the entirety of the reporting unit and therefore, no business operations remained to support the related goodwill, which was therefore impaired. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Regency LouisvilleIndian Wells Resort & Spa—During the year ended December 31, 2017,2022, we sold Hyatt Regency LouisvilleIndian Wells Resort & Spa to an unrelated third party for $65approximately $136 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term franchisemanagement agreement for the property upon sale.property. The sale resulted in a $35$40 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2017.2022. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Land Held forDevelopmentHyatt Regency Miami—During the year ended December 31, 2017,2021, we formed an unconsolidated hospitality venture with an unrelated third party and contributed Hyatt Regency Miami assets to the new entity resulting in the derecognition of the nonfinancial assets in the subsidiary. The agreed-upon value of the assets, which were primarily property and equipment, was $22 million. As a result of the transaction, we recorded our 50% ownership interest as an equity method investment, recorded a financing receivable from the unconsolidated hospitality venture, a related party (see Note 18), and recognized a $2 million pre-tax gain in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2021. Our $11 million equity method investment (see Note 4) and $11 million financing receivable (see Note 6) were recorded at fair value based on the value of assets contributed. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the derecognition of the assets remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Regency Bishkek—During the year ended December 31, 2021, we sold our interest in the consolidated hospitality venture that owns Hyatt Regency Bishkek to our venture partner for approximately $3 million, net of cash disposed, closing costs, and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property. The sale resulted in an insignificant pre-tax gain, including the reclassification of $7 million of currency translation gains from accumulated other comprehensive loss (see Note 16), which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2021. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
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Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino—During the year ended December 31, 2021, we sold Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino to an unrelated third party for approximately $343 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property. The sale resulted in a $305 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2021. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa—During the year ended December 31, 2021, we sold Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa to an unrelated third party for approximately $268 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property. The sale resulted in a $104 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2021. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Regency Baku—During the year ended December 31, 2020, we sold shares of the entities which own Hyatt Regency Baku to an unrelated third party for approximately $11 million, net of $4 million of cash disposed, closing costs, and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property. The sale resulted in a $30 million pre-tax loss, including the reclassification of $24 million of currency translation losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2020. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Exhale—During the year ended December 31, 2020, we sold shares of the entity which owns the Exhale spa and fitness business to an unrelated third party for a nominal amount and accounted for the transaction as a business disposition. The sale resulted in an $11 million pre-tax loss, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2020. The operating results and financial position of this business prior to the sale remain within corporate and other.
Land—During the year ended December 31, 2020, we sold land and construction in progress for $29 million to an unconsolidated hospitality ventureunrelated third party for a nominal amount and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. The sale resulted in a $3 million pre-tax loss, including the reclassification of $1 million of currency translation losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss,which we have a 50% ownership interest, with the intent to complete developmentwas recognized in gains (losses) on sales of a hotel in Glendale, California.
Like-Kind Exchange Agreements
Periodically, we enter into like-kind exchange agreements upon the disposition or acquisition of certain properties. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the proceeds from the sales are placed into an escrow account administered by a qualified intermediaryreal estate and are unavailable for our use until released. The proceeds are recorded as restricted cashother on our consolidated balance sheets and released (i) if they are utilized as partstatements of a like-kind exchange agreement, (ii) if we do not identify a suitable replacement property within 45 days after the agreement date, or (iii) when a like-kind exchange agreement is not completed within the remaining allowable time period.

In conjunction with the sale of the property adjacent to Grand Hyatt San Franciscoincome (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2019, $1152020.
Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia—During the year ended December 31, 2020, an unrelated third party invested in certain of our subsidiaries that developed Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia and adjacent parking and retail space in exchange for a 58% ownership interest, resulting in the derecognition of the nonfinancial assets of the subsidiaries. As a result of the transaction, we received $72 million of proceeds, were heldrecorded our 42% ownership interest as restricted for usean equity method investment (see Note 4), and recognized a $4 million pre-tax gain in a potential like-kind exchange.

In conjunction with the salegains (losses) on sales of Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resortreal estate and Spaother on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2018, $2212020. Our $22 million of proceeds were held as restricted for useequity method investment was recorded at fair value based on the value contributed by our partner to the unconsolidated hospitality venture. As additional consideration, we received a $5 million investment in an equity security without a potential like-kind exchange. readily determinable fair value (see Note 4).
BuildingDuring the year ended December 31, 2018, $1982020, we sold a commercial building in Omaha, Nebraska for $6 million, net of these proceeds were utilized to acquire Hyatt Regency Phoenixclosing costs and Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa and the remaining $23 million were released.
proration adjustments. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into a lease for a portion of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranchthe building and accounted for the transaction as a sale and leaseback and recorded a $4 million operating lease ROU asset and related lease liability on our consolidated balance sheet. The sale resulted in a $4 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains (losses) on sales of real estate and other on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the year ended December 31, 2017, $207 million2020. At the time of proceeds were held as restricted for use insale, the operating lease had a potential like-kind exchange. However, we did not acquireweighted-average remaining term of 9 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 3.25%. The lease includes an identified replacement property withinoption to extend the specified 180 day period, and the proceeds were released during the year ended December 31, 2018.lease term by 5 years.
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8.    LEASES
Lessee
A summary of operating lease expense, net of insignificant sublease income, is as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Minimum rentals$50
 $38
 $42
Contingent rentals97
 47
 52
Total operating lease expense$147
 $85
 $94

Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Minimum rentals$44 $41 $45 
Contingent rentals111 71 38 
Total operating lease expense$155 $112 $83 
Total lease expense related to short-term leases and finance leases was insignificant for the yearyears ended December 31, 2019.2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to finance leases is as follows:
 December 31, 2019
Property and equipment, net (1)$9
Current maturities of long-term debt2
Long-term debt9
Total finance lease liabilities$11

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Property and equipment, net (1)$$
Current maturities of long-term debt$$
Long-term debt
Total finance lease liabilities$$
(1) Finance lease assets are net of $14$16 million and $15 million of accumulated amortization.

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amortization at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Weighted-average remaining lease terms and discount rates arewere as follows:
December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term in years
Operating leases (1)21
Finance leases7
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases3.7%
Finance leases0.9%
(1) Certain of our hotel and land leases have nominal or contingent rental payments and are excluded from the weighted-average remaining lease term calculation resulting in a lower weighted-average term.

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term in years
Operating leases (1)1519
Finance leases45
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases3.6 %3.8 %
Finance leases1.0 %0.6 %
(1) Certain of our hotel and land leases have nominal or contingent rental payments and are excluded from the weighted-average remaining lease term calculation resulting in a lower weighted-average term.
The maturities of lease liabilities in accordance with Leases (Topic 842) in each offor the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Year ending December 31,Operating leases (1)Finance leases
2023$48 $
202446 
202539 
202634 
202731 — 
Thereafter231 — 
Total minimum lease payments$429 $
Less: amount representing interest(92)(1)
Present value of minimum lease payments$337 $
(1) Operating lease payments have not been reduced by $17 million of future sublease receipts.
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Years ending December 31,Operating leases Finance leases
2020$47
 $3
202145
 2
202242
 2
202339
 2
202436
 2
Thereafter422
 3
Total minimum lease payments$631
 $14
Less: amount representing interest(206) (3)
Present value of minimum lease payments$425
 $11

The future minimum lease payments from our 2018 Form 10-K as filed in accordance with Leases (Topic 840) in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Years ending December 31,Operating leases Capital leases
2019$46
 $3
202042
 3
202142
 2
202238
 2
202335
 2
Thereafter448
 5
Total minimum lease payments$651
 $17
Less: amount representing interest  (5)
Present value of minimum lease payments  $12

Lessor—We lease retail space under operating leases at certain of our owned hotels. Rental payments are primarily fixed with certain variable payments based on a contractual percentage of revenues. We recognized rental income within owned and leased hotels revenues on our consolidated statements of income (loss) as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Rental income$12 $13 $16 
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
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 $25
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The future minimum lease receipts in accordance with Leases (Topic 842)scheduled to be received in each offor the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Years Ending December 31, 
2020$19
202113
202211
20238
20244
Thereafter8
Total minimum lease receipts$63

Year Ending December 31,
2023$10 
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total minimum lease receipts$32 
The future minimum lease receipts from our 2018 Form 10-K as filed in accordance with Leases (Topic 840) scheduled to be received in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Years Ending December 31, 
2019$22
202018
202116
202215
202311
Thereafter48
Total minimum lease receipts$130

9.    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
 Owned and leased hotels Americas management and franchising ASPAC management and franchising EAME/SW Asia management and franchising Corporate and other Total
Balance at January 1, 2018           
Goodwill$189
 $33
 $
 $
 $23
 $245
Accumulated impairment losses(95) 
 
 
 
 (95)
Goodwill, net$94
 $33
 $
 $
 $23
 $150
Activity during the year           
Additions
 135
 18
 3
 2
 158
Impairment losses(21) 
 
 
 (4) (25)
Balance at December 31, 2018          
Goodwill189
 168
 18
 3
 25
 403
Accumulated impairment losses(116) 
 
 
 (4) (120)
Goodwill, net$73
 $168
 $18
 $3
 $21
 $283
Activity during the year           
Measurement period adjustments (Note 7)
 64
 (18) (3) 
 43
Balance at December 31, 2019           
Goodwill189
 232
 
 
 25
 446
Accumulated impairment losses(116) 
 
 
 (4) (120)
Goodwill, net$73
 $232
 $
 $
 $21
 $326

Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingApple Leisure GroupCorporate and otherTotal
Balance at January 1, 2021
Goodwill$210 $232 $— $— $— $$446 
Accumulated impairment losses(154)— — — — (4)(158)
Goodwill, net$56 $232 $— $— $— $— $288 
Activity during the year
Additions— — — — 2,677 — 2,677 
Balance at December 31, 2021
Goodwill210 232 — — 2,677 3,123 
Accumulated impairment losses(154)— — — — (4)(158)
Goodwill, net$56 $232 $— $— $2,677 $— $2,965 
Activity during the year
Impairment losses(7)— — — — — (7)
Measurement period adjustments (Note 7)— — — — 147 — 147 
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — — — (4)— (4)
Balance at December 31, 2022
Goodwill210 232 — — 2,820 3,266 
Accumulated impairment losses(161)— — — — (4)(165)
Goodwill, net$49 $232 $— $— $2,820 $— $3,101 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we sold Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk to an unrelated third party and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. In connection with the sale, we recognized a $7 million goodwill impairment charge in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income (loss) within our owned and leased hotels segment (see Note 7).
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges.
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 December 31, 2019 Weighted-average useful lives in years December 31, 2018
Management and franchise agreement intangibles$367
 18
 $390
Lease related intangibles
 
 121
Brand and other indefinite-lived intangibles144
 
 180
Advanced booking intangibles14
 5
 14
Other definite-lived intangibles8
 6
 8
Intangibles533
   713
Less: accumulated amortization(96)   (85)
Intangibles, net$437
   $628

 Years Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 2017
Amortization expense$25
 $15
 $13

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we determined that the carrying values of two reporting units were in excess of fair values, which were Level Three fair value measurements, and we recognized $38 million of goodwill impairment charges in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income (loss) within our owned and leased hotels segment.
December 31, 2022Weighted-average useful lives in yearsDecember 31, 2021
Management and franchise agreement intangibles$786 14$835 
Brand and other indefinite-lived intangibles593 — 646 
Customer relationships intangibles608 8586 
Other intangibles22 558 
Intangibles2,009 2,125 
Less: accumulated amortization(341)(148)
Intangibles, net$1,668 $1,977 
 Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Amortization expense$210 $48 $27 
We estimate amortization expense for definite-lived intangibles for the next five years and thereafter as follows:
Years Ending December 31, 
2020$28
202127
202225
202324
202423
Thereafter166
Total amortization expense$293

Year Ending December 31, 
2023$169 
2024153 
2025132 
2026103 
202792 
Thereafter426 
Total amortization expense$1,075 
During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we recognized $18$21 million of impairment charges related to brand and other indefinite-lived intangibles, as we determined the carrying values of certain brand intangibles were in excess of fair values, and $10 million of impairment charges related to management and franchise agreement intangibles, primarily as a result of contract terminations. The impairment charges were recognized in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income (loss), primarily within our Apple Leisure Group segment. The judgments and assumptions used in determining the impairment charges are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we recognized $8 million and $14 million of impairment charges, respectively, related to management and franchise agreement intangibles and brand and other indefinite-lived intangibles, primarily as a result of contract terminations. The impairment charges were recognized in asset impairments on our consolidated statements of income (loss), primarily within our Americas management and franchising segment,segment. The judgments and assumptions used in determining the impairment charges are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized $25 million
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10.    OTHER ASSETS
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts (Note 4)$450
 $367
Management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers (1)423
 396
Marketable securities held to fund the loyalty program (Note 4)347
 303
Long-term investments162
 112
Common shares of Playa N.V. (Note 4)102
 87
Other104
 88
Total other assets$1,588
 $1,353
(1) Includes cash consideration as well as other forms of consideration provided, such as debt repayment or performance guarantees.

