No, Donald Trump does not own the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, nor has he ever owned the brand as a whole. Hyatt is a publicly traded company (NYSE: H) that has been largely controlled by the Pritzker family since its inception in 1957. The confusion likely stems from a high-profile real estate deal in the late 1970s involving the Grand Hyatt New York. Donald Trump partnered with the Hyatt corporation to renovate the old Commodore Hotel near Grand Central Terminal, which became his first major Manhattan project. While Trump held a 50% ownership stake in that specific building for many years, he was a partner of Hyatt, not the owner of the Hyatt brand. He eventually sold his stake in the Grand Hyatt New York back to the Pritzker family in 1996 following a series of legal disputes. Today, the Trump Organization operates its own distinct luxury hotel brand, Trump Hotels, which is a direct competitor to Hyatt's premium tiers like Park Hyatt and Andaz. In 2026, Hyatt remains a global hospitality giant with over 1,300 properties worldwide, entirely separate from the personal or professional holdings of the Trump family and their real estate empire.