FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HYATT DORADO BEACH & COUNTRY CLUB ANNOUNCES
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PLANTATION CLUB
HOUSE, ZAFRA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, GOLF
PAVILION AND SUGARCANE & PINEAPPLE COURSES

DORADO, Puerto Rico (Feb. 17, 2006) -- The Hyatt
Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club in Dorado, Puerto
Rico, announces the opening of its new Plantation Club
House and Pavilion, Zafra Restaurant & Lounge and the
recently upgraded Sugarcane and Pineapple golf
courses, previously known as the North and South
courses. The two courses have been transformed with
six new holes, four redesigned holes, a driving range,
and new lakes and rivers in a $3 million upgrade. This
completes the total renovation of all the resort's
signature Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed courses. The
new $6.5 million, state-of-the-art, 45,000 square foot
Plantation Club House is the second at the resort. The
new Zafra Restaurant, serving eclectic new world
cuisine, is located in a valley overlooking a sequence of
mountains and surrounded by the exotic tropical
vegetation of the Plantation golf courses. Adjoining the
Club House is a new Pavilion accommodating golf
tournament groups, weddings and private functions of
up to 300 people. The grand opening of these new
facilities completes the $12 million golf investment that
Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort has committed to during the
past 5 years.

The renowned Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country
Club is steeped in history, having been built back in the
1950s when Laurance Rockefeller turned a grapefruit
and pineapple plantation into a spectacular oceanfront
resort. Today, the Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort &
Country Club has become known as the Caribbean's
only boutique resort with mega resort amenities. The
resort boasts seven, white sun-drenched secluded
beaches with tranquil lagoons. There are 1,000 acres
ripe for exploration on foot, bicycle or trolley, including
three miles of marked nature trails. All four Robert
Trent Jones, Sr championship golf courses have recently
been renovated. There are four swimming pools
including the world-famous 1,700 foot long River Pool,
and one water sports center which offers Windsurfing
World Champion Lisa Penfield's windsurfing school,
snorkeling, jet skiing and more. Thirteen tennis courts,
seven restaurants, one Camp Hyatt, two locations of
Spa de Sol, one Casino, seven retail shops, one beauty
salon, one business center and 21,000 square feet of
meeting space round out the resort's amenities. Though
day trips around the island may be arranged through
the resort, with so many activities on property many
guests make Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country
Club their single destination of choice.

The Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club offers
guests sun, surf, sports and service with rates starting
at $475 through April 22; $295 from April 23 to May 31
and November 1 to December 20; and $205 from June
1 to October 31, 2006 for a golf view room. Rates are
subject to 11% tax plus Resort fee of $12.

Travelers can take advantage of endless sun and a
complimentary fourth, fifth or sixth night with Hyatt
Dorado Beach's Sunshine on Sale offer. Guests receive
the sixth night free when they book 6 nights from
February 1 to February 28 and the fifth night free when
they book 5 nights from March 1 to August 31, and
November 1 to December 20, 2006. The fourth night is
free when guests book 4 nights from September 1 to
October 31. The Sunshine on Sale offer is valid on all
room types except Casita Dorada. The offer is
cumulative and perfect for travelers who want to extend
their stay. For example, reserve 10 nights and receive
two nights complimentary.

Alternatively, Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country
Club also offers travelers a Family Plan option. From
now through December 20, 2006, parents receive 50%
off a second room for children 18 and under.

Both Sunshine on Sale and the Family Plan options
require advance reservations and are not combinable.
Offers are subject to availability and black out dates
apply. For reservations, travelers can call 1-800-55-
HYATT (49288) or visit www.hyattdoradobeach.com.

There are 213 Hyatt hotels and resorts (over 90,000
rooms) in 44 countries around the world, operating
under the Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Grand Hyatt® and
Park Hyatt® brands. Currently, there are an additional
29 Hyatt hotels and resorts under development,
including 10 new hotels in China. Hyatt Corporation
(domestic U.S., Canada and Caribbean hotels) and
Hyatt International Corporation (international
properties) are subsidiaries of Chicago-based Global
Hyatt Corporation. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the
owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. (timeshare),
Hyatt Equities, L.L.C. (hotel ownership), and U.S.
Franchise Systems, Inc. (which franchises Hawthorn
Suites, Microtel and America's Best Inns). In January
2005, Global Hyatt Corporation also added an additional
143 U.S. properties to its growing portfolio with the
acquisition of the upscale, limited service AmeriSuites
hotel chain. These properties will be renovated and
repositioned under the new Hyatt Place select service
brand in 2006. From the U.S. and Canada, reservations
for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be obtained by
calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto www.hyatt.com.

Contact:
Emily Grubb
KWE Group, Inc.
(305) 476-5424
egrubb@kwegroup.com