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Hyatt Hotels' 24-Hour Sale Begins Tomorrow
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
You know the old saying: When one hotel chain sale ends, another one has just begun!
Starwood's 50 percent off sale ends today but starting tomorrow Hyatt Hotels will have a 24-hour sale that will give you savings of 40 percent off several Hyatt Resorts in the U.S. and the Caribbean.
The Catch: This deal only lasts for 24 hours (duh) so you need to book by tomorrow at 11:59pm.
How to Book: The website listed for the sale is www.HyattResorts24HourSale.com. It wasn't working when we were writing this but it will open up at 12:01am Central Time. There is no special code needed and you can book stays from November 18 to April 30, 2010. We've got the full list after the jump.
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The Leaning Hyatt of Abu Dhabi Tops Out, Does Not Fall Over
Well, there it stands; the building we've dubbed "The Leaning Hyatt of Abu Dhabi" has topped out without toppling over...yet.
The building itself is called "Capital Gate," being built by RMJM Architects and due to house Abu Dhabi's first Hyatt. It reached its half-way point back in early June, and less than six months is a pretty quick race to the top for them. But then, in order to create the unique structure and keep it safe from high winds and earthquakes, each pane of glass is different, and fitted onto the strong structure with all the modern engineering that the original Tower of Pisa lacked.
Let's not forget that contained within will be 200 hotel rooms and "a gigantic internal atrium, including a tea lounge and swimming pool suspended 263 feet above the ground." Yep—you heard them; there's gotta be that tea lounge. We don't yet have an opening date, but let's just say the first half of 2010 to be safe, since we bet everyone is champing at the bit to get all up in the "World's Most Leaning Tower."
[Images: Hyatt Hotels]
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More Hotel Workers in San Francisco Go On Strike, This Time at The Palace
Do not expect this scene today at The Palace Hotel.
Over the weekend, hotel workers from the union, Unite Here, staged a three day strike in front of The Grand Hyatt San Francisco to protest the contract negotiations that have been ongoing. The workers have been working without a new contract since August and the main sticky point, as ever, is the issue of health care.
Hotel workers have repeatedly gone on strike over contract negotiations in the last few years but rarely does it ever happen back to back at different hotels. Last night, hotel workers at the famed Palace Hotel which is part of Starwood's Luxury Collection, began a three-day strike as well, at a time when the hotel was at 100 percent occupancy, thanks to a few conventions that are going on.
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Langham And Hyatt Starting Caribbean Stampede With New Resorts
Do we need more hotels in the Caribbean? Langham and Hyatt obviously think the answer is yes, because our in-box was filled up with info about their new Caribbean hotels this week.
In Port St George in the Bahamas, the Langham gang are planning the Langham Place Resort & Spa Port St George as part of their plans to triple the number of Langham properties within the next three years. It's their first entrance into the Caribbean market but if they're going to reach that tripling goal, we can guess it won't be the last. The 224-room resort is due to open in 2013 and will be part of a fancy new marina development.
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Hyatt Gives Free Nights, Bonus Points With 'Next Big Thing' Promotion
You know how sometimes it feels like you’re not really getting much out of your hotel-chain loyalty program except for a bunch of promotional crap in the mail? This is not one of those times. Hyatt Hotels has just announced the launch of what they call its “most generous promotion ever.” So if you’re a Hyatt Gold Passport member, here’s the deal …
The Next Big Thing promotion offers Hyatt Gold Passport members a choice between two unlimited rewards— free nights or bonus points—for stays at any Hyatt property worldwide now through Jan. 31, 2010. So that includes Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Resorts, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Summerfield Suites and Hyatt Vacation Club properties.
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Hyatt Regency Mission Bay is Throwing Kids a Poolside Halloween Party
Instead of trick-or-treating in the cold, where your kid's forced to put a bulky coat over his adorable Transformers costume, you can spend Halloween with the fam poolside at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina, so you can get some sun in San Diego while you partake in spooky events.
This is the first time the hotel is getting into the holiday spirit with Halloween happenings. The hotel's three water slides will get a scary twist with haunted music accompaniment and creepy lights. While you're in the water, you can watch The Nightmare Before Christmas, which will be screened near the pool. There'll also be a "Monster Mash" hula-hoop contest and fireside stories as well. But it wouldn't be Halloween without some treats, so while you watch the movie, gobble on s'mores oozing with orange marshmallows and candy corn.
