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    NYT: Obama fund-raiser quells Cabinet rumors  Nov 21, 2008
    Ms. Pritzker is one of three cousins who manage their familys fortune, which includes Hyatt hotels, casinos and other ventures. She oversees a chain of luxury retirement communities, an airport parking company, a realty group and the credit-rating agency TransUnion. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Melco Crown Entertainment's 3Q losses narrow  Nov 13, 2008
    City of Dreams is expected to include a 420,000 square foot casino, as well as Crown Towers, Hard Rock and twin-towered Grand Hyatt hotels. Ho said a slower supply outlook for the market will benefit its City of Dreams development, and a more staggered pattern of project openings will allow the market's tourism infrastructure to better meet its supply. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Lingle, Aiona release itineraries for Asia trips  Nov 12, 2008
    Lt. Gov Aiona, Seoul; meeting with Asiana Airlines, Joo-An Kang, president; meeting with Visit USA, David Ruch, chairman, country manager for United Airlines in Korea and Taiwan and vice-chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea; meeting with Korean Air, Seung-Bum Lee, managing vice president of regional passenger sales office; meeting with Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea; dinner with Korean travel agency leaders hosted by Hyatt Hotels Hawai'i. Friday, Nov.... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    The 411 For Seattle Inauguration Goers  Nov 12, 2008
    The "Black Tie and Boots" Texas ball used to be the premier "see and be seen" ball in the past, but Tammie Hagin with the Hyatt hotels says that could change since the President-elect is neither a Republican or from Texas. Several states also have their own balls--Hawaii's has already sold out, several others don't have tickets on sale yet. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Oil's well in Abu Dhabi  Nov 10, 2008
    "Abu Dhabi is one of the word's fastest-growing cities, with many new developments on the way, making it poised to be a leading cultural, business and leisure destination," says Hyatt Hotels & Resorts' Peter Fulton. Abu Dhabi is also undertaking a multibillion-dollar redevelopment of its airport, which it is positioning as an international aviation hub. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)

    NEWS + NOTES  Oct 28, 2008
    MORE than 250 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts are 21 percent off from Oct. 31-Feb ... Park Hyatt hotels are not included in this big sale, because that simply wouldn't do. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Ted Turner Announces First-Ever Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria at World Conservation Congress  Oct 6, 2008
    Additional members of the GSTC Partnership Steering Committee are the American Hotel ng Association (AHmerican Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST), Choice Hotels, Conde Nast Traveler, Conservation International (CI), ECOTRANS, Expedia, Inc., Federation of Tour Operators (FTO), HM Design, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Instituto do Hospitalidade, International Hotel urant Association (IHhe International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), the... (PR Newswire)

    America's Children Break Reading World Record  Oct 4, 2008
    Further involvement from Jumpstart's 2008 Campaign Sponsors Hanna Andersson, Hyatt Hotels ts, LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., NBC, Penguin Young Readers Group and Sirius XM Satellite Radio ensures the success of Jumpstart's Read for the Record ... -- Hyatt Hotels ts including Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites properties created reading events across the country and donated 3,000 books to children in the Chicago metropolitan area. (PR Newswire)

    4 great deals: Canyon train, Mexico, Las Vegas, Hyatts.  Oct 4, 2008
    Earn free nights at Hyatt hotels. The deal: Through Dec. 30, Hyatt Gold Passport members can earn a free night after every two eligible stays at any Hyatt worldwide. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Business meetings could get smaller if economy falters  Sep 9, 2008
    The Hyatt hotel chain is also starting to see attendance decline slightly, despite an "extremely strong" first half of 2008 for business group functions, says Ty Helms, Hyatt Hotels senior vice president, revenue. Companies are also starting to scale back food and beverage expenses, he says. (USA Today)

