114-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in the center of burgeoning Uptown
Normal, Ill.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Place Bloomington/Normal, the first Hyatt Place in Normal, Illinois,
is officially open. The hotel brings the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive
design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi
and 24-hour food offerings, to the bustling Bloomington-Normal area.
Located on Broadway Avenue, Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal is centrally
positioned in vibrant Uptown Normal. The hotel is adjacent to Uptown
Station’s various public transportation services, enabling an ease of
access in and around central Illinois. Nearby attractions include the
Illinois State University (ISU) art gallery, the historic Normal
Theater, an array of specialty boutiques, a buzzing restaurant and
nightlife scene, and the always fun Children’s Discovery Museum.
Additionally, Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal will greatly expand
business travel options for visitors to Country Financial, State Farm
Insurance and Advocate BroMenn Medical Center.
“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 will appreciate the open, intuitive design, casual
atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food
and beverage availability,” said Rodney Brittain, General Manager.
Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal features:
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114 roomy rooms, all of which offer a swiveling 42-inch HDTV, the
plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and Cozy Corner sectional sofa
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Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
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Complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet™ 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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2,400 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
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24-hour Gym
“We are looking forward to creating an incredible guest experience and
being involved in the Bloomington-Normal community,” said Ed Doherty,
President of The Bricton Group.
HYATT PLACE BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal is under the leadership of General
Manager Rodney Brittain and Director of Sales and Marketing Rini Stoltz.
In his role, Brittain is directly responsible for managing the
day-to-day operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s
associates and ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for
which Hyatt Place is known. Stoltz is responsible for providing sales
service and support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the
Bloomington-Normal area.
More information on the hotel can be found at www.hyattplacenormal.com
or by calling 309-454-9288.
ABOUT HYATT PLACE
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand delivers authentic hospitality
by combining style, innovation and convenience to create a perfectly
seamless stay with every modern comfort guests deserve. Inspired by the
24/7 lifestyle of multitasking travelers, Hyatt Place hotels feature
spacious guestrooms with the Cozy Corner sofa-sleeper, free Wi-Fi
everywhere, 24/7 Gallery Menu, Coffee to Cocktails Bar, and the a.m.
Kitchen Skillet™, a free hot breakfast for guests. The Odds & Ends
program also has guests covered with items they may have forgotten 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 230 locations
in the United States, Armenia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, India, Mexico,
Morocco, Panama, Puerto Rico, The Netherlands, and United Arab Emirates.
For Hyatt Place information or to make a reservation, call
1-888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or visit hyattplace.com.
Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram,
and tag photos with #HyattPlace and #TheresAPlaceForYou.
ABOUT THE BRICTON GROUP
The
Bricton Group, based in Mount Prospect, Ill., is one of the leading
hotel management groups in the Midwest, operating and managing more than
22 successful properties. The Bricton Group’s undivided attention to
success and service in the hospitality industry includes services such
as on-site management and operation, hotel business analyses, site
evaluations, market demand studies, and funding and lending assistance.
ABOUT TARTAN REALTY GROUP
Tartan
Realty Group, Inc. is a boutique real estate firm focused on the
development and enhancement of sustainable and vibrant communities in
emerging markets. Its properties are distinguished by quality of
construction, design, and an urban sensibility. Tartan’s
“build-and-hold” philosophy guides its investments and client
relationships, resulting in continued growth and strong partnerships.
ABOUT CA VENTURES, LLC
CA
Ventures invests in high-quality hotel and related hospitality
developments located primarily in the Midwest region of the United
States. CA Ventures is a premier investor, developer, and manager of
“value add” real estate opportunities in improving and sometimes
overlooked real estate markets. The overriding principle of all CA
entities is “value creation.”
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 develop,
own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels,
resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including
under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt
Centric™, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt Zilara™, Hyatt Ziva™,
Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt Residence Club® brand
names and have locations on six continents. As of June 30, 2015, the
Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 618 properties in 51
countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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