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers (1)$699 $571 
Marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts (Note 4)420 543 
Marketable securities held to fund the loyalty program (Note 4)406 439 
Deferred costs related to the paid membership program106 14 
Marketable securities held for captive insurance company (Note 4)93 137 
Common shares in Playa N.V. (Note 4)79 97 
Long-term investments (Note 4)77 65 
Long-term restricted cash37 48 
Other112 120 
Total other assets$2,029 $2,034 
(1) Includes cash consideration as well as other forms of consideration provided, such as debt repayment or performance guarantees.

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11.    DEBT
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
$250 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2021—5.375%$250
 $250
$350 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2023—3.375%350
 350
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2026—4.850%400
 400
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2028—4.375%400
 400
Tax-Exempt Contract Revenue Empowerment Zone Bonds, Series 2005A130
 130
Contract Revenue Bonds, Senior Taxable Series 2005B47
 52
Floating average rate construction loan49
 55
Other1
 1
Total debt before finance lease obligations1,627
 1,638
Finance lease obligations11
 12
Total debt1,638
 1,650
Less: current maturities(11) (11)
Less: unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees(15) (16)
Total long-term debt$1,612
 $1,623

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
$300 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2023—floating rate notes$— $300 
$350 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2023—3.375%— 350 
$700 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2023—1.300%656 700 
$750 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2024—1.800%746 750 
$450 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2025—5.375%450 450 
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2026—4.850%400 400 
$400 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2028—4.375%399 400 
$450 million senior unsecured notes maturing in 2030—5.750%440 450 
Tax-Exempt Contract Revenue Empowerment Zone Bonds, Series 2005A— 130 
Contract Revenue Bonds, Senior Taxable Series 2005B— 38 
Floating average rate loan29 31 
Other
Total debt before finance lease obligations3,121 4,000 
Finance lease obligations
Total debt3,128 4,007 
Less: current maturities(660)(10)
Less: unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees (1)(15)(29)
Total long-term debt$2,453 $3,968 
(1) Includes $2 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees related to current maturities at December 31, 2022.
Under existing agreements, maturities of debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Years Ending December 31, 
2020$11
2021261
202211
2023361
202412
Thereafter982
Total maturities of debt$1,638

Year Ending December 31,
2023$662 
2024752 
2025455 
2026405 
2027
Thereafter850 
Total maturities of debt$3,128 
Senior Notes—At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had unsecured Senior Notes as further described below. Interest on the outstanding Senior Notes is payable semi-annually. We may redeem all or a portion of the Senior Notes
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at any time at 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed together with the accrued and unpaid interest, plus a make-whole amount, if any. The amount of any make-whole payment depends, in part, on the yield of U.S. Treasury securities with a comparable maturity to the Senior Notes at the date of redemption. A summary of the terms of our outstanding Senior Notes, by year of issuance, is as follows:
In 2011, we issued $250 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2021 at an issue price of 99.846% (the "2021 Notes"). During the year ended December 31, 2021, we redeemed all of our outstanding 2021 Notes, as described below.
In 2013, we issued $350 million of 3.375% senior notes due 2023 at an issue price of 99.498% (the "2023 Notes"). During the year ended December 31, 2022, we redeemed all of our outstanding 2023 Notes, as described below.
In 2016, we issued $400 million of 4.850% senior notes due 2026 at an issue price of 99.920% (the "2026 Notes").
In 2018, we issued the$400 million of 4.375% senior notes due 2028 Notes.at an issue price of 99.866% (the "2028 Notes").
In 2020, we issued $750 million of three-month LIBOR plus 3.000% senior notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes"), $450 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"), and $450 million of 5.750% senior notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes"). We received $396approximately $1,635 million of net proceeds from the sale, of the 2028 Notes, after deducting $4$15 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. We used a portion of the proceeds from these issuances to repay all outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit facility and settle the issuance of the 2028 Notes to redeem the 2019 Notes,outstanding interest rate locks, and we used the remainder was used for general corporate purposes. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we redeemed all of our outstanding 2022 Notes, as described below.
Debt RedemptionIn 2021, we issued $700 million of 1.300% senior notes due 2023 at an issue price of 99.941% (the "2023 Fixed Rate Notes"), $300 million of floating rate senior notes due 2023 (the "2023 Floating Rate Notes"), and $750 million of 1.800% senior notes due 2024 at an issue price of 99.994% (the "2024 Fixed Rate Notes"). We received approximately $1,738 million of net proceeds, after deducting $11 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. We used the net proceeds from the senior notes issuance to fund a portion of the purchase price for the ALG Acquisition, redeem the 2022 Notes, and pay fees and expenses related to the senior notes issuance. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we redeemed all of our outstanding 2023 Floating Rate Notes, as described below.
Senior Notes Redemptions, Repayments, and Repurchases—During the year ended December 31, 2018,2022, we redeemed all of our outstanding 2019the 2023 Floating Rate Notes, of which there was $196$300 million of aggregate principal outstanding, at a redemption price of approximately $203$302 million, which was calculated in accordance with the terms of the 20192023 Floating Rate Notes and included principal and $2 million of accrued interest plusinterest. We also redeemed the 2023 Notes, of which there was $350 million of aggregate principal outstanding, at a make-whole premium.redemption price of approximately $353 million, which was calculated in accordance with the terms of the 2023 Notes and included principal and $3 million of accrued interest. Additionally, we paid approximately $58 million to repurchase $44 million of principal on the 2023 Fixed Rate Notes, $4 million of principal on the 2024 Fixed Rate Notes, $1 million of principal on the 2028 Notes, and $10 million of principal on the 2030 Notes in privately negotiated, open market transactions. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred an insignificant net loss on extinguishment of debt recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss) related to this activity (see Note 21).
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we repaid the outstanding 2021 Notes at maturity for approximately $257 million, inclusive of $7 million of accrued interest. We also redeemed the 2022 Notes, of which there was $750 million of aggregate principal outstanding, at a redemption price of approximately $753 million, which was calculated in accordance with the terms of the 2022 Notes and included principal and $3 million of accrued interest. The $7$2 million loss on extinguishment of debt was recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss) (see Note21).
Tax-Exempt Contract Revenue Empowerment ZoneSeries 2005 Bonds Series 2005A and Contract Revenue Bonds, Senior Taxable Series 2005B—During the year ended December 31, 2013, we acquired our partner's interest2022, the Series 2005 Bonds were legally defeased in conjunction with the entity that owned Grand Hyatt San Antonio, and as a result, we consolidated $198 million of bonds, net of the $9 million bond discount, which is being amortized over the life of the bonds. The construction was financed in part by The City of San Antonio, Texas Convention Center Hotel Finance Corporation ("Texas Corporation"), a non-profit local government corporation created by the

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City of San Antonio, Texas for the purpose of providing financing for a portion of the costs of constructing the hotel. On June 8, 2005, Texas Corporation issued $130 million of original principal amount Tax-Exempt Contract Revenue Empowerment Zone Bonds, Series 2005A ("Series 2005A Bonds") and $78 million of original principal amount Contract Revenue Bonds, Senior Taxable Series 2005B ("Series 2005B Bonds"). The Series 2005A Bonds mature between 2034 and 2039, with interest ranging from 4.75% to 5.00%, and the remaining Series 2005B Bonds mature between 2020 and 2028, with interest ranging from 5.1% to 5.31%. The loan payments are required to be funded solely from net operating revenuessale of Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk (see Note 7). The Series 2005 Bonds had $166 million outstanding prior to defeasance, inclusive of accrued interest and net of $4 million of unamortized discounts, and we recognized an $8 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to restricted cash utilized to defease the debt. The loss was recognized in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income (loss) during the event that net operating revenues are not sufficient to pay debt service, Texas Corporation under certain circumstances will be required to provide certain tax revenue to pay debt service on the 2005 Series Bonds. The indenture allows for optional early redemption of the Series 2005B Bonds subject to make-whole payments at any time with consent from Texas Corporation and beginning in 2015 for the Series 2005A Bonds. Interest is payable semi-annually.year ended December 31, 2022 (see Note 21).
Floating Average Rate Construction Loan—During the year ended December 31, 2012, we obtained a secured construction loan with Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social - BNDES ("BNDES") in order to develop Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro. The loan is split into 4four separate sub-loans, each with different interest rates. Sub-loans (a) and (b) mature in 2031 and sub-loans (c) and (d) mature in 2023. Borrowings under the 4four sub-loans bear interest at the following rates, depending on the applicable sub-loan: (a) and (b) the Brazilian Long Term Interest Rate - TJLP plus 2.92%2.02%, (c) 2.5%, and (d) the Brazilian Long Term Interest Rate - TJLP. On sub-loans (a), (b), and (d), when the TJLP rate exceeds 6%, the amount corresponding to
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the TJLP portion above 6% is required to be capitalized daily. At December 31, 2019,2022, the weighted-average interest rates for the sub-loans we have drawn upon is 7.54%8.02%. The outstanding balance of the sub-loan subject to the interest rate described in (a) above is subject to adjustment on a daily basis based on BNDES's calculation of the weighted-average of exchange rate variations related to foreign currency funds raised by BNDES in foreign currency. At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had Brazilian Real ("BRL") 197154 million, or $49$29 million, and BRL 214173 million, or $55$31 million, outstanding, respectively.
Revolving Credit Facility—During the year ended December 31, 2018,2022, we refinanced ourentered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders that provides for a $1.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility withthat matures in May 2027. The credit agreement refinanced and replaced in its entirety our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 6, 2014, as amended. The revolving credit facility provides for the making of revolving loans to us in U.S. dollars and, subject to a syndicatesublimit of lenders, extending$250 million, certain other currencies, and the maturityissuance of up to $300 million of letters of credit for our own account or for the account of our subsidiaries. We have the option during the term of the revolving credit facility to January 2023. Interest rates onincrease the revolving credit facility by an aggregate amount of up to an additional $500 million provided that, among other things, new and/or existing lenders agree to provide commitments for the increased amount. We may prepay any outstanding borrowings are either LIBOR-based or based on an alternate base rate, with marginsaggregate principal amount, in each case based on our credit ratingwhole or in certain circumstances, ourpart, at any time, subject to customary breakage costs and upon proper notice. The credit ratingagreement contains customary affirmative, negative, and leverage ratio. financial covenants; representations and warranties; and default provisions.
During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we had $400no borrowings or repayments on our revolving credit facility or our prior revolving credit facility. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we had $210 million of borrowings and repayments on our prior revolving credit facility. The weighted-average interest rate on these borrowings was 3.47%1.80% at December 31, 2019.2021. At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had 0no balance outstanding. At December 31, 2022, we had $1,496 million of borrowing capacity available under our revolving credit facility, net of letters of credit outstanding.
The CompanyAt December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $263 million and $277$276 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued through additional banks at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.outstanding, excluding letters of credit outstanding that reduce our borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility (see Note 15).
Fair Value—We estimated the fair value of debt, excluding finance leases, which consists of our Senior Notes bonds, and other long-term debt. Our Senior Notes and bonds are classified as Level Two due to the use and weighting of multiple market inputs in the final price of the security. We estimated the fair value of other debt instruments using discounted cash flow analysis based on current market inputs for similar types of arrangements. Based uponon the lack of available market data, we have classified our revolving credit facility, as applicable, and other debt instruments as Level Three. The primary sensitivity in these models is based on the selection of appropriate discount rates. Fluctuations in theseour assumptions will result in different estimates of fair value.
 December 31, 2019
 Carrying value Fair value Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One) Significant other observable inputs (Level Two) Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (1)$1,627
 $1,740
 $
 $1,680
 $60
December 31, 2022
Carrying valueFair valueQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One)Significant other observable inputs (Level Two)Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (1)$3,121 $3,006 $— $2,976 $30 
(1) Excludes $11$7 million of finance lease obligations and $15 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees.
 December 31, 2018
 Carrying value Fair value Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One) Significant other observable inputs (Level Two) Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (2)$1,638
 $1,651
 $
 $1,584
 $67

