Expand All. On July 17, 1981, during a Friday night “tea dance” at the year-old Hyatt Regency, skywalks in the spacious lobby pulled from their moorings and collapsed, crushing the people below. All told, 114 were killed and more than 200 injured.
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The Hyatt Regency brand is targeted to business and leisure travelers with about 200 locations worldwide (half of which are in the US). You'll find Hyatt Regency hotels in cities and in resort areas offering multiple restaurant options and a more upscale vibe, compared to the regular Hyatt brand.