He was referred to by his business partners as the “financial wizard” who skillfully managed takeovers. This allowed him to put himself among top wealthiest people in America. Although his empire worth 15 billion dollars comprised over several hundreds of companies operating in various lines of business, he is best known as the founder of Hyatt Hotels – one of the world’s biggest hotel groups and, at the same time, the pioneer of many concepts that have become a standard in the hospitality industry.

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