Hyatt Place Hotel at Providence taking shape (Japheth Savory photos)

The billion-dollar Hyatt Place Hotel, being developed by SIR Investments Inc, with Varaya Guyana Inc., as its primary contractor, is taking shape at its Providence, East Bank Demerara site. The Hyatt Place is one of several new accommodations bringing more rooms to Guyana’s demanding hospitality sector, with expectations for a mid-April 2026 completion.