WASHINGTON DC The American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA) will present the Pritzker Family with the third annual AH&MA Hospitality Heritage Award during the AH&MA Annual Conference and Leadership Forum/ The Lodging Expo, April 4-6, 2001.
Jay Pritzker, founder of the Hyatt hotel chain, opened the first Hyatt hotel in 1957 in Los Angeles. Since his death in 1999, the Pritzker family has continued to oversee the worldwide chain, along with other business interests. The Pritzker family is also widely known for its philanthropic efforts. (1/8/01)