Thursday, September 24, 2009

Hyatt Statement Regarding Massachusetts Governor's Proposed Boycott

BOSTON, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyatt Hotels released the following statement in response to the governor's boycott threat: "We are very disappointed by the Governor's decision to threaten a boycott of our hotels since it directly threatens the 600 associates who work in Hyatt properties and who live and work in Massachusetts at a time when businesses and individuals are cutting back on travel during the worst economic period we have seen in decades," said Phil Stamm, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Boston. "We do not understand why the Governor is putting more Massachusetts jobs at risk instead of working with us to find jobs for employees affected by the realities of these unprecedented economic challenges."

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