Hyatt Hotels shut down criticism from leftist activists demanding a boycott of the hotel chain because it agreed to host the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida this year.
The hashtag #BoycottHyatt began trending this weekend on social media after thousands of liberals declared they would never give their business to Hyatt again because of its decision to host CPAC. Several users even accused Hyatt of cozying up to “Nazis” and “white supremacists.”
In other words, @Hyatt is totally fine hosting Nazis. #CPAC #boycottHYATT #QPAC2021 https://t.co/eKe4tLFG4t
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 27, 2021
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. #BoycottHYATT
— ? The Tao of Kat ? (@kathrynresister) February 27, 2021
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.
— Anne Austin Blair (@anneaustin59) February 26, 2021
Hyatt responded by saying the company believes in diversity of thought, which is why it agreed to host CPAC.
“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,” the hotel chain said in a statement.
CPAC is normally held outside of Washington, D.C. but was moved to Florida this year due to coronavirus-related restrictions.
