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Hyatt Centric to Debut in Puerto Rico with Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde
Hyatt Hotels
Corporation (NYSE: H) in collaboration with Interlink and Vivo Beach
Club today announced plans for the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in Puerto
Rico. Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde will be located in the buzzy Isla Verde
neighborhood, one block away from Isla Verde Beach and walking distance to
restaurants, shopping, historical landmarks and nightlife. The hotel is
currently undergoing an ambitious $25 million dollar enhancement project to
renovate all guestrooms, suites and public spaces, which will be inspired by
Puerto Rico’s enchanted landscape, embracing a fusion of the island’s
captivating land and sea elements.
"We’re excited to work with Interlink and Vivo
Beach Club to bring the Hyatt Centric lifestyle brand to Puerto Rico and expand
Hyatt’s brand presence in a thriving market” said Camilo Bolaños, senior vice
president of development, Latin America & the Caribbean, Hyatt. “Hyatt
Centric San Juan Isla Verde will be situated in the heart of the Isla Verde
neighborhood, allowing guests to truly experience the locale but also discover
other nearby beaches and attractions that spark curiosity and
connection."
Once
open, Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde will offer 223 guestrooms in a prime
location less than one block away from the award-winning Isla Verde Beach. The
hotel will be home to a communal space acting as the social center of the hotel
activated by a signature restaurant & bar, an open-air beer garden, and a
coffee shop boasting local flare. The hotel will also offer a modern fitness
center, over 16,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a resort-style pool deck
surrounded by tropical landscape, and a locally inspired restaurant and pool
bar. To complement the local lifestyle experience, guests will be granted
complimentary access to the facilities of Vivo Beach Club, an oceanfront
private beach club designed for people of all ages featuring a free form pool, 3
restaurants, 4 bars, an outdoor concert stage with seating capacity for 3,500
people, 12,000 sq. ft. of meeting facilities, and the award-winning Ocean Lab
Brewing Co. micro-brewery.
"We
are filled with pride to collaborate with Hyatt to bring the Hyatt Centric
lifestyle brand to the renowned Isla Verde neighborhood. Puerto Rico has a lot
to offer, and soon, guests and World of Hyatt members will be able to
experience a new hotel that serves as an authentic home base to explore the
magical island of Puerto Rico," said Federico J. Sánchez Ortiz, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Interlink and Luis and Matías Fernández,
co-owners of Vivo Beach Club.
“Today's
announcement that we will soon have a Hyatt Centric hotel in Isla Verde
demonstrates once again the current success and potential of Puerto Rico’s
tourism sector. Our beautiful island has become a top-of-mind destination
for tourists looking to have an unforgettable experience in the heart of the
Caribbean. I welcome Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde and wish the team the
best in this new milestone in Puerto Rico and thank Interlink and Vivo Beach
Club for their contribution to Puerto Rico’s sustainable economic development,”
said Pedro R. Pierluisi, Governor of Puerto Rico.
"We
are excited to extend a warm welcome to the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel
in the vibrant Isla Verde tourist zone, providing both business and leisure
travelers a new hotel option. This forthcoming addition emphasizes our
hospitality industry commitment to improving our offerings and supporting the
ongoing growth of our tourism sector," said Carlos Mercado, Executive
Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
Hyatt
Centric San Juan Isla Verde will be managed by Highgate Hotels, an
industry-leading hotel management firm, with a diverse portfolio of hotels
across North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe, including three
other hotels in Puerto Rico.
Hyatt
Centric San Juan Isla Verde will mark the sixth Hyatt hotel in Puerto Rico
following Hyatt Place & Hyatt House San Juan, Hyatt Place Bayamon, Hyatt
Place Manati and Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico.
To
learn more about the Hyatt Centric brand, please visit https://www.hyatt.com/development/ourbrands/hyattcentric.
Image
Credit: © Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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