The first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca is expected to open in 2015
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 8, 2013--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt
affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Cap Vermell Hotel
Proyectos y Promociones, S.L., a Spanish real estate development
company, for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Mallorca.
Park Hyatt Mallorca
will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca, an island in the
Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain.
Scheduled to open in 2015, the 142-room luxury resort hotel will be
built in the style of a traditional Mallorquin hilltop village with
references to local art and culture. While pursuing a traditional style,
the hotel will employ state of the art technologies and facilities that
are standard across Hyatt hotels. Hotel amenities will include two
restaurants; a lounge bar serving coffee, sandwiches and light snacks; a
poolside bar offering seasonal snacks; a separate beach club; more than
13,000 square feet (1,200 sq m) of meeting and event space; and a 13,000
square foot (1,290 sq m) spa and fitness center.
“Mallorca is one of Europe’s most beautiful 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
Vice President, Real Estate and Development for EAME, Hyatt Hotels &
Resorts. “Spain continues to be one of the most popular tourist
destinations in the world, and
Park Hyatt Mallorca
will enable Hyatt to
further enhance its visibility in Europe and further pursue its strategy
to increase its brand presence in the region and new markets.”
“We are pleased to work with Hyatt on the first Hyatt-branded hotel in
Mallorca,” said
Antonio Mir Martinez
, Managing Director, Cap Vermell
Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, S.L. “Hyatt is known for providing
authentic hospitality to its guests, and we believe the hotel’s prime
location overlooking the Canyamel valley and the Park Hyatt brand will
deliver an exceptional hospitality experience to guests visiting
Mallorca.”
The hotel will overlook the Canyamel valley with views of the sea and
the ancient town of Artá. Adjacent to an international standard 18-hole
golf course,
Park Hyatt Mallorca
will also be within walking distance to
the historic Coves d’Artá. The hotel is located at the centre of a
61-acre master development, which is owned and being developed by
Grupo
Cap Vermell
, that will include residential properties and a number of
high-end luxury villas.
In addition to 30 Park Hyatt hotels open worldwide as of December 31,
2012, more than 20 previously announced Park Hyatt hotels are under
development around the world in Cambodia, China, India, Mexico,
Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and the United States.
For more information, please visit www.hyattdevelopment.com.
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guests with elegant and luxurious accommodations. Guests of Park Hyatt
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and contemporary environment. Located in many of the world’s premier
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featuring award-winning chefs.
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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®,
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have locations on six continents. Hyatt Residential Group, Inc.,
a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops, operates,
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and Hyatt Residence ClubTM. As of
December 31, 2012, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 500
properties in 46 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Siân Martin, +1 312 780 5797
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or
Malene
Rydahl, +33 1 53 45 2838
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