Dec 24th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Sure, we have a love-hate relationship with the ever popular restaurant week, where restaurants in cities across the nation arrange to offer three-course meals for somewhere in the neighborhood of $35 for a week at a time in the spring and fall.
But we've never heard of this concept being applied to hotels. For the first time ever, New York City will host a "Hotel Week" (January 6-15) during ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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New York City's first-ever "hotel week" offers deep discounts January 6 - 15
Dec 24th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Sure, we have a love-hate relationship with the ever popular restaurant week, where restaurants in cities across the nation arrange to offer three-course meals for somewhere in the neighborhood of $35 for a week at a time in the spring and fall.
But we've never heard of this concept being applied to hotels. For the first time ever, New York City will host a "Hotel Week" (January 6-15) during ...Andaz 5th Avenue offers a tattoo artist in residence, Mister Cartoon
Dec 2nd, 2011 at 2:00PM: We all knew that Andaz hotels were cool - after all, this is the hotel brand that brought you king-bedded suites with stripper poles and chic-ly dressed "hosts" in local designers in lieu of frond desk staff, and a mini bar stuffed with gratis snacks. But now they've one-upped themselves ... with an in-residence tattoo artist at Andaz 5th Avenue.
The only way to skip his year-long waiting list? ...Hyatt to launch Hyatt House, rebrand Summerfield Suites
Sep 22nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: Chicago-based Hyatt, one of the leading hotel brands in these United States is taking a new look at their extended-stay properties. Now called the "Summerfield Suites," the new Hyatt House brand will now take over that full range of properties as well as a handful of Hotel Sierras that were recently acquired.
As part of the rebranding, Hyatt plans to upgrade a whole host of amenities in the ...Chicago's Park Hyatt turns on heat lamps on picketing unionized employees
Jul 22nd, 2011 at 12:00PM: Ouch. Were there any worse time to stage an outdoor protest in Chicago it would be this week. The temperature has been surging past 95 degrees for the past three days, and terrified residents are darting from air conditioned homestead to transportation to office.
The union workers at Chicago's Park Hyatt are taking a stand though, and on schedule were protesting over the course of this past ..."Hyatt for Her" launches at select European hotels: what else would improve a woman's travel experience?
Jun 14th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Airlines baggage fees and liquid allowances are a particular inconvenience to female travelers, particularly those (yes, we're guilty) who load their bags and carry-ons with perfume, hair straighteners and various creams and gels.
We've found a few workarounds - sites like 3floz.com to find our favorite products in travel size, gadgets like Travalo, a refillable perfume atomizer, and the Inouis ...Win 44,000 points from Hyatt Gold Passport when you share your New Years travel resolutions!
Jan 17th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Want to start the year off right by adding a nice chunk of Hyatt Gold Passport points to your account? With rooms starting at 5,000 points, this contest could take care of an entire week of accommodations for your summer vacation, or how about two nights at one of the luxurious Park Hyatt properties?
Entering the contest is as simple (or as complicated) as you want. Because we love ...Hyatt introduces Facebook travel experts; ready to answer holiday travel questions
Nov 22nd, 2010 at 12:30PM:
As the craziness that is the holiday season approaches, Hyatt has teamed up with Gadling to help guests answer their travel questions. On their Facebook page, guests can ask anything they want - from tips on how to score great last minute deals, to helping them with their packing list.
Taking this to Facebook is just another way the hotel chain is expanding its regular customer outreach. In ...Hyatt hotels deal: 50% off on third night for holiday travel
Nov 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Now's the time to start watching for the over-the-top holiday hotel deals. We'll post what we think are the best holiday travel deals here, starting with this one: Hyatt Hotels & Resorts is offering the third night free for rooms booked during the holiday season.
Starting now, when guests book two nights for stays between November 19 and January 17 at participating Hyatt Place and Hyatt ...Pets at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay get their own "Pawsport" loyalty program
Nov 12th, 2010 at 1:00PM:
Do you own a pampered pooch? Thanks to Hyatt Regency Mission Bay's new Pawsport program, your four-legged friend can receive "top dog" treatment during their stay.
"Stainless steel bowls, plush dog beds and a haute-dog menu ensure your pooch will be lavishly spoiled while away from home," said leader of the hotel pack, General Manager Moshen Khaleghi.
At check-in, furry friends will ...Park Hyatt to open in New York City 2012
Nov 3rd, 2010 at 11:00AM: The rumors are true: Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corp will open its first luxury hotel in New York in 2012 in collaboration with Extell Development Corporation. The Manhattan Park Hyatt will become the U.S. flagship of the Park Hyatt brand of hotels.
