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into a hotel that will offer guests the highest level of services. We are sure that the Hyatt brand can significantly contribute to the attractiveness of the City of Zadar as a destination and also to the overall development of Croatian tourism, as well as it’s positioning for luxury tourism. The hotel will manage the residences and commercial areasand will be available to everyone from Zadar. Upon completion, the total investment in Croatia by Dogus Group will be around €350 million.” added Burak Baykan, pointing out that the hotel will create 170 new jobs and will have a positive impact on indirect employment. “The opening of the Hyatt Regency Zadar Maraska underlines our ambition to develop the Hyatt Regency brand,” said Jacques Morand, Regional Vice President, Hyatt
International Hotels and Resorts. “This hotel not only marks the entry of Hyatt into the Croatian market, but it will also be our first hotel on the Adriatic coast. We intend to provide the top quality accommodation and services which made Hyatt Regency successful and recognizable worldwide. We want to be a good neighbor to the local community and contribute to strengthening the tourism profile of Croatia. “ The Hyatt Regency Zadar Maraska will stand out with its design by architect Boris Podrecca, who combines history with modern architecture. With 130 luxurious rooms and suites, the hotel will offer guests one of the most beautiful spa and wellness centers in Croatia, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a modern conference center, restaurants and bars. “Wishing to emphasize the monumentality and beauty of the old building Maraska, we split the new structure into two connected parts, thus creating a Mediterranean Tripartita. Since the hotel is located next to a park, we wanted to incorporate it into the existing environment and so we designed a terraced landscaped to achieve a transition between architectural structure and the surrounding greenery, with a glass vault which forms part of the restaurant with an indoor garden and pool.”, emphasized Boris Podrecca, author of Architectural Design. Interior design has been entrusted to British company DeSallesFlint, which specializes in hotel and residence design and has previously equipped several Hyatt hotels worldwide. “The idea was to create an exciting design that will reflect the rich history of the Maraska building and a modern, dynamic approach that combines the old and new.” “Modern Nostalgia “is the phrase that tells the story of the interior design of the future hotel, celebrating the historical heritage of the Maraska building with a projection of the modern lifestyle, influenced by Mediterranean sensibility and contemporary glamour “, said Simon Flint, Co-Founder, DeSallesFlint. The residential part will consist of two buildings of 115 luxury residential units ranging from 38m2 to 185m2. The exterior of the residences is inspired by modern lines of design and the architecture of a marina, with the design of modern yachts. PoslovniTurizam/Poslovni dnevnik