Construction gets underway on Hyatt Place Jacksonville hotel in Florida, US

Hotel development, ownership and management company Concord Hospitality has started construction on Hyatt Place Jacksonville hotel in Florida, US.

The 160-room property, operated by Concord, will be located at The Strand at St Johns Town Center, a new 45-acre, mixed-use development with retail, restaurants and apartment homes.

Scheduled to open in the later part of next year, the five-storied Hyatt Place Jacksonville will feature the Gallery, complete with 3,000ft² of meeting space; an outdoor pool and fitness centre; and an outdoor deck for social and private events.

Concord Hospitality president and CEO Mark Laport said: “As the area continues to grow, so does the demand for a thoughtful, modern, refreshing and stylish hotel designed with guest needs in mind.

“The Hyatt Place brand could not be a better fit and we are looking forward to expanding our offerings in the Florida market.”

Additionally, Concord operates two Hyatt-branded properties in Florida: Hyatt Place Miami Airport and Hyatt Centric South Beach Miami.

Meanwhile, it is expected to open Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami later this year.

Concord operates a portfolio of more than 90 properties that include Marriott, Starwood, Hyatt, Choice, IHG, and Hilton brands.

Hyatt Place is a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

There are more than 260 Hyatt Place locations in the US, Armenia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, India, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and the UK.