The Hyatt Student Prize

Excellence Prize for Hotel Management Students10th Edition

With 740 luxury hotels in 57 countries, Hyatt today is a benchmark reference in luxury hospitality.With 60 years of experience in the luxury hotel business and multiple Great Place to Work recognitions, Hyatt offers employees career opportunities that enable them to develop, grow and reach their full potential. Hyatt managers are among the most highly-sought in the world!

Hyatt, a global leader in the hotel industry

Do you have the drive and aspiration to work in a prestige environment? By fostering strong ties with industry leaders and highlighting your talent, The Hyatt Student Prize opens doors for you in luxury hospitality. For 10 years, the prestigious award has been opening doors in the hotel business for students by fostering strong ties with the industry’s leading professionals. Helped by contacts made through this competition, 100 students have been able to begin their careers in positions matching their qualifications and expectations.

Take on the challenge of The Hyatt Student Prize!

Each year, 25-30 of the world’s top hotel-management schools from around the world select their best students to compete in The Hyatt Student Prize. Past participants have included Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, École hôtelière de Lausanne, École de Savignac, The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, ESH Paris Hotelschool, Glion Institute of Higher Education, Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hotelschool The Hague, ESSEC IMHI, Institut Paul Bocuse, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, the Oxford School of Hospitality Management, International University of Applied Science Bad Honnef, University of North Texas School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, University of Surrey and Vatel Group.

Why not you too?

10YEARS

OF EXISTENCE

245APPLICATIONS

25PARTICIPATING

SCHOOLS

100PARTICIPANTS

SELECTED

9WINNERS

WORLDWIDE RECOGNITIONFOR A UNIQUE NETWORK

OF 75 ALUMNI

The Hyatt Student Prize in numbers

The winning student (and his/her school) will receive a Baccarat crystal trophy. The student also wins:• A trip to Chicago, where Hyatt is based• A week-long immersion across different departments at Hyatt headquarters• A check for € 1,000 to cover travel expenses

The Hyatt Student Prize is first and foremost a unique opportunity for participants to build a high-quality professional network. Students chosen as finalists by the judging panel will be invited to Paris to take part in the final phase of the competition, accompanied by one or more representatives from their school. The finals will take place in Paris on January 14-15, 2018. During these 2 days, finalists will have the opportunity to meet with a number of professionals from the luxury hotel sector, former Prize winners and this year's special inspirational speaker.

A Parisian rendezvous to network withhospitality industry leaders

The Hyatt Student Prize provides a global audience

uses of the hashtag #thehyattstudentprize

32K pages viewed on thehyattstudentprize.com

watched the 2016 ceremony on Facebook Live

200K+

1500 people

32K

will be gathering to celebrate our 10th Anniversary, amongst which:

A prestigious Jury

LAURENT CINTRATVice-President Sales

Evian Volvic World

MALENE RYDHALAuthor and Keynote

speaker

PATRICK ALEXANDREExecutive Vice President Commercial,

Sales and AlliancesAir France-KLM

CARLO D’ASARO BIONDO President Google

- EMEA Partnerships

FLEUR PELLERINPrésidente Korelya CapitalFormer Minister of Culture

& Communications

ROBERT PIRESConsultant Expert BeIN Sports

Former International Soccer Player

FRANK LAVEYSenior Vice President Operations

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

Meet some of The Hyatt Student Prize Alumni.

They did it!

I have had the pleasure to be the representativeof the VATEL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT for the second edition of the Hyatt Student Prize.

It brought to me great success in my career since this Prize. I ended up in the second position but Hyatt gave me the opportunity to join the prestigious teams of the Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme for a Hotel Management Training.

Since that decision, I am still working for Hyatt

after seven years and currently holding the position of Associate Director of Sales at the Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme.

My professional experience brought me to the Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle for three years holding

several events and sales positions.This journey has been amazing so far and I have the strong confidence I am still at the early stages of my professional

career with Hyatt.

MARTIN VITTE

Taking part in the final of the Hyatt Student Prize in 2013 was a truly life changing event for me.

I was doing my eMBA at École hôtelière de Lausanne at the time and was a "career switcher" meaning that my

prior professional experience was in another field, therefore a blank sheet of contacts in the hospitality world.

The event in Paris changed that immediately.Just by taking part I had gained a lifetime of support from

Hyatt leaders and fellow contestants. Now working as a hospitality consultant, conference organizer and

moderator my biggest asset is my global network to which Hyatt has contributed profoundly over the years.

I have attended and supported the event each year and was extremely honored to be invited to judge in the 2016

edition. I look forward to strengthening the already strong bond as the competition evolves and will forever

be grateful to the Hyatt Student Prize for kicking off my career in the fascinating world of hospitality.

