Press Release: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
November 1, 2001
CHICAGO, IL -- Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently signed an agreement with Site59.com, an online travel provider
of last minute weekend getaways. Hyatt's inventory in various locations will be available as part of the packages
for purchase on Site59.com as well as Site59's distribution partners including; Orbitz, Travelocity, Bestfares,
Yahoo! Travel and AmericanAirlines.com.
Site59 proprietary packaging technology assembles unique Getaways for customers in the last minute window, showing
travel choices for the next 7 - 14 days. All packages posted are guaranteed available and feature combinations
of hotel, air, car and specialty offerings.
As a Site59.com partner, Hyatt Hotels Corporation will offer over 100 destinations at discounted rates. Travelers
can visit Hyatt in premier cities such as, Washington D.C., Chicago and Baltimore or they can relax in the comfort
of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa or Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Resort and Casino.
``This exciting opportunity helps us to build on the growing needs of the consumer,'' said Joan Lowell, vice president
electronic distribution for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. ``Travelers are looking for ways to make traveling spontaneous
and inexpensive; Site59 allows us to do that.''
There are 203 Hyatt hotels and resorts around the world. Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates 123 hotels and resorts
in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Hyatt International, through its subsidiaries, operates 80 hotels and resorts
in 38 countries. In the U.S., Hyatt Worldwide Reservations for individuals and groups can be reached at 800-233-1234.
Outside the U.S., contact the local Hyatt sales office or representative. For more information about Hyatt hotels
and resorts, consult Hyatt through the Internet at http://www.hyatt.com.
Site59 is recognized as an industry leader in technology and creative content for last minute online travel. Beyond
accolades and best of web awards from Forbes, CNN, The Wall St. Journal, The NBC Today Show, Readers Digest, PC
Magazine, USA Today, The Washington Post, and many more, Site59 is credited with having developed the industry's
premier real time packaging technology. Site59's patent-pending system automates and assembles inventory in real
time from over 1500 industry suppliers, including major airlines, hotel companies, car rental companies and hundreds
of specialty providers worldwide. Site59's technology is the cornerstone of the company's ASP product. Site59's
distribution partners include: Travelocity, Orbitz, Yahoo Travel, aavacations.com, bestfares.com, concierge.com
and lowestfare.com. Additional information and offerings can viewed at www.Site59.com.
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Contact:
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Erin Robertson, 312/750-8037
or
PJ Inc.
Pamela Johnston, 973/259-0480
pamela@pjinc.net