White Lodging to Build Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Dual-branded Property in Downtown Denver
Construction Start Planned for Fall 2013 with a Spring 2015 Opening
MERRILLVILLE, IN - April 25, 2013 - White Lodging Services announced today it will construct a Hyatt Place/Hyatt House dual-branded property in downtown Denver and that it will operate the property under a franchise agreement.
"We are thrilled to be part of this exciting new development that is located just steps away from the Colorado Convention Center and Denver's famed 16th street entertainment district," said Deno Yiankes, president and CEO of White Lodging's Investments and Developments division. "This project is yet another example of White Lodging's continued focus on developing premium branded, full and select service hotels in some of our country's most dynamic and growing urban markets."
The property will be White Lodging's first newly built Hyatt House, as well as its first dual-branded Hyatt property. Upon opening, it will be White Lodging's fifth newly constructed, urban Hyatt Place.
Construction of the property is expected to start this fall with an anticipated opening in the spring of 2015. The stand-alone 21-story building will have 346 hotel rooms at the southeast corner of 14th Street and Glenarm Place.
"This dual-branded property is the first new full-scale development to hit 14th Street since the street-scape project was completed in 2012," said John Desmond, Executive Vice President of the Downtown Denver Partnership. "This exciting new project is a testament to the downtown area's vibrant tourism sector and an example of the ongoing benefits that result from strategic investments in the quality of our public realm."
All 346 suites will be spacious and will feature signature Hyatt Place and Hyatt House design. All guestrooms are also equipped with a mini fridge, a 42-inch flat screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.
The hotels will be White Lodging's 25th and 26th managed properties in the state, adding to a portfolio that includes Denver, Boulder and the surrounding communities.
About White Lodging Services Corporation
White Lodging Services Corporation was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Merrillville, Ind. White Lodging is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development and operations company - a recognized leader that has defined and cultivated the ability to achieve consistent, sustainable growth among mid-to large-scale hotels across the country. Its current portfolio consists of more than 161 hotels in 20 states and encompasses representation of the following leading brands: Preferred Hotels, Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group and Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
For more information about White Lodging, please visit www.whitelodging.com.
.
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 
