TAMPA FL- November 11, 2008- Hyatt Regency Tampa, located downtown at Tampa’s City Center, has renovated the hotel’s suites to compliment the newly refurbished 521 guestrooms.  Known for its ideal location for both business and leisure travelers in the heart of the city, thirteen brand new suites at Hyatt Regency Tampa complete the second phase of the multi-million dollar renovation.

• Hospitality Suites- The new Hospitality Suites have been designed with entertaining in mind.  The Suites’ rich browns and reds with splashes of color provide an engaging and refined space.  A variety of soft seating options provide flexibility for social engagements.  A wall mounted TV and credenza act as a focus for video displays along with a granite-topped bar.
• Regency Suites – The Regency Suites are perfect for relaxation after conference meetings and group functions.  The Suites feature a work area designed for breakout meetings and team building exercises.  The Suites modern lines reflect a new way of engaging with people.
• VIP Suites – The VIP Suites, similar in color and tone to the other Suites, offer a parlor for entertaining and working, while connected to a guestroom featuring all of Hyatt’s deluxe amenities.
• The Chairman Suite - The Chairman Suite features a color palette evocative of the ocean, a serene blue highlighted with subtle creams and neutrals.  The furniture’s modern lines lend to the openness of the Suite, with intimate seating groups that define a series of spaces.  The Chairman Suite bathroom is a bold suede brown tile along with a crisp quartz surface and elegant fixtures.

During the first phase of renovation, all 521 guestrooms have been completely redesigned with contemporary furnishings and modern amenities, including the signature Hyatt Grand Bed™, 32-inch LCD flat-screen televisions, expanded work stations with oversized desks and T-Mobile® wireless internet access.  The new guestrooms also feature iHome™ clock radios with an iPod® docking station and high-fidelity speakers. The new guestroom bathrooms showcase sleek granite countertops and marble floors.

For an excellent dining experience, Avanzare Restaurant is nestled within a five-story atrium with a dramatic waterfall.  This elegant restaurant offers a bistro-type setting for breakfast and lunch, and casual dining for dinner.  With a new menu featuring the regions best fresh seafood, Avanzare now offers a “Pasta Cooked to order by Chef James Blackwell every Friday at lunch. Avanzare also features a daily soup and salad bar offering the freshest ingredients for guests on the go.  There is also live entertainment on Thursdays and Fridays in Avanzare Lounge from 5 to 8 P.M.

For meeting guests and business travelers, Hyatt Regency Tampa offers 30,000 square feet of flexible meeting space all on one floor, a 24-hour business center and T-Mobile® HotSpot wireless internet access. Slated for completion in 2009 is a transformation of the 14,000 square foot ballroom.  The ballroom will be redesigned with new carpeting and fixtures.

All guests can relax at Hyatt Regency Tampa with a heated outdoor pool and sundeck, jogging paths a Hyatt StayFit gym featuring the latest in fitness equipment and more.

For more information about Hyatt Regency Tampa, please visit www.tampabayhyatt.com.

CONTACT:           
David DiSalvo
Hyatt Regency Tampa
813-222-4911
ddisalvo@hyatt.com