CHICAGO—The first Hyatt Place hotel in Africa—Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay—has opened in Morocco. The 152-room property is located 10 miles north of the Moroccan coastal town of Agadir.
Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay is part of Morocco’s new sustainable and development Taghazout Bay Resort, which is located 40 minutes from Agadir International Airport. The resort offers an on-site surf camp, tennis club and golf academy at an 18-hole golf course designed by architect Kyle Philips, as well as hang-gliding, hiking and mountain biking.
“Bringing a brand into a new market is always exciting, but in particular in Africa— where we are planning on doubling the number of our properties on the continent over the next three years, adding four further properties to our existing four hotels,” said Peter Fulton, group president for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia, Hyatt.
“Every aspect of the hotel was designed with our guests in mind to ensure we cater seamlessly to their 24/7 lifestyles,” said General Manager Gautier Py. “I look forward to welcoming both our guests to this picturesque and tranquil environment where they can enjoy stunning ocean views while either relaxing at the pool or playing golf in the resort’s smartly designed course.”
The hotel includes 152 guestrooms and suites, each featuring a balcony as well as the Hyatt Grand Bed, a Cozy Corner sofa sleeper and a 42-inch, flat-screen TV. It also offers two outdoor swimming pools, a 24-hour gym and the Asenfo Spa. The property also offers flexible, high-tech meeting and event space that can cater up to 80 guests.