Essendon Fields in Victoria will become home to the first upscale select service Hyatt brand in Australia.
Since privatisation of Essendon Airport in 2001, Essendon Fields Pty Ltd has been transforming Essendon Airport into a vibrant business and aviation hub.
Today the region was able to showcase just how far its come, with the announcement of a new Hyatt Place Hotel with adjoining Events Centre.
Overveiw of Essendon Fields planned development.
Speaking at the announcement in Melbourne this morning, Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon Warren Truss MP said the ‘Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields’ will drive future economic activity in Melbourne’s North-West.
It will also create around 400 jobs during the construction phase and ongoing employment at the Events Centre.
Deputy Prime Minister the hon Warren Truss MP, Chris Cowan (CEO of Essendon Fields), Robert Dawson (Area VP Hyatt Hotels, Pacific), Peter Rowlands (Peter Rowland Events).
“Airports are now business destinations in their own right and provide a powerful economic engine for their home region and local communities.”
The Hon Warren Truss MP
“Not only will this development contribute towards local job creation on-site, the broader economy will benefit through the demand for day-to-day goods and services needed to operate the facilities.”
Max Beck of Becton Corporation, together with Chris Cowan and the Deputy PM.
Essendon Fields CEO, Chris Cowan said the addition of the hotel will not only work to attract new visitors but also service ‘a growing need for airport travellers and local businesses’.
Cowan also said the Events Centre will be the only facility of its kind in the region, further strengthening the unique offerings of Essendon Fields.
The Deputy Prime minister , the Hon Warren Truss MP.
The Hyatt Place Hotel and Events Centre are expected to officially open to the public early 2017.
