Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Place hotels Expected to Open in Early 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 7, 2012--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt
affiliate has signed a management agreement with Flughafen Zurich AG for
a Hyatt Regency and a Hyatt Place hotel in Zurich. The hotels, expected
to open in 2017, will be part of The Circle, a mixed use
development that is designed to be a new service hub and commercial
center at Zurich International Airport. In addition to the two
Hyatt-branded hotels, The Circle will feature an innovative and
ideal mix of services within an ingenious infrastructure where upmarket
offerings such as hotels, restaurants, office and event space, and
continuing education programs meet urbane lifestyles.
Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport will feature 250 guestrooms, including 17
suites, that range in size from 32 sq m (344 sq ft) to 72 sq m (775 sq
ft). Additionally, the hotel will offer several food and beverage
outlets, a fitness center and more than 3,210 sq m (34,000 sq ft) of
meeting and conference facilities and pre-function space.
Hyatt Place Zurich Airport will offer 300 guestrooms. Additional
amenities include a market with made-to-order meals and snacks around
the clock; a kitchen offering breakfast, lunch and dinner; a café and
bar offering coffee, beer, liquor and wine; a four-station e-room;
and well-equipped fitness center with cardio equipment and free weights
and benches. The hotel will have access to the meeting and conference
facilities at Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport.
“Hyatt is very excited that the Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Place brands
have been selected for The Circle project,” said
Peter Norman
,
Senior Vice President – Acquisitions and Development for Hyatt
International for Europe, Africa, and Middle East, “These two new hotels
will enhance the presence of Hyatt-branded hotels in Switzerland and
will be highly visible not only to The Circle’s visitors, but
also to the 24 million travelers who visit Zurich airport annually.”
“Flughafen Zurich AG is proud to announce that Hyatt has been selected
for two hotels for ‘The Circle’ at Zurich Airport,” says Zurich Airport
CEO
Thomas E. Kern
, “We have found the right hotel company for our
project, as Hyatt matches the positioning of ‘The Circle’ perfectly.
With this commitment for the hotels, about 25 percent of the total space
will be occupied. This marks an important step towards the realization
of the project.”
Both Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport and Hyatt Place Zurich Airport are
expected to become prime locations for corporate events, conferences and
meetings. Zurich is among the world’s largest financial centers, and is
home to many financial institutions and banking companies, making the
city a prime location for corporate and government travelers.
About Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency offers a full range of services and facilities tailored to
serve the needs of meeting planners, business travelers and leisure
guests. Properties generally range in size to over 2,000 rooms and are
conveniently located in urban, suburban, airport, convention and resort
destinations around the world. Hyatt Regency convention hotels feature
spacious meeting and conference facilities designed to provide a
productive environment.
About Hyatt Place
Launched in 2006, Hyatt Place brings to the upscale select-service hotel
category the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known. Inspired by
multitasking travellers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines stylish
design and practical amenities with forward-thinking technology and
purposeful service. Spacious guestrooms feature multiple areas to work
and relax, and include the Cozy Corner, an eight-foot sectional sofa
sleeper; plush Hyatt Grand Bed; and ergonomic work center.
About “The Circle”
“The Circle" will be the first global location with the ambience of a
small town and the synergies of a big city. Located directly adjacent to
Zurich Airport in the centre of a dynamic economic region and with an
effective area of 200,000 square meters, it will offer visitors an
innovative and ideal mix of services within an ingenious infrastructure
where upmarket offerings such as hotels, restaurants, head quarters,
offices spaces and event locations and further education programs meet
urbane lifestyle.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading
global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel
more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to
make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The Company's subsidiaries manage,
franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®,
Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place® and
Hyatt House
TM.
Hyatt House
is changing its brand identity from Hyatt Summerfield Suites®.
Hyatt Residential Group, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation
subsidiary, develops, operates, markets or licenses Hyatt
ResidencesTM and Hyatt Vacation
Club®, which is changing its name to Hyatt Residence ClubTM.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of
483 properties in 45 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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