Hyatt to manage 428-room TT waterfront hotel

Set to open in late 2007, Hyatt Regency Trinidad is part of the extensive mixed-use development project along the waterfront of Port- of-Spain, Trinidad’s capital city. The Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (Udecott) will own the hotel and all elements of the mixed development.

Internationally acclaimed Bouygues Construction, selected with Hyatt and Udecott, and headquartered in Paris, France, is the design-builder firm on the project.

"Hyatt is proud to be selected as the company to manage Trinidad’s premier business hotel," said Steven Goldman, executive vice president of development for Hyatt. "We are excited to bring Hyatt’s product to a new location with a lot of potential for business travel and group bookings."

"We are extremely pleased with the selection of such an outstanding hotel operator as we continue the rejuvenation of Port-of-Spain," said Camille Robinson Regis, Minister of Planning and Development.

"Hyatt Regency Trinidad will be the signature property for the downtown area and an integral aspect of the waterfront development project. Hyatt’s distinguished expertise in upscale business hotels made the company an easy selection." The hotel will be a welcome addition to Trinidad for business travellers and convention goers. Located 30 minutes from Piarco International Airport, Hyatt Regency Trinidad will be one of the few local venues to offer expansive state-of-the-art meeting facilities. With 43,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, the hotel will accommodate both large and small gatherings.

Included in the function space are a 16,000 square-foot grand ballroom and a 10,000 square-foot multi-purpose facility.

Two full-service restaurants, a lobby-bar and lounge, and a rooftop bar and grill will offer guests a variety of food and beverage options. Hyatt’s award-winning chefs will also cater to banquets and other large occasions to be held at Hyatt Regency Trinidad.

Guests of the hotel will be able to find relaxation and invigoration without leaving the premises at the 9,000 square-foot spa and fitness centre.

The hotel’s serene rooftop pool and terrace will similarly provide an escape for business travellers after long workdays. The hotel will also feature a private entry to the waterfront esplanade and park adjacent to the hotel.

In addition to catering to travellers’ needs within the hotel, plans for the hotel property include a parking facility for 200 cars.

Details of Port-of-Spain Waterfront Development: Hyatt Regency Trinidad will be part of the first phase of the mixed-use, multi-year, development project. The comprehensive waterfront transformation will include:

— Two Class A office towers with 800,000 square feet of office space

— 30,000 square feet of retail space

— 1,200 parking spaces

— Waterfront esplanade public plaza

— Gardens, terraces, verandas and water features