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  • Hyatt Place debuts in NYC

    The Hyatt Place The big apple/Midtown-South has opened its doors, marking the 1st Hyatt Place property to debut in Ny city. The brand new Midtown Manhattan location represents a move into downtown urban locations for the upscale select service brand, which has grown by nearly 18 percent previously three years.

    The 185-room property features complimentary wifi access, 250 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space, an intimate Bakery Café featuring specialty coffees, premium beers, wines and cocktails and 24/7 Gallery Menu serving made-to-order entrees and appetizers. Guestrooms feature a 42-inch HDTV, the luxurious Hyatt Grand Bed and a seven-foot sofa.

    “New York is an important and exciting market that represents such a lot of opportunities for us as we glance for meaningful growth across our portfolio of brands,” said Rakesh Sarna, group president – Americas, Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

    “The opening of the city’s first Hyatt Place is an important breakthrough in our goal to become the foremost preferred brand for our guests, and we can’t wait to point out New Yorkers and its many visitors from world wide what Hyatt Place is all about.” Added Sharna.

    Earlier this month, a Hyatt Place hotel opened in downtown Austin, Texas, and other downtown locations are expected to open this year in Chicago’s River North neighborhood; Minneapolis, Minn.; Charlotte, N.C.; Omaha, Neb.; Nashville, Tenn; Panama City, Panama; and Santiago, Chile.

    In 2014, the corporate anticipates additional urban, downtown openings for the emblem in Big apple City’s Times Square and Flushing; Washington D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood, and Lincoln, Neb.; among others.

    “Hyatt Place guests should be conversant in seeing our brand in suburban and airport locations, but we feel there may be also demand in downtown locations for the accessibility, convenience and overall experience the logo provides. Hyatt Place delivers a unbroken experience to fulfill the purposes of our guests’ multi-tasking 24/7 lifestyles, so what better place to showcase that have than The town that Never Sleeps,” said Chris Walker, vice chairman of brands, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. “We look ahead to introducing a brand new group of shoppers to the Hyatt Place brand.”

  • News: First Hyatt branded hotel set for Spain

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered right into a management agreement with Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, a Spanish real estate development company, for a brand new Park Hyatt hotel in Mallorca.

    Park Hyatt Mallorca would be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca.

    Scheduled to open in 2015, the 142-room luxury resort hotel can be inbuilt the fashion of a standard Mallorquin hilltop village with references to local art and culture.

    While pursuing a conventional style, the hotel will employ state-of-the-art technologies and facilities which are standard across Hyatt hotels.

    Hotel amenities will include two restaurants; a lounge bar serving coffee, sandwiches and light-weight snacks; a poolside bar offering seasonal snacks; a separate beach club; greater than 13,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and a 13,000 square foot spa and fitness centre.

    “Mallorca is considered one of Europe’s most lovely areas, and we believe that Park Hyatt Mallorca will deliver an unprecedented level of luxury and unrivalled hospitality experience to guests,” said Peter Norman, senior vp, real estate and development for EAME, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

    “Spain is still probably the most popular tourist destinations on the earth, and Park Hyatt Mallorca will enable Hyatt to further enhance its visibility in Europe and additional pursue its approach to increase its brand presence within the region and new markets.”

    The hotel will overlook the Canyamel valley with views of the ocean and the traditional town of Artá. Adjacent to a global standard 18-hole golf course, Park Hyatt Mallorca may also be within walking distance to the historic Coves d’Artá.

    The hotel is found on the centre of a 61-acre master development, that is owned and being developed by Grupo Cap Vermell, to be able to include residential properties and one or more high-end luxury villas.

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  • News: WTM Latin America signs big names for inaugural show

    WTM Latin America has created a dedicated area at the exhibition floor to showcase organisations with global representation.

    The ‘Global Village’ will host international hotel chains, technology companies and wholesalers who’re heading to São Paulo this April for the inaugural World Travel Market Latin America, with many exhibiting at a Brazilian travel trade event for the primary time.

    World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, also confirms that Accor is the official Hotel Partner for the show.

    Accor recently strengthened its leadership in Latin America with the $265m purchase of Mexican hotel chain Grupo Posadas.

    It has greater than 200 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean.

