PARK HYATT TAKES THE WINDY CITY BY STORM WITH THE OPENING OF ITS NEW FLAGSHIP PROPERTY -- PARK HYATT CHICAGO

Chicago’s Newest Luxury Hotel Exemplifies Park Hyatt’s Commitment to create properties that offer Unparalleled Guest Experiences

The much-anticipated Park Hyatt Chicago officially opened June 13, setting a new standard for luxury hotels in Chicago, as well as throughout the United States. Reflecting the very “best of the best” in talent and materials, Park Hyatt Chicago features original artwork from renowned artists, world-class cuisine and the signature service that has made Park Hyatt a leader in luxury hospitality.

“Today’s style-conscious and discriminating traveler seeks more than just a great room, they demand a complete lifestyle experience” said Rick Segal, the property’s general manager. “Park Hyatt Chicago was created to exceed all expectations of today’s demanding travelers through an uncompromising attention to detail, superlative personalized service, outstanding cuisine, memorable ambiance and exquisite décor.”

Housed in the glimmering Park Tower, which rises 67 stories into the city’s skyline and boasts breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, the 203-room Park Hyatt Chicago features tranquil and inviting public areas designed in classic-contemporary décor, artwork from renowned local and international artists, a world-class restaurant, health club, spa and state-of-the-art meeting and convention facilities. Park Tower is also home to 117 deluxe condominium homes and a select number of high-end retail shops, including Giorgio Armani.

The inviting ambiance of the hotel’s guestrooms and public areas, designed by Atlanta-based Culpepper, McAuliffe and Meaders, Inc., reflect a contemporary yet classically modern feel accentuated by warm tones and rich woods. The same warm feeling is extended to the hotel’s 120-seat fine dining restaurant, NoMI. Nestled on the 7th floor of Park Hyatt Chicago and featuring panoramic views of the city, NoMI is under the guidance of the award-winning chef, Sandro Gamba. Serving the innovative French-inspired cuisine that earned Gamba a nomination as the 1999 James Beard Rising Star, the 7,500-square-foot restaurant was designed by world-renowned Tony Chi & Associates and features a display kitchen and 300-square-foot wine room, as well as an attached 2000-square-foot terrace with outdoor seating and panoramic views of the city.

Like all Park Hyatt properties, Park Hyatt Chicago is also home to an array of original works of fine art, including Piazza del Duomo, Milan, the 1968 masterpiece by German painter Gerhard Richter which will stand proudly as the centerpiece of the hotel’s lobby. Other works featured within the hotel include original pieces by such renowned artists as Isamu Noguchi and Dale Chihuly. Additionally, several site-specific artworks were commissioned by well-known Chicago artists such as Mary Brogger and Judy Ledgerwood, among others.

Other amenities within the hotel include a 6,500-square-foot health club, which houses a 25-yard swimming pool and aerobic and weight resistance equipment, and more than 7,000-square-feet of flexible meeting and conference space equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual capabilities.

Park Hyatt Chicago is a flagship property of Park Hyatt, and is one of only 17 of the 195 Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide that bear the elite Park Hyatt name. Each hotel is characterized by a distinguished sense of place, its incomparable design and architecture, beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites, superior amenities and facilities, and creative, award-winning cuisine.

There are 195 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts around the world. Hyatt International, through its subsidiaries, operates 58 hotels and 19 resorts in 36 countries, with an additional 25 hotels under development. Hyatt Corporation, a separate company, and its affiliates, operate, lease and franchise 118 hotels and resorts in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Reservations or information for any Hyatt Hotel worldwide can be obtained by calling your local Hyatt Hotel, Worldwide Sales Office, or your travel planner.