HotelChatter - Tag: hyatt place

Hyatt Place Thinks You Need Etiquette Lessons

Jenna — 2008-08-22T13:28:28-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hyattplaceettiquette.png" class="imgborder"> We are too busy trying to keep Cheeto dust from falling into our keyboard to worry about silly things like etiquette and manners (ha, kidding about the Cheetos), but we recall our mothers telling us to remove our elbows from the table one time. And, of course, we've learned a few social etiquette rules after getting yelled at for double-dipping a chip during our latest soiree featuring margaritas and guacamole. But when it comes to business etiquette, we don't know so much. Like, is it rude to leave your cell phone on during a meeting? How does one go about mingling with people at a big conference without coming off like a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scott_(The_Office)">Michael Scott</a>-type? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hyatt%20Place">Hyatt

Ballston Spa: Hyatt Place Opens in Malta (No, Not That Malta)

annie0007 — 2008-08-21T09:15:14-05:00

The Mediterranean island of Malta is a fascinating place... but, truth be told, this post is about Malta, New York, where Hyatt Place just opened a new outpost.

The Hyatt Place hotels cater to a business clientele, replete with free WiFi, ergonomic chairs, check-in kiosks, gyms, Hyatt-trademarked beds, food that can be ordered via touch-screen menu 24/7, and "Gallery Hosts" (or, in traditional industry vernacular, concierges.) This one will definitely follow the model.

Hotel News Briefs :: More Hotels on the Horizon

juliana — 2008-06-24T17:34:59-05:00

<![CDATA[<object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/llyOacuzEU8" name="movie"></param><param value="transparent" name="wmode"></param><embed width="425" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/llyOacuzEU8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/citizenm%20hotels">CitizenM Opens in Amsterdam</a>: Tonight is the first night for guests at the CitizenM Hotel near Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. We have a spy scoping the place so stay tuned for a full review.· <a href="http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_9676238?source=most_viewed">The Artisan Hotel</a>: This hotel in downtown El Paso is finally set to open on August 1 even though the owner has already put it back on the market.· <a href="http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080624/NEWS05/806240342/-1/newsfront">Palm Springs To Get a Hyatt Place</a>: The developers of an upcoming Hard Rock Palm Springs is going to put in a Hyatt Place and a Marriott Residence Inn.· <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008014722_webstarwood24.html">1 Hotel Set for Vancouver Island</a>: Sternlicht and Co. are going ahead with

Rockford: Lost Hotel Files: What Ever Happened to Cheap Trick-Hyatt Place Venture?

jennm — 2008-06-17T15:02:44-05:00

With so many celebrities developing hotels these days, you may not remember that a just under a year ago, Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen announced he and builder Brent Johnson were in talks to develop a guitar museum attached to a Hyatt Place Hotel in Rick's hometown of Rockford, IL.

"It's going to be garish, over the top, disgusting," Nielsen told the Rockford Register Star at the time. Following that appealing description, you may be shocked to learn what happened next.

Remember: There's Free WiFi at Hyatt Place

juliana — 2008-03-17T17:09:04-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/freewifihyattplace.jpg" class="imgborder">With all these new hotel brands popping up, it's getting harder and harder for us to keep track of which has what where.But we recently saw an advertisement for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hyatt%20place%20hotels">Hyatt Place Hotels</a> that mentioned free WiFi and we have to say that those people in the advertising department should get some raises!As we mentioned <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/4/102711/4920/hotels/Hyatt_Place_Announces_New_Locations_In_Suburban_Areas_">last month</a>, Hyatt Places have been on a roll converting the old Amerisuites brand into these newer joints. Currently, there's about 100 hotels across the U.S. with the most being on the East Coast and in the South. Another thing we're intrigued by at Hyatt Place? The touchscreen menu in the Guest Kitchen (in the lobby) where you can order made-to-order