NEW DELHI, August 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
West Indies Cricketing Star Sir Viv Richards Hosts Prestigious VIP Evening at Hyatt Regency Delhi
Hyatt Gold Passport members enjoyed a spectacular VIP evening last night hosted by former West Indies cricketing legend Sir Viv Richards. This event is a part of Hyatt Gold Passport's Living Legends series.
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Knighted for his contributions to the sport, Richards was chosen by Wisden in 2002 as the greatest One Day International (ODI) batsman of all time, as well as the third greatest Test batsman of all time.
The celebration was held at 'The Oval' at Hyatt Regency Delhi and commenced with a meet and greet and autograph signing opportunity with the sporting superstar. This was followed by a look back at the former West Indies captain's greatest achievements and a question and answer session hosted by fellow retired cricketer Dean Mervyn Jones.
Commenting on the event, Mark McGoey, Director of Loyalty Marketing, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, EAME and Southwest Asia said, "It is an honour to have Sir Richards host the event this evening. Having been a close friend and supporter of Hyatt for some time, we welcome the opportunity for him to share his experience with our loyal Gold Passport Members and guests, many of whom are his huge fans. Hyatt Gold Passport works to create the world's most generous welcome by delivering authentic hospitality at each Hyatt Hotel and Resort around the world and value to its members through industry leading benefits and incentives.
Listening to guests is an important part of building meaningful relationships at the Hyatt Gold Passport Program, and for us, creating loyalty and affinity for the brand is essential in order to continue meeting, and even exceeding, current and future guests' expectations. Today's event was one such celebration for our members."
20 guests at the event were presented with limited edition SVR Spartan full size bats by Sir Richards who, speaking about the event, commented, "I've thoroughly enjoyed hosting tonight and meeting the local cricket fan community. It is always a pleasure working with Hyatt; I'm a huge fan of everything they have to offer and would be lost without my Hyatt Gold Passport card; I'm continually taking advantage of my membership privileges here in India and my international travels whenever I can."
Commenting on the event, Rohan Garnett, Regional General Manager Middle East, Africa, India & South Asia, Qantas Airways Ltd. said, "Hats off to the team at Hyatt Regency Delhi for organizing such a fantastic event this evening and of course, to the legendary Sir Viv Richards for making it a truly memorable occasion for all guests in attendance."
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 strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Centric™, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Zilara™, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six continents. As of June 30, 2015, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 618 properties in 51 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com .
About Hyatt Regency Delhi
Hyatt Regency Delhi is a luxurious business hotel conveniently located in the city's central business district, 20 minutes from Indira Gandhi International Airport. Situated on the outer ring road, the hotel is near embassies, government offices and corporate headquarters in Delhi and Gurgaon. All 507 rooms and suites are equipped with modern amenities and complimentary Internet up to 1.5 mbps. and offer panoramic views of the city and landscaped gardens. Enjoy dining and entertainment at the hotel's award-winning restaurants: Café; The China Kitchen; La Piazza; TK's Oriental Grill; Polo Lounge and Sidewalk, the pastry shop.
Relax and rejuvenate at Club Olympus Spa, which offers numerous treatments to soothe and relieve. Additional leisure facilities available in the hotel premises include a state-of-the-art fitness centre and an outdoor swimming pool. The hotel also offers more than 2,955 sq m (32,050 sq ft) of meeting space with a combination of function, form and technology.
For more information, please visit delhi.regency.hyatt.com
About Qantas
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, making it the world's second-oldest airline, Qantas is Australia's largest domestic and international airline and is recognised as one of the world's leading long-distance carriers, having pioneered services from Australia to North America and Europe. The Qantas Group today employs more than 30,000 people and offers services across a network spanning 220 destinations in 53 countries, including Australia and those served by codeshare partner airlines.
Renowned for its excellence in safety, customer service, operational efficiency and technical innovation, the flying kangaroo is a symbol of contemporary Australia. Customer benefits include a global network, up to four travel classes, a leading loyalty program in Qantas Frequent Flyer, award winning inflight meals and entertainment, airport lounges and strong relationships with partner airlines.
This year Qantas has been rated amongst the ten best airlines in the world by Air Transport World and Time Magazine. We recently won the award for Best Premium Economy at 2015 Business Traveller Middle East Awards.
Qantas, with code-share partner Jet Airways offers daily seamless services from Delhi and Mumbai via Singapore to Australia. In addition daily travel options via Bangkok and Hong Kong are available.
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