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Worldwide: Park Hyatt Locations – Create a Unique Urban Family Adventure on Wheels.149ParkHattBike If greening your next urban family adventure is on your wish list then this new earth friendly - family friendly benefit is perfect. Hyatt guests at 25 global locations may now take advantage of the new specialty bicycle program.

The benefits of bike riding need no explanation and as the number of urban bike ways increase the ways to share the action with your kids is becomes easier. Access to bikes makes it easy to break away, feel the green, and have fun in "real time".

I like the idea – a fun non toxic and earth friendly urban adventure made easy. Forget the “fuddy duddy” walking tours; scratch the coach seats. Imagine seeing Paris on two wheels; think about a bike ride in Washington DC; how great it would be to bike along the lake in Zurich. The bike option has possibilities if you are traveling with sturdy kids or teens with the “bored” syndrome.

Park Hyatt Bicycle Valet Program. Whether it is taking a leisurely ride around the city, or getting acquainted with the global trend of urban cycling lanes, Park Hyatt makes it easy to enjoy the ride with its new Bicycle Valet program which launched worldwide on August 1, 2009. Available through the concierge, this specialty service invites guests to uncover the city’s best sites with the use of a bicycle plus a lock, helmet, lights, pump, kickstand, bottled water, and biking map, based on availability. Park Hyatts are known for being in the best neighborhoods, just steps from a city’s defining landmark, so guests can find themselves spinning by Sydney Harbor, Piazza del Duomo, or cycling up the Magnificent Mile. Whether heading for the hills or sticking to the city streets, the new hybrid bicycles are comfortable and sturdy.

“We launched the Bicycle Valet program as a pilot at Park Hyatt Chicago in 2008,” said Sara Kearney, vice president sales and marketing, international operations, Global Hyatt Corporation. “We have found that many guests enjoy using bicycles to explore a city from a more local point of view, while remaining environmentally friendly.” 149ParkHyattTwoBikes

The Park Hyatt Bicycle Valet program will be complimentary at most Park Hyatt locations with a refundable deposit. Bicycles will be available in four-hour increments and guests will be required to complete a waiver before checking out a bicycle. Guests using the Bicycle Valet service at select locations will also be able to request a gourmet picnic lunch to take with them on their urban exploration.

Available at participating Park Hyatts worldwide: Chicago, Washington DC, Beaver Creek, Toronto, Paris, Milan, Hamburg, Zurich, Moscow, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Tokyo, Beijing, Saigon, Seoul, Dubai, Mendoza, Goa, Istanbul, and Buenos Aires. 
 
About Park Hyatt Hotels: Present in 17 countries, the 25 Park Hyatt® hotels worldwide are small and discreet, with a sophisticated residential style designed for the individual traveler seeking personal attention, unparalleled business amenities and luxurious facilities with authentic touches. Distinctive features include premier city-center locations, gourmet dining, impressive art collections, exceptional concierge services, and meeting facilities for high-end personalized events.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation:
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome.  Thousands of members of the Hyatt family in 45 countries strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The company’s subsidiaries own, manage or franchise more than 380 hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz™, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ brand names and have additional locations under development on five continents.  Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops and operates vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt Vacation Club® and Hyatt Residence Club® brands. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com

Content and images provided by Hyatt and comments by Nancy Nelson-Duac, Editor FTF. Updated Copyright 2010.


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