Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Green Rock LLC today announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Hyatt Regency Dilijan, which will mark the debut of the Hyatt Regency brand in Armenia. The signing represents another milestone in Hyatt’s continued growth across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, expanding its premium full-service portfolio into another strategically important market. The agreement was commemorated during a groundbreaking ceremony in Dilijan, attended by representatives from the Government of Armenia, Hyatt and Green Rock.

The hotel is designed to offer 205 guestrooms and suites, extensive dining experiences, family entertainment facilities, and a purpose-built conference center. Situated approximately one-and-a-half hours by road from Yerevan and three-and-a-half hours from Tbilisi, the hotel is well positioned for both domestic and international travelers, with a rooftop helipad further enhancing access to the destination.

Known for its mountain landscapes, cultural heritage and national parks, Dilijan continues to grow as a year-round destination for leisure, business travel and events. Hyatt Regency Dilijan forms part of Green Rock’s broader destination vision, which includes hospitality education initiatives, community spaces, restaurants and future cultural attractions, including a music hall and art park, designed to establish Dilijan as a year-round tourism and lifestyle destination.

The hotel is expected to play an important role in the larger development, enhancing its positioning as Armenia’s leading mountain resort and conference destination and contributing to its tourism growth. With currently more than 245 Hyatt Regency hotels across over 50 countries, Hyatt’s premium full-service brand is renowned for bringing people together through contemporary hospitality and seamless experiences for business, meetings and leisure. 

“We are excited to bring the Hyatt Regency brand to Dilijan and this announcement marks an exciting milestone for both Green Rock and Armenia,” said Katerina Danekina, CEO of Green Rock.”Together with Hyatt, we aim to create more than a hotel – we aim to help shape a destination that will attract visitors year-round while supporting tourism, culture and the local community.”

“We look forward to introducing the Hyatt Regency brand to Armenia through this collaboration with Green Rock,” said Ludwig Bouldoukian, Regional Vice President Development, Middle East and Africa, Hyatt. “Dilijan has tremendous long-term potential and the Hyatt Regency brand, with its premium full-service offering, is ideally positioned to support the destination as a leading location for leisure travel, meetings and events.”

Designed for Business and Leisure

Hyatt Regency Dilijan forms part of a 462,000 square foot (43,000 sqm) complex which features a collection of restaurants and bars, retail experiences, family entertainment facilities, including two movie theaters, and a 32,000 square foot (3,000-sqm) wellness center with a full-service spa, a fitness center and an outdoor pool.

The hotel is also anticipated to include a conference center accommodating more than 550 guests, further strengthening Dilijan’s ability to host larger conferences, corporate meetings, weddings and social events throughout the year.

Supporting the Community of Dilijan

The development is expected to create more than 400 employment opportunities across hospitality, food and beverage, wellness, events, engineering and hotel operations, supporting local talent development and contributing to the region’s long-term growth.

Additional details regarding the hotel’s construction timeline and opening date will be announced as the project progresses.