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Appointment General Management

Michael J. Taylor has been named General Manager at Hotel 718

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Michael J. Taylor
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based independent hospitality management company, has appointed Michael J. Taylor CHA, CMP general manager for the stylish new hotel being constructed at 231 Duffield Street in Brooklyn. Named Hotel 718, the property is owned by Brooklyn-based V3 Hotels and will be operated by Benchmark Hospitality. It is scheduled to open in November of this year. Greg Parsons, Benchmark’s senior vice president of operations, made the announcement. Mike Taylor has extensive experience within New York hospitality. Previous to joining the Benchmark Hospitality organization, Mr. Taylor served as director of convention services at the New York City landmark hotel, The Waldorf=Astoria. During his six-year tenure with the property a portion of his responsibilities included the coordination of visiting US and foreign dignitaries, such as Presidents, Prime Ministers, and the Pope. Following this appointment, Mr. Taylor joined North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and also Benchmark Hospitality International, which operated the property at the time. Taylor was rapidly promoted to general manager. Under his leadership the hotel consistently earned the Four Diamond Award and was designated “One of the 50 Best Places to Work in the State” by a leading business publication.
General Management USA & Canada United States New York Brooklyn
Pyramid Global Hospitality
Management Company

Pyramid Global Hospitality was formed by the 2021 merger of three hotel and resort management companies, creating the most owner-focused, experiential company in the industry and establishing a position as a best workplace. The organization’s global portfolio spans more than 240 properties across the U.S., Caribbean and Europe. It maintains offices in Boston; The Woodlands, Texas; Cincinnati; and London.