Hyatt Hotels Corp

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549​

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2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and

Proxy Statement

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., Central Time

150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 • Tel: (312) 750-1234

www.hyatt.com

April 2, 2026​

Dear Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which will be held online via live webcast, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., Central Time. The Annual Meeting will be held as a virtual meeting only, and you will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. We believe that the environmentally-friendly virtual meeting format will provide expanded access, improved communication, and cost savings for our stockholders and Hyatt.

In order to attend the Annual Meeting online, you must pre-register at www.proxydocs.com/h. You will need the control number located in the upper right corner of your proxy card or on the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and an e-mail approximately one hour prior to the start of the meeting to the e-mail address you provided during registration with a unique link to the virtual meeting. You will be able to vote your shares electronically and submit questions electronically during the meeting. The Annual Meeting live webcast will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., Central Time, on May 20, 2026.

At the Annual Meeting you will be asked to (1) elect three directors to our Board of Directors, (2) ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm, (3) vote on a stockholder proposal, as described in this proxy statement, (4) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers, and (5) transact any other business as properly may come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

It is important that your shares be represented and voted whether or not you plan to virtually attend the Annual Meeting. You may submit a proxy to vote on the Internet, by telephone or by completing and mailing a proxy card. Submitting a proxy to vote over the Internet, by telephone or by written proxy will ensure your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. If you do virtually attend the Annual Meeting, you may revoke your proxy should you wish to vote virtually at the Annual Meeting. Please read the enclosed information carefully before voting.

Sincerely,

Mark S. Hoplamazian

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION​

150 North Riverside Plaza,

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

To Be Held May 20, 2026

NOTICE HEREBY IS GIVEN that the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt”) will be held online via live webcast on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., Central Time. In order to attend the Annual Meeting online, you must pre-register at www.proxydocs.com/h. You will need the control number located in the upper right corner of your proxy card or on the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and an e-mail approximately one hour prior to the start of the meeting to the e-mail address you provided during registration with a unique link to the virtual meeting. At the virtual meeting, stockholders will act on the following matters:

Election of three directors to hold office until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders;

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Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Hyatt’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026;

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A stockholder proposal, as described in this proxy statement;

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An advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to our named executive officers; and

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Any other matters that may properly be presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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Information relating to the above matters is set forth in the attached proxy statement. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 23, 2026 are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

This Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, proxy statement, and proxy card are being sent to stockholders beginning on or about April 2, 2026.

Thank you for your ongoing support of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Margaret C. Egan

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 20, 2026.

The proxy statement for the Annual Meeting and Annual Report

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 are available at www.proxydocs.com/h.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE ATTACHED PROXY STATEMENT. EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO VIRTUALLY ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY COMPLETE, EXECUTE, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT A PROXY TO VOTE ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY CARD. IF YOU DO SO BY INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, THEN YOU NEED NOT RETURN A WRITTEN PROXY CARD BY MAIL. STOCKHOLDERS WHO VIRTUALLY ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING MAY REVOKE THEIR PROXIES AND VOTE VIRTUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IF THEY SO DESIRE.