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Javier Águila

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1 story · First covered Mar 26, 2026 · Latest Mar 26
Works at Hyatt
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Hyatt Just Put a Former IHG Exec in Charge of Americas Growth. That's the Tell.

Hyatt Just Put a Former IHG Exec in Charge of Americas Growth. That's the Tell.

Julienne Smith spent six years building IHG's Americas development pipeline before Hyatt brought her back to run theirs. When a company hires someone who knows exactly how the other side's playbook works, the owners being pitched should pay very close attention to what's about to change.