Hyatt to launch three hotels in Mecca
17 May 2011Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has signed an agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company for the launch of three Hyatt-branded hotels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Hyatt Regency Mecca, Hyatt Place Mecca and Hyatt Summerfield Suites Mecca will be part of a two phase master planned mixed-use development with a built up area of more than two million square meters. The three hotels will be the first Hyatt-branded hotels in Mecca. In the first phase Hyatt Regency Mecca will open in 2013 and will offer 628 guestrooms, in addition to meeting facilities, several dining venues, a Regency Club lounge, a spa and fitness center, and 24-hour in room dining. The second phase will see the opening of Hyatt Place Mecca in 2014. The hotel will offer 200 guestrooms, meeting facilities, several food and beverage outlets, men’s and women’s fitness centers, and a prayer room. Hyatt Summerfield Suites Mecca has been scheduled for a 2014 opening and will offer 200 guestrooms, meeting facilities, several food and beverage outlets, men’s and women’s fitness centers, and a prayer room. Hyatt Place Mecca and Hyatt Summerfield Suites Mecca, mark the entry of Hyatt’s select service brands in the Middle East. Hyatt Place combines design and practical amenities combined with technology with the brand's hotels featuring complimentary Wi-Fi access, continental breakfast, a StayFit Hyatt fitness center, a coffee bar serving specialty coffees, and a Grab ’n Go case stocked with freshly made sandwiches and salads. Hyatt Summerfield Suites are upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels offering travelers spacious, contemporary studio, one- and two-bedroom suites. Features such as a complimentary buffet, a guest market, laundry facilities and a business center are present at the facility.