Santa Ana Pueblo, NM � February 1, 2001 - Developer, TynanGroup, Inc., headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, is pleased to announce the completion and opening of the 350-room Hyatt Tamaya Resort and Spa, along with the 18 hole �Twin Warriors� golf course.  The resort is strategically located 20 miles from Albuquerque and 40 miles from Santa Fe.  Official opening ceremonies took place on January 15, 2001.  
 

Tamaya, means �The Place� in the native tongue of the Santa Ana people and is the largest resort of its kind ever developed on Native American land.   Owned by the Pueblo of Santa Ana, the full service New Mexico style resort is situated

As the Developer, TynanGroup managed every phase of the project�s development from design through completion.  This included project planning, management, and accounting.  

The design, by Hill Glazier Architects, Inc. of Palo Alto, creates an ambiance of an authentic old New Mexico pueblo community, from open-air courtyards to an adobe-style lobby, complete with tribal history and artwork.  The use of natural materials like stone, wood and adobe combined with woven textures and shades of maize, pumpkin and turquoise contribute to the Native American atmosphere.  

The premiere �Twin Warriors� 18 hole, par-72 championship golf course, also developed by TynanGroup and designed by Gary Panks Associates, features a major water exhibit, scenic views of the Sandia Mountains, and is surrounded by archeological sites dating back to the 1200�s. 

Three full service restaurants, meeting facilities, open air event space, and a 16,000 square foot full-service spa and fitness center complete the resort. 
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has partnered with the owner, the Pueblo of Santa Ana, as the Resort Operator.

TynanGroup, Inc. is a full-service real estate development services company with national recognition and expertise in the hospitality industry. The 80 professionals in the firm have over $2 billion worth of hotel development experience. TynanGroup is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, and maintains offices in San Diego, Phoenix, and Chicago with project offices throughout the United States.