    Check in, work out : hotel room exercise  Sep 4, 2008
    Select Hyatt hotels offer yoga classes and private, in-room sessions. Guests can even call the "fitness concierge" and have clothing and shoes delivered - for a price, that is, starting around $20 for a T-shirt. (Globe and Mail)

    Melco Announces 2008 Interim Results  Aug 29, 2008
    All four hotel towers in the project, namely, Crown Towers, Hard Rock and the twin-towered Grand Hyatt hotels, had topped out and interior fit-out work is well underway. Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. (AMEX Ticker: EGT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    * World News Quick Take  Aug 28, 2008
    The revolving restaurant at the top of the hotel will be managed by a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels. ROMANIA Police deploy in south Police have deployed about 600 officers in a southern city where a gang leader was killed in a poker game. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Henry Paulsonhas lost control  Aug 6, 2008
    Obama's national campaign finance chairman is Chicago real estate billionaire Penny Pritzker, who is heir to among other things the Hyatt Hotels. It was Pritzker together with Merrill Lynch 10 years ago who first developed the model for securitizing "subprime" real estate, the trigger for the current financial tsunami crisis. (Asia Times Online)

    More hotels are evicting phone books from rooms  Jul 31, 2008
    Hyatt Hotels, Hyatt Place, Kimpton Hotels and several chains operated by Starwood Hotels Westin, Sheraton, Aloft and Element no longer carry phone books in their rooms (although they're available at the front desks). Hilton and InterContinental Hotels' Indigo have dropped phone books as "a brand standard," or an item that must be stocked, and left the decision to individual hotel owners. (USA Today -- Money)

    PassAlong's Upkins to Serve on Panel at Stedman Graham's Executive Leadership Program  Jul 26, 2008
    Some of SGAs clients include GlaxoSmithKline, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Education and 7-Eleven. About PassAlong Networks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    It's last call at Cairo Hyatt, and tensions are on tap  Jul 21, 2008
    The chain is negotiating with Ibrahim on restoring alcohol, Malene Rydahl, spokeswoman for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, said in an e-mail. The chain declined to comment on whether business has suffered. (Boston Globe)

    SAN DIEGO / Hotelier's Prop. 8 stance draws ire Protest and boycott ...  Jul 20, 2008
    Same-sex marriage advocates demanded Friday that Hyatt Hotels Corp. end its relationship with a business partner who is financially backing a California ballot initiative that would ban such marriages. Picketers outside the Manchester Grand Hyatt waved rainbow banners and signs reading "The 'Hyatt' of Hypocrisy" to protest owner Doug Manchester's $125,000 donation to a group backing the November ballot measure. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Great town for a shootout  Jul 16, 2008
    "The private-public partnership means that the public takes the risks, and the private takes the profits." Hyatt Hotels, for example, put up just $500,000 for a hotel, while the public put up the other $34m, he says. This is the final season of The Wire, Burns and Simon have confirmed; but if there were to be a sixth, you'd want it to focus on the planners, developers and architects who made the city the way it is. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    Gay Activists Urge Boycott Of Manchester Grand Hyatt  Jul 16, 2008
    "Browning also accused Manchester of discriminating against his gay workers and discriminating against women by "forcing housekeepers to clean more rooms that housekeepers do at other Hyatt hotels. "The group said it sent letters to Manchester and Hyatt asking for responses. Browning said no response has been made. NBC 7/39 has also put in a request for a comment.The 1,625 room Manchester Grand Hyatt earned $3 million in 2007, according to the boycott's organizers. The coalition is asking Global... (NBCSandiego.com, CA)

