As expected, the partnership ends between Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World effective as of Wednesday, May 15, 2024, which means that Hyatt Hotels Corporation officially loses its strategic relationship with the collection of independent hotel properties almost six years after first officially announcing it.
Partnership Ends Between Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World
The catalyst for the termination of the partnership between Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Small Luxury Hotels of the World was likely the acquisition of the Mr & Mrs Smith highly curated collection of boutique and luxury hotel properties that was officially announced on Friday, April 28, 2023. At that time, IHG Hotels & Resorts was partnered with Mr & Mrs Smith; and that partnership ended on Friday, June 9, 2023. The Mr & Mrs Smith brand will soon participate in the World of Hyatt membership program.
Meanwhile, the official announcement from Hilton on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 stated that its new strategic partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World is expected to dramatically expand the luxury experiences offered by Hilton, as unique Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotel properties join those of the growing Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and LXR Hotels & Resorts brands.
What This Announcement Means For Members of World of Hyatt
What the aforementioned dissolution of the partnership means for members of World of Hyatt is outlined as follows:
- Existing Reservations For Stays With Check-In Dates:
- On or before Wednesday, May 15, 2024 — Eligible paid and award stays at Small Luxury Hotels of the World will be honored and benefits will be earned.
- After Wednesday, May 15, 2024 — The stay will be honored; but World of Hyatt benefits like breakfast, earning points, and earning nights toward elite tier status will no longer be available at Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
- New Reservations
- New reservations may be booked until Wednesday, May 15, 2024 for stays with a checkout date before Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
- Reservation Cancellations:
- On or before Wednesday, May 15, 2024: Contact a Hyatt Global Care Center at 1.888.848.9496 — or 1.402.952.1131 if outside the United States.
- After Wednesday, May 15, 2024: Contact Small Luxury Hotels of the World directly for cancellations to paid and award reservations at 1.212.953.0118, 44.207.802.289 — or Hyattreservations@slh.com.
- Reservation Modifications:
- On or before Wednesday, May 15, 2024: Contact a Hyatt Global Care Center at 1.888.848.9496 — or 1.402.952.1131 if outside the United States.
- After May Wednesday, 15, 2024: To modify a reservation, both paid and award stays will need to be cancelled directly with Small Luxury Hotels of the World at 1.212.953.0118, 44.207.802.289 — or Hyattreservations@slh.com and rebooked. New rates may apply.
World of Hyatt credit cardmembers will continue to earn four bonus points for every eligible dollar spent on their card at participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World locations until Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Final Boarding Call
More details of the new partnerships between Hyatt and Mr & Mrs Smith and between Hilton with Small Luxury Hotels of the World will be announced soon.
Until then, be sure to book your final reservations with Small Luxury Hotels of the World if you want to earn World of Hyatt points before Wednesday, May 15, 2024…
Photograph ©2023 by Brian Cohen.
