Oct 21st, 2009 at 4:00PM: Weddings are a time of celebration. People like to have a few drinks, maybe hit the dance floor. But there always seems to be one guest who takes things too far - who drinks a little too much and gets a little too wild. At a wedding at a New Jersey Hyatt in 2008, that guest not only got a bit too drunk, he allegedly got so forceful on the dance floor that he broke another guest's arm. And now ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Woman sues Hyatt after dancing wedding guest breaks her arm
Oct 21st, 2009 at 4:00PM: Weddings are a time of celebration. People like to have a few drinks, maybe hit the dance floor. But there always seems to be one guest who takes things too far - who drinks a little too much and gets a little too wild. At a wedding at a New Jersey Hyatt in 2008, that guest not only got a bit too drunk, he allegedly got so forceful on the dance floor that he broke another guest's arm. And now ...Hyatt will assure new jobs for all displaced Boston housekeepers
Sep 26th, 2009 at 11:00AM: It has been a pretty bad week for Hyatt. First, their Boston hotels were accused of tricking their housekeeping employees into retraining a replacement crew before firing them. Then Hyatt responded that the accusations were untrue. And then the Boston unionized cab drivers decided to refuse to drop passengers off at Hyatt properties. To make matters worse. the Massachusetts Governor decided it ...Hyatt's problems increase as chain is boycotted
Sep 25th, 2009 at 2:30PM: The Hyatt hotel chain is facing more trouble after firing nearly 100 housekeepers and replacing them with contract workers. Though a rep for Hyatt has denied that the fired workers were "tricked" into training their replacements and were not given severance, it seems the public isn't buying it.
Union officials at the Boston Taxi Drivers Association have said that the 1700 drivers in the union ...Update on the Boston Hyatt housekeeping story
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Yesterday, we reported on a bit of controversy brewing in Boston where Hyatt hotels had reportedly fired all their housekeeping staff after "tricking" the staff to retrain their replacements without their knowledge. As with most stories, there are two sides to this one, and we have asked Hyatt to clarify their position. As it turns out, the original story may not have been entirely correct. Their ...Hyatt at Olive 8 is the first LEED certified "green" hotel in Seattle
Aug 28th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Green is in - we've been covering green travel all month, and as August slowly comes to an end we'll take a close look at some impressive green properties that deserve extra attention. The Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle opened in January, and received their LEED Silver certification in July. This marks two firsts - the first LEED certified hotel in the Hyatt chain, and the first LEED certified hotel ...Three for Free promotion at 18 Hyatt hotels
Aug 21st, 2009 at 5:30PM: If you're staying at a Hyatt hotel this fall and you want a little extra pampering, you'll want to know about their Three for Free promotion. What's included? A free night, room upgrade, and daily breakfast. The free night is based on either a three-, four-, or five-night stay, depending on the specific hotel. Unfortunately, it's not available at all of their hotels--only 18 of them. Two ...Picking the best hotel room - when cheap delivers more than upscale and expensive
Jul 17th, 2009 at 1:00PM: We are already halfway through our hotel month here on Gadling. In the past week weeks, we've written hotel reviews, shown some wacky minibar finds, and described the best way to pick a hotel brand. Today's article is going to try and explain some of the logic that goes into picking the best hotel room, and getting the best value for your money. The examples in this article will be based on real ...Hotels chains - picking the right one and how to become a loyal guest
Jul 2nd, 2009 at 10:30AM: Welcome to the Gadling hotel month! There is no better time of the year to learn more about hotels, how to pick the right hotel and how to become loyal to one chain. In today's article, I'm going to teach you as much as I can about picking the right brand and how to become (and stay) loyal to one chain. Before we continue, let me explain something really simple about the hotels: The world is made ...Help Hyatt pick their "Big Welcome" winner and send someone on an unforgettable trip
May 28th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Last month we wrote about a huge contest organized by Hyatt - their "Big Welcome" promotion is going to award a lucky winner with a year of unlimited hotel stays, and enough frequent flier miles to travel around the world. The date to enter their contest has passed, and 20 semi-finalists have been selected. I spent some time looking at the selected entries, and they made me sad - because every ...Is your assistant cashing in on your travel? (Assistants, read this.)
