CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2013--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and
Grupo Hermosillo
today announced
the opening of Hyatt
Place San Jose del Cabo in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The hotel
introduces the Hyatt Place brand to Mexico and follows Hyatt
Place San Jose/Pinares in Costa Rica and Hyatt
Place Bayamon in Bayamon, Puerto Rico as the third Hyatt Place hotel
to open in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Myles McGourty
, Senior Vice President of Operations for Hyatt Hotels &
Resorts in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, said, “I believe
this opening of the first Hyatt Place in Mexico shows we are building a
solid track record toward Hyatt’s brand expansion in the country and
throughout the whole region.” McGourty added, “This is an exciting time
in Mexico for Hyatt as we increase our brand presence and grow the
strength of our brands in the Mexican market.”
“We are delighted to be working with Hyatt to bring the first Hyatt
Place hotel to Mexico with Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo,” said
Jose De
La Maza of
Grupo Hermosillo
. “The hotel is a wonderful new contribution
to this growing destination.”
Hyatt Place San José
del Cabo
is the hotel to bring the Hyatt Place
brand’s distinctive amenities and service, as well as forward-thinking
guest experience to the Mexican market. Hyatt has previously announced
other Hyatt Place hotels in Mexico including La Paz, Baja California
Sur; Tijuana, Baja California; and Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. Hyatt’s
brand portfolio in Mexico also includes four hotels under the Hyatt
Regency brand in Mexico City, Cancun, Merida, and Villahermosa.
Recently, Hyatt announced the debut of two new brands in the
all-inclusive segment,
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
and Hyatt Zilara Cancun.
About Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo
Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo is an upscale, select-service hotel
designed for multi-tasking travelers. The hotel is conveniently located
on Paseo Malecón, just 20 minutes away from the Los Cabos International
Airport. It is an ideal place for business and leisure travelers who
fulfill a number of activities during their trips, without having to
sacrifice a modern lifestyle when they travel. The hotel is steps away
from the beach on the Sea of Cortes, and it is also conveniently located
near the 18-hole “Club Campestre” Golf Course designed by
Jack Nicklaus
,
San Jose del Cabo Historic Center and Art District, and the signature
arch at Lands End, Cabo San Lucas. Guests to the destination may also
enjoy seasonal water activities such as whale watching, surfing,
kayaking, sailing, wave runners, jet skiing and deep-sea fishing among
others.
Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo offers guests:
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157 roomy rooms, including 4 suites, with mountain or ocean views.
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All guestrooms feature a swiveling 42-inch TV, the plush
Hyatt Grand
Bed, a Cozy Corner sectional sofa with sectional sofa-sleeper and
Hyatt Plug Panel media center for connecting a laptop or media device
to the TV
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Free Wi-Fi everywhere
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Free hot buffet breakfast for guests with a stay
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24/7 Gallery Menu & Market, which includes an all-day-dining
restaurant, freshly prepared entrees and appetizers available
around-the-clock, plus on-the-go salads, sandwiches, sweets and
bottled beverages
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A Coffee to Cocktails Bar, offering a wide range of Starbucks
specialty coffees, espresso, premium beer and wines
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More than 1,500 square feet of flexible, hi-tech meeting and function
space
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A 24-hour business center fully equipped with free wireless printers
that can be used from anywhere in the hotel
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24-hour StayFit Gym
“We are delighted to open the first Hyatt Place hotel in Mexico. It is a
unique opportunity to welcome our loyal Hyatt Place guests from around
the world, as well as introduce new travelers to the brand’s unique
offerings,” said
Rodolfo Romero
, general manager, Hyatt Place San Jose
del Cabo
. “San Jose del Cabo is a special place travelers flock to
year-round, and Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo offers them all the
practical amenities they need for work or play in this idyllic
destination.”
Hyatt Place San José
del Cabo
is part of Hyatt’s loyalty program, Hyatt
Gold Passport. Guests can earn Hyatt Gold Passport points and redeem for
free night awards without blackout dates and more at over 500 Hyatt
hotels worldwide.
Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo Leadership
Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo is under the leadership of General Manager
Rodolfo Romero
and Sales Manager
Miroslava Bautista
. In his role, Romero
is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the
hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s approximately 50 associates and
ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt Place
is known. Bautista is responsible for providing sales service and
support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the San Jose del
Cabo area.
For Hyatt Place San Jose del Cabo information in English and Spanish, or
to make a reservation, visit sanjosedelcabo.place.hyatt.com.
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 a forward-thinking guest experience
and purposeful service. Roomy rooms feature multiple areas to work and
relax, and include the Cozy Corner, plush Hyatt Grand Bed, and ergonomic
work center. For more information, please visit www.hyattplace.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®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt ZilaraTM,
and
Hyatt Ziva
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, 2013, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 535
properties in 47 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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