Hyatt Sarasota Becomes Hyatt Regency
$22 Million Upgrade
SARASOTA, FL, November 27, 2007. Hyatt Regency Sarasota recently announced plans for a $22 million renovation encompassing the entire hotel including guestrooms, meeting space, restaurants and bars. Situated in a beautiful resort-like setting, the 294-guestroom hotel offers an ideal location for business and leisure travelers alike. The renovation is currently underway and set to be completed in March 2008.
"It was very important to us to transform into a Hyatt Regency hotel by supporting new Hyatt Regency brand standards, enhancing our commitment to guest service and investing in the new product. These enhancements will introduce entirely new level of design and services to guests of Hyatt Regency Sarasota delivering an unparalleled combination of functionality and comfort," said Mohammad Gharavi, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Sarasota. "Whether guests are visiting the beautiful Sarasota Bay for business or pleasure, they can unwind with all of the amenities today's travelers crave most, and most importantly, have the opportunity to enjoy our great city."
Guests will experience a new relaxed, sophisticated yet elegant design including the new guestrooms which will be appointed with contemporary furnishings and modern amenities including the signature Hyatt Grand BedTM, 32-inch LCD flat-screen televisions, expanded work stations with oversized desks and T-Mobile(R) wireless internet access. The new guestrooms will also feature iHomeTM clock radios with an iPod(R) docking station and high-fidelity speakers that deliver astounding clarity, depth, and power.
All guestrooms will have new carpet, flooring tile and lighting upgrades as well as newly designed guest bathrooms with new plumbing and fixtures, and new sliding glass doors on all balconies.
For meetings at Hyatt Regency Sarasota, the hotel offers 20,000 square of meeting space including, a brand new 2,000 square foot meeting room overlooking the pool and marina, new carpeting and the latest state-of-the-art technology throughout. In addition, the two hotel restaurants will be completely renovated, including Scalini's and Boathouse on the marina.
Hyatt Regency Sarasota offers the area's only private 32-slip full service marina and has an outdoor deck with waterfalls and a lagoon style pool. The hotel is just minutes away from three miles of public white-sand beaches and is nearby over five-dozen golf and tennis facilities.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
