Archive for January 2013


Feb
01
Hyatt Friday Photo: Hyatt Place Says Howdy to Southern Texas
Contributor: Stephanie Sheppard|Friday, Feb. 1 2013 at 6:15 AM

This week, Hyatt's upscale select service brand officially opened doors at its 173rd property, Hyatt Place Corpus Christi. As the newest hotel in town and the first Hyatt Place in the area, the 103-room hotel will bring the brand's forward-thinking technology and purposeful service to multitasking travelers in southern Texas.

This will be a perfect spot for those visiting students and naval pilots in...

 

Jan
29
Hyatt Hotels Top U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels Rankings
Contributor: Stephanie Sheppard|Tuesday, Jan. 29 2013 at 12:18 PM

Well, shucks. We'll go ahead and brag a little. But don't get us wrong - as usual, it's the hotels that did all the work.

Twelve Hyatt properties were named winners in the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels rankings. The rankings are based on the opinion of travel experts and guests expressed through awards, recommendations, and ratings.

While the list of badge winners is below, many...

 

Jan
28
A Life-Saving Surgery Inspires A Memorable Marriage Milestone
Contributor: Stephanie Sheppard|Monday, Jan. 28 2013 at 6:58 PM

In the hospitality industry, we relish the opportunity to brighten another's day. But it's quite rare that we have the chance to save a guest's life - and this story is one our associates at Grand Hyatt Taipei will never forget.

While staying at the hotel, Neil Holmes collapsed during a morning workout at the Grand Hyatt Taipei gym. Thanks to the hotel staff's quick action, Mr. Holmes was transported to the Taipei Medical University Hospital and underwent emergency surgery for an...

 

Jan
24
Mixing Up Some Winter Magic at Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf
Contributor: Stephanie Sheppard|Thursday, Jan. 24 2013 at 1:07 PM

Earlier this month, we shared some of our favorite ski-worthy drinks (ice cream, included!), but what if you're looking to mix up something more fancy? Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf has you covered. In fact, one of our favorite bartenders will even show you exactly...

 

Jan
18
An Elevator Ride and Military Patch for the American History Books
Contributor: Stephanie Sheppard|Friday, Jan. 18 2013 at 11:43 AM

You never know who you might run into at a Hyatt hotel, and for Earl Smith, an encounter on the job at Hyatt Regency Austin years ago is one he'll remember forever.

While in the hotel elevator with then Senator Barack Obama, Earl gifted the Senator a military patch he had treasured for 40 years from his uniform during service in Vietnam. Years later, he learned that President Obama still carries that patch with him in his pocket. As Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty...

 

Jan
16
For International Day of Italian Cuisines, Try Your Hand at Tiramisu
Contributor: Editor |Wednesday, Jan. 16 2013 at 10:37 AM

Our very own Chef Frederik Farina of Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa is the new star of his very own cooking show! Well, not exactly, but we didn't think it was fair to keep his expertise in the kitchen all to ourselves. In honor of today's International Day of Italian Cuisines, he's walking you through the steps of preparing a...

 

Jan
14
Top 10 Things to Do in Qingdao, New Home to Hyatt Regency
Contributor: Editor |Monday, Jan. 14 2013 at 6:09 PM

There isn'€™t much that can keep us from a good beachfront, and today we'€™re excited to bring the Hyatt Regency brand to China'€™s booming coastal city of Qingdao! In the Shandong province, the newly opened Hyatt Regency Qingdao'€™s idyllic ocean setting, natural scenery, and direct access to Shi Lao Ren Beach make for the perfect resort atmosphere.

There'€™s a lot to do in Qingdao - crowned China'€™s...

 

Jan
09
Spice Up Your Ski Season With Your Own Winter Cocktails
Contributor: Editor |Wednesday, Jan. 9 2013 at 9:49 AM

With ski season in full swing in the Northern hemisphere, slope lovers everywhere are seeking adventure. For those of us less athletically gifted, we'll be spending more time than others at the lodge. That extra drink helps soothe the bruises.

We're just as excited to spend time at the bar thanks to AP writer Scott Mayerowitz's (follow him on Twitter) scour of...

 

Jan
04
Vote. Give. Thrive. Campaign Winners Revealed!
Contributor: Editor |Friday, Jan. 4 2013 at 7:15 AM

When we asked our Facebook community to decide which of 26 worthy nonprofit organizations would receive additional funding from Hyatt, the response was incredible. In less than one month, our Vote. Give. Thrive. campaign received more than 25,000 Facebook votes! Thank you so much for your help spreading the word about these fantastic...

 

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