December 31, 2021
Carrying valueFair valueQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One)Significant other observable inputs (Level Two)Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (2)$4,000 $4,230 $— $4,193 $37 
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Interest Rate Locks—At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had outstanding interest rate locks with $275 million and $200 million of notional value, respectively, and mandatory settlement dates of 2021. The interest rate locks hedge a portion of the risk of changes in the benchmark interest rate associated with long-term debt we anticipate issuing in the future. These outstanding derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and deemed highly effective both at inception and at December 31, 2019.
During the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we recognized $20 million and $4 million of pre-tax losses, respectively, in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative activity on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had $24 million and $4 million of liabilities related to these derivative instruments, respectively, recorded in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. We estimated the fair values of interest rate locks, which are classified as Level Two in the fair value hierarchy, using discounted cash flow models. The primary sensitivity in these models is based on forward and discount curves.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we settled interest rate locks with $225 million of notional value upon issuance of the 2028 Notes.
12.    EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans—We sponsor supplemental executive retirement plans consisting of funded and unfunded defined benefit plans for certain former executives. Retirement benefits are based primarily on the former employees' salary, as defined, and are payable upon satisfaction of certain service and age requirements as defined by the plans. TheAt December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the accumulated benefit obligation related to the unfunded U.S. plan was $16 million and $21 million, and $19 million,respectively, of which $15 million and $20 million, and $18 millionrespectively, was classifiedrecorded as a long-term liability at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.on our consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2019,2022, we expect benefits$1 million of $1 millionbenefits to be paid annually over the next 10 years.
Defined Contribution Plans—We provide retirement benefits to certain eligible employees under the Retirement Savings Plan (a qualified plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k)), the FRP, and other similar plans. For the years ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 2017,2020, we recorded expenses of $48recognized $38 million, $41$28 million, and $39$30 million, respectively, of expenses related to the Retirement Savings Plan based on a percentage of eligible employee contributions on stipulated amounts. The majority of these contributions relate to hotel property levelproperty-level employees, which are
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reimbursable to us, and are includedrecognized in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties and costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss).
Deferred Compensation Plans—We provide nonqualified deferred compensation for certain employees through the DCP. Contributions and investment elections are determined by the employees, and we provide contributions to certain eligible employees according to pre-established formulas. The DCP is fully funded through a rabbi trust, and therefore changes in the underlying securities impact the deferred compensation liability, which is recorded in other long-term liabilities (see Note 13) and the corresponding marketable securities assets, which are recorded in other assets (see Note 4).10) on our consolidated balance sheets.
Employee Stock Purchase Program—We provide the Hyatt Hotels Corporation ESPP, which qualifiesis intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The ESPP provides eligible employees the opportunity to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on a quarterly basis through payroll deductions at a price equal to 95% of the fair value on the last trading day of each quarter. We issued 79,70060,543 shares and 61,90046,311 shares under the ESPP during 2019the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2018,December 31, 2021, respectively.
Seniority Premiums—We provide post-employment benefits to certain eligible employees in Mexico based on their seniority and the nature and timing of their departure as required by Mexican labor laws. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $13 million and $8 million, respectively, of total liabilities related to the benefits, which included $10 million and $7 million recorded in other long-term liabilities (see Note 13) and $3 million and $1 million recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets.
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13.    OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
 December 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Deferred compensation plans funded by rabbi trusts (Note 4)$450
 $367
Income taxes payable147
 131
Self-insurance liabilities (Note 15)80
 78
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)47
 54
Guarantee liabilities (Note 15)46
 76
Other114
 134
Total other long-term liabilities$884
 $840

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Deferred compensation plans funded by rabbi trusts (Note 4)$420 $543 
Income taxes payable339 281 
Guarantee liabilities (Note 15)124 92 
Deferred income taxes (Note 14)72 93 
Self-insurance liabilities (Note 15)68 66 
Other54 64 
Total other long-term liabilities$1,077 $1,139 

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14.    INCOME TAXES
Our tax provision includes federal, state, local, and foreign income taxes.
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
U.S. income (loss) before tax$349 $14 $(694)
Foreign income (loss) before tax14 30 (266)
Income (loss) before income taxes$363 $44 $(960)
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 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
U.S. income before tax$466
 $652
 $650
Foreign income before tax540
 299
 72
Income before income taxes$1,006
 $951
 $722

The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations iswas comprised of the following:
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Current:     
Federal$74
 $140
 $201
State35
 50
 45
Foreign103
 25
 30
Total Current$212
 $215
 $276
Deferred:     
Federal$29
 $(35) $46
State2
 (12) (3)
Foreign(3) 14
 13
Total Deferred$28
 $(33) $56
Total$240
 $182
 $332

Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Current:
Federal$100 $43 $(209)
State10 10 
Foreign57 13 
Total Current$167 $66 $(198)
Deferred:
Federal$(184)$191 $(11)
State(77)— (47)
Foreign(1)
Total Deferred$(259)$200 $(59)
Total$(92)$266 $(257)
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate from continuing operations:
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate21.0 % 21.0 % 35.0 %
State income taxes—net of federal tax benefit2.7
 2.6
 3.8
Impact of foreign operations (excluding unconsolidated hospitality ventures losses)(2.0) (5.6) (5.4)
U.S. foreign tax credits
 (1.6) 0.7
2017 Tax Act deferred rate change
 (0.1) 6.3
2017 Tax Act deemed repatriation tax
 0.3
 1.8
Change in valuation allowances1.0
 0.9
 1.0
Foreign unconsolidated hospitality ventures0.5
 0.9
 0.9
Tax contingencies0.3
 1.0
 1.0
Equity based compensation0.2
 0.3
 0.6
General business credits(0.3) (0.5) (0.3)
Other0.5
 (0.1) 0.5
Effective income tax rate23.9 % 19.1 % 45.9 %

Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State income taxes—net of federal tax benefit5.2 24.1 4.0 
Impact of foreign operations (excluding unconsolidated hospitality ventures losses)6.6 (37.0)(2.3)
Change in valuation allowances(58.6)567.7 (1.6)
U.S. net operating loss carryback benefit at 35%— (4.1)11.5 
U.S. foreign tax credits valuation allowance(4.7)(18.6)(2.3)
Foreign unconsolidated hospitality ventures0.4 20.0 (1.0)
Tax contingencies6.2 9.2 (2.1)
Other (1)(1.3)21.2 (0.4)
Effective income tax rate(25.2)%603.5 %26.8 %
(1) Includes the impact of non-deductible transaction costs in 2022 and 2021 as a result of the ALG Acquisition (see Note 7).
Significant items affecting the 20192022 effective tax rate include the state impact of U.S. operations and certain foreign net operating losses generated in the current year that are not expected to be utilized within the carryforward period. These expenses are offset by the benefits related to the rate differential on foreign operations, including a non-recurring$250 million non-cash benefit related to prior years recognized as a result of an agreement reached by the United States and Swiss tax authorities on Advanced Pricing Agreement terms covering tax years 2012 through 2021.

Significant items affecting the 2018 effective tax rate include the decrease in the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% as part of the 2017 Tax Act, the low effective tax rate on the HRMC transaction, and a $15 million release of a valuation

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allowance on U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets and U.S. foreign tax credits expected to be utilized within the allowed carryforward period. These benefits arecredit carryforwards, as discussed below. This benefit was partially offset by the impact of certaintax contingencies and the impact of foreign operations.
Significant items affecting the 2021 effective tax rate include the impact of a non-cash expense to record a valuation allowance on U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets and the state impact of U.S. operations. These expenses were offset by the release of a valuation allowance recorded on a portion of our U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards expected to be utilized and the impact of foreign operations.
Significant items affecting the 2020 effective tax rate include the impact of U.S. net operating losses that were benefited at the 35% tax rate in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act and the state impact of U.S. operations. These benefits were offset by a $35 million valuation allowance recorded on foreign tax credit carryforwards and foreign net operating losses generated, that arewhich was not expected to be utilized inrealized within the future.

