Rather than building new properties, US chain Hyatt Hotels Corporation rebranded five hotels as “Hyatt” in India, namely in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Amritsar.
CHICAGO – Hyatt Hotels Corporation opened on April 1st its fifth brand in India with the official rebranding of five hotels to “Hyatt”: Hyatt Bangalore MG Road, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli, Hyatt Pune, Hyatt Amritsar, and Hyatt Ahmedabad. The new Hyatt hotels join the 11 properties open throughout India operating under the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, and Hyatt Place brands.
Set in prime locations in some of India’s fastest growing business cities, the five hotels offer contemporary and comfortable upscale accommodations. The hotels’ restaurants and gathering places are geared toward the discerning transient, individual business and leisure traveler and can accommodate small business meetings and social gatherings.
According to Peter Fulton, Group President – EAME/Southwest Asia for Hyatt, “We are proud to introduce the fifth Hyatt brand to India, and we are thrilled to have the brand debut in some of the country’s most vibrant cities. India has been a key part of Hyatt’s strategic growth for the past 30 years, and we look forward to the expansion of our brands into new markets throughout the country where our guests are traveling.”
Hyatt Bangalore MG Road is located in the heart of India’s Silicon Valley on the buzzing MG Road, with views of nearby Ulsoor Lake. The hotel is close to Bangalore’s shopping and business areas and has 143 guestrooms, including four suites as well as three restaurants and bars. Hyatt Bangalore MG Road also offers a spa and fitness center. The hotel’s meeting and function space includes the Istana conference room, a pre-function area and two smaller meeting rooms.
Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli is located 20 minutes from the airport in the financial hub of Gachibowli, in the heart of Hyderabad’s new business district. The hotel has 166 rooms, including nine suites, and is spread across an expansive, landscaped area that gives it the feel of an urban resort. The hotel has two restaurants and a bar as well as a spa featuring six treatment rooms, which celebrate well-being through yoga, Ayurveda and meditational experiences.
Hyatt Pune, situated in Pune’s IT corridor on Nagar Road, is only 10 minutes from the airport. Hyatt Pune blends the city’s green outdoors with stylish interiors, creating a unique and refreshing ambiance with multiple water features and other design elements. The hotel has 209 rooms, including 12 suites, and is especially known for its Garden suites. Two restaurants and a bar welcome the hotel’s guests. Hyatt Pune’s spa is a place to restore and harmonize energies with traditional Ayurveda and other therapies. Other recreational facilities include a fitness center with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, an outdoor swimming pool and a vitality pool. The hotel offers expansive public areas and more than 10,000 square feet (929 square metres) of banquet and meeting space.
Hyatt Ahmedabad is located in the heart of the city, just 35 minutes from the international airport and adjacent to Vastrapur Lake in Gujarat’s largest city. The hotel’s 178 rooms, including 10 suites, are all equipped with bedside electronic controls and convenient facilities ideal for the business traveller. The hotel offers three restaurants/patisserie. The extensive spa facilities offer seven treatment rooms and a salon. The fitness center features state-of-the-art cardio and resistance machines, and the outdoor pool is ideal for relaxation and recreation. Meeting and function facilities includes a ballroom, pre-function areas and two private meeting rooms.
Hyatt Amritsar is located in the heart of Amritsar’s historic city center, only two miles (four kilometers) from Punjab’s famous Golden Temple. The hotel’s 248 rooms, including 10 suites, are stylish and contemporary in design and equipped with convenient technological features such as bedside electronic controls. The hotel has two restaurants as well as the signature “Lounge Bar”, an additional escape offering afternoon tea and evening cocktails. The Spa at Hyatt Amritsar is the only spa of its kind in the city with therapists trained at the world-renowned destination spa, Ananda in the Himalayas. The hotel also includes a well-equipped fitness center and a 872.35 square metre meeting and function space.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
