Chicago--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyatt Place, which has rocketed to more than 130 hotels nationwide in less than three years, has been named the Best Hotel Chain Value in Entrepreneur magazine's annual 'Best in Business Travel' rankings.
"Hyatt Place was designed to let business travelers have it all – the ability to minimize costs while remaining productive in a comfortable, stylish environment," said Alison Kal, vice president, marketing, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. "The contemporary décor provides casual hospitality while amenities such as free Wi-Fi access and continental breakfast allow business travelers to reduce daily expenses and focus on their business."
"The Travel Awards are designed to help entrepreneurs discover genuine partners. Our research showed that with Hyatt Place, business owners will find a company that assists in managing their travel costs while still providing the little touches that make business travel easier and more enjoyable," says Amy Cosper, VP/Editor in Chief at Entrepreneur.
In addition to complimentary Wi-Fi and continental breakfast, guests will also find the following at every Hyatt Place hotel:
Hyatt Place was inspired by the changing landscape of contemporary, multi-tasking business travelers, who have successfully adapted to today's "24/7 lifestyle," seamlessly merging personal and professional activities. To help guests achieve this lifestyle, Hyatt Place offers an atmosphere of casual hospitality with a balanced mix of comfortable and functional amenities.
Travelers are raving about Hyatt Place hotels already open in more than 130 locations nationwide, including Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Louisville, Miami, Phoenix, Orlando, San Antonio, Tampa and Washington, D.C.
Hyatt Place is a new kind of Hyatt for today's relaxed lifestyle. Hyatt Place is ranked "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Hotel Chains with Full Service" according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM. Catering to today's discerning travelers, Hyatt Place combines The Hyatt Touch® with stylish design, purposeful amenities and forward-thinking technology. Hyatt Place is a brand of Global Hyatt Corporation that currently offers more than 130 locations nationwide.
Hyatt Place received the highest numerical score among mid-scale hotel chains with full service in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction StudySM. Study based on responses from 53,453 guests measuring 12 mid-scale hotels with full service and measures opinions of guests who stayed in a hotel May 2007-June 2008. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed June 2007-June 2008.
Global Hyatt Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the world's premier hotel companies. The hotels owned, operated, managed or franchised by its subsidiaries provide authentic hospitality to guests in 44 countries through a passionate commitment to personalized service, cultural relevance, and the environment. Global Hyatt subsidiaries own, operate, manage or franchise more than 370 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Resorts™, Grand Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt Summerfield Suites® and Andaz™ brands with additional properties under development on five continents. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., operator of Hyatt Vacation Club®. The success of Global Hyatt is driven by the commitment and energy of the thousands of men and women around the world who provide exceptional service to hotel guests.
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand brings to the upscale service hotel category the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known.