Hyatt Hotels Corporation celebrated today the opening of Hyatt Regency Zadar, marking the company’s debut in Croatia and reflecting its progress for scaled growth of the Hyatt Regency brand by 70 percent on the Balkan Peninsula by 2027.

Located at the heart of Croatia’s Adriatic coast, and just a short walk from Zadar’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, the hotel offers:

• 133 guestrooms and suites, which are decorated in a palette reflecting Zadar’s sunset (yellow, gold and orange) and the Adriatic Sea (turquoise and emerald) and outfitted with modern amenities, including a 65-inch HDTV with smart functions and high-speed WiFi
• multiple food and beverage venues showcasing Dalmatian Coast and Italian dishes as well as Asian and South American fusion cuisine
• 7,965-square-feet of flexible event space, including a 4,306-square-foot pillarless ballroom, 1,614 square feet of breakout rooms, and 2,152 square feet of pre-function space
• Lavanda Spa, a 12,432-square-foot facility featuring heated indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room, hammam, hot tubs, and treatment rooms.

Burak Baykan, managing director of Doğuş Croatia, the owning company of Hyatt Regency Zadar, said, “We are excited about the opening of the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Croatia, a development that will significantly enhance the hospitality offering not only in Zadar, but across the entire region. At Doğuş Group, we take great pride in delivering yet another landmark investment in Croatia, building on our 15-year commitment to the region.”

Commenting on the opening, Michel Morauw, managing director, North, at Hyatt, said, “As our first Hyatt-branded hotel in Croatia, today’s opening underlines our continued commitment to our brand growing strategically in the destinations sought-after by our guests and World of Hyatt members, differentiating our impressive portfolio that caters to the evolving needs and choices of travelers. The Balkans is a priority growth area for us, and a destination we are seeing grow in popularity for business and leisure travelers looking to experience both beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage.”