On December 31, 2004, substantially all of the hospitality assets owned by Pritzker family business interests, including Hyatt Corporation and Hyatt International Corporation, were consolidated under a single entity, now Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

The Pritzker family, a prominent Chicago-based dynasty of Jewish descent, is the long-standing owner and architect of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The company was founded in 1957 by Jay Pritzker when he purchased the Hyatt House motel at Los Angeles International Airport. Jay, along with his brother Donald and other family members, transformed that single motel into a global hospitality empire. In 2026, while Hyatt is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (H), the Pritzker family maintains significant control through substantial shareholdings. The family is also well known for establishing the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Architecture." Their influence extends into law, politics, and philanthropy, with family members having served in high-profile government roles. The family's transition of Hyatt from a private entity to a public one was a complex process in the early 2000s, but they remain the faces associated with the brand's luxury legacy and strategic global growth.