Hyatt eyes major expansion in China

Over next four years, hotel and resort company expects to add an extra 22,000 rooms, 21,000 jobs

Expansion and development in China is among the top priorities of Hyatt Hotels Corp, which is making every effort to meet the requirements of local customers, according to the company's new senior executive.

Because of the growth potential, no region is more important to Hyatt's business now and for the foreseeable future, said Stephen Ho, the new president of Hyatt Hotels and Resorts' global operations in Greater China.