Grand Hyatt San Antonio

I got to help attempt to open the new Grand Hyatt San Antonio last week, they were supposed to open over 3 weeks ago, were behind (as usual) but they are the headquarters for the Final 4, so had to open up over the weekend, so they called in everyone they could for help. I went to help for 2 days, each day being about 26 hours of working (manual labor) and 4 hours of riding on a bus. Needless to say it was a long few days, luckily I had off the next 3 days or I dont think I would have made it. We spent 2 days cleaning up a hotel that was still a construction zone (yes, it was pretty pointless) but it was fun to get away from the office and experience a hotel opening. I have heard many horror stories but didnt quite believe them, well let me tell you, after only 2 days, I will never open a hotel :)

The fun thing is that a large group of helpers managed to get bronchitis, and not realize it was that bad because everyones throat hurt and was itchy, but we all thought it was just the dust we inhaled for 2 days (or more). Luckily I was ONLY just sick for 5 days, but that still wasnt fun. I spent all day on Ians birthday and our 3 day weekend (which we never get) alseep or grumpy because I felt like crap.

Anyway, I thought I would attach some pictures of the hotel, when it is done it will be beautiful, but right now people are sleeping in rooms without bathroom sinks and constructions workers all over the hotel. We got to wear hard hats, too bad we didnt have a camera, we looked pretty stupid, but we had fun.

So enjoy the pictures and take my word for it, if you ever end up working for a hotel, make sure it is open before you get hired on, and never volunteer to help open it, unless of course you are crazy!!