    Grandson pub owner, Hindsley's a natural in service industry  Jul 15, 2008
    A: I graduated from Penn State in 1982 and started as a corporate trainee with Hyatt hotels in Minneapolis, Minn. and never looked back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Classic Residence by Hyatt  Jun 24, 2008
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Classic Residence by Hyatt puts halt to Turtle Creek retirement community  Jun 24, 2008
    Chairman Penny Pritzker, daughter of the co-founder of Hyatt Hotels, founded Chicago-based Classic Residence by Hyatt in 1987. Classic Residence by Hyatt and the hotel chain are independent companies. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Surge in Northern California political giving  Jun 11, 2008
    In the city, John Pritzker, the billionaire heir of the Hyatt Hotels chain, has donated the maximum contribution - $2,300 in the primary and $2,300 in the general election - to Obama. Author Amy Tan has given $4,600 to Clinton. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    PrivateBancorp, Inc. Stockholders Approve Proposals Critical to Strategic Growth Plan  May 23, 2008
    The six directors whose re-elections were approved are: William A. Castellano, founder and chairman of Worknet, Inc.; Patrick F. Daly, founder and chief executive officer of The Daly Group LLC; Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, founder, president and chief executive officer of NIA Enterprises, LLC; Ralph B. Mandell, founder and executive chairman of PrivateBancorp, Inc.; Edward W. Rabin Jr., retired president of Hyatt Hotels Corp.; and Larry D. Richman, president and chief executive officer,... (PR Newswire)

    MPEL Reports First Quarter 2008 Earnings  May 15, 2008
    Upon completion, City of Dreams will feature a 420,000 square foot casino, numerous restaurants, retail boutiques, nightclubs, an iconic audio visual attraction, a spectacular Dragone show in a purpose built theater, as well as the Crown Towers, Hard Rock and twin-towered Grand Hyatt hotels plus an apartment hotel complex which, in aggregate, will deliver a diverse mix of approximately 2,200 guest rooms, suites and villas. We estimate that approximately 83% of the hard costs associated with... (Primezone Releases)

    Kevin Goldsmith: Food visionary  May 5, 2008
    He moved to Phoenix after graduation to participate in a Hyatt Hotels program, in which he worked as a food and beverage manager. He was transferred to Hilton Head Island, S.C., and came to a realization about the hotel and restaurant industry. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, April 27, 2008  May 2, 2008
    Associates are also provided with healthy meals daily, extensive training and advancement opportunities, educational reimbursement assistance and complimentary stays at other Hyatt hotels. Central Pacific 2Q dividend of 25 cents. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Pro-Family Groups Lobby Marriott for Porn-Free Rooms  Apr 22, 2008
    Conner said he doesn't know when or who made the original decision - "it goes way back in time" - to contract with Lodgenet Interactive Corp., the main purveyor of in-room entertainment for hotels in the United States and around the world, including Marriott and its many brands: Hilton Hotels Corporation, Starwood Hotels ts, Hyatt Hotels ts and Carlson Hospitality. Like Marriott, many hotel chains leave in-room entertainment programming decisions up to individual properties, making it difficult... (CNSnews.com)

    Hyatt Hotels of Atlanta Signs on as the Official Hotel Sponsor of Fiesta Atlanta '08  Apr 19, 2008
    ATLANTA, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanza Group, LLC, one of Atlanta's leading Hispanic market advertising and PR firms, today proudly announced that Hyatt Hotels of Atlanta will serve as the official host hotel of Fiesta Atlanta '08, an outdoor Cinco de Mayo festival celebrating Latino culture, music and food ... "In addition to being one of the premiere hotels in Atlanta, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts is a demonstrated leader in the business community," said Ralph E. Herrera, President of Lanza Group,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Developer details $100M hotels, restaurants project in Roseville  Apr 8, 2008
    Glimcher Ventures Southwest on Tuesday announced that its Roseville development that will include two Hyatt hotels will be a $100 million development and called Highland Village. The 15-acre project is directly west of the Roseville Galleria mall and construction is scheduled to begin next month, with completion expected in May 2009, the company said. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Hyatt plans two Roseville hotels  Apr 1, 2008
    Hyatt Hotels representatives confirmed that a 151-room Hyatt Place -- the company's new line of full-service hotels that are built and operate more efficiently than its high-end Regency brand -- is coming to Roseville. The site is expected to also house Hyatt's Summerfield Suites, the company's mid-level hotel brand, and several restaurants, according to seller Richland. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    You can travel and help save the planet  Mar 15, 2008
    From boutiques to major chains such as Hilton Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Kimpton Hotels, Marriott and Starwood, environmental initiatives are being established or expanded. Walt Disney World, which last year promoted Animal Kingdom executive Beth Stevens to oversee its environmental strategy, is considering building eco-properties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Cyber Gear Wins Major Accounts in February  Mar 4, 2008
    Dubai Festival Centre Global Hyatt University Hyatt Hotels, Dubai Ajman Municipality and Planning Department NAFFCO Dheeraj & East Coast The Event Centre at Dubai Festival City Bridgestone Inretail Exhibition for DMG World Media Global Institute Middle East One World Travel and Tourism International Air Charter. In 2007, Cyber Gear also won 7 awards for excellence in web design adjudged by the Pan Arab Web Awards Program instituted by BSA - Microsoft. (Primezone Releases)

