Caption by Hyatt: New Brand to Inspire Personal Connection
The new hotel venues will feature flexible rooms and communal spaces that encourage connections
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is launching a brand new brand: Caption by Hyatt. The new lifestyle brand is designed to bring people closer together, allowing them to work, eat or socialize in comfortable, flexible, communal spaces that encourage meaningful conversations and connections.
The concept behind Caption is comfort. The brand seeks to create an ease and flow for guests that will make them feel comfortable about striking up a conversation with someone new over a cup of coffee, a bite to eat or a drink at the end of the day. Each property will be anchored by a distinctive food and beverage experience that will be a vibrant mash-up between café, market and bar. Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) consulted on the design and curation of a conversation-worthy food and beverage concept for the brand.
“At Hyatt, we believe in the power of personal connection,” said Heather Geisler, vice president of global brands, Hyatt. “We know that whether they are traveling alone or with a friend, they are looking to connect with others in an environment that is authentic and approachable. The Caption by Hyatt brand will invite guests and locals alike to hang out, enjoy a cocktail and catch up with a friend, new or old, in a space that is intended for them.”
The Caption by Hyatt brand will bring three core themes:
• Alluring and approachable spaces. Caption by Hyatt hotels will invite guests in with cozy rooms and common areas that are flexible enough to move things around and make the space uniquely theirs. Social spaces will be richly designed and unexpectedly put together – sparking conversation and giving guests and locals alike no choice but to stay awhile.
• Conversation-worthy food and beverage. Eating and drinking at Caption by Hyatt hotels will be about more than what’s on the table. They will bring people together to enjoy the locale’s dynamic culture.
• Experiences that don’t begin or end at the hotel’s front door. Whether guests try something new or meet someone new, Caption by Hyatt hotels will create the conditions for connections that matter – all-day drinks and sharable snacks; spaces designed for guests to plug in anywhere; flexible and multi-purpose spaces for lounging and small events; and a rotating calendar of do-it-yourself and hosted events from trunk shows to local beer tastings.
“We intend for the Caption by Hyatt brand to be a global growth driver domestically and internationally in dense urban markets, emerging neighborhoods and high foot traffic areas,” said Jim Chu, global head of development for Hyatt. “We believe the brand is primed for strong growth as it can flex and adapt to suit the needs of different locations and markets and can offer a more sustainable approach to design and operations.”
While details are still forthcoming, the developers are looking to present the properties in hip, urban, but underserved neighborhoods – downtown cores of emerging growth. Locations will contain 150 to 250 rooms that are 220 to 270 square feet in size. Currently, Hyatt has some 460 hotels (or approximately 92,000 rooms) across brands in its pipeline.
The Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s portfolio includes more than 875 subsidiary and franchised properties in some 60 countries across six continents. These include brands such as: Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, tommie, Hyatt Residence Club, Exhale and now Caption by Hyatt.
