Hyatt informed its hotel owners last week that it intends to terminate its distribution agreement with Expedia. This is a negotiating tactic to drive down the commissions it pays.
If they don’t reach a new agreement by July 31, then on August 1 we’ll see Hyatt properties disappear from Expedia and related brands (Hotels.com, Orbitz, Hotwire, Travelocity, Wotif).