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Hyatt Leading Diversity Culture
Hyatt Hotels CEO , Mark Hoplamazian is one of a select few hospitality executives who joined the CEO ACT ! ON for Diversity & Inclusion™ initiative and signed the United Nations LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business .
“ Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best , and that includes taking actions to create an inclusive environment for our colleagues around the world ,” said Mark Hoplamazian , Hyatt ’ s chief executive officer . “ We ’ ve laid a strong foundation — from an active network of employee-led diversity business resource groups to our focus on diverse leadership development — and our work is ongoing . Supporting these important initiatives reinforces my personal commitment to embedding inclusion and diversity into all areas of our business .”
The CEO ACT ! ON for Diversity & Inclusion™ is a commitment by CEOs across diverse industries to advance their workplaces through discussion , education and training and requires the following actions :
• Support open dialogue within the company regarding diversity and inclusion
• Share best practices within the greater business community
• Expand unconscious bias training
Hyatt has an outstanding track record in supporting inclusion and diversity in the workplace . They have earned a 100 percent score on the annual Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index every year since 2005 and won the organization ’ s “ Best Place to Work
for LGBTQ Equality ” designation . Forbes has also named Hyatt “ America ’ s Best Employers for Diversity ” and was ranked second on FORTUNE ’ S 2017 list of “ Best Workplaces for Diversity .”
Care to Play Polo ?
The Spread Eagle Hotel & Spa has partnered with Britain ’ s leading polo club , Cowdray Park Polo Academy to offer guests an equestrian experience of a lifetime . Guests of any age , beginner to intermediate level , can choose either a 1-hour or full day polo
Talk to us lesson followed by lots of downtime at the hotel , a locally-sourced threecourse dinner , and luxurious overnight stay .
The Cowdray Park Polo Club is host to the annual British Open Polo Championship and has played the sport for over 100 years . They are fondly referred to as “ The Home of Polo ” by those in the know .
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During the lesson guests will learn from experts , gaining insider skills and invaluable knowledge . They will also take home a personalized , initialed polo stick in a color of their choice to remember their experience .