Inside America's First 'In-Hotel' Luxury Movie Theater at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich
The Debbie Nigro Show · Debbie Nigro
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Luxury, Innovation, and Popcorn? Yes, Please.
On this Trending Tuesday episode of The Debbie Nigro Show, I'm spilling the popcorn on a jaw-dropping new addition to one of my longtime favorite iconic hotels, the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Shawn Nayyar, the hotel's new General Manager, joined me in studio to talk about the Townsend Cinema, a first-of-its-kind 40-seat luxury movie theater built right inside the hotel—a concept developed by Monoplex and Trinity Investments, now brought to life at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich.
"We're the first in the country to have this kind of cinema experience inside a hotel—and the response has been incredible." – Shawn Nayyar
You can sip cocktails, eat gourmet truffle popcorn, and watch first-run movies like Superman and Fantastic Four—in heated recliners!
(I'm a heated seat girl. I'm all in!" LOL)
Why It's a Big Deal:
- First-run movies play the same day as nationwide theaters.
- Heated leather recliners, Dolby surround sound & a full menu.
- Drinks & gourmet snacks from the newly renovated café and bar.
- Revitalizes underused hotel space
- Draws both locals & travelers
- It's already increasing traffic and revenue across hotel services
Fun Fact: The luxury theater was once just a rarely used auditorium.
"This idea is going to revolutionize unused hotel space across the country—and maybe the world." – Debbie Nigro
Peek Behind the Scenes:
- Shawn Nayyar has managed 15+ hotels and relocated from Dallas, Texas, to lead the $40M transformation of the Greenwich Hyatt.
- The property still retains nods to its Condé Nast publishing days, with engraved pillars featuring iconic magazine titles. Before becoming a hotel, the property housed Conde Nast's printing presses, which produced magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair, and House and Garden
- The atrium is filled with live plants, giving a "feel like you're outside, even in winter" vibe.
- Private rentals available for birthday parties, corporate events—even pool rentals!
Catch a Flick or Book a Stay:
- Movie listings and tickets → TownsendBarandCinema.com
- Hotel info → HyattRegencyGreenwich.com
Enjoy this podcast of the fun live radio interview on The Debbie Nigro Show with Shawn Nayyar the new GM of the Hyatt Regency Greenwich.