    Cabañas recognized as influential leader  Feb 13, 2008
    Cabaas continued on to say, I would also like to congratulate the other hoteliers included in the 100 Most Influential Hispanic Leaders -- Carlos Cabrera, Senior Vice President Field Operations for Florida and the Caribbean of Hyatt Hotels and David Rodriguez, Executive Vice President Human Resources for Marriott International. Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management company based in The Woodlands, operates resorts, conference centers, hotels and condominium... (Woodlands Villager, TX)

    Craig Ranch turns into hotel hot spot  Jan 23, 2008
    Hyatt s brands include the Hyatt Regency Hotels, Park Hyatt Hotels, Andaz, Grand Hyatt Hotels, Hyatt Resorts, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Vacation Club, and the Hyatt Summerfield Suites. Wellstone currently has condominiums in Craig Ranch, at the southeast corner of Custer and Stacy roads. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Emaar MGF to open hotels chain with Global Hyatt  Jan 21, 2008
    MUMBAI: Real estate and hospitality company Emaar MGF has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Global Hyatt Corporation of the US to set up a chain of business hotels in India under the brand name Hyatt Place. Emaar MGF is jointly owned by Emaar Properties, PJSC of Dubai and Indias MGF Developments. (India Times)

    From traditional to trendy, London's hippest hotels  Jan 20, 2008
    Andaz LondonThis East End hotel reopened in November 2007 after receiving a brand overhaul by its new corporate owner, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. They have forgone traditional front-desk check-in and receptionists. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    DIA hotel to be a Westin  Jan 17, 2008
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts was up against Hyatt Hotels & Resorts to operate the DIA hotel. Denver International Airport put out a request for proposals for a terminal hotel last April. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Costa Del Mar Selects McGarrah/Jessee  Jan 16, 2008
    McGarrah/Jessee, which employs more than 50 staffers and claims over $70 million in billings, also works for Frost Bank, Hyatt Hotels, Shiner Beer and What-a-Burger restaurants, among others. . (AdWeek)

    'Welcome home' fundraiser set for Obama  Jan 9, 2008
    A couple of dozen of Mr. Obamas best-known Chicago backers also are listed on invitations promoting the event, including developer Neil Bluhm, Commonwealth Edison President Frank Clark, State Comptroller Dan Hynes, industrialist and Hyatt Hotels principal Penny Pritzker, Ariel Capital Management chief John Rogers Jr., and top financier Lou Sussman. But given the Illinois senators recent political success, the event could draw quite a crowd, since it will be Mr. Obamas first even semi-public... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Avondale plans to erect buildings 10 stories or taller  Jan 2, 2008
    There are also two Hyatt Hotels planned for 107th Avenue and McDowell Road. One will be four stories and the other six stories. (AZCentral -- News)

