168-room Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Flushing is the first
Hyatt-branded hotel in Queens
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2014--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Meyer Jabara Hotels and F & T Group
today announce the opening of Hyatt
Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in
Queens, New York.
“Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport is centrally located in the
heart of one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in New York City, and
we’re looking forward to creating a positive experience for each and
every guest that walks through our doors,” said
Tony Schatz
, general
manager, Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport. “Hyatt Place is
designed for guests ranging from the business traveler to the leisure
traveler, and we are confident all our guests will appreciate the
hotel’s open, intuitive design, casual atmosphere and amenities.”
Located steps away from third busiest intersection in all of New York
City, and minutes from LaGuardia Airport, Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia
Airport is a part of One Fulton Square, the latest innovative
development project comprising of 330,000 square feet of retail, hotel,
office, and luxury residential condominiums, owned and developed by F &
T Group. Guests can enjoy dozens of shops and authentic multi-cultural
eateries with internationally recognized restaurant brands offering
curated Japanese sushi, traditional Malaysian satays, an oyster raw bar,
and more.
“Flushing continues to undergo an incredible transformation and thrive
economically, and we are excited to add to the community’s momentum by
teaming up with Hyatt Place brand to bring the first Hyatt-branded hotel
to the area,” said
Jennifer Chiu
, the owner of the hotel. “The team at F
& T Group strives to set the bar in all the projects we undertake, and
we are confident that Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport will
provide a perfect mix of style, service and amenities that will exceed
any guest’s expectations.”
Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport offers:
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168 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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Free a.m. Kitchen Skillet TM breakfast for guests,
featuring freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, a variety of fresh
fruits, hot and cold cereals, yogurt, breads, premium coffee, an
assortment of juices and popular Asian food selections
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Two 24/7 fully-equipped Gyms, yoga studio and a rooftop swimming pool
for guests’ exclusive use
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Approximately 1,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech
meeting/function space including a spacious Gallery for guests to
relax and hold casual meetings
Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport Leadership
Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport is under the leadership of
General Manager
Tony Schatz
and Director Of Sales Maria Maloney. Schatz
is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the hotel,
including overseeing the hotel’s 60 associates and ensuring guests
encounter the authentic hospitality experience for which Hyatt Place is
known. Maloney is responsible for providing sales service and support to
guests and meeting planners frequenting the Queens and greater New York
City area, as well as serving as liaison to the community and local
organizations.
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 MEYER JABARA HOTELS
Meyer Jabara Hotels, management team for the Hyatt Place
Flushing/LaGuardia Airport, is an award-winning hospitality company that
owns and operates hotels in 13 states. The Danbury, Conn.-based
company’s portfolio of hotels includes Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton,
Sheraton, LaQuinta and Holiday Inn brands as well as several independent
hotels. For more than 25 years, Meyer Jabara Hotels has distinguished
itself as an employer of choice within the hospitality industry by
simultaneously creating a culture where associates are encouraged to
reach their fullest potential and provide customers with unique
offerings.
A visit to a Meyer Jabara hotel goes beyond an ordinary hotel stay. Each
property features a unique destination experience that differentiates a
Meyer Jabara Hotel from the competition by engaging the guest and
supporting the geographic region. The destination themes and storylines
emphasize and blend unique aspects of property amenities, location, and
associate talent that transform an ordinary hotel stay into a special
memory worth repeating. Meyer Jabara also manages Hyatt Place Hotels in
Dewey Beach, DE and Bethlehem, Penn. For more information, visit www.meyerjabarahotels.com.
ABOUT F & T GROUP
Established in New York City in 1980, F&T Group is a fully integrated
real estate development and investment company, focusing on mixed-use,
commercial and residential development. With offices in Shanghai,
Nanjing and New York complete with an in-house team of highly
experienced construction, master planning, architectural design and
marketing professionals, F & T’s US-Sino cooperative platform is
characterized by its internationally recognized construction and design
quality as well as its global vision for local development. One of F & T
Group’s major projects currently under construction include Flushing
Commons, a 1.3 million square feet mixed use project consisting of
office, luxury residential, retail and a state-of-the-art YMCA facility
in the heart of downtown Flushing, New York. The firm is also developing
the World Trade Center in Nanjing due to be completed in 2016. For more
information, please visit www.fandtgroup.com.

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