Significant items affectingcarryforward period, and the 2017 effective tax rate include a $45 million expense related to reducing our net deferred tax assets to the lower U.S. corporate income tax rate. Additional items that impacted the 2017 effective tax rate include an expense related to certain foreign net operating losses generated that are not expected to be utilized in the future, a $15 million valuation allowancedifferential on foreign tax credits not expected to be utilized inoperations.
During the future, and $13year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a $30 million of expenses related to deemed repatriation tax as a result of the Tax Act. These expenses were partially offset by the benefit related to the rate differentialemployee retention credit created under the CARES Act, of foreign operationswhich $8 million was recognized as a reduction of owned and leased hotels expenses and $22 million was recognized as a reduction of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties on our consolidated statements of income (loss) with an offset in revenues for the recognitionreimbursement of $10 millioncosts incurred on behalf of foreign tax credits generated by distributions from certain foreign subsidiaries.managed and franchised properties and no impact to net income (loss) on our consolidated statements of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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The components of the net deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities arewere comprised of the following:
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Deferred tax assets related to:   
Employee benefits$134
 $133
Loyalty program118
 99
Long-term operating lease liabilities103
 
Foreign and state net operating losses and credit carryforwards50
 57
Allowance for uncollectible assets33
 31
Investments28
 37
Unrealized losses7
 3
Interest and state benefits3
 3
Other33
 41
Valuation allowance(41) (41)
Total deferred tax asset$468
 $363
Deferred tax liabilities related to:   
Property and equipment$(152) $(131)
Operating ROU assets(105) 
Intangibles(59) (49)
Investments(36) (16)
Prepaid expenses(9) (7)
Unrealized gains(2) (24)
Other(8) (10)
Total deferred tax liabilities$(371) $(237)
Net deferred tax assets$97
 $126
Recognized in the balance sheet as:   
Deferred tax assets—noncurrent$144
 $180
Deferred tax liabilities—noncurrent(47) (54)
Total$97
 $126

As a result
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Deferred tax assets related to:
Loyalty program$190 $155 
Foreign net operating losses and credit carryforwards146 181 
Employee benefits144 148 
Long-term operating lease liabilities94 90 
Deferred revenues91 79 
Interest deduction limitations66 58 
Federal and state net operating losses and credit carryforwards53 112 
Allowance for uncollectible assets26 28 
Investments18 10 
Unrealized losses14 13 
Other74 42 
Valuation allowance(262)(478)
Total deferred tax assets$654 $438 
Deferred tax liabilities related to:
Intangibles$(216)$(231)
Operating lease ROU assets(101)(98)
Property and equipment(95)(128)
Investments(24)(23)
Prepaid expenses(18)(21)
Unrealized gains(2)(5)
Other(13)(11)
Total deferred tax liabilities$(469)$(517)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)$185 $(79)
Recorded on our consolidated balance sheets as:
Deferred tax assets—noncurrent$257 $14 
Deferred tax liabilities—noncurrent(72)(93)
Total$185 $(79)
A valuation allowance of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, we recognized a$262 million and $478 million was recorded against our gross deferred tax asset balance at December 31, 2022 and an offsetting deferred tax liability for operating lease liabilities and operating ROU assets,December 31, 2021, respectively. Additionally, we reclassified existing deferred tax balances primarily from other deferred tax asset and property and equipment deferred tax liability balances. On a net basis, there was no change to our total net deferred tax assets as a result of the adoption.
DuringFor the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we recorded a net valuation allowance release of $250 million on U.S. federal and state net deferred tax assets. As of each reporting date, management considers all evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its assessment of the future realization of deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2022, we achieved sustained periods of income from core operations driven by significant recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the ALG Acquisition. Management determined there is sufficient positive evidence, such as the sustained return to profitability in 2022 and objectively verifiable future U.S. income, to overcome the negative evidence of a three-year cumulative loss position driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, our deferred tax asset balance increased by $35 million related to the loyalty program asset as a result of changes in the program's deferred revenue liability. These changes were offset by a $59 million decrease related to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards primarily driven by U.S. net operating loss carryforward utilization. Significant changes to our deferred tax liability balances includeincluded a $21$33 million increasedecrease in the property and equipment deferred tax liability as a resultdriven by the sales of hotel assets and book depreciation in excess of tax depreciation and a $10 million increase in the intangibles deferred tax liability due to tax amortization in excess of book, primarily driven by the Two Roads acquisition (see Note 7). depreciation.
At December 31, 2019,2022, we had $186 million of deferred tax assets for future tax benefits related to federal, state, and foreign net operating losses and $13 million of benefits related to federal and state credits. Of these deferred tax assets, $67 million related to net operating losses and federal and state credits that expire in 2023 through 2042 and $132 million related to federal, state, and foreign net operating losses that have $451no expiration date and may be carried forward indefinitely. A $262 million valuation allowance was recorded on deferred tax assets that we do not believe are more likely than not to be realized.
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At December 31, 2022, we had $77 million of accumulated undistributed earnings generated by our foreign subsidiaries, the majority of which have been subject to U.S. tax. Any potential additional taxes due with respect to such earnings or the excess of book basis over tax basis of our foreign investments would generally be limited to an insignificant amount of foreign withholding andand/or U.S. state

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income taxes. We continue to assert that undistributed net earnings with respect to certain foreign subsidiaries that have not previously been taxed in the U.S. are indefinitely reinvested.
At December 31, 2019, we have $46 million of deferred tax assets for future tax benefits related to foreign and state net operating losses and $4 million of benefits related to federal and state credits. Of these deferred tax assets, $23 million relates to net operating losses and federal and state credits that expire in 2020 through 2039. However, $27 million primarily relates to foreign net operating losses that have no expiration date and may be carried forward indefinitely. A valuation allowance of $41 million is recorded for certain deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and credits that we do not believe are more likely than not to be realized.
At2022, December 31, 20192021, and December 31, 2018,2020, total unrecognized tax benefits were $125$253 million, $205 million, and $116$146 million, respectively, of which $36$102 million, $186 million, and $15$49 million, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. It is reasonably possible that a reduction of up to $6$8 million of unrecognized tax benefits could occur within 12 months resulting from the expiration of certain tax statutes of limitations andlimitations. While it is reasonably possible that the amount of uncertain tax settlements.benefits associated with the U.S. treatment of the loyalty program could significantly change within the next 12 months, at this time, we are not able to estimate the range by which the reasonably possible outcomes of the pending litigation could impact our uncertain tax benefits within the next 12 months.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
 2019 2018
Unrecognized tax benefits—beginning balance$116
 $94
Total increases—current-period tax positions21
 10
Total increases (decreases)—prior-period tax positions(7) 18
Settlements(3) (1)
Lapse of statute of limitations(3) (4)
Foreign currency fluctuation1
 (1)
Unrecognized tax benefits—ending balance$125
 $116

202220212020
Unrecognized tax benefits—beginning balance$205 $146 $125 
Total increases—current-period tax positions38 12 24 
Total increases—prior-period tax positions22 50 
Settlements— (1)— 
Lapse of statute of limitations(5)(2)(6)
Foreign currency fluctuation(7)— — 
Unrecognized tax benefits—ending balance$253 $205 $146 
In 2019,2022, the $9$48 million net increase in uncertain tax positions iswas primarily related to foreign tax filing positions identified as a result of the ALG Acquisition and an accrual for the U.S. treatment of the loyalty program.
In 2021, the $59 million net increase in uncertain tax positions was primarily related to U.S and local filing positions acquired as a result of the ALG Acquisition and an accrual for the U.S. treatment of the loyalty program.
In 2020, the $21 million net increase in uncertain tax positions was primarily related to an accrual for the U.S. treatment of the loyalty program. The decrease in prior period tax positions primarily relates to the effective settlementlapse of certain federal and state tax matters.
In 2018, the $22 million net increase in uncertain tax positions is primarilystatute of limitations was related to an accrual for the U.S. treatment of the loyalty program. The increase in prior period tax positions relates to local tax filing positions identified as a result of the acquisition of Two Roads acquisition (see Note 7) and a state tax accrual related to filing positions taken on the 2017 state tax returns.Hospitality LLC.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Total gross accrued interest and penalties were $22$111 million, $93 million, and $18$26 million at December 31, 20192022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2018,2020, respectively.
The amount of interest and penalties recognized as a component of our income tax expense in 20192022 was an expense of $5$21 million, primarily related to federal, state, and foreign tax matters. The amount of interest and penalties recognized as a component of our income tax expense in 20182021 was insignificant.$8 million, primarily related to foreign tax matters. The amount of interest and penalties recognized as a reduction of our income tax benefit in 2020 was a $6 million expense, primarily related to federal, state, and foreign tax matters.
We are subject to audits by federal, state, and foreign tax authorities. WeU.S. tax years 2018 through 2020 are currently under field exam by the IRS for tax years 2015 through 2017.exam. U.S. tax years 2009 through 2011 are before the U.S. Tax Court concerning the tax treatment of the loyalty program. Additionally,The U.S. Tax Court trial proceedings occurred during April 2022, and the trial outcome is pending, subject to the U.S. Tax Court Judge's ruling. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we received a Notice of Proposed Adjustment for tax years 2015 through 2017 related to the loyalty program issue. As a result, U.S. tax years 20122009 through 20142017 are pending the outcome of the issue currently in U.S. Tax Court. If the IRS' position to include loyalty program contributions as taxable income to the Company is upheld, it would result in an income tax payment of $191$235 million (including $47$77 million of estimated interest, net of federal tax benefit) for all assessed years that would be partially offset by a deferred tax asset. As future tax benefits will be recognized at the reduced U.S. corporate income tax rate, $69$89 million of the payment and related interest would have an impact on the effective tax rate, if recognized. We believe we have an adequate uncertain tax liability recorded in connection with this matter.
We have several state audits pending, specificallyincluding in IllinoisCalifornia and Florida.New York. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing of the return. However, the state impact of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period generally up to one year after formal notification to the
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15.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into various commitments, guarantees, surety and other bonds, and letter of credit agreements, which are discussed below:agreements.
Commitments—At December 31, 2019,2022, we are committed, under certain conditions, to lend, or provide certain consideration to, or invest in various business ventures up to $296$370 million, net of any related letters of credit.
Performance Guarantees—Certain of our contractual agreements with third-party hotel owners require us to guarantee payments to the owners if specified levels of operating profit are not achieved by their hotels (see Note 2).
Our most significant Except as described below, at December 31, 2022, our performance guarantee relates to the four managed hotels in France, which has a termguarantees had $120 million of seven years and expires on April 30, 2020. This guarantee has a maximum cap, but does not have an annual cap. The remaining maximum exposure related to ourand expire between 2023 and 2042.
We acquired certain management agreements in the ALG Acquisition with performance guarantees expiring between 2023 and 2045. Our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 was $238 million,2022 reflects the estimated fair value of which €147 million ($165 million using exchange rates at December 31, 2019) was related to the 4 managed hotels in France.
We had $33 million and $47 million of total net performance guarantee liabilities atassumed based on available information as of the acquisition date. The performance guarantees are based on annual performance levels. Contract terms within the management agreements limit our exposure, and therefore, we are unable to reasonably estimate our maximum potential future payments.
At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had $108 million and $52 million, respectively, of total performance guarantee liabilities, which included $14$96 million and $25$41 million, respectively, recorded in other long-term liabilities and $19$12 million and $22$11 million, respectively, recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets, respectively.
  The four managed hotels in France Other performance guarantees All performance guarantees
  2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Beginning balance, January 1 $36
 $58
 $11
 $13
 $47
 $71
Initial guarantee obligation liability 
 
 7
 
 7
 
Amortization of initial guarantee obligation liability into income (15) (15) (3) (3) (18) (18)
Performance guarantee expense, net 37
 55
 5
 4
 42
 59
Net payments during the year (37) (62) (7) (3) (44) (65)
Foreign currency exchange, net (1) 
 
 
 (1) 
Ending balance, December 31 $20
 $36
 $13
 $11
 $33
 $47

sheets.
Additionally, we enter into certain management contracts where we have the right, but not an obligation, to make payments to certain hotel owners if their hotels do not achieve specified levels of operating profit. If we choose not to fund the shortfall, the hotel owner has the option to terminate the management contract. At December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018, there were 0 amounts recognized2021, we had an insignificant amount and $7 million, respectively, recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets related to these performance test clauses.

