More Than 5,700 Careers Created: Hyatt’s Opportunity Youth Advancement Program Marks Major Milestone

Hyatt Hotels Corporation | March 20, 2024

RiseHY program brings untapped talent into the hospitality industry, emphasizes retention and progressive skills training CHICAGO (March 20, 2024) – Hyatt celebrates its global RiseHY program, designed to connect young people with long-term careers in hospitality. Since the program’s introduction in 2018, more than 5,700 Opportunity Youth* have joined Hyatt or a Hyatt hotel. This marks a pivotal step toward Hyatt’s global commitment to have Hyatt and Hyatt hotels hire 10,000 Opportunity Youth by 2025. With more than 23% of the world’s young people unemployed, according to the International Labour Organization, investing in u...