145-room Hyatt Place hotel located in downtown Champaign
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 24, 2014--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and First Hospitality Group, Inc. today
announce the opening of Hyatt
Place Champaign/Urbana. As the first Hyatt-branded hotel to open in
downtown Champaign, Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana is a refreshing new
choice for University of Illinois visitors, as well as business and
leisure travelers alike.
Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana is located at the intersection of Neil Street and Church Street in Champaign's vibrant downtown area. (Photo: Business Wire)
“As Champaign continues to grow, we are excited to add to the momentum
by welcoming the first Hyatt Place hotel to the city,” said
Victor
Patterson
, general manager, Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana. “Hyatt Place
Champaign/Urbana is located in a very desirable area, and we’re looking
forward to creating a positive travel experience for each and every
guest that walks through our doors. The Hyatt Place brand was designed
for a lifestyle, not a demographic, and as a result, we are confident
that everyone from business travelers to students’ parents will
appreciate the open, intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical
amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings.”
Located at the intersection of Neil Street and Church Street in
Champaign’s vibrant downtown area, Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana is
conveniently situated steps from 36 different restaurants and bars and
popular attractions such as the Virginia Theatre. The hotel is minutes
from the University of Illinois campus, and is the Official Hotel
Partner of Fighting Illini Athletics.
Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana offers:
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145 roomy rooms, all of which feature a swiveling 42-inch HDTV, the
plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and Cozy Corner sectional sofa
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Free Wi-Fi everywhere
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Complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet TM breakfast for guests,
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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3,200 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space
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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
“We are excited to be bringing the Hyatt Place brand to such a thriving
and vibrant community like Champaign,” said
Robert Habeeb
, president at
First Hospitality Group. “We are confident that Hyatt Place
Champaign/Urbana will bring a new standard to the area and will provide
a perfect mix of style, service and amenities that will exceed guest
expectations.”
HYATT PLACE CHAMPAIGN/URBANA LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana is under the leadership of General Manager
Victor Patterson
and Director of Sales
Caitlyn Mooney
. In his role,
Patterson 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. Mooney is responsible for providing sales service and support
to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Champaign area.
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 190
locations in the United States, Armenia, Costa Rica, India, Mexico,
Puerto Rico and the Netherlands. For Hyatt Place information or to make
a reservation, call 1-888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or visit www.HyattPlace.com.
About First Hospitality Group
First Hospitality Group, Inc., is a national, experienced, and
established hospitality management, and development company serving the
investment and real estate industries. Since 1985, FHG has been an
award-winning pioneer in the hospitality industry. FHG has successfully
developed, marketed and managed over 16 brands and 63 properties
throughout the Midwest. Visit www.fhginc.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 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 March 31, 2014, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 554
properties in 47 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Siân Martin, (312) 780-5797
sian.martin@hyatt.com