Fit for Meetings

Hotels Get Serious about Business Travelers Getting in Shape

by Kristen Castillo | Published in January 2007 Focus on Event Sites

The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is one of a growing number of hotels offering upgraded fitness options for business travelers. Its StayFit Athletic Club recently underwent at $1 million renovation.

As a “fitness concierge” at the Affinia Dumont hotel in New York, Raphael St. James helps travelers make appointments with personal trainers, recommends equipment and leads spa and fitness seminars.

The Affinia Dumont in New York offers healthy mini-bars, free “Fit Kits” and a Fitness Concierge, in addition to its 1,100-square-foot fitness suite.

In partnership with fitness equipment company Precor, Hilton Hotels Corporation launched Fitness by Precor facilities to offer a “premium-quality fitness experience” at full-service Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites Hotels in North America, and at The

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About the author: Kristen Castillo

Kristen Castillo is a writer based in Southern California.

Contact: kristen_castillo@yahoo.com

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