More than 100 executed contracts for Hyatt Place hotels around the
world across 21 countries, 15 of which are new markets for the brand
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2014--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today celebrates more than 200 open
Hyatt Place locations across nine countries by kicking off digital
promotions that invite guests to share their Hyatt Place experiences
over a period of 200 hours. The celebration comes at a time of strong
momentum for the brand, with more than 100 executed contracts for Hyatt
Place hotels around the world across 21 countries, 15 of which are in
new markets for the brand.
Mark Hoplamazian
, Hyatt president and CEO;
Jim Chu
, Hyatt senior vice president, franchising strategy;
John Cantele
, Hyatt senior vice president, select service; and
Chris Walker
, Hyatt vice president, brand experience gather together to celebrate 200 Hyatt Place locations and counting. (Photo: Business Wire)
Hyatt Place See It Share It: 200 Giveaways in 200 Hours
For 200 hours from August 18 through August 26, 2014, travelers will
be encouraged to share photos that capture their Hyatt Place experiences
via Instagram, Twitter and Foursquare/Swarm using #HyattPlace and
#HPEntry. The photos will be aggregated on the brand’s digital See
It Share It platform, and participants will have an opportunity to
win one of 200 free night stays.
“Crossing the 200 hotel threshold means our colleagues are providing an
award-winning Hyatt Place experience to more guests in more locations,”
said
Chris Walker
, vice president, brand experience, Hyatt Place.
“Guests continue to share their Hyatt Place stories and experiences
across social platforms by posting photos of their time at our hotels.
It’s been very rewarding to see how our guests enjoy signature Hyatt
Place experiences whether it’s a mixed and matched breakfast selection
from the a.m. Kitchen Skillet or putting their feet up and relaxing in
the Cozy Corner. We love seeing their photos and natural affinity for
the brand come to life on See It Share It.”
Global Growth and Momentum
The Hyatt Place brand’s growth and momentum is a testament to owners,
developers, guests, and colleagues that continue to bring the brand to
life and strengthen representation in the United States and around the
world. With more than 200 Hyatt Place locations open in nine countries,
the future is exciting as the brand’s base of executed contracts
represents over 50 percent growth in the number of Hyatt Place hotels.
“We continue to build and cultivate strong relationships with owners,
operators and developers around the world. With their support, we are on
a terrific trajectory,” said
John Cantele
, senior vice president, select
service for Hyatt. “The Hyatt Place brand is truly revolutionary, thanks
to its continued commitment to research and constant innovation. Our
ongoing, empathetic dialogue with the many guests we serve every day
helps us continually enhance the guest experience in ways that keep the
brand relevant and fresh.”
United States and Canada
Across the United States and Canada, there are more than 45 executed
contracts for Hyatt Place hotels. Guests have historically seen Hyatt
Place hotels in suburban and airport locations, and now, growth also
includes urban locations, with recent openings in Midtown Manhattan,
downtown Austin, downtown Charlotte, downtown Nashville, downtown
Minneapolis, Chicago’s
River North
and Hyde Park neighborhoods, and
Washington D.C. Executed contracts for additional urban Hyatt Place
locations include New York City, Chicago, Houston, Denver, and
Washington, D.C., as well as new markets for the brand in downtown
locations, including Asheville, N.C. and Edmonton, Canada.
Hyatt Place hotels continue to perform well in college towns, with the
brand’s 24/7 amenities and services at guests’ fingertips. College
campuses nearby open Hyatt Place locations include: Ohio State
University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of California
Davis, University of Chicago, and Indiana University. Future plans
include executed contracts for Hyatt Place locations near Western
Kentucky University, Michigan State University, University of Georgia,
and University of South Carolina.
Additionally, Hyatt Place hotels are well suited for mixed use
developments, and current projects include Hyatt Place Baltimore/Inner
Harbor, Hyatt Place Charleston/Historic District, and Hyatt Place
Boulder.
