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BELLEVUE, Wash. (March 10, 2009) – Hyatt Regency Bellevue opened its doors for business in 1989, introducing the Pacific Northwest to the signature service and quality associated with the Hyatt brand. Now, 20 years later, the hotel is celebrating its anniversary by giving back to those that made the hotel such a success: its customers. Starting on March 12 and running through April 19, 2009, the hotel will offer 55 rooms each night for a historically low rate of $55, the same rate enjoyed by the hotel’s first patrons during the 1989 grand opening.

 “We’re excited to commemorate the 20^th Anniversary and celebrate the contributions Hyatt Regency Bellevue has made to the community,” stated General Manager Rolf Osterwalder, “2009 will be a monumental year for our hotel. We are expanding to nearly double our guest capacity and more than triple our event spaces. It’s just one more step toward our goal of providing the best possible group and individual traveler experience Bellevue has to offer.”

The 20^th Anniversary rate will be available on a first come, first serve basis Thursday through Sunday from March 12 to April 19, 2009. Guests must reference the “20 Year Anniversary Rate,” prepay for their stay and make their reservations between March 10 and March 27, 2009 to qualify for the rate. Reservations may be made online at http://www.bellevue.hyatt.com or by calling Hyatt Hotels & Resorts at 1-800-223-1234.

Hyatt Regency Bellevue first opened its doors on March 10, 1989 in Bellevue, the leading metropolis in an area Seattle residents call the “Eastside.” Located just nine miles east of the city, across Lake Washington, Bellevue is home to many world renowned companies, one of the largest and most sought after shopping destinations in Washington, and is just minutes away from numerous Washington wineries and top recreational opportunities, globally ranked golf courses, and both groomed and backcountry ski slopes.

The new Eastside hotel celebrated its opening with a black-tie, invite-only grand opening event which was held in conjunction with a fundraiser for the Pacific Northwest Ballet and touted as the season’s hottest ticket. The new hotel provided Bellevue with a spacious, in-city location for community events and group meetings, as well as a luxurious retreat for out-of-town guests or those just looking for a night away. A $20 million renovation in 2006 kept the hotel’s aesthetic modern and fresh with updated guest room and public spaces décor, including the creation of a new central lobby adjoining the Wintergarden atrium; a welcoming, all-glass porte-cochere; and sky-bridge access to the Lincoln Square complex.

In 2007, Hyatt Regency Bellevue broke ground on a $185 million expansion, set for completion in July of this year. The expanded hotel will boast a total of 733 luxurious guestrooms and 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space.  The new striking and state-of-the-art 18,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom will be the largest hotel ballroom on the Eastside and third largest in Washington State. A second 14,000 square-foot Ballroom and a 120-seat auditorium will also be housed within the new tower. 

To make reservations or to learn more about Hyatt Regency Bellevue and the surrounding business, cultural and recreational facilities Bellevue has to offer, please visit www.bellevue.hyatt.com. 

About Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Hyatt Regency Bellevue is a AAA four-diamond hotel situated in the heart of downtown Bellevue, Wash. Part of the Bellevue Collection – the Northwest’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination – this contemporary hotel offers sweeping views of both the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges and easy access to the region’s airports and thoroughfares. With an additional tower slated for completion in July 2009, the hotel soon will house 733 luxuriously redesigned guestrooms, 60,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art meeting space and an expansive 7,000 square-foot workout complex. For additional information about Hyatt Regency Bellevue, visit http://www.bellevue.hyatt.com