Wednesday, 7th July 2021

Edwina San

Director of Sales and Marketing

Park Hyatt Melbourne

(+61) 3 9224 1291

edwina.san@hyatt.com

Delphine Jersier

Marketing Communications Executive

Park Hyatt Melbourne

(+61) 3 9224 1264

Delphine.jersier@hyatt.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Park Hyatt Melbourne launches a new winter afternoon tea
in support of Hyatt Loves Local.

Melbourne, 7 July 2021 – Park Hyatt Melbourne launches 'Hyatt Loves Local' a global initiative to support and collaborate with small local businesses impacted by COVID-19 and has partnered with Santiago Cuyugan, winner of Savour Patissier of the Year (2017) and owner of Mamé Cocoa, to create a new Winter Afternoon Tea that is certain to enchant all diners.

After creating many confections at prominent establishments such Adriano Zumbo's Patisserie, Savour Patisserie and Chocolate School, South Melbourne's artisanal shop Bibelot, Santiago Cuyugan has joined Park Hyatt Melbourne as a Chef Pâtissier in Residence, bringing his culinary talent and his own story to Park Hyatt Melbourne.

“The opportunity to be part of 'Hyatt Loves Local' initiative and to be Park Hyatt Melbourne's Chef Pâtissier in Residence enables me to showcase seasonal flavours whilst working with local producers.” said Santiago Cuyugan.

In collaboration with some of the finest Victorian producers, Santiago has created bespoke cakes inspired by classical French pastries. Plated delights pay homage to Melbourne's coffee culture, seasonal winter fruits to take diners on a culinary journey.

Winter Afternoon Tea is perfectly finished off with freshly baked fruit and plain scones served with a selection of local preserves and decadent cream.

Bookings can be made via Tea Lounge Reservations Team 
email: MELPH-Restaurant-Radii@hyatt.com or call: 03 9224 1211.
Winter Afternoon Tea is served daily in Tea Lounge from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm.

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About Park Hyatt Melbourne - Distinctive in location, design and interior Park Hyatt Melbourne offers uncompromising attention to detail and superior personalised service. This stunning hotel, set amidst century-old elm trees, is a private haven in the middle of cosmopolitan Melbourne. The oversized guestrooms and suites are designed to offer absolute luxury with some featuring spas, fireplaces and private terraces. Of the 245 guestrooms, 24 are suites and include the opulent Presidential Suite.

About Park Hyatt – Park Hyatt hotels provide discerning, global travellers with a refined home-away-from-home. Guests of Park Hyatt hotels receive quietly confident and personalized service in an enriching environment. Located in several of the world's premier destinations, each Park Hyatt hotel is custom designed to combine sophistication with understated luxury. Park Hyatt hotels feature well-appointed guestrooms, world-renowned artwork and design, rare and immersive culinary experiences, and signature restaurants featuring award-winning chefs. There are currently 41 Park Hyatt hotels in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Beaver Creek, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Busan, Canberra, Changbaishan, Carlsbad, Chennai, Chicago, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Hangzhou, Hyderabad, Istanbul, Jeddah, Maldives, Mallorca, Melbourne, Mendoza, Milan, Moscow, New York, Ningbo, Paris, Saigon, Sanya, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Siem Reap, St. Kitts, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto (under renovation), Vienna, Washington, D.C., Zanzibar, and Zurich. For more information, please visit parkhyatt.com. Follow @ParkHyatt on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and tag photos with #LuxuryIsPersonal.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation - Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 20 premier brands. As of September 30, 2019, the Company's portfolio included more than 875 properties in over 60 countries across six continents. The Company's purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs its business decisions and growth strategy and is intended to attract and retain top colleagues, build relationships with guests and create value for shareholders. The Company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences, vacation ownership properties, and fitness and spa locations, including under the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Alila®, Andaz®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™, Thompson Hotels®, Hyatt Centric®, Caption by Hyatt, Joie de Vivre®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, tommie™, Hyatt Residence Club® and Exhale® brand names, and operates the World of Hyatt® loyalty program that provides distinct benefits and exclusive experiences to its valued members. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.