Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Andaz Singapore, the first Andaz hotel to open in south-east Asia. The hotel marks the seventeenth property for the brand and joins other Andaz hotels in global gateway cities and top resort destinations around the world.

The Hyatt Regency Suzhou has opened its doors in Suzhou. The 355-room property features five restaurants and lounges, more than 15,000 square feet of innovative meeting, event and wedding venues, and spa and wellness facilities.

Hyatt Hotels has announced a wholly owned Hyatt subsidiary has closed a previously announced investment in Playa Hotels & Resorts, a company that has been formed to own, operate and develop all-inclusive resorts. This transaction allows Hyatt to increase its resort presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and create long-term value by providing a platform for future growth, as well as strong returns from common and preferred interests and recurring franchise fees.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has signed management agreements for an Andaz hotel in Gurgaon and a Grand Hyatt hotel in Kochi bringing the total number of Hyatt-branded hotels under development in India to 56.

Hyatt Hotels and VTB Arena Park have revealed a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement for Hyatt Regency Moscow. The new property, expected to open in 2015, will be part of the Arena Park redevelopment, including Moscow’s notable Dynamo football stadium, and will sit adjacent to Petrovsky Park.

Three new Hyatt-branded hotels are planned for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, increasing the total number of Hyatt-branded hotels under development in the destination to six, accross five of Hyatt’s brands. The Park Hyatt Jeddah Marina, Club and Spa opened in 2009.