Hyatt and Green Rock announce Armenia’s first Hyatt Regency Hotel

The planned 205-room hotel will feature guestrooms and suites, restaurants and bars, family entertainment facilities and a conference centre. A rooftop helipad is also planned.

Located about 90 minutes by road from Yerevan, Dilijan is known for its mountain scenery, cultural heritage and national parks. The destination is increasingly positioning itself as a year-round base for leisure, business travel and events.

Hyatt Regency Dilijan will form part of a much larger 43,000-square-meter development by Green Rock. The complex is planned to include restaurants and bars, retail facilities, two movie theatres and a 3,000-square-meter wellness centre with a spa, fitness centre and outdoor pool.

The hotel’s conference facilities are expected to accommodate more than 550 people, giving Dilijan additional capacity for corporate meetings, conferences, weddings and other events.

The project is part of Green Rock’s broader plans to develop Dilijan as a year-round tourism and lifestyle destination. The company also plans hospitality education initiatives, community spaces and future cultural attractions, including a music hall and art park.

The development is expected to create more than 400 jobs across hospitality, food and beverage, wellness, events, engineering and hotel operations.

For Hyatt, the project expands its premium full-service presence in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The Hyatt Regency brand currently has more than 245 hotels across more than 50 countries.

Katerina Danekina, CEO of Green Rock, said the partnership aims to create more than a hotel and help build a destination capable of attracting visitors throughout the year while supporting tourism, culture and the local community.

Hyatt said Dilijan has significant long-term potential, with the Hyatt Regency brand positioned to serve both business and leisure travellers. The hotel’s opening date and construction timeline have not yet been announced.