The Donald N. Pritzker Award was established in 1979 to honor Hyatt’s most outstanding General Managers. Criteria for winning this award include: overall achievement in the financial success of the property, outstanding guest service experience, successful achievement of customer satisfaction and meeting planner scores, creation of a positive work environment as evidenced by employee opinion surveys, overall display of leadership qualities that are valued by Hyatt including: creativity, initiative, high-energy, business acumen, positive owner relations and communications skills.

With more than 27 years at Hyatt, Vissotzky has served in his current position for eight years. Prior to joining Hyatt Regency Dallas in 1999, Vissotzky served as general manager in Miami and previously as general manager in Cambridge. He has served in the general manager role for the past 20 years.

“It’s a real honor to be recognized with the Pritzker Award. The Pritzker family represents the cornerstone of our culture, injecting integrity throughout our daily lives,” says Hyatt Regency Dallas general manager Steve Vissotzky. “This award is a reflection of the entire hotel’s efforts which contributed to an extremely successful 2006. I thank each one of our 600 employees for their hard work and dedication.”