    Marmon deal 'a vote of confidence' in U.S. industry  Dec 27, 2007
    Marmon has more than 125 manufacturing and service businesses and is owned by trusts of the Pritzker family of Chicago, which developed the Hyatt Hotels chain. The company has its collective hands in businesses across the transportation, energy and construction markets, with products ranging from railroad tank cars to metal fasteners. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Arundel project nabs hotels, retailers  Dec 24, 2007
    Two Hyatt hotels and an Asian restaurant will be among the first tenants of a massive new development in Anne Arundel County. has lined up nine additional retail tenants for Arundel Preserve, a 280-acre development near Arundel Mills mall and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    A 'Grand' start in San Antonio  Dec 17, 2007
    He adds: "Based on the success to date, the Grand Hyatt San Antonio will out-perform all other Hyatt hotels across the world in pre-booked business.". The list of markets where Grand Hyatt has a presence includes Denver, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Cairo, Berlin, Beijing and Bangkok, to name a few. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Dual-modes get nod over femtos  Dec 4, 2007
    Analyst sees time advantaging tipping scales in favor of unlicensed spectrum. While carriers wait for femtocell technology to solidify and costs to come down into at least the $100 per unit range, dual-mode Wi-Fi-capable phones are already in the field operating and more are being introduced every day. (Telecommunications Magazine, MA)

    People on the Move  Nov 18, 2007
    He also served in various executive positions at several Hyatt Hotels properties. Matsumoto was born and raised on Lana i and graduated with a bachelor s degree in hotel management from Oregon State University. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Pay For Two XO Laptops, Give One Away  Nov 13, 2007
    T-Mobile said it will offer participants a one-year complimentary subscription to its HotSpot service, which provides Wi-Fi Internet access at more than 8,500 locations in the U.S. That includes Starbucks coffee shops, Borders bookstores, Hyatt Hotels, Amtrak stations, and airports. The XO laptop has a rugged design and is made out of water-and shock-resistant materials for harsh environments. (InformationWeek)

    Clear(R) to Expand Fast Lane Network to Denver International Airport; Lanes to Launch This Winter  Oct 30, 2007
    Denver area enrollment stations will open in the next month in cooperation with Hyatt Hotels and Clear's express security lanes will launch this winter. All airlines operating from the airport, and their passengers, will be able to use Clear's fast pass lanes. (PR Newswire)

    Where the jobs are  Oct 21, 2007
    In fact, Humphries' last five workplaces have been with the same chain -- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. Workers there stay in one position for only six months before the company urges them to apply for a new one. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    National Hispanic Corporate Council Opens Annual Member Meeting with Hispanic Marketing Think Tank Workshop at DePaul University  Oct 19, 2007
    Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Corporate Council will kick off its annual member meeting in Chicago, Illinois, with a Marketing Think Tank Workshop to be held at DePaul University, October 22, 2007 beginning at 1:00 p.m. The workshop, an assessment of the evolving Hispanic market, will be followed by a two day conference hosted by the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The Think Tank titled "The Hispanic Consumer Experience -- Is it Different?" is targeted for marketing... (PR Newswire)

    Hyatt Place(TM) is the Only Hotel Brand to Offer Guests DIRECTV(R) Football Programming and 42-Inch Guestroom HDTV  Oct 18, 2007
    From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto. About Global Hyatt Corporation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Managing a hotel: One tough job  Sep 30, 2007
    TOM J. O'LEARY Hotel: The Ellis Experience: Marriott, Doubletree, Hilton and Hyatt hotels in cities as diverse as New York, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Ponte Vedra, Beach, Fla. and Atlanta Opens: October. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    A New Face for Live Search  Sep 29, 2007
    The plan to partner with major Web sites like FedEx or Hyatt Hotels will not only provide distribution for Live Search but also feed geographic data back into the product to improve it. Local searches include photos of the destination, a streetscape view when available, click-to-call in some cases and aggregated information from third parties such as reviews. (Datamation)