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cure payments.
Debt Repayment and Other Guarantees—We enter into various debt repayment and other guarantees in order to assist propertythird-party owners, franchisees, and unconsolidated hospitality ventures in obtaining third-party financing or to obtain more favorable borrowing terms. Included within
Geographical regionMaximum potential future paymentsMaximum exposure net of recoverability from third partiesOther long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2022Other long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2021Year of guarantee expiration
United States (1), (2)$91 $38 $$10 various, through 2024
All foreign (1), (3)199 189 25 41 various, through 2031
Total$290 $227 $28 $51 
(1) We have agreements with our unconsolidated hospitality venture partners or the respective third-party owners or franchisees to recover certain amounts funded under the debt repayment and otherguarantee; the recoverability mechanism may be in the form of cash or HTM debt security.
(2) Certain agreements give us the ability to assume control of the property if defined funding thresholds are met or if certain events occur.
(3) Certain debt repayment guarantees are the following:
Property description Maximum potential future payments Maximum exposure net of recoverability from third parties Other long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2019 Other long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2018 Year of guarantee expiration
Hotel properties in India (1) $169
 $169
 $5
 $10
 2020
Hotel and residential properties in Brazil (2), (3) 97
 40
 3
 3
 various, through 2023
Hotel properties in Tennessee (2) 44
 20
 8
 2
 various, through 2023
Hotel properties in California (2) 31
 12
 3
 4
 various, through 2021
Hotel property in Massachusetts (2), (4) 30
 14
 6
 8
 various, through 2022
Hotel property in Oregon (2), (4) 15
 6
 3
 4
 various, through 2022
Hotel property in Arizona (2), (3) 14
 
 1
 1
 2021
Other (2), (5) 15
 9
 3
 19
 various, through 2022
Total $415
 $270
 $32
 $51
  


(1) Debt repayment guarantee is denominated in Indian rupees and translated using exchange rates at December 31, 2019.2022. We have the contractual right to recover amounts funded from an unconsolidated hospitality venture, which is a related party. We expect our maximum exposure to be $85approximately $88 million, taking into account our partner's 50% ownership interest in the unconsolidated hospitality venture. Under certain events or conditions, we have the right to force the sale of the properties in order to recover amounts funded.
(2) We have agreements with our unconsolidated hospitality venture partners, the respective hotel owners, or other third parties to recover certain amounts funded under the debt repayment guarantee; the recoverability mechanism may be in the form of cash, financing receivable, or HTM debt security.
(3) If certain funding thresholds are met or if certain events occur, we have the ability to assume control of the property. With respect to properties in Brazil, this right only exists for the residential property.
(4) In conjunction with the debt repayment guarantees, we are subject to completion guarantees whereby the parties agree to substantially complete the construction of the project by a specified date. In the event of default, we are obligated to complete construction using the funds available from the outstanding loan. Any additional funds paid by us are subject to partial recovery in the form of cash. At December 31, 2019, the maximum potential future payments are $3 million, and the maximum exposure net of recoverability from third parties is insignificant.
(5) At December 31, 2018, other-long term liabilities included a debt repayment guarantee for a hotel property in Washington State. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the debt was refinanced, and we are no longer a guarantor. As a result, we recognized a $15 million release of our debt repayment guarantee liability in other income (loss), net on our consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2019 (see Note 21).
At December 31, 2019,2022, we are not aware, of, nor have we received any notification, that hotelour unconsolidated hospitality ventures, third-party owners, or franchisees are not current on their debt service obligations where we have provided a debt repayment guarantee.
Guarantee Liabilities Fair Value—We estimated the fair value of our guarantees to be $62$124 million and $128$87 million at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Based upon the lack of available market data, we have2021, respectively, which are classified our guarantees as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 2).
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Insurance—We obtain commercial insurance for potential losses forfrom general liability, property, automobile, workers' compensation, automobile liability, employment practices liability, crime, property, cyber, risk, and other miscellaneous coverages.risks. A portion of the risk is retained onthrough a self-insurance basis primarily through U.S.-based and licensed captive insurance companiescompany that areis a wholly owned subsidiariessubsidiary of Hyatt and generally insureinsures our deductibles and retentions. Reserve requirements are established based on actuarial projections of ultimate losses. Reserves for losses in our captive insurance companiescompany to be paid within 12 months are $41$39 million and $38$34 million at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, respectively, and are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets, while reservessheets. Reserves for losses in our captive insurance companiescompany to be paid in future periods are $80$68 million and $78$66 million at December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, respectively, and are recorded in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.sheets

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13).
Collective Bargaining Agreements—At December 31, 2019,2022, approximately 23%21% of our U.S.-based employees were covered by various collective bargaining agreements, generally providing for basic pay rates, working hours, other conditions of employment, and orderly settlement of labor disputes. Certain employees are covered by union-sponsored, multi-employer pension and health plans pursuant to agreements between usvarious unions and various unions.us. Generally, labor relations have been maintained in a normal and satisfactory manner, and we believe our employee relations are good.
Surety and Other Bonds—Surety and other bonds issued on our behalf were $48$47 million at December 31, 20192022 and primarily relate to workers' compensation,our insurance programs, taxes, licenses, construction liens, and utilities related tofor our lodging operations.
Letters of Credit—Letters of credit outstanding on our behalf at December 31, 20192022 were $264$267 million, which primarily relate to our ongoing operations, hotel properties under development in the U.S.,collateral for customer deposits associated with ALG Vacations, collateral for estimated insurance claims, and securitization of our performance under our debt repayment guarantees associated with the hotel properties in India, and the residential property in Brazil, which are only called uponon if we default on our guarantees. Of the letters of credit outstanding, $1$4 million reduces the available capacity under our revolving credit facility (see Note 11).
Capital Expenditures—As part of our ongoing business operations, significant expenditures are required to complete renovation projects that have been approved.
Other—We act as general partner of various partnerships owning hotel properties that are subject to mortgage indebtedness. These mortgage agreements generally limit the lender's recourse to security interests in assets financed and/or other assets of the partnership(s) and/or the general partner(s) thereof.
In conjunction with financing obtained for our unconsolidated hospitality ventures and certain managed or franchised hotels, and other properties, we may provide standard indemnifications to the lender for loss, liability, or damage occurring as a result of our actions or actions of the other unconsolidated hospitality venture partners or the respective hotelthird-party owners or other third parties.franchisees.
As a result of certain dispositions, we have agreed to provide customary indemnifications to third-party purchasers for certain liabilities incurred prior to sale and for breach of certain representations and warranties made during the sales process, such as representations of valid title, authority, and environmental issues that may not be limited by a contractual monetary amount. These indemnification agreements survive until the applicable statutes of limitation expire or until the agreed upon contract terms expire.
We are subject, from time to time, to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, and environmental matters, as well as commitments under contractual obligations. Many of these claims are covered under our current insurance programs, subject to deductibles. Although the ultimate liability for these matters cannot be determined at this point, based on information currently available, we do not expect the ultimate resolution of such claims and litigation to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we received a notice from the Indian tax authorities assessing additional service tax on our operations in India. We appealed this decision and do not believe a loss is probable, and therefore, we have not recognizedrecorded a liability in connection with this matter. As ofAt December 31, 2019,2022, our maximum exposure is not expected to exceed $18 million.
16.    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Common Stock—At December 31, 2019,2022, Pritzker family business interests beneficially owned, in the aggregate, approximately 96.5%96.1% of our Class B common stock and approximately 2.9%0.7% of our Class A common stock, representing approximately 63.2%53.6% of the outstanding shares of our common stock and approximately 91.6%89.0% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock. As a result, consistent with the voting agreements contained in the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement and Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement, Pritzker family business interests are able to exert a significant degree of influence or actual control over our management and affairs and over matters requiring stockholder
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approval, including the election of directors and other significant corporate transactions. While the voting agreements are in effect, they may provide our board of directors with effective control over matters requiring stockholder approval. Because of our dual class ownership structure, Pritzker family business interests will continue to exert a significant degree of influence or actual control over matters requiring stockholder approval, even if they own less than 50% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Global Hyatt Agreement and Amended and Restated Foreign Global Hyatt Agreement, the Pritzker family business interests have agreed to certain voting agreements and to certain limitations with respect to the sale of shares of our common stock. In addition, other stockholders beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 3.5%3.9% of our outstanding Class B common stock representing approximately 2.2%2.1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock and approximately 3.3%3.6% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock. Pursuant to the 2007

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Stockholders' Agreement, these entities have also agreed to certain voting agreements and to certain limitations with respect to the sale of shares of our common stock.
Share Repurchase—During 2019 2018, and 2017,2018, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million $750 million, and $1,250$750 million, respectively, of our common stock. These repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or an accelerated share repurchaseASR transaction, at prices we deem appropriate and subject to our financial condition, capital requirements, market conditions, restrictions under the terms of our revolving credit facility, applicable law, and other factors deemed relevant in our sole discretion. The common stock repurchase program applies to our Class A and Class B common stock. The common stock repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, we repurchased 5,621,281 shares of common stock. The shares of common stock were repurchased at a weighted-average price of $74.85 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $421 million, excluding related insignificant expenses. The shares repurchased during 2019 represented approximately 5% of our total shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2018.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we entered into the following ASR programs with third-party financial institutions to repurchase Class A shares:
 Total number of shares repurchased (1) Weighted-average price per share Total cash paid
May 2018 (2)2,481,341
 $80.60
 $200
November 2018 (2)2,575,095
 $69.90
 $180

(1) The delivery of shares resulted in a reduction in weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share (see Note 20).
(2) The May 2018 ASR and the November 2018 ASR are collectively referred to as the "2018 ASR Agreements."
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we repurchased 12,723,895 shares of common stock, including settlement of the 2018 ASR Agreements and 244,260 shares representing the settlement of the November 2017 ASR. The shares of common stock were repurchased at a weighted-average price of $75.68 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $966 million, excluding related insignificant expenses. The aggregate purchase price includes $20 million of shares delivered in the settlement of the November 2017 ASR in 2018, for which payment was made during 2017. The shares repurchased during 2018 represented approximately 11% of our total shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2017.
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Total number of shares repurchased4,233,894827,643
Weighted-average price per share$87.07$$84.08
Aggregate purchase price (1)$369$$69
Shares repurchased as a percentage of total common stock outstanding (2)4%—%1%
(1) Excludes related insignificant expenses.
(2) Calculated based on the total common stock outstanding as of December 31 of the prior year.
The shares of Class A common stock repurchased on the open market were retired and returned to the status of authorized and unissued shares, while the shares of Class B common stock repurchased were retired and the total number of authorized Class B shares was reduced by the number of shares retired during the year ended December 31, 2019 (see Note 18). At December 31, 2019,2022, we had $997$559 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization.

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Class A common stock. The shares of common stock were repurchased at a weighted-average price of $89.57 for an aggregate purchase price of $14 million, excluding insignificant related expenses. The shares of Class A common stock repurchased in the open market were retired and returned to the status of authorized and unissued shares. Included in the January repurchases were 106,116 shares that were initiated prior to December 31, 2022, but not settled until January 2023. At December 31, 2022, we had a $9 million liability recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet related to these shares. At January 31, 2023, we had $545 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Balance at
January 1, 2019
 Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Balance at
December 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)$(191) $1
 $7
 $(183)
Unrealized gains on AFS debt securities
 1
 
 1
Unrecognized pension cost(5) (4) 
 (9)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments(4) (15) 1
 (18)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(200) $(17) $8
 $(209)
(a) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss includes the net gain recognized in gains on sales of real estate related to the sale of shares of the entity which owns Grand Hyatt Seoul and adjacent land (see Note 7).
 
