Thompson Playa del Carmen makes a brand shift, Hyatt Regency expands to Nepal and other Hyatt news you can use

08.11.2024 - 14:49 / thepointsguy.com

There has been a flurry of brand expansion and brand swap announcements at Hyatt in recent weeks, including at one popular lifestyle hotel in Mexico. This means there are many new ways to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points around the world.

Miss out on what this means for your next getaway? You can catch up below.

Hyatt plans to convert the Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House and Beach House in Mexico into the Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen later this year, the company announced this week. The downtown Playa del Carmen hotel will continue to offer adults-only and family-friendly experiences; this includes a "Downtown House" meant for adults and a "Beach House" for families.

According to a company announcement, the brand switch comes because the hotel's downtown location better fits Hyatt Centric's ethos of being in the center of the action, embracing the locale and inspiring exploration. The new Hyatt Centric will feature 119 guest rooms and suites, with 92 rooms in the adults-only Downtown House and 27 suites at the family-friendly Beach House.

"We are thrilled to join the growing Hyatt Centric brand and offer guests and World of Hyatt members a true launch pad that sparks curiosity to explore La Quinta Avenida and Playa del Carmen," Ankara Angulo, general manager of Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen, said in a statement. "I look forward to leading this chapter of Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen's journey and introducing new experiences to this vibrant and dynamic beach town."

World of Hyatt fans making the trek to Southwest Asia increasingly have more options. Hyatt plans to open the Hyatt Regency Lumbini in partnership with Golyan Group's Veda Hospitality Private Limited. The property will be the fourth Hyatt-branded hotel in Nepal.

Lumbini is best known as the birthplace of the Buddha, and it has UNESCO World Heritage status thanks to its numerous gardens and historic artifacts like the Ashoka Pillar. Hyatt Regency Lumbini will be on the banks of the Dano River. It'll be within driving distance of the Mayadevi temple, a highly frequented pilgrimage destination, and Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA). The hotel is slated to open by 2028.

"Nepal continues to play a significant role in Hyatt's growth strategy in the Southwest Asia region, and we look forward to continued collaboration with Golyan Group to bring international standards of hospitality to the province of Lumbini with the Hyatt Regency brand," Dhruva Rathore, vice president of development for India and Southwest Asia at Hyatt, said in a statement. "The profound cultural and spiritual appeal of Lumbini, with its rich heritage, positions it as a compelling destination for travelers and locals alike. It also reaffirms Hyatt's