Latin America
The first Hyatt Place hotel outside the United States debuted in Central
America with the 2012 opening of Hyatt
Place San Jose/Pinares in Costa Rica. The Hyatt Place brand has
since grown in the Caribbean and Latin America with locations in Bayamón
and Manatí, Puerto
Rico; La
Paz, Mexico; and Santiago,
Chile. Expansion continues in the region with 11 executed contracts for
Hyatt Place hotels in locations such as São José de
Rio Preto
, Brazil;
Bogota, Colombia; San Salvador, El Salvador; Guatemala City, Guatemala;
San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, Honduras; Ciudad del Carmen and Tijuana,
Mexico; Managua, Nicaragua; and Costa del Este and Panama City, Panama.
Europe and Africa
There are currently two open Hyatt Place hotels in Europe – Hyatt
Place Amsterdam Airport and Hyatt
Place Yerevan, Armenia. There are four executed contracts for
additional Hyatt Place hotels in London; Jermuk, Armenia; Zurich,
Switzerland; and Taghazout, Morocco.
Middle East and Southwest Asia
The Hyatt Place brand was introduced to India in 2013 with the opening
of Hyatt
Place Hampi, and then introduced to the United Arab Emirates in May
2014 with the opening of Hyatt
Place Dubai/Al Rigga. Today, there are more than 20 executed
contracts for Hyatt Place hotels throughout the Middle East and
Southwest Asia in locations such as Pune, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Goa, New
Delhi, and Bangalore, India; Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia;
and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Asia Pacific
The opening of Hyatt
Place Shenzhen Dongmen marked the first Hyatt Place hotel in China.
There are more than 15 executed contracts for Hyatt Place hotels
throughout Asia in locations including: Shenzhen, Shanghai, Wuxi,
Tianjin, and Beijing, China; Seoul, South Korea; and Bangkok, Thailand.
About Hyatt Place
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand 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
hotels combine style with casual hospitality. Featuring spacious
guestrooms with the Cozy Corner, free Wi-Fi, the 24/7 Gallery Menu,
Coffee to Cocktails Bar, and free hot breakfast with your stay. The Odds
& Ends program also has guests covered with items they may have forgot
and can buy, borrow or enjoy for free. Specially trained Gallery 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 200
locations in the United States, Armenia, China, Costa Rica, India,
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Netherlands, and United Arab Emirates. For Hyatt
Place information or to make a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP
(888-492-8847) or 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 theHyatt®,
Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt Zilara™ and
Hyatt Ziva
™ brand
names and have locations on six continents. Hyatt Residential
Group, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary,
develops, operates, markets or licenses Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt
Residence Club®. As of June 30, 2014, the Company's worldwide
portfolio consisted of 563 properties in 48 countries. For more
information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.
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Hyatt Place See it Share It II Promotion
NO PURCH. NEC. TO ENTER/WIN. A PURCH. WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES
OF WINNING. Open to legal residents of 1 of the 50 US, DC or PR who are
21+. Internet access & at least 1 Instagram, Twitter, or Foursquare
acct. req’d. Void where prohib. Begins 12 PM CT on 8/18/14. Ends 7:59:59
PM CT on 8/26/14. Consists of 9 separate contests, which each run from
12:00:00pm each day until 11:59:59am the following day with 24 winners
per contest, except that the last one runs only until the end time and
will have 8 winners. SUBJECT TO FULL OFFICIAL RULES available at hyattplace.com/shareit.
Must check-in at a US Hyatt Place location & post check-in to Twitter to
enter w/ Foursquare. Entry photo should emphasize the Hyatt Place brand;
may be done by including the HYATT PLACE trademark, capturing
distinctive Hyatt Place features, or taking photo in identifiable
location w/in a Hyatt Place hotel. Winners will be determined based on
following criteria/weights: creativity of photo (50%) & extent to which
photo captures Hyatt Place brand (50%). Limit 1 use of same photo per
contest. ARV of the night’s stay prize: $200; total ARV of all prizes in
the promotion: $40,000. Sponsor: Hyatt Corporation, 71 S Wacker Dr.,
Chicago, IL 60606. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or
administered by, or associated with Instagram, LLC, Twitter, Inc., or
Foursquare Labs, Inc.

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