Ski Utah Press Release

Public Relations Director alison@skiutah.com

HYATT ESCALA LODGE WILL REBRAND TO HYATT CENTRIC PARK CITY

Hyatt Escala Lodge is transitioning to Hyatt Centric. It has become Hyatt Centric Park City and offers 150 luxurious guest rooms and an experience that can't be beaten.

Park City, UT – Formerly known as Hyatt Escala Lodge today the hotel announced its transition to Hyatt’s newest brand, Hyatt Centric.  Hyatt Centric Park City joins the growing number of Hyatt Centric hotels, including two new US hotels in Long Beach, CA and Woodlands, TX that are expected to move under the Hyatt Centric brand, and two hotels in development in Montevideo, Uruguay and Tokyo, Japan. 

“The new and upcoming Hyatt Centric properties signal momentum for the brand’s global expansion plans and our foray into the increasingly popular upper upscale lifestyle segment, setting the stage for additional hotels in prime destinations by the end of this year,” said Steve Haggerty, executive vice president, global head of capital strategy, franchising and select service, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.”

“The Hyatt Centric brand is created for millennial-minded travelers who are looking for authentic local experiences in the center of the destination.  Every aspect of Hyatt Centric Park City, from quality accommodations to helpful in-the-know staff, delivers on the brand’s commitment to ensure our guests have everything they need and inspire them to explore the best that the area has to offer,” said Geoff Gray, general manager, Hyatt Centric Park City.

Hyatt Centric Park City joins the two hotels that opened in 2015, Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago and Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami.  

The vision for Hyatt Centric hotels is to collaborate with regional food and beverage purveyors to provide guests and locals with cuisine crafted by in-demand chefs. Additionally, the brand will introduce high-quality amenities such as salon-quality hair dryers, soft hooded bathrobes, and renowned bath products. 

About Hyatt Centric  Park City
Hyatt Centric Park City (parkcity.centric.hyatt.com
) is a AAA Four Diamond resort in Park City located slope side in the Canyons Village area of Park City Mountain Resort.  The property is 30 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, with Park City the only ski town in North America serviced by an international airport. The all-season resort features a Grand European lodge design aesthetic and offers 150 luxurious guest room accommodations ranging from traditional guest rooms to residential-style suites with one to four bedrooms. Hyatt Centric Park City  offers a true ski-in/ski-out experience with Park City’s Sunrise Chairlift immediately adjacent to the property’s ski valet and lounge. Condominium units at the property are available for purchase, with 23 open floor plans ranging from 680 square feet to 2,820 square feet. Each residential-style suite features nine-foot vaulted beam ceilings; fireplaces; natural stone and hand-carved maple flooring; private mountain or valley-view balconies or patios; large gourmet kitchens with granite slab counter tops and stainless steel appliances; in-suite washer and dryers; and jetted whirlpool tubs. The property’s recently expanded and refreshed meeting space accommodates all manner of groups, from board meetings for 10 to elegant receptions for 250. Call 435.658.1200 for more information on purchasing a residence. For leisure and group bookings see www.Parkcity.centric.hyatt.com or call 435.940.1234.

The Hyatt Centric Experience

Hyatt Centric hotels are full-service lifestyle hotels created for millennial-minded guests who view their hotel as more than a place to stay. Each hotel has its own personality and offers guests a story to tell, through its eclectic and fun touches and signature Hyatt Centric elements, including spaces like The Corner, where guests can work, socialize and peruse a curated collection of local books and magazines, and a bar and restaurant area that help foster great conversations and deliver thoughtful, locally inspired food and signature cocktails. Hyatt Centric hotels are centrally located so that both leisure and business travelers can easily explore the destination and get a feel for the local flavor. The Hyatt Centric brand is designed with the concept that “sometimes less is really more.” All the must-haves that guests expect from a full-service hotel are there but in the most intuitive and simple way (e.g., express dispatch service allowing guests to enjoy gourmet food in their room). While guests can enjoy the in-room technologies designed to connect seamlessly with their devices and media, a staff of knowledgeable associates is on hand to aid guests in their discovery of their surroundings. For more information on Hyatt Centric hotels, visit www.hyattcentric.com.

 

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