Apr 24th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Assistants spend a lot of time booking travel and accommodations for their bosses. What if there were a rewards program just for them? Oh, wait. There is. If your assistant seems to by pushing Hyatts on you, they may be cashing in. And if you're an assistant reading this? Dude, start pushing Hyatts on your boss. Why? Hyatt has introduced the Gold Passport Planner Rewards program – which ...Reminder - 5 ways to win a free night at any Hyatt hotel!
Apr 12th, 2009 at 12:30PM: To celebrate the relaunch of their Gold Passport loyalty program, Hyatt is giving away thousands of prizes at their promotional site "The Big Welcome". This past week, we posted our own 5 contests offering you the chance to win a free night at any Hyatt hotel in the world (excluding Quebec). Each contest is easy to enter, and involves nothing more than leaving a comment in the article. The ...Gadling Giveaway - win a free night at a Hyatt hotel (day 5)
Apr 10th, 2009 at 11:30AM: To celebrate the relaunch of their Gold Passport loyalty program, Hyatt is giving away thousands of prizes at their promotional site "The Big Welcome". I wrote about their contests last week, and how you can enter to win 365 nights and one million frequent flier miles. Today is the fifth and final day of our five day contest, which means everyone gets another fresh chance to win their own free ...Gadling Giveaway - win a free night at a Hyatt hotel (day 4)
Apr 9th, 2009 at 12:00PM: To celebrate the relaunch of their Gold Passport loyalty program, Hyatt is giving away thousands of prizes at their promotional site "The Big Welcome". I wrote about their contests last week, and how you can enter to win 365 nights and one million frequent flier miles. Today is the fourth day of our five day contest, which means everyone gets another fresh chance to win their own free night at ...Gadling Giveaway - win a free night at a Hyatt hotel (day 3)
Apr 8th, 2009 at 11:00AM: To celebrate the relaunch of their Gold Passport loyalty program, Hyatt is giving away thousands of prizes at their promotional site "The Big Welcome". I wrote about their contests last week, and how you can enter to win 365 nights and one million frequent flier miles. Today is the third day of our 5 day contest, which means everyone gets another fresh chance to win their own free night at any ...Gadling Giveaway - win a free night at a Hyatt hotel (day 2)
Apr 7th, 2009 at 2:00PM: To celebrate the relaunch of their Gold Passport loyalty program, Hyatt is giving away thousands of prizes at their promotional site "The Big Welcome". I wrote about their contests last week, and how you can enter to win 365 nights and one million frequent flier miles. Today is the second day of our 5 day contest, which means everyone gets a fresh chance to win their own free night at any Hyatt ...Gadling Giveaway - win a free night at a Hyatt hotel!
Apr 6th, 2009 at 4:30PM: To celebrate the relaunch of their Gold Passport loyalty program, Hyatt is giving away thousands of prizes at their promotional site "The Big Welcome". I wrote about their contests last week, and how you can enter to win 365 nights and one million frequent flier miles. To increase your chances of winning something cool, Hyatt is offering 5 lucky Gadling readers the chance to win their own free ...Hyatt Gold Passport wants to know how you would spend 365 free nights and one million frequent flier miles
Travel to lose 200,000+ jobs
Feb 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Nearly 200,000 travel-related jobs were lost in 2008. Another 247,000 are forecasted for 2009. And, the financial crisis is still developing. While we lament the loss of six- and seven-figure investment banking jobs, let's not forget what those big money gigs mean for the travel industry. Consider your average Wall Street titan. He's still pulling down more than $1 million a year (somehow). So, ...Chinese Buffet - Part 17: Xi'an Excursion Day One
Aug 21st, 2007 at 7:51PM:
Chinese Buffet is a month-long series that chronicles the travels of an American woman who visited China for the first time in July 2007.
One of the places that my friend Beth really wanted to see before leaving China was the historic city of Xi'an, so she invited me to join her and Ryan on an overnight excursion to the home of the Terracotta Army. We began our trip to this very ancient city ...
