Meidinger relocates to the Taiwanese capital with more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. The 47-year-old was previously the resident manager at Grand Hyatt Taipei from 2006 to 2010. Most recently he was general manager of The Excelsior, owned by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, in Hong Kong.
Grand Hyatt Taipei has tapped a veteran of the hospitality industry in Asia, Sammy Carolus, to lead the property and its 1,000 staff as general manager. Carolus previously was general manager of Thailand's Hyatt Regency Hua Hin.
With eyes around the world focused on Brazil in the summer of 2016, Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro will debut this spring, followed by the openings of Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi and Grand Hyatt Manila.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort, in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Situated in the heart of one of the world’s most desirable beach towns, its oceanside setting in the Riviera Maya is remarkable.
The 314-room Sordo Madaleno-designed urban beach hotel will boast a unique fusion of sleek and contemporary design aesthetics blended with Mayan-inspired elements in the guestrooms, restaurants, bars, lounges and event spaces that pay tribute to local surroundings.
The Grand Hyatt Taipei completed work on the first phase of a landmark renovation this month, unveiling 853 new rooms and suites in a design that pays homage to Eastern and Western cultural influences.
This agreement marks the third Hyatt-branded hotel under development in Colombia, joining Grand Hyatt Bogota and Hyatt Regency Cartagena, which are both slated to open in 2016.
Occupying a newly built 29-story tower, Grand Hyatt Shenyang is located on the prestigious Qingnian Avenue (known as the 'Golden Corridor') which is the main downtown commercial thoroughfare of Shenyang, offering first-class, engaging service to accommodate a growing number of Chinese and international visitors.
Luis Fernandes, Greg Saunders and Cate Farmer named to General Manager Positions
Grand Hyatt São Paulo has been honored as a 2011 World Saver by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Announced in the September 2011 issue as part of the fifth annual World Savers Awards, Grand Hyatt São Paulo is recognized for its corporate responsibility in the 'Doing It All' global category for city hotels, namely for the hotel’s dedication to initiatives in education and poverty relief by offering training opportunities for youth from neighboring communities, programs for minimizing the hotel’s environmental impact, engagement in philanthropic activities, and support of local businesses as preferred vendors.