CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Eduardo Schutte has been appointed as senior vice president, commercial, Hyatt Inclusive Collection. In this role, Schutte will lead the commercial strategy for Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, overseeing sales, revenue management, brand, marketing, distribution and other commercial functions, with a focus on enhancing commercial performance, driving brand preference, and strengthening distribution capabilities. He will report to Javier Águila, president, Inclusive Collection, Hyatt, and work in close alignment with Hyatt Chief Commercial Officer Mark Vondrasek.
“Eduardo brings a rare combination of hospitality operating depth, sophisticated distribution expertise and enterprise-scale commercial leadership, all of which will be invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection,” said Javier Águila, president, Inclusive Collection, Hyatt. “Under his leadership, I’m confident our commercial organization will reach new heights and play an even greater role in delivering on our ambition to be the world’s best all-inclusive organization.”
Most recently serving as chief commercial officer of Cross Border Xpress, Schutte brings more than 30 years of senior commercial leadership across global hospitality, travel technology and asset-backed platforms. His career has included leadership roles at Grupo Posadas, TravelClick, LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels, Hilton and Amadeus.
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection currently comprises more than 150 resorts and nearly 58,000 rooms across Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. That scale is complemented by top talent from the most successful all-inclusive companies of the past two decades, brought together through landmark acquisitions such as Apple Leisure Group in 2021 and Playa Hotels & Resorts in 2025, as well as strategic collaborations, including Hyatt’s joint venture with Piñero for the management of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts. These strengths are complemented by the leisure segment’s most enabled and powerful distribution platform.
The portfolio continues to expand in destinations and countries that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members, with the recent openings of Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa, Secrets Baby Beach Aruba and Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa; the extensive renovations of Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort and Hyatt Zilara Cancun; and planned openings such as Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana, Park Hyatt Riviera Maya and Grand Hyatt Los Cabos before the end of 2026.
