Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Meyer Jabara Hotels and Dewey Beach Enterprises announced the opening today of Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, the first Hyatt in Delaware.
The hotel reported that several weekends are 100% booked.
General Manager Christine Strouss said 50 tours of the hotel took place yesterday with another 25 Friday morning. The first weekend is close to being booked, she reported.
“Hyatt Place is designed for a lifestyle, not a demographic, and as a result, we are confident that everyone from business travelers to families on vacation will appreciate the open, intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food and beverage availability,” said Strouss.
The hotel has 108 rooms; free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel, a complementary Kitchen Skillet with freshly made sandwiches and other items; 1,420 square feet of meeting and function space with available technology; a 24-hour galley with entrees and appetizers; coffee and cocktail bar.
“Hyatt Place Dewey Beach is a 21st Century hotel for the Delaware coastline and is a legacy project for our company,” said E. Thomas Harvey, III, president, Dewey Beach Enterprises. “The multi-phased Lighthouse Cove project, which includes the Hyatt Place Hotel, represents a stellar investment in Delaware tourism and will generate significant economic growth and job creation.”
The hotel is headed by Strouss and Director of Sales Helen Arthur. Strouss is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 50 associates. Arthur is responsible for providing sales service and support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, and Ocean City, Maryland areas.
Launched in 2006, the Hyatt Place brand is aimed at “multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle,” with technological amenities and food service, according to the company.
Meyer Jabara Hotels owns and operates hotels in ten states. The company also operates the Hilton Wilmington-Christiana Hotel.
Dewey Beach Enterprises purchased the former Ruddertowne property in 2007,. The amenities for the site include future commercial/retail space, a public “Baywalk,” an expanded public beach, additional year-round parking, public restrooms, and conference center. For additional information on the mixed use Lighthouse Cove resort complex, visit: www.lighthousecovedewey.com.
The hotel experienced weather-related delays that pushed back the opening date. The project was also the subject of a lawsuit over its height that was settled in favor of the developer.