 
Balance at
January 1, 2018
 Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Balance at
December 31, 2018
Foreign currency translation adjustments (b)$(243) $(25) $77
 $(191)
Unrecognized pension (cost) benefit(7) 2
 
 (5)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments(3) (1) 
 (4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(253) $(24) $77
 $(200)
(b) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss includes the net gain recognized in gains on sales of real estate related to the derecognition of a wholly owned subsidiary and the HRMC transaction (see Note 7).

DividendCommon Stock IssuanceDuring the year ended December 31, 2019,2021, we completed an underwritten public offering of our Class A common stock at a price of $74.50 per share. We issued and sold 8,050,000 shares, including 1,050,000 shares issued in connection with the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.
We received $575 million of net proceeds from the common stock issuance, after deducting approximately $25 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. We used the proceeds from the common stock issuance to fund a portion of the ALG Acquisition (see Note 7).
Dividend—During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we did not declare or pay dividends to Class A or Class B stockholders of record. On February 13, 2020, our board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share for the first quarter of 2020, which was paid cash dividends of $29 million and $51 million, respectively,on March 9, 2020 to Class A and Class B shareholdersstockholders of record and duringon February 26, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we paid2020, $7 million and $13 million of cash dividends of $27 million and $41 million, respectively, towere paid for Class A and Class B shareholders of record as follows:
Date declared Dividend per share amount for Class A and Class B Date of record Date paid
February 13, 2019 $0.19
 February 27, 2019 March 11, 2019
May 17, 2019 $0.19
 May 29, 2019 June 10, 2019
July 31, 2019 $0.19
 August 27, 2019 September 9, 2019
October 30, 2019 $0.19
 November 26, 2019 December 9, 2019
February 14, 2018 $0.15
 March 22, 2018 March 29, 2018
May 16, 2018 $0.15
 June 19, 2018 June 28, 2018
July 31, 2018 $0.15
 September 6, 2018 September 20, 2018
October 30, 2018 $0.15
 November 28, 2018 December 10, 2018

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The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax impacts, were as follows:
Balance at
January 1, 2022
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
December 31, 2022
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)$(206)$(1)$$(202)
Unrealized losses on AFS debt securities(1)(10)— (11)
Unrecognized pension cost(4)— — 
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (2)(34)— (29)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(245)$(7)$10 $(242)
(1) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures related to the disposition of our ownership interest in an unconsolidated hospitality venture (see Note 4).
(2) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in interest expense, net of $1 million tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 11). We expect to reclassify $5 million of losses over the next 12 months.
Balance at
January 1, 2021
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
December 31, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustments (3)$(145)$(34)$(27)$(206)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities(2)— (1)
Unrecognized pension cost(7)— (4)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (4)(41)— (34)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(192)$(33)$(20)$(245)
(3) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the acquisition of the remaining interest in the entities which own Grand Hyatt São Paulo (see Note 7), the sale of our interest in the consolidated hospitality venture that owns Hyatt Regency Bishkek (see Note 7), and the disposition of our ownership interest in certain unconsolidated hospitality ventures (see Note 4).
(4) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in interest expense, net of insignificant tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 11).
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17.    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
As part of our LTIP, we award SARs, RSUs, and PSUs to certain employees and non-employee directors (see Note 2). In addition, non-employee directors may elect to receive their annual fees and/or annual equity retainers in the form of shares of our Class A common stock. Under the LTIP, we are authorized to issue up to 14,375,000 shares.to 22,375,000 shares. Compensation expense and unearned compensation presented below exclude amounts related to employees of our managed hotels and other employees whose payroll is reimbursed, as this expense hasthese expenses have been and will continue to be reimbursed by our third-party hotel owners and isare recognized withinin revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties and costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties on our consolidated statements of income.income (loss). Stock-based compensation expense includedrecognized in selling, general, and administration expenseadministrative expenses on our consolidated statements of income (loss) related to these awards was as follows:
Years Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017 202220212020
SARs$11
 $10
 $11
SARs$12 $10 $11 
RSUs17
 15
 16
RSUs36 23 19 
PSUs6
 4
 2
PSUs13 17 (6)
Other1
 
 
Total$35
 $29
 $29
Total$61 $50 $24 

The year ended December 31, 2020 included a reversal of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense based on our assessment at the time of the expected achievement relative to the applicable performance targets related to certain PSU awards.
The expected income tax benefit to be realizedrecognized at the time of vest related to these awards for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 was as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 2017
SARs$3
 $2
 $3
RSUs5
 4
 4
PSUs2
 1
 1
Total$10
 $7
 $8

 Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
RSUs$$$
PSUs— 
Total$$$
SARsThe following table sets forth aA summary of the SAR grants in 2019, 2018, and 2017:activity is presented below:
Grant date Granted Value at date of grant Vesting period Vesting start month
March 2019 643,989
 $17.11
 25% annually March 2020
May 2018 38,918
 21.84
 25% annually March 2019
March 2018 465,842
 21.13
 25% annually March 2019
September 2017 20,139
 18.62
 25% annually September 2018
March 2017 605,601
 16.35
 25% annually March 2018

SAR unitsWeighted-average exercise price (in whole dollars)Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Outstanding at December 31, 20214,406,466 $58.25 6.14
Granted359,113 94.60 
Exercised(527,571)50.40 
Forfeited or expired(29,891)92.51 
Outstanding at December 31, 20224,208,117 $62.10 5.92
Exercisable at December 31, 20222,808,591 $58.77 4.99
The weighted-average grant date fair value for the awards granted in 2019, 2018,2022, 2021, and 20172020 was $17.11, $21.18,$37.56, $28.68, and $16.42,$8.88, respectively.
The fair value of each SAR was estimated based on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
 2019 2018 2017
Exercise price$71.67
 $80.12
 $52.93
Expected life in years6.25
 6.24
 6.24
Risk-free interest rate2.40% 2.79% 2.11%
Expected volatility22.51% 22.97% 26.56%
Annual dividend yield1.06% 0.75% %

202220212020
Exercise price$94.60$80.46$48.66
Expected life in years6.246.246.24
Risk-free interest rate2.40 %1.10 %0.66 %
Expected volatility36.07 %34.49 %22.92 %
Annual dividend yield— %— %1.64 %
Due to a lack of historical exercise activity, the expected life was estimated based on the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual life of each SAR. The risk-free interest rate was based on U.S. Treasury instruments with similar expected life. We calculate volatility using our trading history over a time period consistent with our expected term assumption. The dividend yield assumption is based on the expected annualized dividend payment at the date of grant.

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A summary of employee SAR activity is presented below:
 SAR units Weighted-average exercise price (in whole dollars) Weighted-average remaining contractual term
Outstanding at December 31, 2018:3,488,886
 $51.27
 5.80
Granted643,989
 71.67
  
Exercised(240,417) 36.48
  
Forfeited or expired(48,101) 66.00
  
Outstanding at December 31, 2019:3,844,357
 $55.51
 5.78
Exercisable at December 31, 2019:2,458,448
 $48.72
 4.38

During the years ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 2017,2020, the intrinsic value of exercised SARs was $16$21 million, $7$31 million, and $24$14 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of SARs outstanding at December 31, 20192022 was $131$121 million, and the total intrinsic value for exercisable SARs was $101 million at December 31, 2019.2022 was $89 million.
RSUsThe following table sets forth aA summary of the employeestatus of the nonvested RSU grants:awards outstanding under the LTIP, including certain RSUs with a performance component, is presented below:
Grant date Granted Value at date of grant Aggregate value at date of grant Vesting period
December 2019 9,695
 $82.50
 $1
 various
May 2019 23,672
 77.54
 2
 various
March 2019 329,239
 71.67
 24
 various
February 2019 2,863
 69.85
 
 4 years
December 2018 9,650
 67.34
 1
 various
September 2018 10,034
 76.72
 1
 various
May 2018 4,306
 81.27
 
 4 years
March 2018 254,707
 80.02
 20
 various
February 2018 3,502
 78.52
 
 4 years
December 2017 9,238
 70.35
 1
 various
September 2017 22,357
 61.50
 1
 various
September 2017 43,151
 60.48
 3
 various
May 2017 1,390
 57.51
 
 4 years
March 2017 416,404
 52.65
 22
 various

RSUsWeighted-average grant date fair value
Nonvested at December 31, 20211,208,497 $69.64 
Granted554,698 91.95 
Vested(436,143)68.66 
Forfeited or canceled(146,547)83.34 
Nonvested at December 31, 20221,180,505 $78.78 
The weighted-average grant date fair value for the awards granted in 2019, 2018,2022, 2021, and 20172020 was $72.32, $79.47,$91.95, $81.59, and $54.08,$50.28, respectively. The liability and related expense for granted cash-settled RSUs are insignificant at and for the year ended December 31, 2019.2022. The fair value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 was $41 million, $34 million, and $18 million, respectively.
A summary ofAt December 31, 2022, the status of the nonvested employee RSU awards outstanding under the LTIP is presented below:
 RSUs Weighted-average grant date fair value
Nonvested at December 31, 2018:796,830
 $61.31
Granted365,469
 72.32
Vested(339,227) 58.73
Forfeited or canceled(47,790) 62.69
Nonvested at December 31, 2019:775,282
 $67.54

The total intrinsic value of nonvested RSUs at December 31, 2019 was $70$107 million.

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PSUsThe following table sets forth a summary of PSU grants:
Year granted Granted Weighted-average grant date fair value Performance period Performance period start date
2019 PSUs 120,720
 $77.95
 3 years January 1, 2019
2018 PSUs 89,441
 $82.10
 3 years January 1, 2018
2017 PSUs 102,115
 $52.65
 3 years January 1, 2017

A summary of the status of the nonvested PSU awards outstanding under the LTIP is presented below:
PSUsWeighted-average grant date fair value
Nonvested at December 31, 2021339,795 $81.09 
Granted221,598 83.58 
Vested(105,292)82.24 
Forfeited or canceled(34,083)79.75 
Nonvested at December 31, 2022422,018 $82.22 
The weighted-average grant date fair value for the awards granted in 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $83.58, $82.02, and $80.95, respectively. The fair value of PSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 was $10 million, $4 million, and $4 million, respectively.
 PSUs Weighted-average grant date fair value
Nonvested at December 31, 2018:204,489
 $62.68
Granted120,720
 77.95
Vested(61,545) 47.36
Forfeited or canceled(3,248) 82.10
Nonvested at December 31, 2019:260,416
 $73.14

The fair value of each PSU without a TSR modifier was estimated on the date of grant based on the closing stock price of our Class A common stock. The fair value of each PSU with a TSR modifier was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation uses the grant date stock price as a key input and includes assumptions and judgments regarding the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and annual dividend yield. Generally, the fair value of each PSU estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation does not significantly differ from the fair value based on the grant date stock price.
At December 31, 2019,2022, the total intrinsic value of nonvested PSUs was $38 million, if target performance is achieved was $23 million.achieved.
Unearned Compensation—Our total unearned compensation for our stock-based compensation programs at December 31, 2019 is as follows2022 was $2 million for SARs, $28 million for RSUs, and is expected to$19 million for PSUs, which will primarily be recorded asrecognized in stock-based compensation expense:
 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total
SARs$1
 $1
 $
 $
 $2
RSUs7
 4
 3
 1
 15
PSUs5
 3
 
 
 8
Total$13
 $8
 $3
 $1
 $25

expense over a weighted-average period of 2 years.
18.    RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In addition to those included elsewhere in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements, related-party transactions entered into by us are summarized as follows:
Legal Services—A partner in a law firm that provided services to us throughout 2019, 2018,2022, 2021, and 20172020 is the brother-in-law of our Executive Chairman. WeDuring the years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, we incurred $6$14 million, $6$9 million, and $3$7 million, respectively, of legal fees with this firm for the years ended December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively.firm. At both December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had insignificant amounts due to the law firm.
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Equity Method Investments—We have equity method investments in entities that own, operate, manage, or franchise properties for which we receive management, franchise, or franchiselicense fees. We recognized $22 million, $20$11 million, and $24$6 million of fees for the years ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 2017,2020, respectively. In addition, in some cases we provide loans (see Note 6)6 and Note 7) or guarantees (see Note 15) to these entities. During the years ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 2017,2020, we recognized $4 million, $7 million, $6 million, and $5$3 million, respectively, of income related to these guarantees. At both December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018,2021, we had $17$33 million and $29 million, respectively, of net receivables due from these properties. Our ownership interest in these unconsolidated hospitality ventures varies from 24% to 50%. See Note 4 for further details regarding these investments.
Other Services—The brother of our Executive Chairman is affiliated with a limited partnership which has ownership interests in hotels from which we recognized $7 million of management and franchise fees during the year ended December 31, 2019. At both December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had insignificant receivables due from these properties.
Class B Share Conversion—During the years ended December 31, 20192022, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2018, 975,1702020, 735,522 shares, 2,385,647 shares, and 1,207,3553,424,356 shares, respectively, of Class B common stock were converted on a share-for-share basis into shares of our Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The shares of Class B common stock that were converted into shares of Class A common stock have been retired, thereby reducing the shares of Class B common stock authorized and outstanding.

