Park Hyatt Siem Reap today announces it has been recognized as a winner of Hyatt Thrive Leadership Award – Excellence in Community Engagement. Living the Hyatt's purpose “We care for people so they can be their best”, the Park Hyatt Siem Reap team feels passionately about giving back to its local community to help improve the living standards for underprivileged citizens in Cambodia. In recent years, the hotel has partnered with various NGOs to support efforts in education, health and wellness, and women and children. From sponsoring hospitality job training programs and supporting sewing training for local women that creates economic opportunity for participants, to collecting donations for a local club that supports street-working children and to name a few, these colleagues are extending their hands and caring in ways that make their community better.

 “I always look forward to award season because it gives us the opportunity to highlight hotels that are going the extra mile to bring to life our commitment to being responsible citizens of our communities and our planet,” says Brigitta Witt, Vice President and Global Head of corporate responsibility.

“We are extremely proud and excited to have been recognized for our team's efforts around community engagement. It's an honor winning such an award,” says Herman Kemp, General Manager.

About Park Hyatt Siem Reap

Park Hyatt Siem Reap, a 104-room hotel centrally located in Siem Reap, is within walking distance of the city's dining and entertainment district, just a 15-minute drive from Angkor Archaeological Park and Siem Reap International Airport.  The property offers stylish and innovative food and beverage outlets, residential-style meeting and event spaces, and recreational facilities, including a spa and a fitness centre.  For more information, please visit siemreap.park.hyatt.com

About Park Hyatt™

Intimate and residential in style, Park Hyatt™ hotels promise gracious service on a personal scale.  Located in many of the world's premier destinations, Park Hyatt™ hotels combine elegance with distinctive regional character.  Park Hyatt™ hotels feature sophisticated interiors, meeting and special event spaces for small groups and social occasions, critically acclaimed art programmes and signature restaurants featuring award-winning chefs.  For more information, visit parkhyatt.com

About Hyatt Thrive

As a leading global hospitality company, Hyatt is in the business of caring for people so they can be their best. Our purpose defines our practices and inspires how we engage with our guests, colleagues, owners and neighbors to build strong communities and foster sustainable environmental practices. As our business grows to meet the needs of an increasingly connected world in which more people are traveling than ever before, we believe that we have a great opportunity, and an even greater responsibility, to ensure that we grow thoughtfully. Hyatt Thrive, our corporate responsibility (CR) strategy and platform, is built on the understanding that our actions can create long-term value for the people we engage with and the communities where we work, while also helping to protect the planet for future generations. For more information, visit thrive.hyatt.com