LONDON -- Hyatt International will take over management here of the
Churchill Hotel, which is operated by the InterContinental Hotels
Group, as of May 1.
The 445-room hotel, on Portman Square near Marble Arch, is owned
by The Churchill Group Ltd. and will be reflagged as the Churchill
Hyatt Regency London.
In a statement, Hyatt president Bernd Chorengel said the chain
is "enormously pleased to return to the heart of London with our
core brand."
Longtime London hotelier Michael Gray, formerly of the Hyatt
Carlton Tower, has been tapped as general manager.
Hyatt plans an estimated 18-month renovation involving cosmetic
improvements to guest areas, coupled with extensive refurbishment
of the "back-of-house" infrastructure.
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