    Fairmont leads in Peaks bidding, source says  Sep 25, 2007
    All summer, prospective bidders from Hyatt Hotels, Starwood, Loews and other companies toured the empty hotel, and bids started trickling in earlier this month. The whole process has been wrapped up in secrecy, but much of that could vanish soon, as soon as Blackstone announces a buyer. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)

    Staying fit on the move  Sep 23, 2007
    Hyatt Hotels provides 24-hour gyms in its properties across North America and the Caribbean. Matt Adams, Grand Hyatt New York vice president and managing director says the gym in New York is busy round the clock. (CNN -- International)

    Zell top Chicagoan on Forbes richest 400 list  Sep 22, 2007
    The family behind the Hyatt Hotels chain placed six members on the list, led by 57-year-old Thomas Pritzker, chairman of Global Hyatt Corp. Mr. Pritzker placed 117th on the list, with a net worth of $3 billion, according to Forbes. Tops among Chicagoans was real estate magnate , who ranked No. 52 with a net worth of $6 billion. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Global Reading Campaign Makes History While Raising Money and Awareness for Early Education in Low-Income Communities  Sep 21, 2007
    The campaign was also supported by American Eagle Outfitters, Sodexho, Hanna Andersson, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, NBC, Penguin Young Readers Group, Toys "R" Us, and XM Satellite Radio ... This year, group reading events were held across the country in elementary schools and high-schools, in colleges and universities, in community organizations and libraries, and at Toys "R" Us stores, Hyatt hotels, playgrounds, offices, and homes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Early Education Campaign To Make History as Americans Read the Same Book on the Same Day  Sep 15, 2007
    As one-third of American children enter kindergarten developmentally behind their peers and without the skills necessary to succeed at grade level, Jumpstart, the nation's premier early education nonprofit organization, has joined together with three of its national partners, Pearson, American Eagle Outfitters, and Sodexho, as well as several corporate sponsors - Hanna Andersson, Hyatt Hotels ts, NBC, Penguin Young Readers Group (publisher of the custom limited edition of The Story of... (PR Newswire)

    Telski among bidders for Peaks Resort  Sep 14, 2007
    But other potential buyers are said to include private-equity firms that have paired up with the Marriott Group, Hyatt Hotels and Fairmont, which runs the Franz Klammer Lodge in Mountain Village. Starwood Hotels and the Crown Family, which owns the Aspen ski resort, are said to be bidders. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)

    Thousands ready to read together  Sep 6, 2007
    The campaign is also supported by: NBC and the Today Show, American Eagle Outfitters, Sodexho, Hanna Andersson, Hyatt Hotels ts, Penguin Young Readers Group, Toys "R" Us and XM Satellite Radio. Jumpstart's Read for the Record campaign will also include official events in major U.S. cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and a national event at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The day will start with an early-morning reading event to a national... (AZCentral -- News)

    Mayor Newsom Launches Enrollment of Clear(R) Airport Security Fast Pass at San Francisco International Airport  Aug 17, 2007
    Clear is already marketing and, in some cases, setting up enrollment stations in each of these key cities, and using national marketing partnerships with major travel companies and hotel chains, such as Hyatt Hotels and AirTran Airways, to supplement these efforts. Any Clear card purchased at any location can be used at all participating airports. (PR Newswire)

    Perillo Announces the Release of All New Italy & Hawaii Vacation Brochures and DVD for 2008  Aug 17, 2007
    Perillo's Hawaii tours include ocean front Hyatt hotels, gourmet dining, sightseeing, luaus, inter-island air, and plenty of free time to relax and unwind. "Our goal is to help today's traveler plan and experience the trip of a lifetime," said Perillo. (PR Newswire)

