Hyatt and American Offer Holidays to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Staff

American Airlines has partnered with Hyatt Hotels to award thousands of health care professionals from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst with three-night complimentary vacations to help them recharge and reconnect with their loved ones, once they are able to take time for themselves.

The staff, more than 4,000 at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, will be treated to priority airfare on round trip flights with American Airlines to Hyatt hotels in select destinations across the U.S. and Caribbean.

“We are extremely grateful to Hyatt and American Airlines for this generous gift to our health care workers, who have been at the epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic,” said Israel Rocha, Vice President of NYC Health + Hospitals and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. “Our doctors, nurses, and other staff on the front lines of this unprecedented health care crisis really appreciate the outpouring of support from two of America’s major companies, and we look forward to taking advantage of these well-earned vacations in the near future.”

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst serves an area of nearly one million people in one of the most socio-economically diverse communities in the U.S. The hospital is among some of the hardest-hit in a city severely affected by COVID19. In response to the crisis, the hospital quickly scaled to increase Intensive Care Units (ICU) capacity by 500%.

“At Hyatt, everything we do is fueled by our purpose of care and when opportunities like this present themselves we are inspired to act,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt. “We’ve heard from so many of our colleagues and members who simply want to do some good and find a way to share their gratitude for some of the heroes of this pandemic in one of the hardest-hit areas of New York. We are humbled by the health care workers’ dedication to saving lives. Now it’s our turn to take care of them like members of our own family, and we look forward to making their stays special when they are able to take a hard-earned break.”

Hyatt has also added all health care workers globally to its Hyatt Friends & Family Rate. Qualified health care workers can access the special rate at Hyatt.com or via the hotel company's global contact centers by including the special offer code: THANKYOU and validating their professional status. They will be able to enjoy this special offer for stays through 30 June 2021. Terms and conditions apply.

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