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As people call for a boycott of Hyatt for hosting this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, the American hotel chain is standing up for what it is describing as its values of inclusivity and respect.
“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,” a Hyatt spokesperson told Fox Business in response to hosting CPAC in its Hyatt Regency hotel in Orlando, Florida.
“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.”
The Hyatt spokesperson said the chain is responsible for creating an inclusive environment for all guests.
People initially took to Twitter over the weekend to call out the American hotel chain for hosting the conservative event, which is featuring speeches from Republican lawmakers, former White House officials, and former President Donald Trump. Many people took issue with the design of the event’s stage, which was reminiscent of symbol used by the Nazi party.
This year’s event is also shadowed by the January 6 iinsurrection at the US Capitol by Trump supporters. The mob had been fueled by baseless claims of election fraud propagated by Trump and other far-right conservatives, including his long-time ally Roger Stone, who was on stage at the Florida event on Saturday.
I’ve frequented both Hyatt Place and Hyatt Regency hotels. I won’t be giving @Hyatt any further business. #CPAC2021Nazis#boycottHYATT
— Meghanvision 😷🏳️🌈 (@WifeySpice90) February 28, 2021
Dear @Hyatt
Are you okay with Nazi symbols being used on your properties?
Because if you fail to speak out & do something about this immediately, I’ll be sure to no longer patronize any of your properties ever again. #CPAC2021 #CPACstage #CPACNazi pic.twitter.com/beFauYAMwO
— Sari Beth Rosenberg (@saribethrose) February 27, 2021
So @hyatt you admit hosting @CPAC violates your fundamental responsibility?
These slime supported overthrowing the government of the United States, and their assault on our Capitol killed a policeman.
Shame on you. #boycottHYATT https://t.co/dCoSLrVZJo
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) February 28, 2021
Some prominent Republicans took to Twitter to defend the hotel chain.
I shall be giving Hyatt more of my business! No corp should be punished for selling their core product-refreshing to see them stand their ground. Hyatt claps back at CPAC haters: We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment https://t.co/shvL6Xbmi5 #FoxBusiness
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 27, 2021
Time to #SupportHyatt for being inclusive against the idiot haters who think a stage shape is enough to claim that conservatives are Nazis.
Hyatt claps back at CPAC haters: We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment https://t.co/6RJ2MQpynr #FoxBusiness
— Heather R. Higgins (@TheHRH) February 27, 2021
The event officially ends on Sunday, February 28. On Friday, CPAC hosts were booed and heckled when they asked crowd to wear masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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