Hyatt Hotels responded to critics on Friday who demanded a boycott of the hotel chain over its decision to host the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.
What did the hotel say?
A spokesperson for Hyatt said Hyatt is committed to providing “a safe and inclusive environment” to “care for people so they can be their best.”
The statement further added that Hyatt believes in diversity of thought, which made hosting CPAC a no-brainer.
We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment and we believe that the facilitation of gatherings is a central element of what we do as a hospitality company. We believe in the right of individuals and organizations to peacefully express their views, independent of the degree to which the perspectives of those hosting meetings and events at our hotels align with ours. Our own values support a culture that is characterized by empathy, respect and diversity of opinions and backgrounds, and we strive to bring this to light through what we do and how we engage with those in our care.
CPAC is typically hosted just outside of Washington, D.C., in National Harbor, Maryland. However, COVID-related restrictions forced conference organizers to relocate the annual event to Florida this year.
What is the background?
Democrats angry that Hyatt agreed to host the annual gathering of Republicans are calling for a boycott of Hyatt.
The hashtag “#BoycottHyatt” has been trending on social media, with thousands of angry people declaring to never give their business to Hyatt again. Many people even alleged that Hyatt was siding with Nazis and white supremacists by hosting CPAC at one of its properties.
- “Hey @Hyatt, we’re boycotting your hotels for supporting and allowing white supremacists to hold CPAC at your Orlando location. I travel a lot, and you just lost my business, and I’ll tell everyone I know to do the same. Shame on you,” one person said.
- “Dear @Hyatt since you are hosting the seditionists who are trying to over throw our government & spread the ‘Big Lie’, my husband, family & I will no longer be staying at your properties when we travel,” another person said.
- “The people at cpac started an insurrection that killed a cop and injured over one hundred cops and they aren’t sorry. They aren’t wearing masks. So I know I will never stay at another Hyatt again because if that’s how u define inclusive, I’m out,” another person said.
- “A platform for hate is not inclusive, Hyatt. A platform to spread the Big Lie that spawned a violent insurrection and is now fomenting another threatened one is not inclusive. Neutrality with nazis is endorsement of nazis,” another person said.
- “Looks like we must #boycottHYATT immediately for supporting Nazis!! @Hyatt you’re making a monumental mistake! We the people do not tolerate racist bull s***!!” another person said.
Anything else?
Former President Donald Trump will close out CPAC on Sunday by delivering the final speech of the conference.
Axios reported last week that Trump is planning to claim “total control” of the Republican Party during his speech, which will be the first of his post-presidential career. Sources told Axios that Trump will present himself to supporters as the “presumptive 2024 nominee” in a “show of force.”
Trump senior adviser Jason Miller told Axios, “Trump effectively is the Republican Party. The only chasm is between Beltway insiders and grassroots Republicans around the country. When you attack President Trump, you’re attacking the Republican grassroots.”
the people saying they won’t stay at Hyatt hotels have probably never stayed in them to start with. Hyatt won’t lose any money or sleep over their WHINING
Why is it that the people screaming that all Republicans and conservatives are Nazi’s & Facist, are deploying techniques used by the real Nazi & Facist regimes prior to WWII? Who is using cancel culture to try and silence their opposition? Who is standing there shouting and threatening their opposition when they are unable to silence them?
They try claiming it is White Supremist that is the biggest terror threat today in our country. But from what I am witnessing with ongoing riots, attempted isolation zones claiming to be autonomous countries since last March, the cancel culture trying to destroy any who disagree doesn’t appear to be the work of White Supremist groups.
Who by the way have been mostly pushed down and into the background since mid 1970’s. Were they out there, yes. Are they a major danger, doubtful or at least they weren’t until people started calling them out and attacking all white males as white supremist. The best way to have handled them was to keep pushing them back and showing the fallacy of their claims. Now with all the attacks against white people I wouldn’t be surprised if their rosters are growing from those without their base beliefs looking for refuge. If you keep claiming people who have done nothing to you or nothing wrong are bad, and how evil they and their beliefs are, eventually a person will start to believe it and start acting on it.
These current left wing nuts will be creating the very white supremist they keep claiming are out there attacking us all daily. And when they do finally create the real thing it will blow up in their face like they wouldn’t believe.