Hyatt Hotels Group has entered a management agreement with State Unitary Enterprise for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which will open in January 2015.

Hyatt Regency Tashkent will join the five other Hyatt-branded hotels under development in the CIS.

Designed to reflect the rich cultural tradition of Uzbekistan, Hyatt Regency Tashkent will feature 300 guestrooms, including 44 suites, two restaurants, a bar and lounge, more than 1,200 sq m (12,917sq ft) of meeting facilities including a ballroom, and a spa and fitness club.

Located next to the National Library on the city's main street, Navoi Street, Hyatt Regency Tashkent will be close to Tashkent's major landmarks, retail outlets and government offices.

The other five Hyatt-branded hotels under development in the CIS, include: Hyatt Regency Sochi; Hyatt Regency Vladivostok Golden Horn; Hyatt Burny Vladivostok; Hyatt Regency Moscow Petrovsky Park; and Hyatt Regency Rostov on Don.

Peter Norman, senior vice president, real estate and development, EAME for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts said: "The CIS is establishing itself as both an international business hub and an attractive tourist destination, and we believe the Hyatt Regency brand and the enviable cosmopolitan location will attract international travellers visiting Tashkent.

"Today's announcement demonstrates our commitment to growing our brand presence in new markets."