The Park Hyatt New York - designed by world-renowned, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc - will be located at 157 West 57th ...Hyatt hotels offer hypoallergenic rooms
Oct 20th, 2010 at 2:00PM: While down pillows and duvets add a plush decor to hotel beds, allergy sufferers find this added perk a nuisance and not a luxury. Hypoallergenic pillows and non-fragrant amenities can be requested from any hotel guest, but would it be easier to just designate a few rooms in the hotel as "hypoallergenic rooms"?
Hyatt thinks so, which is why the hotel company announced their "allergy friendly ...Hyatt is heading to China; plans 11 new properties in China
Oct 16th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Hyatt Hotels Corporation is expanding across the Pacific, announcing plans to open 11 new Hyatt-branded hotels in emerging cities and resort destinations in China. The addition of these hotels means Hyatt has 22 properties under development in China across all of its full service brands, including Andaz.
The 11 new Hyatt hotels announced are:
Park Hyatt Changbaishan
Hyatt Regency ...Hyatt Resorts director dishes on Hyatt's new promotion
Oct 11th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Last week we announced the launch of Hyatt's new promotion on their Resorts Facebook page, the Best of All Worlds program. Hyatt has asked Gadling to pick two lucky winners for their own free night at any Hyatt resort. But we wondered ... just why is Hyatt doing this? What's the motivation behind the promotion? We caught up with Doug Sears, general manager of the Grand Hyatt Kauai, to get the dish ...Three ways to use social media for cheap travel
Oct 7th, 2010 at 3:30PM: When the internet came on the scene (the commercial iteration) in the mid-1990s, the traveling public got excited over the prospect of making buying easier – and pretty soon after, we started thinking about deals. Plenty of websites arose to satisfy our urge for cheaper travel. Then, social media arrived, and we became even greedier.
No, I'm not suggesting that we change – not at ...Cross-dressing employee gets Hyatt sued
Oct 7th, 2010 at 1:30PM: Daynara Fernandez got back to her hotel room at a Hyatt and found, to her obvious surprise, a male employee clad in her skirt, underwear and ... of course ... high heels. So, is it all that shocking that she's suing the hotel chain?
When she got back to her room, after having attended a wedding, her door was blocked by a cleaning cart. Getting past it, she saw, according to Gawker, that "her ...Gadling Giveaway - Win a free night at any Hyatt Resort!
Oct 7th, 2010 at 12:30PM:
To celebrate the launch of their Resorts Facebook site, Hyatt has asked us to pick two lucky winners for their own free night at any Hyatt resort. Hyatt has 46 resorts worldwide, from luxury downtown properties like the Park Hyatt to beachside properties in Hawaii and Key West.
To enter the contest, head on over to the Hyatt Resorts Facebook site, click on "trip generator" and tell us what ...Hyatt Hotels launches first branded credit card
Sep 3rd, 2010 at 9:00AM: Hyatt Hotel customers will soon have a new way to earn rewards. The hotel company and Chase Card Services announced the launch of Hyatt Visa credit card. Use the card once and Hyatt members will receive two nights at any Hyatt anywhere in the world, redeemable within one year.
According to the terms, the Hyatt Card will include zero foreign transaction fees, three Hyatt Gold Passport points for ...Arrests made in Hyatt protests
Jul 26th, 2010 at 9:30AM: It's been a long few days for the Hyatt. An ongoing labor dispute between the hotel's hospitality workers union and the Hyatt Corporation resulted in demonstrations outside the Grand Hyatt San Francisco hotel last week, which turned ugly fast.
San Francisco police department arrested 150 demonstrators after they blocked Stockton Street outside the San Francisco hotel. All arrested were cited ...Hyatt Regency to reopen New Orleans hotel
Jul 9th, 2010 at 12:30PM: The Hyatt Regency New Orleans closed its doors after the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, but five years later the hotel is poised for a grand reopening.
The New Orleans Hyatt was a familiar fixture during the city's coverage of Katrina. The hotel, located near the Louisiana Superdome, suffered from water and wind damage after the hurricane. In 2007, was purchased by Poydras Properties ...Win free Hyatt resort stays in their "Best Of All Worlds" challenge
Jul 7th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
Now the Hyatt "Big Welcome Back" promotion is over, Hyatt has launched another way for you to win free nights. This time, they are promoting their resort properties, and by heading on over to their Facebook page and uploading a photo, five lucky winners will win a two night stay at any Hyatt Resort in the world. Ten runner-ups will win 7000 Hyatt Gold Passport points.
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