    Hotel union masters power of external P.R.  Aug 14, 2007
    If managers at nearby Sheraton, Marriott and Hyatt hotels didn't hear the loud cheers that erupted from the workers gathered that afternoon, they couldn't miss it on the evening broadcast news or in the next morning's papers. That a relatively small and remote union local could attract a top-tier political contender to whip up the troops says much about Local 5's outsized and aggressive communications strategies that put as much emphasis on external positioning as on the internal machinations of... (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Hawaii Hyatt hotels get their first taste of signature wines  Aug 5, 2007
    A signature brand of wines developed by Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and a Napa Valley wine maker is now reaching Hawaii Hyatts. The brand, called Canvas, includes a handcrafted chardonnay, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Look who’s been touring the Peaks  Aug 3, 2007
    They are named Mariott Group, Hyatt Hotels and Loews Corporation, and according to real-estate brokers in the area, they are a few of the investors, hotel corporations and other top-shelf buyers who have considered buying the Telluride region s biggest and most important hotel. So far, no one has inked a deal with the Blackstone Group, an investment firm that is selling the mountainside hotel for a rumored 60 million or more. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)

    Hotels and spas put customers on a diet  Jul 21, 2007
    And Hyatt hotels will offer a new Stay-Fit room service menu in the next year that includes more locally grown ingredients, spokeswoman Amy Patti said. No trans fats. (AZCentral -- Business)

    AirTran Airways Sponsors Clear to Operate at Laguardia Airport.  Jul 20, 2007
    Thus, Clear is already marketing and, in some cases, setting up enrollment centers in each of these cities, and using national marketing partnerships with major travel companies such as Hyatt Hotels -- and now AirTran Airways -- to supplement these efforts. "AirTran Airways is providing a proven, avidly-appreciated customer service by bringing Clear to LaGuardia," said Clear founder and CEO Steven Brill. (PR Newswire)

    Empire Tickets Kicks Off Football Season with a Free Party to Help Some Cool Kids  Jul 10, 2007
    There will be numerous prizes for guests to register-to-win thanks to some great Atlanta sponsors like, Spa Sydell, Infinity of Gwinnett, Callaway Gardens, Jezebel Magazine, Bear's Best Golf, Lux Studio, Grand Hyatt Hotels, 680 The Fan, Six Flags, Studio Nine, All Star Enterprises, GA Aquarium, Creative Loafing and more. Empire will supply some great ticket giveaways and the first 40 people in the door will receive a free pre-season Falcon's tickets and ESPN Zone game card. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    The downgrading of business travel  Jul 9, 2007
    Honeywell International Inc. has switched to more limited-service hotels such as Courtyard by Marriott and Holiday Inn from full-service Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt hotels in cities employees travel to most often. Indeed, more companies are banning stays in expensive boutique hotels. (SunSpot.net)

    2 new hotels planned near I-95 in Columbia  Jul 6, 2007
    OTO, a Spartanburg, S.C., hotel developer for brands such as Hilton Hotels Corp., Marriott International, Starwood Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corp., plans to start construction this fall and complete the hotels by late next year, according to NAI KLNB, which represented the buyer and seller. The SpringHill will have 117 rooms, and the Hampton Inn will have 124 rooms. (Sunspot.net -- Business)

    Hyatt's 'Summer Blood Drives For Life' seeks donors  Jun 28, 2007
    Blood donors are being sought for the Hyatt Hotels of New Mexico's "Summer 2007 Blood Drives for Life" on Wednesday, June 27 at the from 12:00 noon to 5:30 p.m. and on Thursday, June 28 at the from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. The Hyatt Hotels of New Mexico sponsor this annual summer event to rebuild New Mexico's blood supply before the July Fourth holiday, when the inventory of the life-supporting fluid typically drops ... The , the , , , and the are co-sponsoring the two-day event with the Hyatt... (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    T-Mobile out to cut the cord  Jun 27, 2007
    T-Mobile, on the other hand, is using specially designed chips in phones to autoconnect to T-Mobile hot spots (available at 8,500 locations, including Starbucks, Kinkos and Hyatt hotels) and now to subscribers' home, said Joe Sims, a T-Mobile vice president. And unlike the nation's two largest wireless carriers, AT and Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile doesn't have a sister company that sells landline phone service. (Chicago Tribune)