HELERI RANDEHyatt Student Prize Finalist 2013

The purpose of this assignment is for you to introduce yourself and to show your ambition to win The Hyatt Student Prize. It is mainly based on this video that the Hyatt community will select the 10 finalists for the competition in Paris. The judging panel, composed of Hyatt leaders from throughout the world, will assess your motivation, personal delivery and the quality of your responses.

Follow their path!

• Personal access to website: You will receive your credentials to access the website on November 22nd, 2017. Use this information to access your private space on http://www.thehyattstudentprize.com/. Once connected to the website, click on “My Profile” in the upper right corner of the homepage.

• Resume & photo: Upload your resume (PDF format) as well as a professional photo (JPEG, minimum resolution of 300*300, square preferably) in the dedicated space.

• Shoot and upload your video: answer the three following questions in a video of three-minutes (maximum): - If you could have a superpower, what would it be and how would you use it? - How would your best friend describe you? - Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it.

Don’t forget!

• Your resume, the photo and the video must be uploaded on the candidate’s profile page by December 7th, 2017 at midnight. Late submissions will be automatically disqualified

• To avoid restricting the size of the videos in the submission process, candidates will upload their videos on YouTube (you will need to open an account if you don’t already have one). Click here for tips to upload videos on YouTube: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57407?hl=en The length of the video submitted to the judging panel can be a maximum of three minutes. Videos longer than three minutes will result in disqualification. The video will need to be available on YouTube until December 15th. Once your video is uploaded, please copy the link from YouTube and paste it into the space indicated in your personal profile on The Hyatt Student Prize website. You may use one of the following formats below: www.youtu.be/xxxxxxx or www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxx

• Should you wish to use music in your video, please select a royalty-free track.

Ready? Action!

Here are some tips you should consider in order to deliver the best video possible:

1. Think resultsWhile answering the questions, communicate stories, facts and achievements that would leave a positive impression on the judging panel. Think about what you want the judges to remember about you.

2. Be creative!Avoid simply sharing facts; we have your resume! Brainstorm interesting ways to market your personal brand and accomplishments. Consider filming yourself “in action” demonstrating a skill , incorporating appropriate props or filming in different contexts. Feel free to have a guest step in at some point.

3. Plan and practiceCreate an outline of your video and map out what you want to say and when. Ensure your video flows well. Practice delivering your content in various ways and film multiple takes, if necessary.

4. Engage your audienceA major advantage of videos is the ability to showcase your personality and communication skills! Present yourself with enthusiasm and confidence. Note the speed and tone of your voice. When filming, look directly into the camera to make eye contact with the viewer. Appear approachable by smiling, dress to impress and be well-groomed!

5. Don’t forget logisticsDetails matter! Choose video editing software that can maximize the benefits of using moving pictures to tell your story. Add dimension to your video by using different angles and screen captures. Consider displaying your name and your school’s so that you are clearly identified on the video.

What now?

Once the submission phase has ended on December 7th, the judging panel, composed of Hyatt representatives from throughout the world, will carefully review the applications received. They will individually vote to select the 10 finalists who will join the final phase of the competition. The 10 students with the most votes will be selected. The name of the 10 candidates who are selected will be announced on December 18th and additional information will be communicated to them to allow them to prepare for the event on January 14 - 15, 2018.

Timetable Sunday, January 14th

11am / 11.30am Candidates’ arrival & welcome cocktail

11.30am / 12pm Individual Coaching

12pm / 1.30pm Lunch break with the Ambassadors Jury and group photo

1.30pm / 3.30pm Challenge #1

3.30pm / 4pm Break

4pm / 6pm Challenge #2

From 7.30pm Cocktail dinner with the Ambassadors Jury and the Hyatt Team

6pm / 7pm Keynote

Timetable Monday, January 15th

9am / 11am Candidates’ arrival & breakfast

11am / 12am Executive discussion

12pm / 2pm Lunch Break with the Grand Jury

2pm / 4pm Challenge #3

4pm / 6pm Challenge #4

7.30pm / 8.30pm Award ceremony

7pm / 7.30pm Welcome cocktail

From 8.30pm Cocktail Dinner

6pm / 7pm Grand Jury’s deliberation

Agenda

We are looking forward to receiving your application

For any further inquiries regardingthe application process, please contact our team at

hyattstudentprize2018@agencebabel.com

Shall you have any question regarding Hyatt,the previous editions, or related subjects

please contact Carolina Korody atcarolina.korody@hyatt.com