Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that an agreement has been made with Galaxy Entertainment Group to develop the first Andaz property in Macau, China. The hotel is expected to open in the first half of 2021 as part of the expanding Galaxy Integrated Resorts precinct.

Hyatt Hotel Corporation’s boutique luxury brand, Andaz Hotels by Hyatt, has been earmarked to launch in the Australasia region in three years’ time, with a site pinpointed in Sydney’s CBD. Architect Woods Bagot has announced its winning scheme for the new 55-story tower, to be built at 4–6 Bligh Street.