Hyatt Place brand continues to expand outside the U.S. with new
location in Europe
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2014--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Hillgate Properties NV today
announced the opening of Hyatt
Place Amsterdam Airport – the first Hyatt Place hotel to open in the
Netherlands.
The opening of the 330-room property marks a significant milestone for
the Hyatt Place brand as it continues to expand outside the United
States. New Hyatt Place locations have recently opened in Puerto Rico,
Costa Rica, India and Mexico. In Europe, a location opened in Armenia
earlier this year.
“We have more than 180 Hyatt Place properties worldwide, but Hyatt Place
Amsterdam Airport marks new brand presence in a significant European
city,” said
Peter Fulton
, group president – EAME/Southwest Asia,
Hyatt Hotels Corporation. “We plan to continue to grow the Hyatt
Place brand thoughtfully in key markets around the world, which will
allow us to provide more choices to new and loyal guests.”
“We look forward to showing our guests the authentic hospitality and
service for which Hyatt Place is known,” said
Stefan Bloemker
,
general manager, Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport. “Every aspect of the
Hyatt Place experience is designed with today’s traveler in mind. Our
business and leisure guests demand high-tech, stylish hotels that cater
seamlessly to their 24/7 lifestyles, and that is what Hyatt Place
delivers.”
Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport is located in the Hoofddorp area and
offers a complimentary shuttle to the adjoining Schiphol Airport. It is
also within easy reach of the city center, Amsterdam Congress Centre and
The Hague.
The new hotel offers:
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330 spacious rooms with the plush Hyatt bed, a 42” flat screen, iPod
dock and spacious bathroom
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Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
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Free hot breakfast for guests served daily in The Gallery
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Full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner
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24/7 Gallery Market offering take away snacks, salads, sandwiches and
beverages
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Free public computers with Internet access and remote printing in the
Gallery
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Flexible meeting facilities cover a total of 367 square meters and
additional wide pre-function area
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A complimentary airport shuttle ensures accessibility
Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport also leads the way in renewable energy. A
deep thermal storage system provides heating and cooling for the
building. A central pump is connected to a hot and cold water source
which supplies either warm water up to 45 degrees Celsius for heating or
cold water for cooling the building.
About Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport Management
Hyatt Place Amsterdam is under the leadership of General Manager
Stefan
Bloemker
. In his role, Bloemker is directly responsible for managing the
day-to-day operations of the hotel and ensuring guests encounter the
purposeful service for which Hyatt Place is known. Mr. Bloemker also
oversees the hotel’s approximately 70 enthusiastic associates.
About Hyatt Place
Launched in 2006, Hyatt Place brings to the upscale select-service
category the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known. Inspired by
multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines style with
casual hospitality. The brand features spacious guestrooms with the Cozy
Corner, free Wi-Fi, the 24/7 Gallery Market and complimentary hot
breakfast. Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more
than 180 locations in the United States, Armenia, Puerto Rico, Costa
Rica, India, Mexico and the Netherlands. For more information please
visit www.amsterdamairport.place.hyatt.com
or HyattPlace.com.
About HILLGATE Properties NV
HILLGATE Properties is active in real estate development in both the
Netherlands and abroad, with projects including office, residential,
industrial and hospitality real estate development, working on both
new-built projects and redevelopments, in an environmental friendly way.
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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Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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