Does Hyatt's approval of the Franchisee to manage The Standardx Hotel need to be in writing?

Either a Management Company that Hyatt approves in writing or Franchisee (if Hyatt approves Franchisee to manage the Hotel) must at all times retain and exercise direct management control over all aspects of the Hotel's business and must be the employer of the Hotel's Core Management and other personnel, except for any members of Core Management that are overseen by an F&B Operator whom Hyatt approves. At Hyatt's option, before any of the Hotel's Core Management are engaged, Franchisee must submit to Hyatt the identity and qualifications of the proposed candidates. These personnel must be in place and working on behalf of the Hotel by the time period Hyatt specifies. Franchisee may not enter into a Management Arrangement without Hyatt's prior written approval of the Management Company, and Franchisee may not itself manage the Hotel without Hyatt's approval of Franchisee as the Hotel's operator. Hyatt will not unreasonably withhold its approval if the Management Company or Franchisee (as applicable) meets Hyatt's minimum qualifications, including Hyatt's then current operator approval fee, and ensures that its personnel attend and satisfactorily complete required brand standard training programs.

If Hyatt has approved a Management Company as of the Effective Date, or if Hyatt has approved Franchisee to manage the Hotel as of the Effective Date, then the approved Management Company (if applicable) is listed on Exhibit B-1.

If Hyatt revokes its approval of the Management Company or of Franchisee as manager, then Franchisee must promptly terminate the Management Arrangement with that Management Company (if applicable) and either assume direct control of the Hotel's management and operation, if Hyatt approves Franchisee to manage the Hotel, or engage another Management Company that Hyatt has approved in writing.

Source: Item 18 — OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET (FDD pages 187–399)