Hyatt Tysons Corner Center Names GM and DOSM

New build hotel is scheduled to debut in Winter 2015

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. May 21, 2014

CHICAGO - MAY 21, 2014 - Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center has named Daniel Amato, General Manager and Ray Messina, Director of Sales, Marketing and Catering, respectively. Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center, a new build hotel, is scheduled to debut in Winter 2015.

Amato brings 37 years of experience with Hyatt to his new role at Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center, having started his career as a Hyatt Corporate Management Trainee at The Lincolnwood Hyatt House. Among his moves across the country, Amato was part of the opening teams for Grand Hyatt New York, Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Hyatt Regency Columbus, and was the opening General Manager for Hyatt Regency Reston, where he served in that role for 10 years. Amato was also General Manager at Hyatt Regency West Houston and Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas. During his time at Grand Hyatt Washington, Amato was integral to the hotel's success, including overseeing a multi-million dollar renovation. Amato was named General Manager of the Year for Hyatt's large room category in 2008, and Washington D.C Hotelier of the Year in the same year. Amato also served as the Chairman of Destination D.C., the Convention Bureau of Washington, D.C.

“I have watched Dan grow with the company over the years, and regardless of where he is, Dan gives his best and achieves great results. He has worked successfully around the country and we know that he will continue to be a true professional and add great value to the Hyatt Regency brand and Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center property. We are looking forward to its opening early next year,” said Jerry Lewin, Sr. VP Operations, Hyatt.

Amato and his wife Karen have two grown children, Christine and John, and a two-year old granddaughter. This month, the Amato's will welcome a grandson to their family.

Ray Messina started his career with Hyatt in 2000 as an Associate Director of Sales for both Hyatt Dulles and Hyatt Fair Lakes hotels. From 2001-2004, Messina was the Director of Sales for Hyatt Fair Lakes and in 2003, he received the Director of Sales of the Year award for Hyatt's small room category. Later in 2004, Messina moved to Hyatt Regency Reston where he has since served as the property's Director of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Messina was nominated in 2009 for Director of Sales of the Year for Hyatt's mid-size room category.

Messina, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A in Economics. Messina enjoys international travel and exploring local cuisine in his community. Messina and his wife Christine of 18 years, have two children; son Michael 14, and daughter Rachel, 11.

For more information about Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center, please visit: please email [email protected] or [email protected] or visit: www.tysonscorner.regency.hyatt.com.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation or one or more of its affiliates.

About Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center

Be in the center of it all at Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center. Connected directly via a covered walkway to Tysons Corner Center, one of the nation's most successful regional shopping centers, and the new Tysons Corner Metrorail station coming in 2014, convenience and accessibility are built-in at Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center. Opening winter 2014/2015, the hotel will boast 300 guestrooms including 18 suites, a vibrant restaurant with a private dining area and seasonal outdoor seating, a bar and lounge, pool and fitness center, as well as a coffee and sundries shop. Additional amenities include a lobby workstation Escape Bar complete with two computer stations and a printer, and an exclusive Regency Club level for the discerning traveler. The hotel will offer an executive conference center to complement the 15,500 square feet of meeting and event space, including a 7,000-square-foot ballroom. For more information about Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center email: [email protected] or [email protected] or visit: www.tysonscorner.regency.hyatt.com

About Hyatt Regency

Hyatt Regency hotels offer a full range of services and facilities tailored to serve the needs of meeting planners, business travelers and leisure guests. Properties range in size from 180 to over 2,000 rooms and are conveniently located in urban, suburban, airport, convention and resort destinations around the world. Hyatt Regency convention hotels feature spacious meeting and conference facilities designed to provide a productive environment allowing guests to convene and connect. Hyatt Regency hotels in resort locations cater to couples seeking a getaway, families enjoying a vacation together and corporate groups seeking a functional and relaxed atmosphere in which to conduct business and meetings.

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CONTACT:
Ray Messina
Director of Sales and Marketing
Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner
[email protected]

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