Officials from Universal Studios confirmed plans to open the company’s first theme park in the United Kingdom.
05.12.2023 - 08:39 / traveldailynews.com / Vicky Karantzavelou
Hyatt’s first upper-midscale extended-stay brand experiencing growing pipeline with strong interest from developers
CHICAGO – Hyatt Hotels Corporation marks Hyatt’s entry into upper-midscale lodging in the Americas with the groundbreaking of the first Hyatt Studios property, set to open in Mobile, Ala. in early 2025. Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with 3H Group Inc. for Hyatt Studios Mobile/Tillman’s Corner/West I10. The Hyatt Studios brand is expected to be a key accelerator for Hyatt, building on Hyatt’s six years of industry leading net rooms growth.
“We are proud to achieve this construction milestone in bringing the Hyatt Studios brand to life,” said Dan Hansen, global head of Hyatt Studios. “The Hyatt Studios brand is positioned to transform the upper-midscale, extended-stay experience for our guests and World of Hyatt members by delivering exceptional value, best-in-class amenities and the highest level of care. The continued interest from the development community reaffirms the Hyatt Studios brand’s compelling value proposition.”
Located in Tillman’s Corner, just outside of Mobile, Ala. and near scenic Mobile Bay, the first planned Hyatt Studios hotel will provide guests with easy access to the Gulf Coast. The property will be located just 10 miles from Mobile International Airport and near historical and cultural destinations including the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mobile Carnival Museum. In addition to attracting tourism, the city boasts a diverse range of industries in manufacturing, aerospace, and commercial retail, further enhancing its midscale appeal. The construction of Hyatt Studios Mobile/Tillman’s Corner/West I10 is expected to create dozens of local jobs and enrich Mobile’s hospitality industry.
“Our decision to further our long-time collaboration with Hyatt was driven by the team’s unwavering commitment to understanding the needs of guests, owners and developers and delivering extraordinary service and value,” said Hiren Desai, president and CEO, 3H Group, Inc. “We’re thrilled to embark on this journey with Hyatt to open the first Hyatt Studios hotel and expand our extended-stay presence in this growing community. Beyond Mobile, 3H Group hopes to add an additional Hyatt Studios hotel to our portfolio soon.”
Following Hyatt’s announcement of the Hyatt Studios brand in April, strong interest from hotel developers is contributing to a growing pipeline. The brand’s growth is further evidenced by a newly executed deal for a Hyatt Studios hotel in Portland, Maine, slated to open in 2025.
Hyatt’s first franchise agreement with Giri Hotel Management – a hotel group that operates more than 50 hotels
Officials from Universal Studios confirmed plans to open the company’s first theme park in the United Kingdom.
The Yucatan peninsula has welcomed the first part of a new tourist train that's being constructed to connect the region’s many resorts and archeological sites.Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attended opening ceremonies on Friday for what will ultimately be a 950-mile train line, which has been named the Maya Train. The $20 billion project is expected to be complete by February, according to a report from Associated Press. Once finished, the train will operate a rough loop around the Yucatan peninsula.The rail segment opened right now runs between the colonial Gulf coast city of Campeche and the popular tourist destination of Cancun. It's a stretch of train line that amounts to about one-third of the entire project.The train journey between Campeche and Cancun will take about 5 1/2 hours. The train will travel at an average speed of 50 miles per hour, Associated Press reported.
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Officialy named by its co-Godmothers – Bravo TV’s Captain Sandy Yawn and her sister Michelle Dunham.
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