CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2014--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Summit Hospitality Group announced
today the opening of Hyatt
Place Durham/Southpoint, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the
Raleigh-area.
The Gallery at Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint (Photo: Business Wire)
“Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint 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,” said General Manager
Roberta Wittes
. “Hyatt Place was designed for a lifestyle, not a
demographic, and as a result, we are confident that everyone from
business travelers to beachgoers will appreciate the open, intuitive
design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi
and 24-hour food offerings.”
The new hotel is located adjacent to The Streets at Southpoint, the
region’s premier shopping destination. Minutes away are Research
Triangle Park, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Duke University, along with UNC
Hospital and Duke University Hospital.
Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint offers:
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164 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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2,100 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 cocktail.
HYATT PLACE DURHAM/SOUTHPOINT LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint is under the leadership of Wittes and
Director of Sales
Rebecca Wells Anderton
. In her general manager role,
Wittes is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of
the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 30 associates and ensuring
guests encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt Place is known.
Anderton is responsible for providing sales service and support to
travelers and meeting planners frequenting the surrounding Research
Triangle Park 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 200
locations in the United States, Armenia, China, 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 Summit Hospitality Group
Founded in 1989 in Raleigh by
R. Doyle Parrish
, Summit Hospitality is an
experienced, full-service hotel management, marketing and consulting
firm that builds and operates hotels and restaurants, bringing to each
enterprise a combination of financial, development, design, and quality,
on-time construction expertise to serve the specific needs of its
clients. Summit Hospitality owns and operates 18 hotels in the Triangle,
Charlotte, Pinehurst and Wilmington as a franchisee of Marriott, Hilton
and Hyatt brands. www.SummitHospitality.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 June 30, 2014, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 563
properties in 48 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Siân Martin, (312) 780-5797
sian.martin@hyatt.com