172-room Hyatt Place hotel is located in SKYE Condominiums
development in Charlotte’s Uptown
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2013--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Prospera Hospitality today
announce the opening of Hyatt
Place Charlotte/Downtown, a refreshing choice for business and
leisure travelers alike.
Hyatt Place Charlotte/Downtown is conveniently located within walking
distance of the Charlotte Convention Center, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Bank
of America Stadium and Time Warner Cable Arena as well as many corporate
offices in the Uptown area including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Duke
Energy, Hearst Corporation and Chiquita Brands International. Charlotte
Douglass International Airport is just 15 minutes away.
“We are looking forward to welcoming guests with the authentic
hospitality for which the Hyatt Place brand is known and to showing off
our beautiful city,” said
Don Lockhart
, general manager, Hyatt Place
Charlotte/Downtown. “Whether it is the practical amenities such as food
offerings around the clock and complimentary wireless Internet or the
unobstructed city views of Uptown, we look forward to making our guests’
travel experiences an enjoyable one.”
The hotel is located in the twenty-story mixed-use SKYE Condominiums
development, which will also soon offer guests the opportunity to dine
at Food Network Star Chef
Rocco Whalen’s
restaurant, Fahrenheit.
Fahrenheit will be Charlotte’s first rooftop restaurant when it opens in
January. A roof top pool and sundeck adjoins the rooftop restaurant and
open air sky bar for Hyatt Place Charlotte/Downtown guests and SKYE
Condominium residents.
Hyatt Place Charlotte/Downtown offers:
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172 spacious guestrooms, all of which feature a 42-inch HDTV, the
plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and a Cozy Corner sectional sofa
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Free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel
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Complimentary a.m. Kitchen SkilletTM, 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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2,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space
overlooking Charlotte’s skyline
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24/7 Gallery Menu serving made-to-order entrees and appetizers around
the clock
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A Coffee to Cocktails Bar featuring specialty coffees and premium
beers, as well as wines and cocktails
HYATT PLACE CHARLOTTE/DOWNTOWN LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Charlotte/Downtown is under the leadership of General
Manager
Don Lockhart
and Director of Sales
Brian Williams
. In his role,
Lockhart is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations
of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 50 associates and
ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt Place
is known. Williams is responsible for providing sales service and
support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Charlotte 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; 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 24/7
Gallery Menu 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 170
locations in the United States, Costa Rica and India. For Hyatt Place
information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847)
or visit www.HyattPlace.com.
About Prospera Hospitality
Hyatt Place Charlotte/Downtown is operated by Prospera Hospitality and
marks Prospera Hospitality’s first project in Charlotte. Founded by
Kevin Kilkeary
in 2002, Prospera Hospitality operates a broad range of
hospitality properties from luxury independent hotels and resorts to
branded full service and premium select service hotels, as well as
mixed-use projects featuring residential and commercial developments.
For more information, visit www.prosperahospitality.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® 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
June 30, 2013, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 524
properties in 46 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Stephanie Sheppard, (312) 780-5399
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