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US: Hyatt is bringing its Andaz brand to the Rael Development in Palm Springs.
US: Hyatt is bringing its Andaz brand to the Rael Development in Palm Springs.
The mixed-use scheme is due to break ground in early summer at the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Alejo Road and will open in Q3 2016.
The 150-room, 17-suite Andaz Palm Springs will be a group of small buildings and bungalows surrounding two outdoor pools and gardens. It will feature a spa, a restaurant and lounge, and 25,000 square feet of retail space and meeting facilities.
“We are delighted to see Andaz Palm Springs come to life in such an iconic California community,” said David Tarr, senior vice president of development – Americas for Hyatt. “Andaz Palm Springs will embody the local culture, infusing it throughout the guest experience. The hotel will be an urban oasis, offering personal style, comfort and sophistication synonymous with the Andaz brand.”
“The Andaz is very much a luxury, lifestyle hotel,” said Graeme Rael, president and principal of developer Rael Development Corp. “One of Andaz’s strengths is they really immerse themselves into the local culture. If you look at their project in Costa Rica, it looks very different than Wailea (on the island of Maui in Hawaii). And that looks very different from the project in Napa. So this is just not another ‘branded hotel.’ It’s a personal project for them. They’re very good at capturing the local spirit. And that was very important to us.”
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