Ever since Hyatt lost the Hyatt Regency Irvine to the Irvine Company in 2014, Hyatt has had a void of a corporate-style hotel in the Irvine/John Wayne airport area. Since then, the closest Hyatt was the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach which is much more of a resort-style hotel than what business travelers have a...
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort Review
After the inaugural flight to Albuquerque, I immediately turned left and headed to the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa. The resort is located outside Bernalillo – a town of just over 8,000 people, about 20 minutes north from Albuquerque. I was staying there for relaxation but I also knew that there are a lot...
Andaz Scottsdale Hotel Review
The Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa is not the typical resort in the Greater Phoenix area. Not only is it unique and interesting, but I found it to be paradise in the Sonoran Desert! As one of the newest Andaz hotels in the Hyatt chain, I couldn’t wait to check it out. Andaz hotels...
I Won Hyatt Globalist – Now What?
I consider myself to be generally lucky. Sometimes, I am not that surprised at my luck. Other times, that luck genuinely surprises me. Recently several other points & miles bloggers held a giveaway where the prize was a year of World of Hyatt Globalist status. One of those bloggers was Kathy, from Will Run for Miles – a travel fitness...
Dos & Don’ts of Staying at an All-Inclusive Resort
Staying at an all-inclusive resort seems simple. You show up then relax, eat, and drink until your heart’s content, right? As I found out, not exactly. The resorts offer a wide variety of restaurants, bars, pools, and other activities. After getting an amazing deal on airfare to Cancun, I chose to stay at the Hyatt...
Stargazing at Hyatt Regency Maui
One of the lesser known activities at the Hyatt Regency Maui (at Kaanapali Beach/Lahaina) is stargazing – or what Hyatt calls the “Tour of the Stars”. The first night staying at the Hyatt, I was absolutely amazed by the number of stars that are visible even with the ambient light walking around the property. ...