Candice A. Cancino has been appointed as General Manager at Virgin Hotels New York
Virgin Hotels, the luxury-lifestyle hotel brand by Sir Richard Branson, is pleased to announce that Candice A. Cancino has been appointed as Virgin Hotels New York's General Manager. In her role, Cancino will oversee operations and strategies for the 460-room New York City hotel in NoMad and will manage all aspects of the hotel opening including all recruitment. Engaging with the local community is a key focus for Cancino and the hotel, and she will play a pivotal role in promoting Virgin Hotels New York as a destination for locals and tourists for both the leisure and business segments.
After beginning her career at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in 1993 where she held various positions in different geographies, Cancino moved to California and, subsequently, to New York City to work for W Hotels. Cancino relocated to Washington, DC for her first General Manager position of The Normandy Hotel in 2010 and eventually landed in New York as General Manager of The Highline Hotel, New York. Cancino oversaw all operations for the upscale boutique hotel and she carried out an instrumental role in driving brand recognition during the opening phase. Following positions back on the West Coast and then Florida, Cancino returned to her beloved city of New York to lead Virgin Hotels New York City.