Jeff Zidell is stepping down from his position as Head of Loyalty at Hyatt, a position he has held for nearly nine years. What will this mean for the future of the World of Hyatt? Zidell presided over the...
Amazing Suite Upgrade at Park Hyatt Vienna
Over the weekend I stayed at the Park Hyatt Vienna, one of my favorite hotels in the Hyatt portfolio. A quadruple upgrade to an Ambassador Suite made my stay even more pleasant. Here are a handful of shots from my room– If...
Review: Hyatt Centric Levent Istanbul (Suite)
Located in the vibrant Levent neighborhood of Istanbul, Hyatt’s newest property in Turkey is worth a visit, though I iid encounter a couple issues during my stay. I arrived from Rome at around 2pm and took the Metro from Ataturk airport to...
Hotel Levent in Istanbul Now a Hyatt Centric Property
The mysterious Hotel Levent in Istanbul is now a Hyatt Centric Property. The property made headlines earlier this year when it debuted as a Category 7 property yet had room rates of under $100/night. It did not take long for...
New World of Hyatt Promotion – Worthwhile?
Is the new World of Hyatt promo worth pursuing? World of Hyatt’s first promo is a simple one: earn double points on all stays between April 1 – June 30, 2017. One catch: your first stay doesn’t count. You...
Scary! Stranger Walks Into Our Hotel Room at 3AM
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of your hotel room door flinging open and footsteps inside. That just happened to me last night. Although Augustine slept soundly on the flight over to Europe, it has...
Caution: Watch Out for This Message When Making a Hyatt Reservation
Thanks to a missed train, we were stuck in Frankfurt for an extra night and opted to spend it at the Hyatt Regency Mainz. Though not the fault of the hotel, check-in proved to be a nightmare. The last-minute...
Review: Hyatt Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht
This was my third trip to Amsterdam but the first time I actually enjoyed it. I never really cared for the city before, dismissing it as a den of prostitutes and pot. This time, I saw there is so much more to...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: March 4, 2017
Hello from Santa Monica, CA. I dined with some very dear clients who have become friends last night. Not knowing LA traffic, I hedged my bets and left early. Thankfully, traffic moved much better than my GPS suggested and I made...
Review: Grand Hyatt Jakarta
Although I spent only a night at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta, I enjoyed every moment of my stay there. Well, almost every moment. I arrived late and an agent quickly checked me in, encouraging me to hurry up to the...
It’s A Small World (of Hyatt) After All
My wife and I took little Augustine to Disneyland last week. His first ride, appropriately I think, was It’s A Small World. The ride, a Disneyland staple since 1966, takes you on a journey around the world with the following...
Hyatt Place in Europe: A Whole Different Experience
On my way back home from the Garuda trip, I spent one night in Amsterdam at the Andaz and my second night at the Hyatt Place near Schiphol Airport. I loved the Andaz — it was exactly what I...
A Very Political Ad from Hyatt
World of Hyatt is replacing Gold Passport on March 1st and Hyatt unveiled a new ad campaign today that will air on the Oscars Sunday night. It is a very political ad. First, watch the video– I like the video...
First Look at New Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach in Honolulu
Hyatt recently opened its third Waikiki property in Honolulu, a Hyatt Centric. The new hotel looks promising. Although I was in Honolulu last week and would normally go out of my way to try a new Hyatt property, I just...
False Alarm in World of Hyatt E-Mail
An e-mail arrived from Hyatt last night detailing my Globalist (formally Diamond) perks in the new World of Hyatt program that begins on March 01st. The revamped loyalty program will replace the current Gold Passport program. One sentence in...
Review: Hyatt Regency Johannesburg (Suite)
Located in the Rosebank district of Johannesburg and surrounded by several shopping malls, my wife and I spent five nights at the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg to round out our time in Johannesburg. The hotel is a Category 2 property,...
Park Hyatt Bangkok Opening in June
The long-delayed Park Hyatt Bangkok is slated to open in June and reservations are now being accepted. I am so excited about staying at this property! Thai hospitality is a wonderful thing and Bangkok luxury hotels offer both a great experience and...
Review Update: Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
Last time I reviewed the Park Hyatt in Washington, DC was in 2010 and that was a very short visit. Last weekend, thanks to a last-minute points opening, I spent inauguration night at the hotel. Unfortunately, my stay was disappointing. Read why...
Review: Park Hyatt Hamburg (Update)
It has been over three years since I last reviewed the Park Hyatt Hamburg but after a couple recent great stays there, I can keep this limited. My original review is still valid: the property has maintained it superior quality. Park...
Review: Hyatt Regency Istanbul Ataköy
I checked in thinking this would be a convenient hotel near the airport for our early flight the following morning, but checked out having enjoyed one of the best Hyatt Regency I have ever stayed at. Located about ten minutes from...
