59Impala

Yes, finally a Hyatt branded hotel in Lisbon, interesting for us Europeans and a great location, too. late 2020 opening

https://newsroom.hyatt.com/news-releases?item=123842

CHICAGO (May 20, 2019) Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise and related agreements with Realtejo – Hotelaria e Turismo, S.A., owned subsidiary of United Investments Portugal and Fibeira, to develop the first Hyatt branded hotel in Portugal: Hyatt Regency Lisbon. Expected to open in late 2020, the hotel will feature 200 hotel rooms and apartments and will be located between Rua Guerra Junqueiro and Avenida da Índia, a stunning waterfront location facing Tejo River.

The foray into Lisbon, Portugal’s coastal capital city, is an important milestone for Hyatt, signifying its growing brand presence in increasingly competitive markets across the continent. The number of tourists visiting Portugal has increased for eight consecutive years, with 12.8 million travelers visiting in 2018 alone.

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  Exterior view of Hyatt Regency Lisbon

The hotel will be situated just a five-minute drive from Lisbon’s historic city center and within easy reach of many major attractions, including the two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Bélem Tower and the Jéronimos Monastery. These nearby sites, along with its prime location across from Lisbon’s conference center and convenient access to the airport, will make the Hyatt Regency brand a natural fit with its appeal to both business and leisure travelers seeking a seamless experience.

Hyatt Regency Lisbon will offer a wide range of intuitive facilities, including a luxurious spa, a swimming pool, a rooftop terrace bar with views over the river, as well as a beautiful courtyard and garden.

craigthemif

Haven't been to Lisbon in awhile. The perfect excuse...

stvr

Here's the location on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/xMNehkEP2dZQGqAD6

MSPeconomist

DELee

Thought I'd bump the thread based on an ad that showed up just now while on FT:



Which, from the hotel's website says:

FWIW.

David

hotelfanatic

I wonder if they will open on time. Location is not the best but lots of trams/buses near by.

MSPeconomist

This reminds me of searching for hotels in Portugal and being shown a hotel in Morocco IIRC by the Hyatt website. Not even the same continent, although perhaps the distance was less than any Hyatt in Europe. Still, I thought it was funny, and also a good demonstration of how small Hyatt's footprint is in some areas of the world.

enelym1978

Is this still on? Can't find anything in Portugal in their pipeline map...

https://www.hyatt.com/development/explore-hotels/map

59Impala

that website is not very consistent I believe, based on experiences I made, too.

considering that the press release is still visible on the hyatt website and the add which just appeared 2 days ago for FT user DELee I presume it is still on.

jameswes

I would *love* this hotel be a thing. Lisbon is a city that's been on my "watch" list for a while, and having a new Hyatt there would definitely push me towards prioritizing it.

DELee

The apartments, at least, are being and have been sold: https://lisboaresidences.com/en/

The hotel as a property on world.hyatt.com does not yet appear in searches for Lisbon for late 2020 and early 2021 so far.

David

59Impala

As per the press release on the Andaz Lisbon, the HR Lisbon should still open, but in 2022

Axwell D

At least it seems that the 97 appartments are to be sold.

Here are some informations about the residences.

https://lisboaresidences.com/

When I visited Lisbon in August, I saw advertisements at the airport and I also drove past the location where the Hyatt is going to be build. They were in the beginning stage of construction, because there was only one floor built.

This is what the construction looked like in late August:

coleslaw

Website is now showing an April 1st, 2022 opening date.

59Impala

Hyatt Regency Lisbon recruiting 150 employees

The Hyatt Regency, a new hotel in the capital, which is scheduled to open in April 2022, has announced the launch of a recruitment process with 150 vacancies, in which it seeks “talents to assume different management and operational functions”.

Source: https://www.theportugalnews.com/news...mployees/63770