Hyatt Place brand continues to expand outside the United States with
new location in Africa
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt
Place Taghazout Bay, the first Hyatt Place hotel to open in Africa.
The opening of the 152-room hotel, located 10 miles (17 kilometers)
north of the Moroccan coastal town of Agadir, marks a significant
milestone for the Hyatt Place brand as it continues to expand outside
the United States. Over the past 18 months, the brand has welcomed Hyatt
Place Amsterdam Airport and Hyatt
Place Pune/Hinjewadi its portfolio, and the London-based Hyatt Place
Heathrow/Hayes is set to open later this year.
Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay is part of Morocco’s new sustainable and
development Taghazout Bay Resort, which is set in the peaceful foothills
of the Atlas Mountains and overlooks the stunning Atlantic coastline.
The resort is located only 40 minutes from Agadir International Airport,
and a range of activities will be offered throughout the year at the
on-site surf camp, tennis club and golf academy at the beautiful new
18-hole golf course designed by architect Kyle Philips, as well as
hang-gliding, hiking and mountain biking.
“Bringing a brand into a new market is always exciting, but in
particular in Africa where we are planning on doubling the number of our
properties on the continent over the next three years, adding four
further properties to our existing four hotels,” said Peter Fulton,
group president for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia,
Hyatt. “We look forward to welcoming guests to Hyatt Place Taghazout
Bay, where they will experience the authentic hospitality and purposeful
service for which the Hyatt Place brand is known.”
“Every aspect of the hotel was designed with our guests in mind to
ensure we cater seamlessly to their 24/7 lifestyles,” said General
Manager Gautier Py. “I look forward to welcoming both our guests to this
picturesque and tranquil environment where they can enjoy stunning ocean
views while either relaxing at the pool or playing golf in the resort’s
smartly designed course.”
As with all Hyatt Place hotels, guests at Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay will
be welcomed by Gallery Hosts, available at any moment of the day. From
organizing tickets and tours to helping with meeting arrangements or
even making guests coffee, the multi-tasking Gallery Hosts are always on
hand to ensure guests enjoy a smooth and enjoyable stay.
Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay offers 152 guestrooms and suites, each
offering a balcony to ensure all guests can enjoy the impressive views
of the coast. Additionally, guestrooms offer the Hyatt Grand Bed®, a
Cozy Corner sofa sleeper, and a 42-inch flat screen TV. For those
looking to stay fit during their stay, the hotel offers two outdoor
swimming pools and a 24-hour Gym. After a busy day, guests seeking some
relaxation can unwind in the ASENFO Spa and its authentic Hamman, hot
tub or sauna, or enjoy a pampering session in one of the six treatment
rooms.
For business meetings and team building days, the hotel offers flexible,
high-tech meeting and event space that can cater up to 80 guests.
There are a number of food and beverage options offered at Hyatt Place
Taghazout Bay. The complimentary hot breakfast for guests features
freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, a variety of fresh fruits, hot
and cold cereal, yogurt, breads, premium coffee, and an assortment of
juices. The Coffee to Cocktails Bar features specialty coffees, premium
beers, wines and cocktails, and is the perfect place to meet up with
friends or family. The 24/7 Gallery Menu serves made-to-order entrees
and appetizers around the clock, in addition to all-day food and drinks
available at the swimming pools.
ABOUT HYATT PLACE
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand brings authentic hospitality to
the upscale service hotel category for which Hyatt is known. Inspired by
the 24/7 lifestyle of multitasking travelers, Hyatt Place combines style
with casual hospitality; featuring spacious guestrooms with the Cozy
Corner sofa-sleeper, free Wi-Fi everywhere, 24/7 Gallery Menu, Coffee to
Cocktails Bar, and 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 more than 215
locations in the United States, Armenia, China, Costa Rica, India,
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Morocco, 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 www.HyattPlace.com.
About Taghazout Bay Resort:
Located 40 minutes from Agadir International Airport, Taghazout Bay is
part of the Vision 2020 national strategy, managed by SAPST. Highly
committed to sustainable development, the resort design takes into
account the preservation of natural resources and respects the
socio-cultural authenticity of host communities. As a resort on a rich
coastline, within an exceptional natural environment, Taghazout Bay
offers tourists tremendous experiences focused on the sea, culture,
sports, nature and eco-tourism. With investment exceeding one billion US
Dollars, Taghazout Bay Resort will offer 7,450 tourist beds, allocated
in nine modern hotels and various tourist residences, as well as
world-class sporting and leisure facilities within five years. www.taghazoutbay.ma
About SAPST
Established in July 2011, SAPST is devoted to the planning, development,
marketing and management of the Taghazout Bay Resort. SAPST is a limited
liability company registered with a capital of one hundred million
Dirhams (MAD 100,000,000) and owned by five Moroccan shareholders: CDG
Développement (35%); the Moroccan Fund for Tourism Development (25%);
Alliances Développement Immobilier (20%); Sud Partners [consortium with
Akwa Group] (15%); and the Moroccan Tourism Engineering Company (5%).
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 December 31, 2014, the
Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 587 properties in 50
countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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