    Hotels really do listen to their guests  Jun 24, 2007
    Hyatt Hotels listened to its guests when it instituted E-Concierge, which allows customers to organize golf, spa and dinner reservations before they arrive. Hyatt also added kiosks that enable a guest to print boarding passes in the lobby before departing for the airport, and some for Express Check-in. (Chicago Tribune)

    Hyatt 'private residence club' to be built on Siesta Key  Jun 14, 2007
    has lined up Hyatt Hotels Corp. to operate a planned $100 million "private residence club" that will be built next year at the site of the Sea Castle resort on Siesta Key ... has lined up Hyatt Hotels Corp. to operate a planned $100 million 'private residence club' that will be built next year at the site of the Sea Castle r. (Herald-Tribune)

    Goodbye elevator music, hello vacation soundtracks  Jun 9, 2007
    Three Hyatt hotels are testing the program: in Scottsdale, Ariz. Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas; and Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (USA Today -- Travel)

    First-of-Its-Kind Hotel 'Took the Rooms and Made Them Better'  Jun 4, 2007
    A. Hyatt Hotels bought the chain in 2004 with the intent of converting all of the hotels and revitalizing the product; taking the shell of the building and then completely gutting it and starting over with new rooms, soft goods, hard goods, 42-inch high-def TV screens. It's truly revolutionary from a traveling standpoint. (The Ledger)

    Landor Associates Appointed Branding Agency of Record for Verizon  May 19, 2007
    With 23 offices in 17 countries, Landor's current and past clients include some of the world's most powerful brands, such as BP, Cathay Pacific, Citi, Diageo, Emaar Properties, FedEx, Frito-Lay, Hyatt Hotels, the City of Hong Kong, LG Group, Microsoft, Numico, Procter e, PepsiCo. Landor is part of WPP, one of the world's largest global communications services companies. (PR Newswire)

    * Hotels seek to become a lifestyle  May 19, 2007
    Indeed, Jim Abrahamson, a senior vice president with Hyatt Hotels, likened the atmosphere at the company's new Hyatt Place hotels to a neighborhood cafe. In place of a traditional lobby and bar, Hyatt Place hotels have an area called the Gallery, which offers a coffee and wine cafe, a nook with a television and armchairs and a variety of seating options, including a communal table. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Hospitality High moves into space at Roosevelt  May 14, 2007
    She raised an initial $3 million from corporate donors, including $1 million from the Marriott Foundation, $800,000 from Clark Construction and $270,000 from Hyatt Hotels. The high school was originally called the Marriott Hospitality Public Charter School, but last year the board changed the name to help make raising funds from other hospitality companies easier. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Green thumbprint touted for east PSL  May 13, 2007
    2 million for the land in October, is meeting with city officials to gauge their interest in two Hyatt hotels and a large office building on the forested tract adjacent to a mobile-home park. More local news. (The Palm Beach Post)

    More of this story  May 12, 2007
    He has spent nearly two decades in the hotel industry, including 16 years with Hyatt hotels and most recently a two-year stint as general manager of the four-star Grand Sheraton in Seoul. But as Park, 58, points out, hotels are a far different business in his homeland. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Lessons From the Tarmac  May 8, 2007
    Bryan Hayes Chicago, Illinois Hyatt Hotels. Neeleman didn't take enough blame. (FastCompany)

    Two new Hyatt hotels open  Apr 26, 2007
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Omniture: A Radar Screen for E-biz  Apr 20, 2007
    A year ago, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts was using an online ad agency to manage the 70,000 keywords that the chain bids on each day from Web search engines, and it had to use several programs to analyze the results. Omniture gives Hyatt one place where it can internally manage all of its keyword campaigns. (BusinessWeek)

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