Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - (July 7, 2010) - Braedan Quigley, an experienced hospitality executive, has been named director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a premier four-diamond waterfront resort on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Quigley brings a decade of hospitality experience to the position, including six years with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

Most recently, Quigley served as director of sales for two luxury properties in Rosemont, Ill.: Hyatt Regency O'Hare and the boutique-style Hyatt Rosemont. He served as the associate director of sales at the four-diamond Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colo. Additionally, Quigley has served in sales roles at the Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas; the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Calif., and Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, in N.M.

"Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay is a hidden gem in the Mid-Atlantic region, with its indigenous, waterfront setting; numerous amenities; and full-service experience," said Quigley. "I am thrilled to be leading the sales and marketing efforts for such a distinctive property."

Quigley is a native of State College, Pa., and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Pennsylvania State University.

The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is the premier four-diamond resort of the Chesapeake Bay. The property, which completed a seven-million-dollar renovation in 2009, is nestled on 342 magnificent acres along the Choptank River, and features 400 luxurious rooms and suites. Among amenities are six superb dining options; an award-winning, 18-hole championship golf course; the 150-slip River Marsh Marina; an 18,000 square-foot Stillwater Spa; multi-level indoor and outdoor swimming pools; a fitness facility, and a children's recreation center.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. " (August 20, 2008) Robert Goshe, a seasoned culinary expert, has been named pastry chef for the premier, fourdiamond Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina located in Cambridge, Md. A graduate of the esteemed Culinary Institute of America, Goshe is overseeing the desserts for the luxury resorts numerous dining options including Waters Edge Grill, Blue Point Provision Company, Eagles Nest Bar & Grill, Antonios and the Bay Country Market. In addition, he is responsabile for all the desserts for Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bays banquets, which includes in-room dining and off premise catering.

In his role as the resorts first appointed pastry chef, Goshe is creating new seasonal dessert menus and is overseeing and refining the dessert-related kitchen operations. Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bays new dessert menus will be introduced this fall, said Goshe. Many of the featured desserts are inspired by the Eastern Shore area and are prepared with local ingredients. Goshes other specialties include spectacular wedding cakes and innovative, healthy desserts.

Throughout his impressive career, Goshe has served spectacular confections to dignitaries, royalty and top entertainers. He most recently served as a chef at the Grand Hyatt Washington D.C. Prior to this position he was the executive pastry chef at both the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, Ill. and the Ritz Carlton in Cleveland, Ohio. He apprenticed with acclaimed Pastry Chef Alain Roby of Hyatt Regency Chicago. Goshe graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y.

Four-diamond resort features flexible meeting space, fishing, crab feasts - even fireworks; golf and spa, too.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - (November 27, 2007) - Whether traveling for business or for pleasure, groups find that the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina has it all. From golf to great meeting space - from spa treatments to sightseeing - from fishing to fireworks, the four-diamond Eastern Shore resort offers a wide array of exciting opportunities designed to provide convenience, entertainment and lasting memories. And this winter, the opportunities will become even more appealing with the "Chesapeake Winter Rewards" package which features an array of complimentary offers for those booking a winter meeting at the resort.

The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort features 42,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space, including the 11,259 square foot Chesapeake Ballroom and the 4,860 square foot Choptank Ballroom. The resort boasts 24 meeting and banquet rooms as well as a 5,000 square foot outdoor covered pavilion with fireplace which are perfect for catered events. Beaches, pool decks and a pier create unique outdoor gatherings on or by the water. Six restaurants and lounges offer a variety of dining options, including Eastern Shore specialties, as well as panoramic views of the river. A full business center is available at the resort as well as high-speed internet access in all meeting rooms and pre-function areas.

The resort's conference service department can create a program tailored to meet the needs of corporate groups including tournaments, spouse and children's events and special experiential offerings. In addition, those booking a meeting for January, February or March 2008 with the "Chesapeake Winter Rewards" package will find a number of additional selections to choose from to enhance their meeting planning experience. Options include one complimentary room for every 20 booked; a 10% rooms rebate on rooms revenue; a complimentary one-hour cider and s'mores or cocktail reception; and a complimentary teambuilding activity. Those who book in March will receive one extra concession.

"Groups find that the accommodations and activities offered here are unique in the region," said Fred Findlen, general manager of the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort. "Regardless of what brings them to the resort, be it a business meeting or a family reunion, group members take away an experience they will remember for years to come."

Group activities abound at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, and guests are sure to find plenty to make their experience a memorable one. The Stillwater Spa, an 18,000 square-foot European spa with 13 treatment rooms, offers a complete range of Eastern Shore-inspired spa treatments and services, as well as an on-site, full-service hair and nail salon and retail shop. The River Marsh Marina, the focal point of the resort, is a 150-slip marina that offers sailing lessons, fishing excursions and kayak and canoe rentals as well as sunset dinner cruises and boat tours.

Groups that prefer a more competitive vacation experience can take part in a friendly game of golf at the River Marsh Golf Club, an 18-hole, par-71 championship golf course. Situated along the scenic Choptank River, the course provides four sets of tees and 65 bunkers that provide challenging play for every level of golfer. A practice range, green and teaching facility are also available. Group outing packages at the River Marsh Golf Club include greens and cart fees, use of the practice facility, a $10 per person merchandise credit for prizes, access to locker rooms, professional scoring, contest organization and a master account for all charges.

Specially-arranged activities for groups include fireworks; a behind-the-scenes tour and feast at J.M. Clayton Seafood Company, the world's oldest crab processing facility; as well as helicopter rides to, from and around the resort. Group teambuilding activities are popular as well. Favorites include the "Three Hour Tour" Cardboard Boat regatta, an event in which teams design and build a one-person powered corrugated cardboard boat capable of racing a designated course; and a nature walk through the resort's own Wildlife Refuge, the 18-acre Blue Heron Rookery, where groups can explore lush vegetation and animals indigenous to the Eastern Shore, such as the Great Blue Heron and American Bald Eagle.

Accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort consist of 400 luxurious guestrooms including 16 suites, with the VIP and deluxe suites that feature more than 1,200 square feet of space, in-room fireplaces along with spectacular water and golf course views. Each guestroom offers a private balcony with a water or resort view. Room amenities include two-line telephones with voice mail and data-ports which can accommodate laptops.


To book a meeting or group at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, please call (410) 901-6325 or email saleschesa@hyatt.com. For general reservations and information, please call (800) 633-7313 or visit www.chesapeakebay.hyatt.com

About the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort
The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is the premier four-diamond resort of the Chesapeake Bay. The property is nestled on 342 magnificent acres along the Choptank River, and features 400 luxurious rooms and suites. Among other amenities are five superb formal and informal dining options, an 18-hole championship golf course, 150-slip marina, 18,000 square-foot Stillwater spa, multi-level indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness facility, and a children's recreation center.