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Class B Share RepurchaseCharitable Contribution—During 2019, we repurchased 677,384 shares of Class B common stock for a weighted-average price of $74.21 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $50 million. The shares repurchased represented approximately 1% of our total shares of common stock outstanding atthe year ended December 31, 2018. During 2018,2022, we repurchased 2,430,654 sharescontributed $5 million to the Hyatt Hotels Foundation. The charitable contribution was recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses on our consolidated statements of Class B common stock at a weighted-average price of $78.10 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $190 million. The shares repurchased represented approximately 2% of our total shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2017. The shares of Class B common stock were repurchased in privately negotiated transactions from trusts or limited partnerships owned indirectly by trusts for the benefit of certain Pritzker family members or private charitable organizations affiliated with certain Pritzker family members and were retired, thereby reducingthe shares of Class B common stock authorized and outstanding by the repurchased share amount.income (loss).
19.    SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Our reportable segments are components of the business which are managed discretely and for which discrete financial information is reviewed regularly by the CODM to assess performance and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. We define our reportable segments as follows:
Owned and leased hotels—This segment derives its earnings from owned and leased hotel properties located predominantly in the United States but also in certain international locations and for purposes of segment Adjusted EBITDA, includes our pro rata share of the Adjusted EBITDA of our unconsolidated hospitality ventures, based on our ownership percentage of each venture. Adjusted EBITDA includes intercompany expenses related to management fees paid to the Company's management and franchising segments, which are eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment revenues relate to promotional award redemptions earned by our owned and leased hotels related to our co-branded credit cards
Owned and leased hotels—This segment derives its earnings from owned and leased hotel properties located predominantly in the United States but also in certain international locations, and for purposes of segment Adjusted EBITDA, includes our pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA, based on our ownership percentage of each venture. Adjusted EBITDA includes intercompany expenses related to management fees paid to the Company's management and franchising segments, which are eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment revenues relate to promotional award redemptions earned by our owned and leased hotels related to our co-branded credit card programs and are eliminated in consolidation.
Americas management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management services and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America, as well as revenues from residential management operations. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties where the Company is the employer, as well as costs associated with system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The intersegment revenues relate to management fees earned from the Company's owned and leased hotels and are eliminated in consolidation.
ASPAC management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management services and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in Southeast Asia, Greater China, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, and Micronesia. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties.
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management services and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and Nepal. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The intersegment revenues relate to management fees earned from the Company's owned and leased hotels and are eliminated in consolidation.
Apple Leisure Group—This segment derives its earnings from distribution and destination management services offered through ALG Vacations; management and marketing services primarily for all-inclusive ALG resorts located in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe; and through a paid membership program offering benefits exclusively at ALG resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate to certain system-wide services provided on behalf of owners of ALG resorts.
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As previously announced, effective January 1, 2023, our EAME/SW Asia and ASPAC segments have been geographically realigned, such that the EAME management and franchising ("EAME") segment now consists of our management and franchising of properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and the ASPAC management and franchising segment now consists of our management and franchising of properties located in Greater China, East and Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Oceania.
Americas management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties as well revenues from residential management operations. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties where the Company is the employer, as well as system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The intersegment revenues relate to management fees earned from the Company's owned and leased hotels and are eliminated in consolidation.
ASPAC management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in Southeast Asia, Greater China, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Micronesia. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The intersegment revenues relate to management fees earned from the Company's owned hotel, which was sold during the year ended December 31, 2019, and are eliminated in consolidation.
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and Nepal. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The intersegment revenues relate to management fees earned from the Company's owned and leased hotels and are eliminated in consolidation.
Our CODM evaluates performance based on owned and leased hotels revenues,revenues; management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues,revenues; distribution and destination management revenues; other revenues; and Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is a non-GAAP measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation plus our pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality venturesventures' Adjusted EBITDA based on our ownership percentage of each owned and leased venture, adjusted to exclude interest expense; provisionbenefit (provision) for income taxes; depreciation and amortization; Contra revenue; revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties; costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties;properties that we intend to recover over the long term; equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures; stock-based compensation expense; gains (losses) on sales of real estate;estate and other; asset impairments; and other income (loss), net.

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The table below shows summarized consolidated financial information by segment. Included within corporate and other are the results of Miraval and Exhale, Hyatt Residence Club license fees, results related to our co-branded credit cards,card programs and unallocated corporate expenses.
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Owned and leased hotels     
Owned and leased hotels revenues$1,808
 $1,889
 $2,159
Other revenues
 
 13
Intersegment revenues (a)35
 33
 38
Adjusted EBITDA387
 428
 490
Depreciation and amortization244
 266
 295
Capital expenditures233
 194
 195
Americas management and franchising     
Management, franchise, and other fees revenues433
 400
 380
Contra revenue(15) (13) (12)
Other revenues89
 
 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,268
 1,787
 1,625
Intersegment revenues (a)62
 70
 74
Adjusted EBITDA376
 352
 327
Depreciation and amortization24
 9
 7
Capital expenditures2
 1
 
ASPAC management and franchising     
Management, franchise, and other fees revenues136
 127
 112
Contra revenue(2) (2) (1)
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties113
 95
 79
Intersegment revenues (a)2
 2
 2
Adjusted EBITDA87
 78
 70
Depreciation and amortization3
 1
 1
Capital expenditures1
 4
 1
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising     
Management, franchise, and other fees revenues83
 80
 69
Contra revenue(5) (5) (5)
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties74
 68
 58
Intersegment revenues (a)10
 10
 10
Adjusted EBITDA49
 46
 37
Depreciation and amortization1
 1
 
Capital expenditures
 1
 1
Corporate and other     
Revenues140
 132
 100
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties6
 6
 
Intersegment revenues (a)(1) (5) (9)
Adjusted EBITDA(146) (127) (135)
Depreciation and amortization57
 50
 45
Capital expenditures133
 97
 101

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Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Owned and leased hotels
Owned and leased hotels revenues$1,242 $855 $525 
Intersegment revenues (a)28 17 12 
Adjusted EBITDA307 91 (148)
Depreciation and amortization186 230 243 
Capital expenditures143 80 111 
Americas management and franchising
Management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues479 277 152 
Contra revenue(24)(19)(18)
Other revenues119 84 42 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,271 1,410 1,152 
Intersegment revenues (a)42 29 14 
Adjusted EBITDA422 231 90 
Depreciation and amortization21 22 22 
Capital expenditures
ASPAC management and franchising
Management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues85 72 61 
Contra revenue(2)(4)(2)
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties138 96 75 
Adjusted EBITDA42 29 24 
Depreciation and amortization
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising
Management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues98 43 23 
Contra revenue(4)(12)(10)
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties97 66 55 
Intersegment revenues (a)
Adjusted EBITDA59 17 (15)
Depreciation and amortization— — 
Capital expenditures
Apple Leisure Group
Owned and leased hotels revenues21 — — 
Management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues146 21 — 
Contra revenue(1)— — 
Distribution and destination management revenues986 115 — 
Other revenues137 19 — 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties114 11 — 
Adjusted EBITDA231 — 
Depreciation and amortization192 22 — 
Capital expenditures26 — 
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Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Corporate and other
RevenuesRevenues65 41 34 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— — 
Intersegment revenues (a)Intersegment revenues (a)(2)(2)(1)
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA(154)(116)(130)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization25 33 41 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures30 22 
Eliminations     Eliminations
Revenues (a)(108) (110) (115)Revenues (a)(76)(47)(27)
Adjusted EBITDA1
 
 3
Adjusted EBITDA
TOTAL     TOTAL
Revenues$5,020
 $4,454
 $4,462
Revenues$5,891 $3,028 $2,066 
Adjusted EBITDA754
 777
 792
Adjusted EBITDA908 257 (177)
Depreciation and amortization329
 327
 348
Depreciation and amortization426 310 310 
Capital expenditures369
 297
 298
Capital expenditures201 111 122 
(a)Intersegment revenues are included in the management, franchise, and other fees revenues, owned and leased hotels revenues, and other revenues and eliminated in Eliminations.
(a)Intersegment revenues are included in the management, franchise, license, and other fees revenues, owned and leased hotels revenues, and other revenues and eliminated in Eliminations.
The table below presents summarized consolidated balance sheet information by segment:
 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Total Assets:   
Owned and leased hotels$4,203
 $4,118
Americas management and franchising1,024
 842
ASPAC management and franchising260
 203
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising273
 225
Corporate and other2,657
 2,255
Total$8,417
 $7,643

December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Total assets:
Owned and leased hotels$2,989 $3,585 
Americas management and franchising1,266 1,137 
ASPAC management and franchising215 205 
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising293 280 
Apple Leisure Group5,143 5,003 
Corporate and other2,406 2,393 
Total$12,312 $12,603 
The following tables present revenues and property and equipment, net, operating lease ROU assets, intangibles, net, and goodwill by geographical region:
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Revenues:     
United States$4,142
 $3,587
 $3,619
All foreign878
 867
 843
Total$5,020
 $4,454
 $4,462
      
  December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Property and equipment, net, Operating lease ROU assets, Intangibles, net, and Goodwill:    
United States $3,798
 $3,670
All foreign 914
 849
Total $4,712
 $4,519

Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Revenues:
United States$4,560 $2,311 $1,730 
All foreign1,331 717 336 
Total$5,891 $3,028 $2,066 
 December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Property and equipment, net, operating lease ROU assets, intangibles, net, and goodwill:
United States$3,877 $4,416 
All foreign3,661 3,820 
Total$7,538 $8,236 

