155-room Hyatt Place hotel located in Yonkers, New York
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and LodgeWorks Partners, L.P. today
announce the opening of Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers, the first Hyatt
Place hotel in Westchester County and a refreshing new choice for
business and leisure travelers alike.
“Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers 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
Jason Bomba. “Hyatt Place was designed for a lifestyle, not a
demographic, and as a result, we are confident that everyone from
business travelers to families will appreciate the open, intuitive
design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi
and 24-hour food offerings.”
Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers is located in the center of the thriving
Cross County Shopping Center, a landmark destination in lower
Westchester County. Conveniently located at the junction of the New York
State Thruway and Cross County Parkway, Cross County is minutes away
from local attractions including Empire City Casino, Playland Amusement
Park, The Bronx Zoo, and The NY Botanical Gardens. Hyatt Place New
York/Yonkers is near Sarah Lawrence College and Fordham University, and
centrally located to all New York-Presbyterian Hospitals and Montefiore
Hospitals in the Bronx and Westchester Counties. A short drive will take
guests to Yankee Stadium or to any number of world-class golf courses,
and the Metro North Railroad, less than one mile from the center, will
deliver guests to Grand Central Station and Manhattan in under 30
minutes.
Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers offers:
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155 spacious guestrooms, 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 throughout the hotel
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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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990 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
“We are excited to bring an experienced, knowledgeable and
service-focused team to the growing Hyatt Place brand in this wonderful
region of New York,” Blaze Brigman, Vice President of Operations at
LodgeWorks, L.P.
“We are so pleased to welcome Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers to Cross
County Shopping Center and showcase this incredible brand to our
shoppers and the community,” said Claude Chandonnet, president and CEO
at Marx Realty and executive vice president for Brooks Shopping Centers,
LLC; the property’s owner. “The hotel will offer a new, dynamic amenity
at the shopping center where already so many residents find every-day
conveniences such as dining, banking and entertainment, in addition to
retail shopping,” added Jim Stifel, CIO at Benenson Capital and
executive vice president for Brooks Shopping Centers, LLC.
HYATT PLACE NEW YORK/YONKERS LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers is under the leadership of General Manager
Jason Bomba and Director of Sales Darryl Lafferty. In his role, Bomba is
directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the
hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 35 associates and ensuring
guests encounter the purposeful service for which Hyatt Place is known.
Lafferty is responsible for providing sales service and support to
travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Yonkers area.
ABOUT HYATT PLACE
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand brings to the upscale service
hotel category the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known.
Inspired by multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place combines
style with casual hospitality. Featuring spacious guestrooms with the
Cozy Corner, Free Wi-Fi everywhere, the 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 LodgeWorks Partners, L.P.
LodgeWorks Partners, L.P., is a privately held hotel development and
management company with a rich history as hospitality brand innovators,
industry-leading guest satisfaction, sophisticated development acumen
and an experienced team that has successfully collaborated for more than
28 years. The company has recently launched the Archer Hotel boutique
collection with a May 2014 New York City debut, properties in Austin and
Napa underway and plans for others to be announced in the coming months.
LodgeWorks continues to own, franchise and/or manage a portfolio of
branded hotels including Hampton Inn®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®,
Aloft®, and Hilton Garden Inn®. For more information, please visit www.lodgeworks.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 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.

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation