Hyatt Place Durham Southpoint Celebrates Official Opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Summit Hospitality Group announced Tuesday the opening of Hyatt Place Durham / Southpoint, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the Raleigh-area.
The new hotel is located adjacent to The Streets at Southpoint, the region’s premier shopping destination. Minutes away are Research Triangle Park, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Duke University, along with UNC Hospital and Duke University Hospital.
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Hyatt Place Durham / Southpoint offers:
- 164 roomy rooms, all of which feature a swiveling 42-inch HDTV, the plush Hyatt Grand Bed and Cozy Corner sectional sofa
- Free Wi-Fi everywhere
- Complimentary a.m. Kitchen Skillet breakfast for guests, featuring freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, a variety of fresh fruits, hot and cold cereal, yogurt, breads, premium coffee and an assortment of juices
- 2,100 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space
- 24/7 Gallery Menu serving made-to-order entrees and appetizers around the clock
- A Coffee to Cocktails Bar featuring specialty coffees and premium beers, as well as wines and cocktail.
Hyatt Place Durham / Southpoint is under the leadership of Wittes and Director of Sales Rebecca Wells Anderton.
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In her general manager role, Wittes is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 30 associates and ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service.
Anderton is responsible for providing sales service and support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the surrounding Research Triangle Park area.
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more than 200 locations in the United States, Armenia, China, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Netherlands.
Founded in 1989 in Raleigh by R. Doyle Parrish, Summit Hospitality is a full-service hotel management, marketing and consulting firm.
