The select service brand further expands in Central America with the
first Hyatt-branded hotel in Honduras
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and LATAM Hotels Corp announce the
opening of Hyatt
Place Tegucigalpa, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Honduras located
in the capital city of Tegucigalpa. 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 Central American
country.
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“We are excited to be contributing to the Hyatt Place brand’s expansion
in Central America with the opening of Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa,” stated
Mr. Fernando Paiz, President of LATAM Hotels Corp. “As business and
leisure travel grows in Honduras, we believe Hyatt Place hotels offer
travelers style, innovation, 24/7 convenience and every modern comfort
to create a seamless stay in the city.”
Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa is the first of five Hyatt Place hotels that are
set to open in Central America over the next three years under the
relationship with the hotel owners LATAM Hotels Corp. Upcoming Hyatt
Place hotel openings include locations in Managua, Nicaragua; Guatemala
City, Guatemala; San Salvador, El Salvador; and a second hotel in
Honduras in San Pedro Sula. Currently, Hyatt Place hotels in Latin
America and the Caribbean are located in Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico,
Chile, and Puerto Rico.
“The Hyatt Place brand was designed from the insight of our guests’
appreciation for approachable style, where design and quality is
delivered in a very simple and affordable fashion, offering a seamless
travel experience for guests,” said Steven Dominguez, vice president of
global brands for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. “As the Hyatt portfolio
of brands continues to enter new markets throughout the region, we are
delighted that the opening of Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa marks the first
Hyatt branded hotel in Honduras.”
Located in the financial center of the city at Paseo Los Proceres, the
126-room Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa is central to all of
Tegucigalpa’s main attractions. The neighborhood is home to exclusive
gated residential communities, the Novacentro shopping mall and the
Embassy of the United States, among others. A number of other
entertainment and business hubs are nearby, including restaurants, bars,
cinemas, banks, and shopping centers. The hotel is less than five miles
from Toncontin International Airport.
Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa offers:
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126 spacious guestrooms with separate spaces to sleep, work and
play, as well as a Cozy Corner sofa-sleeper
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Free Wi-Fi everywhere
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24/7 Gallery Menu with freshly prepared meals at any time of day
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Gallery Kitchen breakfast, a free hot breakfast for guests
available daily that features freshly prepared regional specialties, a
variety of fresh fruits, hot and cold cereal, yogurt, breads, premium
coffee and an assortment of juices
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24/7 Gallery Menu & Market serving freshly prepared
meals anytime, day or night and perfectly packaged sandwiches and
salads
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Coffee to Cocktails Bar featuring specialty coffees and premium
beers, as well as wines and cocktails
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Odds & Ends program for forgotten items that guests can
buy, borrow or enjoy for free
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Meeting Places with 3,300 square feet of flexible, high-tech
meeting/function space
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24-hour StayFit Gym featuring cardio equipment with LDC
touchscreens and free ear buds
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A heated, rooftop outdoor pool and deck
As the first Hyatt Place hotel in Honduras, the hotel commissioned a
special artwork from renowned Honduran artist Santos Arzu Quioto. The
result is an abstract work defined by the artist as “Cartography of
Tegucigalpa,” and it reflects the colors and textures of the city of
Tegucigalpa or “Cerro de la Plata” (Silver Mountain) as described in
Spanish. The artwork hangs as the focal piece in the hotel’s Gallery
area.
Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa is part of Hyatt’s loyalty program, Hyatt Gold
Passport. Guests can earn Hyatt Gold Passport points and redeem for free
night awards without blackout dates and more at more 600 Hyatt locations
worldwide.
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to
Hyatt Hotels Corporation or one or more of its affiliates.
ABOUT HYATT PLACE
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more than 230
locations in the United States, Armenia, Chile, China, Costa Rica,
Honduras, 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.
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ABOUT LATAM HOTEL CORP
Latam Hotel Corporation is a Latin American company, developing a
platform of mixed used projects in Central America and Mexico with
strategic alliances such as Hyatt Place. Focused on first choice project
locations, sustainable, efficient and modern design, respect and
integration of local communities in terms of social, cultural and
economic return. Latam Hotel Corporation properties will become
reference points in their city, linking today’s modern travelers’ needs
under one concept of lifestyle and security. (Office buildings, retail
areas, food and hotel.)
ABOUT GHL
GHL HOTELS is an international hotel chain with more than 50 years of
experience and the largest expansion in Latin America. It is an operator
and developer with presence in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile,
Argentina, Panama, Curacao, Costa Rica and Honduras. Its current
portfolio is formed by 70 operations of Hotels, Suites and Convention
Centers.
The high conception that it feels for the noble exercise of hospitality,
commits them to find excellence in service, providing appropriate
solutions (Accommodation, Food and Beverages, Communication, Recreation
and other solutions) for the needs of its guests.
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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