Awards from Business Traveller Asia-Pacific and Meetings and Conventions Asia demonstrate Hyatt’s commitment to create meaningful experiences and to care for premium customers
HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 12September 2019 - Hyatt announced today that the Grand Hyatt brand hasbeen named the 'Best Business Hotel Brand in the World' at the 2019 BusinessTraveller Asia-Pacific Awards for the 15th time. Nine Grand Hyattand Park Hyatt hotels, listed below, were also voted 'Best Business Hotel' in theirrespective gateway cities by the publication's readers:
- GrandHyatt Erawan Bangkok
- GrandHyatt Hong Kong
- GrandHyatt Jakarta
- GrandHyatt Macau
- GrandHyatt Melbourne
- GrandHyatt Shanghai
- ParkHyatt Saigon
- ParkHyatt Sydney
- ParkHyatt Tokyo
These prestigious accolades followthe inaugural Stella Awards presented by Meetings and Conventions Asia inAugust 2019 which recognized Hyatt as 'Best Meetings Hotel Chain' and GrandHyatt Seoul as 'Best Meetings Hotel' in South Korea.
"We are grateful for the continuedrecognition by our guests and customers which motivates us to better care for themas we create meaningful, personalized and memorable experiences," said CarinaChorengel, senior vice president, Commercial, Asia Pacific. "As we mark our 50thanniversary in Asia Pacific this year, this honor goes to all our colleagues inthe region who have shown incredible dedication, passion and creativity thathelp build loyalty among our customers and differentiate our brands and hotelsfrom the competition."
"Hyatt is recognized globally bymeeting planners for our creativity, flexibility and responsiveness as well asour legacy of food and beverage excellence in this region," said ChristopheSadonès, vice president, Food & Beverage, Events, Product Development, AsiaPacific. "We strive to evolve our hotel offerings through unique events thatenable us to drive guest and customer personalization, which is why wedeveloped experiential concepts such as Elements and Romance."
Drawing from decades of experiencestaging tens of thousands of meetings, conferences and celebrations in AsiaPacific, Hyatt will launch "Elements," an immersive, multi-sensory eventconcept inspired by the Asian philosophy of the five elements across nearly 100hotels in the region by end of the third quarter of 2019. In addition, followingthe success of last year's inaugural "Romance" collection at Grand Hyatt hotelsin Asia Pacific, the brand recently unveiled its art-inspired 2019/2020 editionfor bold and spectacular weddings.
These innovative event concepts aredesigned to inspire and surprise guests by transporting them to a simulatingspace where Hyatt's culinary excellence and creativity will take center stage.The ever-changing visual landscapes created by the digital video mapping will setthe stage for an immersive experience, complemented by custom-created touchesincluding floral design, table styling, music composition and scent. "Elements"and "Romance" will provide guests room for personalization and convenientflexibility to mix and match for a bespoke celebration or an experiential occasion.
The term "Hyatt" is used in this release forconvenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of itsaffiliates.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt HotelsCorporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality companywith a portfolio of 19 premier brands. As of June 30, 2019, the Company's portfolioincluded more than 875 properties in over 60 countries across six continents.The Company's purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs itsbusiness decisions and growth strategy and is intended to attract and retaintop colleagues, build relationships with guests and create value forshareholders. The Company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage,franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences,vacation ownership properties, and fitness and spa locations, including underthe Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Alila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collectionby Hyatt®, Destination®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™,Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, Joie de Vivre®,tommie™, Hyatt Residence Club® and Exhale® brand names, and operates the Worldof Hyatt® loyalty program that provides distinct benefits and exclusiveexperiences to its valued members. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.