143-room Hyatt Place hotel located in the heart of El Segundo
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2012--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and OTO Development today announce
the opening of Hyatt
Place Los Angeles/LAX/El Segundo, the first Hyatt Place in the city
of El Segundo. The new hotel is a refreshing choice for business and
leisure travelers alike.
“As the El Segundo and LAX area continues to grow and thrive
economically, we are excited to add to the momentum by welcoming the
first Hyatt Place property to the area,” said
Jacob Vanderwiel
, general
manager of Hyatt Place Los Angeles/LAX/El Segundo. “We know our guests
will appreciate our comfortable and functional amenities such as free
Wi-Fi, made-to-order fresh food around the clock and the StayFit@Hyatt
fitness center.”
The five-story hotel is located in the new Campus El Segundo – a
mixed-use office, retail and urban park environment, adjacent to the
Metro Rail Green Line Mariposa/Nash station, and just minutes from Los
Angeles International Airport. For business travelers, Hyatt Place Los
Angeles/LAX/El Segundo is also close to many corporate offices such as
Xerox, Northrop Grumman, Aerospace Company, Boeing, Raytheon, Fresh &
Easy, Accenture, SAIC, Mattel, Oracle, Sketchers USA Inc, China Airlines
Limited, and Singapore Airlines Limited. It is one mile from the Los
Angeles Air Force Base and provides easy access to Loyola Marymount
University, Cal State Dominguez Hills, USC, and UCLA.
For leisure travelers, Hyatt Place Los Angeles/LAX/El Segundo is a quick
trip to southern California attractions such as to Marina
Del Rey,
Venice
Beach
, Malibu,
L.A.
Live, and Universal
Studios®. Entertainment for both adults and children is nearby,
including Manhattan Beach Country Club and The
Lakes at El Segundo golf course, Toyota
Sports Center, Redondo
Beach Performing Arts Center, and Manhattan
Beach Botanical Garden.
Hyatt Place Los Angeles/LAX/El Segundo offers:
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143 spacious guestrooms, all of which feature a 42-inch HDTV, the
plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and a sectional sofa sleeper
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Free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel
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Complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet TM, featuring freshly
prepared breakfast sandwiches, a variety of fresh fruits, hot and cold
cereal, yogurt, breads, premium coffee and an assortment of juices
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More than 1,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function
space
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24/7 Guest Kitchen serving made-to-order snacks and entrees
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Intimate Bakery Café featuring Starbucks® specialty coffees, premium
beers and wines and cocktails
HYATT PLACE LOS ANGELES/LAX/EL SEGUNDO LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Los Angeles/LAX/El Segundo is under the leadership of
General Manager
Jacob Vanderwiel
and Director of Sales
Wilma David
. In
his role, Vanderwiel is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day
operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s more than 30
associates and ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for
which Hyatt Place is known. David, director of sales, is responsible for
providing sales service and support to travelers and meeting planners
frequenting the LAX/El Segundo area.
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 travelers’ 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. Every
guestroom is also equipped with a state-of-the-art media center that
allows electronic devices to plug directly into the 42-inch,
high-definition television, giving guests instant access to the
technological amenities they’re accustomed to accessing at home or in
the office. Hyatt Place hotels also feature complimentary Wi-Fi access,
a StayFit@Hyatt fitness center, a coffee and wine bar serving specialty
coffees and premium wine and beer, and a Grab ’n Go case stocked with
freshly made sandwiches and salads. The Guest Kitchen offers
made-to-order breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées around the clock, in
addition to the a.m. Kitchen SkilletTM, a complimentary hot
breakfast served daily. Specially trained Hosts are on hand to offer
assistance with everything from directions to check-in to a freshly made
meal.
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more than 165
locations throughout the United States and recently opened a location in
Costa Rica. For Hyatt Place information or to make a reservation, call
1-888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or visit www.HyattPlace.com.
ABOUT OTO DEVELOPMENT
OTO Development was established in 2004 by world-class entrepreneurs
with a long history of success in rapid growth organizations. OTO
Development’s mission is to maximize the value of investments in both
people and product. With an emphasis on quality, reliability, service,
and value, our goal is to develop a portfolio of great hotels managed by
exceptional people. Over the years, OTO Development has opened 45
hotels, which represents nearly $1 billion of invested capital. Today,
the company continues its impressive growth with over $500mm in urban
new development projects in the Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San
Diego, Manhattan, and DC markets. For more information, please visit http://otodevelopment.com.
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 brand names and
have locations on six continents. Hyatt Residential Group, Inc.,
a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops, operates,
markets or licenses Hyatt ResidencesTM
and Hyatt Residence ClubTM. As of
September 30, 2012, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 496
properties in 45 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Stephanie Sheppard, (312) 780-5399
Stephanie.sheppard@hyatt.com