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What's On the Block at the Andaz Liverpool Street?
In this regular feature on HotelChatter, we choose a hotel and take a look at what other businesses or buildings are on its block. Because what's close by is nearly just as important as what's inside the hotel.
Today it’s the turn of Andaz Liverpool Street, which was named this summer as the best hotel in the world for “party people”.
The official blurb says that:
Located adjacent to Liverpool Street Station, the hotel provides easy access to areas both in and around London, with good connections to the Eurostar terminal and all major airports, including a direct connection on the Stansted Express to Stansted airport.
The main attractions of Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern and Spitalfields Market are all within walking distance, and the shopping hub of Oxford Street only a 7minute Tube ride away.
So far, so boring.
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Hyatt's Boston Hotels Create a 'Task Force' for Fired Housekeepers
Perhaps sensing that the outrage from the Boston community over the recent firing of longtime housekeepers would not die down, Hyatt Hotels has announced that they are putting together a "support plan" to help their former employees. The official statement from Hyatt:
We are announcing today the formation of a task force to provide additional support to the 98 Boston-area Hyatt employees affected by the recent restructionf of the hotels'housekeeping services. In support of their transition to new jobs, the program will include extended healthcare coverage and retraining assistance tailored to the situation of each individual.
Management and HR directors from each of the Boston Hyatt hotels will create and administer the program. Retraining is the main focus and health coverage will be extended through the end of this year (which is only three and a half more months). It was previously set to end this month.
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The Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf Has Put Together a High Holy Days Package
Did you plan a weekend getaway to San Francisco without consulting your calendar, only to realize that you’re going to be in the city by the bay on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year? No need to repent your poor planning now that the newly renovated Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf is offering a High Holy Days promotional package for observant Jews who will be away from home during the holidays.
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Boston's Hyatt Hotels Have No Love for Housekeepers
This bathroom will now be cleaned by outsourced housekeepers.
It's never easy for the hotel housekeeping staff. The things they have to put up with from us guests! But whether or not you agree that they should receive an extra tip for their work, you have to admit the latest news from the Hyatt Hotels in Boston is unfair. The Boston Globe reports:
Hyatt Hotels Corp. laid off the entire housekeeping staffs at the Hyatt Regency Boston, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, and Hyatt Harborside Hotel after the morning shift had ended on Aug. 31, citing challenging economic conditions, and immediately replaced them with workers from an out-of-state staffing firm. The housekeepers had been training those very workers, from Georgia’s Hospitality Staffing Solutions, who they were told would be filling in for vacations.
So basically, these housekeepers--some who have worked at the hotels for years--were asked to train their replacements without even knowing it. Not cool.
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Living the Rock 'N' Roll Life at The Andaz West Hollywood
The West Hollywood drag of LA's Sunset Strip is synonymous with a frenzied rock 'n' roll lifestyle. This is the stretch of bright lights that The Viper Room and Roxy Theater call home, and where on any given night, well-heeled groupie types (or "Band Aids," as the Always Famous euphemism goes) can be seen wandering in droves toward the latest insider after party. We'll reserve judgment about the outfit choices we've observed.
The recently reinvented Andaz West Hollywood has long been a part of this local, life-on-the-edge culture, playing host to guests who have an appreciation of the Strip's late night hustle and hard cocktails. For this year's Sunset Strip Music Festival, which will be held from September 10-12, The Andaz has been named the host hotel and is offering discounted rates of up to 20% accommodations from Thursday, September 10th through Sunday, September 13th to mark the high gloss occasion.
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Free Booze and Views of Johnny Depp’s House at Andaz WeHo
Last week, after we’d checked out the Chamberlain and the Avalon, we spent a night at Andaz West Hollywood. As devoted fans of the London branch, we were a little nervous. Would they have got rid of the things we love (like the stationery kits in every room and the free minibars?) Would they have developed a vibe-killing attitude?
We’re happy to report a no on both counts. The stationery kit is there, although it’s a bit more basic than in London – mainly a pencil and an eraser – and the vibe was smiley. Even the free minibar had more stash in it than those in the Smoke (although sadly, still no alcohol).
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