HYATT CENTRIC THE LOOP CHICAGO COMMEMORATES FIRST YEAR

CHICAGO, Illinois (April 25, 2016) – A year has quickly passed since Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago, 100 W. Monroe, opened its doors in the heart of city last April, setting the stage as the first hotel to launch under Hyatt’s new boutique lifestyle brand designed for millennial-minded explorers. Now, a year later, the hotel’s elevator doors have opened and closed more than half a million times for more than 88,000 guests that view Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago as much more than just a place to stay, but rather an experience.

During Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago’s first year, there were more than 32,000 check-ins into the hotel’s 257 comfortably modern rooms or suites. With hi-tech amenities, bright color palettes, and boundless natural light, each spacious spot swiftly becomes the perfect home away from home for traveling visitors. And just one year later, nearly 63,000 rooms were occupied with an upwards of 86,000 adult guests who were accompanied by almost 2,000 children.

Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago is placed in the core of the city, allowing guests easy access to explore the endless dining and shopping options, nearby cultural landmarks, and Chicago’s transportation hubs to venture out and further discover all that the city has to offer.

Guests of each Hyatt Centric location enjoy a hotel experience tailored for the surrounding city’s personality. These full-service lifestyle hotels are centrally located, and created for millennial-minded, leisure and business travelers seeking an authentic entryway to easily explore the destination. the hotels feature signature Hyatt Centric elements, including accommodations that provide complimentary relaxation, state-of-the-art fitness studios to maintain daily routines, collaborative regional food and beverage partners that offer artisan cuisine crafted by in-demand chefs, and creative versatile event and meeting spaces for everything from private business meetings to social celebrations to weddings.

Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago is owned by Integrated Clark Monroe, LLC and operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts (www.interstatehotels.com), the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company. For additional information or to make a reservation, please visit www.theloopchicago.centric.hyatt.com or call 312.236.1234.

About Integrated Clark Monroe, LLC

Integrated Clark Monroe, LLC, the owner of Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago, is an affiliate of Chicago-based Murphy Capital Management, LLC, (MCM), a multi-service real estate company. Formed by John T. Murphy, MCM and its affiliates, including Murphy Development Corporation (MDC), focus on the development, acquisition and redevelopment of strategic hotel, office, condominium, apartment and retail assets in Chicago, Ohio, and Florida.

The Hyatt Centric Experience

Hyatt Centric is a brand of full-service lifestyle hotels located in prime destinations. Created for millennial minded travelers who want to be in the middle of the action, Hyatt Centric hotels are thoughtfully designed to enable exploration and discovery. The lobby lounge is a launch pad providing guests with information about the most sought after food, nightlife and activities the destination has to offer, sourced from a community of “in the know” local explorers. The bar and restaurant are local hot spots where great conversations, locally inspired food and signature cocktails can be enjoyed. Streamlined modern rooms focus on delivering everything guests wants and nothing they don’t, including environmentally conscious bath products, Bluetooth-enabled electronics and restaurant to-go delivery service. A team of associates are always available to aid guests in their discovery of the destination and make the most of their stay.

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