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation is heavily specializing in Brazil, following its strategic decision to expand outside its core North American market.

    It has nine hotels open in Latin America, with another thirteen Hyatt-branded properties within the confirmed pipeline.

    Accor and Hyatt are joined within the Global Village by Worldhotels, Marriott, Starwood, Hilton Worldwide, Grupo Melia, Vila Gale and Trump Hotels.

    Trump Hotels can also be making its first appearance at a travel event in Brazil.

    The volume of worldwide hotel giants in attendance, lots of whom are listed on their home country’s stock exchange, confirms that non-public sector businesses see World Travel Market Latin America as a valuable and worthwhile business opportunity.

    Other hotel sector specialists exhibiting include the Caribbean giant, resort operators Sandals & Beaches, Austria-Trend Hotels and the east African experts The Zanzibar Collection.

    WTM London regulars from the hotel technology sector, including Pegasus and TripAdvisor, also are in attendance.

    Finally, quite a few B2B wholesalers supplying groups, tours, hotels and activities are exhibiting on the inaugural event, reflecting the significance of Brazil as both an inbound and outbound destination.

    London-based JAC, Miki Travel, Go Global from Israel and HotelsPro from america are some of the wholesalers seeking to check with suppliers.

    Reed Travel Exhibitions director WTM Latin America Lawrence Reinisch said: “Interest within the first World Travel Market Latin America from the personal sector have been outstanding.

    “I am especially pleased to bring quite a few exhibitors to Brazil for the 1st time, including one of the most world’s major hotel chains.

    “This demonstrates the worldwide appeal of the arena Travel Market brand and in addition the strong interest the personal sector has in conducting business in Brazil and Latin America.

    “I am delighted that World Travel Market Latin America is the primary exhibition that’s ready to facilitate such business opportunities for both Brazil and the region.”

  • News: World Travel Market Latin America: Accor and Hyatt on board

    WTM Latin America has created a dedicated area at the exhibition floor to showcase organisations with global representation. The ‘Global Village’ will host international hotel chains, technology companies and wholesalers who’re heading to São Paulo this April for the inaugural World Travel Market Latin America, with many exhibiting at a Brazilian travel trade event for the primary time.

    World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, also confirms that Accor is the official Hotel Partner for the show.

    Accor recently strengthened its leadership in Latin America with the $265m purchase of Mexican hotel chain Grupo Posadas. It has greater than 200 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean.

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation is heavily targeting Brazil, following its strategic decision to expand outside its core North American market. It has nine hotels open in Latin America, with another thirteen Hyatt-branded properties within the confirmed pipeline.

    Accor and Hyatt are joined within the Global Village by WORLDHOTELS, Marriott, Starwood, Hilton Worldwide, Grupo Melia, Vila Gale and Trump Hotels. Trump Hotels is additionally making its first appearance at a travel event in Brazil.

    The volume of worldwide hotel giants in attendance, lots of whom are listed on their home country’s stock exchange, confirms that personal sector businesses see World Travel Market Latin America as a valuable and worthwhile business opportunity.

    Other hotel sector specialists exhibiting include the Caribbean giant, resort operators Sandals & Beaches, Austria-Trend Hotels and the east African experts The Zanzibar Collection.

    WTM London regulars from the hotel technology sector, consisting of Pegasus and TripAdvisor, also are in attendance.

    Finally, numerous B2B wholesalers supplying groups, tours, hotels and activities are exhibiting on the inaugural event, reflecting the significance of Brazil as both an inbound and outbound destination. London-based JAC, Miki Travel, Go Global from Israel and HotelsPro from america are one of the wholesalers seeking to consult with suppliers.

    Reed Travel Exhibitions Director WTM Latin America Lawrence Reinisch said: “Interest within the first World Travel Market Latin America from the personal sector have been outstanding.

    “I am especially pleased to bring a few exhibitors to Brazil for the primary time, including a number of the world’s major hotel chains. This demonstrates the worldwide appeal of the realm Travel Market brand and likewise the strong interest the non-public sector has in conducting business in Brazil and Latin America.

    “I am delighted that World Travel Market Latin America is the 1st exhibition that’s ready to facilitate such business opportunities for both Brazil and the region.”