As companies look ahead to 2010 in hopes of securing new business prospects and strengthening existing relationships, the in-person meeting – which has been shown to positively affect business outcomes – is making a welcomed comeback.

Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites are helping travelers jumpstart their plans by offering savings at more than 165 hotels nationwide, including locations such as Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio and Tampa.

Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui has opened, re-energized in a new location while retaining the spirit and qualities of the much-loved former hotel.

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, poised to introduce a new level of luxury and service to the Clearwater area, is now taking reservations for stays beginning February 1, 2010. 

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the appointment of John Burlingame to the newly created position of global head - residential development.

Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites will reward guests with a special bonus: a $20 prepaid MasterCard gift card*.

All housekeepers affected by August staff reductions at the three Hyatt hotels in Boston will be offered new full-time positions in the Boston market.

Hyatt Hotels released the following statement in response to the governor’s boycott threat:

“We are very disappointed by the Governor’s decision to threaten a boycott of our hotels since it directly threatens the 600 associates who work in Hyatt properties and who live and work in Massachusetts at a time when businesses and individuals are cutting back on travel during the worst economic period we have seen in decades,” said Phil Stamm, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Boston. “We do not understand why the Governor is putting more Massachusetts jobs at risk instead of working with us to find jobs for employees affected by the realities of these unprecedented economic challenges.”

We are announcing today the formation of a task force to provide additional support to the 98 Boston‐area Hyatt employees affected by the recent restructuring of the hotels’ housekeeping services.   

Tennessee-based Davidson Hotel Company, one of the largest hotel management companies in the U.S., has announced the long-awaited top to bottom multi-million dollar renovation of Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs will debut in December.