Which family controls Hyatt Hotels Corporation, founded in 1957 by Jack and John Hyatt?

The Pritzker family controls Hyatt Hotels Corporation, the global hotel company founded by Jack and John Hyatt.

Jay Pritzker and his brother Donald acquired the first Hyatt House hotel near Los Angeles International Airport in 1957. The family expanded Hyatt internationally and helped make it one of the world’s major hotel groups.

Hyatt became a publicly traded company in 2009, but the Pritzker family retained significant influence through its ownership interests. The Pritzker name is also associated with the Pritzker Prize for architecture, established in 1979 by Jay and Cindy Pritzker.

Hyatt is sometimes confused with Hilton or Marriott because all three operate large international hotel portfolios. They are separate companies with different founding families and corporate histories.