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The table below provides a reconciliation of our net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
 Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$455 $(222)$(703)
Interest expense150 163 128 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(92)266 (257)
Depreciation and amortization426 310 310 
EBITDA939 517 (522)
Contra revenue31 35 30 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(2,620)(1,583)(1,286)
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,632 1,639 1,375 
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties that we do not intend to recover from hotel owners— — (45)
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(5)(28)70 
Stock-based compensation expense61 50 24 
(Gains) losses on sales of real estate and other(263)(414)36 
Asset impairments38 62 
Other (income) loss, net40 19 92 
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA55 14 (13)
Adjusted EBITDA$908 $257 $(177)
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 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$766
 $769
 $389
Interest expense75
 76
 80
Provision for income taxes240
 182
 332
Depreciation and amortization329
 327
 348
EBITDA1,410
 1,354
 1,149
Contra revenue22
 20
 18
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(2,461) (1,956) (1,762)
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties2,520
 1,981
 1,782
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures10
 (8) (219)
Stock-based compensation expense35
 29
 29
Gains on sales of real estate(723) (772) (236)
Asset impairments18
 25
 
Other (income) loss, net(127) 49
 (42)
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures Adjusted EBITDA50
 55
 73
Adjusted EBITDA$754
 $777
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20.    EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share, including a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator, areis as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Numerator:     
Net income$766
 $769
 $390
Net income and accretion attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 (1)
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$766
 $769
 $389
Denominator:     
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding104,590,383
 113,259,113
 124,836,917
Share-based compensation and equity-classified forward contract1,702,021
 1,865,904
 1,509,986
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding106,292,404
 115,125,017
 126,346,903
Basic Earnings Per Share:     
Net income$7.33
 $6.79
 $3.13
Net income and accretion attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 (0.01)
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$7.33
 $6.79
 $3.12
Diluted Earnings Per Share:     
Net income$7.21
 $6.68
 $3.09
Net income and accretion attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 (0.01)
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$7.21
 $6.68
 $3.08

 Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)$455 $(222)$(703)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — 
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$455 $(222)$(703)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)109,093,790 103,970,738 101,325,394 
Stock-based compensation2,171,149 — — 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1)111,264,939 103,970,738 101,325,394 
Basic Earnings (Losses) Per Share:
Net income (loss)$4.17 $(2.13)$(6.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — 
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$4.17 $(2.13)$(6.93)
Diluted Earnings (Losses) Per Share:
Net income (loss)$4.09 $(2.13)$(6.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — 
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$4.09 $(2.13)$(6.93)
(1) The computations reflect a reduction in shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 for the repurchases of 106,116 shares that were initiated prior to December 31, 2022, but settled in January 2023.
The computations of diluted net incomeearnings (losses) per share for the years ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020 do not include the following shares of Class A common stock assumed to be issued as stock-settled SARs, RSUs, and RSUsPSUs because they are anti-dilutive.
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
SARs9,800 1,275,400 767,400 
RSUs3,200 563,700 522,300 
PSUs— 105,400 — 
 Years Ended December 31,
 2019 2018 2017
SARs13,000
 100
 21,400
RSUs
 

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21.    OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET
 Years Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2017
Release of contingent consideration liability (Note 7)$30
 $
 $
Unrealized gains (losses), net (Note 4)26
 (47) 1
Interest income (Note 4)25
 28
 110
Depreciation recovery25
 22
 27
Performance guarantee liability amortization (Note 15)18
 18
 19
Release and amortization of debt repayment guarantee liability (Note 15)18
 11
 10
Gain on sale of contractual right (Note 7)16
 
 
Realized gains (losses), net2
 (3) (41)
Foreign currency gains (losses), net1
 4
 (2)
Pre-condemnation income
 4
 18
Cease use liability
 
 (21)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 11)
 (7) 
Impairment of an equity security without a readily determinable fair value (Note 4)
 (22) 
Transaction costs(1) (10) (4)
Performance guarantee expense, net (Note 15)(42) (59) (77)
Other, net9
 12
 2
Other income (loss), net$127
 $(49) $42

We recognized approximately $4 million and $18 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, primarily related to pre-condemnation income for relinquishment of subterranean space at an owned hotel.
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Unrealized gains (losses), net (Note 4)$(55)$14 $(13)
Restructuring expenses(39)(3)(73)
Performance guarantee expense, net (Note 15)(13)(10)(57)
Foreign currency gains (losses), net(12)(4)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 11)(9)(2)— 
Transaction costs (Note 7)(6)(46)— 
Depreciation recovery15 17 23 
Credit loss reversals (provisions), net (Note 4 and Note 6)16 (22)(29)
Performance guarantee liability amortization (Note 15)20 
Interest income44 28 30 
Other, net(1)(4)23 
Other income (loss), net$(40)$(19)$(92)
During the year ended December 31, 2017,2022, we relocated our corporate headquarters and recognized a $21$39 million cease use liability.
of restructuring expenses for severance costs related to the planned future redevelopment of an owned hotel, net of $10 million reimbursed by the developer. During the year ended December 31, 2017, our convertible redeemable preferred shares in Playa2020, we recognized $73 million of restructuring expenses, including severance, insurance benefits, outplacement, and other related costs, due to operational changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
22.    SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On November 29, 2022, we announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire 100% of the limited liability company interests of each of Chatwal Hotels & Resorts, B.V., plus accruedLLC, DHG Manager, LLC, and unpaid paid-in-kind dividends were redeemed, and we recognized $94each of the subsidiaries of DHG Manager, LLC for $125 million of interest incomebase consideration, subject to customary adjustments related to working capital, cash, and $40indebtedness, and up to an additional $175 million of realized losses.

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22.    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following table sets forth the historical unaudited quarterly financial data. The information for each of these periods has been preparedcontingent consideration through 2028. We closed on the same basistransaction on February 2, 2023 and paid cash of approximately $125 million. The acquisition of Dream Hotel Group's lifestyle hotel brand and management platform will extend our brand footprint in key markets and strategic destinations. Given that the transaction recently closed, the preliminary purchase price allocation is in process and is incomplete as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, reflects all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial results. Operating results for previous periods do not necessarily indicate results that may be achieved in any future period.
 Three Months Ended
December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
Consolidated statements of income data:               
Total revenues$1,275
 $1,215
 $1,289
 $1,241
 $1,138
 $1,074
 $1,133
 $1,109
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses1,225
 1,175
 1,208
 1,215
 1,054
 1,012
 1,026
 1,030
Net income321
 296
 86
 63
 44
 237
 77
 411
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation321
 296
 86
 63
 44
 237
 77
 411
Net income per share—basic$3.13
 $2.84
 $0.81
 $0.60
 $0.41
 $2.12
 $0.67
 $3.47
Net income per share—diluted$3.08
 $2.80
 $0.80
 $0.59
 $0.40
 $2.09
 $0.66
 $3.40
Cash dividends declared per share$0.19
 $0.19
 $0.19
 $0.19
 $0.15
 $0.15
 $0.15
 $0.15

of this filing date.

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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,2022, December 31, 2018,2021, and December 31, 20172020
(In millions of dollars)
DescriptionBalance at beginning of periodAdditions charged to revenues, costs, and expensesAdditions charged to other accountsDeductionsBalance at
 end of
period
Year Ended December 31, 2022:
Trade receivables—allowance for credit losses$53 $20 $$(13)$63 
Financing receivables—allowance for credit losses69 (1)(27)44 
Deferred tax assets—valuation allowance478 31 (250)A262 
Year Ended December 31, 2021:
Trade receivables—allowance for credit losses56 — (7)53 
Financing receivables—allowance for credit losses114 B(61)69 
Deferred tax assets—valuation allowance82 242 C154 D— 478 
Year Ended December 31, 2020:
Trade receivables—allowance for credit losses32 35 E(13)56 
Financing receivables—allowance for credit losses100 29 F(17)114 
Deferred tax assets—valuation allowance41 41 G— — 82 
Description Balance at beginning of period Additions charged to revenues, costs, and expenses Additions charged to other accounts Deductions Balance at  end of period
Year Ended December 31, 2019:          
Trade receivables—allowance for doubtful accounts $26
 $14
 $
 $(8) $32
Financing receivables—allowance for losses 101
 6
 (1) (6) 100
Deferred tax assets—valuation allowance 41
 6
 
 (6) 41
Year Ended December 31, 2018:          
Trade receivables—allowance for doubtful accounts 21
 15
 
 (10) 26
Financing receivables—allowance for losses 108
 7
 (2)A(12) 101
Deferred tax assets—valuation allowance 51
 (10) 
 
 41
Year Ended December 31, 2017:          
Trade receivables—allowance for doubtful accounts 18
 8
 
 (5) 21
Financing receivables—allowance for losses 100
 6
 2
A
 108
Deferred tax assets—valuation allowance 27
 24
B
 
 51
A—This amount primarily relates to the release of the valuation allowance recorded on U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets.
B—This amount includes the $12 million allowance on PCD assets acquired in the ALG Acquisition, partially offset by currency translation on foreign currency denominated financing receivables.
C—This amount primarily relates to the valuation allowance recorded on U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets.
D—This amount primarily relates to the valuation allowance recorded on deferred tax assets as a result of the ALG Acquisition.

E—This amount represents the pre-tax credit loss for accounts receivables recorded upon the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13,
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.
AF—This amount represents currency translation on foreign currency denominated financing receivables.
BG—This amount primarily represents the allowance related toon our foreign tax credit carryforward balance.and net operating loss carryforwards.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
2.1Exhibit Description2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34521) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2021)
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.64.5
4.7
4.84.6
4.9

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Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
4.104.7
4.114.8
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4.12Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
4.9
4.13
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.144.13
4.154.14
4.15
4.16
4.164.17
4.17
4.18
10.1
10.2
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10.3Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
10.3

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Exhibit Number+10.4Exhibit Description
+10.4
+10.5
+10.610.5
+10.710.6
+10.8
+10.9
+10.1010.7
+10.1110.8
+10.1210.9
+10.1310.10
+10.1410.11
+10.1510.12
+10.13

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Exhibit Number+10.14Exhibit Description
+10.16
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Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
+10.17
+10.15
+10.1810.16
+10.17
+10.18
+10.19
+10.20
+10.21
+10.1910.22
+10.2010.23
+10.2110.24
+10.2210.25
+10.2310.26
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Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
+10.24
+10.27
+10.2510.28
+10.2610.29
+10.2710.30

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Exhibit Number+10.31Exhibit Description
10.28
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2014, among Hyatt Hotels Corporation Executive Officer Severance and Hotel Investors I, Inc., as Borrowers, certain subsidiaries of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, as Guarantors, various Lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLCChange in Control Plan and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as Joint Book Runners and Co-Lead Arrangers, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and SunTrust Bank, as Co-Documentation AgentsSummary Plan Description (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34521) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2014)March 22, 2017)
10.2910.32
First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January  10, 2018,May 18, 2022, by and among Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Hotel Investors I, Inc., as Borrowers,borrower, certain subsidiaries of Hyatt Hotels Corporation,the borrower from time to time party thereto, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, National Association, as Guarantors, various Lenders andadministrative agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agentsyndication agent, BofA Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as joint bookrunners and co-lead arrangers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, PNC Bank, National Association, Truist Bank and U.S. Bank National Association, as co-documentation agents, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Fifth Third Bank, National Association and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as co-senior managing agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34521) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 17, 2018)May 24, 2022)

10.30
21.1
14.123.1
21.1
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
99.1
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Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
99.2
99.2
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

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Exhibit Number101.SCHExhibit DescriptionInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

+Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

+    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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