Celebrate the year 2000 with Hyatt Regency Dallas.

Our exciting $65 million program of growth and renovation is designed to ensure the continued pre-eminence of Hyatt Regency Dallas as the Southwest's most attractive site for meetings, conventions, and expos," says Steve Vissotzky, general manager. "We do not view the year 2000 as the end of an era but as a vibrant new beginning."

From the moment they arrive, your association's meeting delegates will find a new spirit of welcome at Hyatt Regency Dallas. While the familiar outline of the hotel and tower will not change significantly, Hyatt Regency Dallas will acquire a dramatic new front entrance.

When it's time to relax, members can enjoy a cappuccino or a bite to eat at the new Coffee Boutique on the lobby level or take advantage of the greatly expanded seating at Cafe Esplanade, a southwestern, three-meal cafe on the atrium level.

Expansion 2000

The expanded Hyatt Regency Dallas will have a total of 1,123 guest rooms (including 626 double/doubles, 451 kings, and 44 parlors), 62,000 square feet of exhibit space, and 160,000 square feet of meeting space. The revitalization program, dubbed Expansion 2000, will include the following facilities and capabilities:

* New 30,000-square-foot ballroom with 30-foot ceiling and 15,000 square feet of prefunction space.

* 40,000-square-foot exhibit hall with 15-foot ceiling.

* 183 new luxurious guest rooms, each with two phone/data lines for trouble-free faxing, e-mailing, and linking to the Internet.

* Expanded front lobby featuring a new front desk for easier and faster service.

* New motor lobby and additional 200-space underground parking facility accessible from two entrances.

* Expanded second floor atrium area with nearby meeting rooms.

* New 1,700-square-foot health club with cardiovascular equipment, Lifefitness stations, and free weights. The new center, plus an outdoor pool and whirlpool, will allow members to stay on their fitness programs and be more productive at meetings.

* A new link with the Reunion Tower will draw the two structures together in a more unified environment.

"This technology-driven design will also feature an area adjacent to the new exhibit hall," explains Vissotzky. "Our Technology Court will feature a southern exposure, perfect for television and satellite transmissions. We're also added to the lobby's public phone center, enlarging the public rest rooms on the lobby level, and building new elevators to serve our additional meeting space and guest rooms. As a result, the pace of activity at the hotel will remain quick, smooth, and efficient, even as the number of our guests increases."

A new three-bay commercial loading dock and freight elevator is under construction to facilitate movement of material on and off the exhibit hall floor and to and from the ballrooms. The main kitchen is being expanded to serve large association conventions.

"At Hyatt Regency Dallas, you'll find that the magnificence of our new facility is exceeded only by the professionalism of our staff, and we are completely committed to serving you," Vissotzky continues.

A Hotel Ahead of Its Time

Ever since it opened in 1978, Hyatt Regency Dallas has been ahead of its time, Vissotzky explains. With its 50-story companion, Reunion Tower, and its glittering glass facade, the hotel makes a visual statement that meeting planners remember.

When Dallas began to blossom as an international transportation hub and destination for business and pleasure travelers in the 1970s, new hotel space was needed. The Woodbine Development Corporation found the ideal location on the eastern edge of downtown near the site of La Reunion, a 19th-century French utopian colony. The new project area adjacent to the Amtrak and DART rail station was named Reunion.

Construction of the hotel and tower began in mid-1976 and was completed in less than two years.

Fast Facts About Hyatt Regency Dallas

* Downtown landmark located on Dallas Area Rapid Transit's Rail Line and the closest hotel to the Dallas Convention Center.

* Connected to vintage Union Station, which is operated by Hyatt Regency Dallas.

* Reunion Tower enclosed within hotel complex.

* 23 miles to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; seven miles to Love Field.

* Walking distance or a short light-rail ride to West End entertainment district, the Sixth Floor Museum, and Reunion Arena.

* Near Fair Park, Dallas Zoo, Texas Stadium, Lone Star Park, The Ballpark in Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas, Dallas Museum of Art, and Dallas Theater Center.