While U.S. hotel construction has declined for seven consecutive months, rooms in construction in both New York City and Nashville represent a significant percentage of those markets’ existing supply. Additionally, planning activity continues to rise nationally, albeit at a slower pace, with markets such as Miami, Nashville and Phoenix showing increased interest from developers, according to STR.
Hotel Indigo, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, has expanded its offering in New York City with the brand's second opening this year and its fourth property overall in the city. Hotel Indigo Flushing is minutes from Flushing Main Street - an ideal location to explore the bustling international neighborhood.
Hilton announced the appointment of Chintan Dadhich as the general manager of Lower Manhattan's only all-suite luxury hotel, Conrad New York Downtown. In his role, he will lead all aspects of hotel operations of the 463-room property, placing an emphasis on guest service and satisfaction. Dadhich joins Conrad New York Downtown from the Five Star Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, bringing superior hospitality experience and many industry accolades, including the Hilton Americas' 2021 General Manager of the Year Award.
Disruptive Restaurant Group (DRG), the elevated dining group from Sam Nazarian's sbe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Francisco Troncoso as Vice President of Culinary. Following a widely successful year expanding the brand's chef-led partnerships, Chef Francisco's new role and responsibilities will include overseeing all culinary operations within DRG, including cultivating a community-like experience, where he will cohesively gather celebrated chefs and curate a system where they can collaborate and innovate together all under the sbe umbrella.
Born in Nice, France, Gilles was immersed into the hospitality industry from a young age. His grandparents were in the restaurant business, and his parents owned five hotels across Nice, Menton, and Lyon. In addition, his great grandfather's brother was the co-owner of Fouquet's Brasserie in Champs Elysée. After a successful career as a classical ballet dancer, Gilles began his hospitality career in 1993. Through many years of experience in hotels across Europe, Gilles gained a high level of expertise in the luxury hotel industry, most recently working as the Managing Director for the Mercer Hotel in New York.
EDITION Hotels, a unique collection of one-of-a-kind hotels conceived through a collaboration between visionary hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International, announces Josh Fluhr as Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director effective immediately. A vital member of the EDITION leadership team, Fluhr, who succeeds long-time executive Dan Flannery, will guide the brand through its extensive growth, overseeing all aspects of the brand's culture, training platform, hotel openings, design evolution, marketing and PR strategy, nightlife programming, and food and beverage concept development.
Robust top-line hotel performance indicators for the four weeks ending 11 June point to a clean transition between a rock-solid recovery during the spring to summer’s traditionally leisure-heavy travel period. With domestic leisure travel expected to remain strong, along with a recent lifting of international travel restrictions, STR expects a record-breaking summer season with numerous U.S. hotel markets to surpass 2019 comparables.
Hilton today announced a new digital art and NFT pilot program that will showcase seasonally rotating, curated art collections from the world’s leading digital artists in select New York City properties. In partnership with Niio Art, a company at the forefront of the growing digital art and NFT trend that offers access to the highest quality digital art from thousands of leading contemporary artists and galleries, Hilton will install digital artwork in guest rooms and public spaces at its iconic New York Hilton Midtown and Conrad New York Midtown properties.
Membership Collective Group (NYSE: MCG) opened its doors to The Ned NoMad in New York City, its second property for The Ned members club and hotel and its first location in North America.
Jenna Aragosa has joined CHMWarnick as Vice President. Based in New York, she will serve as a senior member of CHMWarnick's asset management and advisory teams, supporting clients with strategic investment decisions related to hotel acquisition, development, and repositioning strategies, brand/management selection, and capital planning, among others. Aragosa brings expertise in economic, financial, and operational analysis, as well as organizational and general consulting for the hospitality and related services industries. Prior to joining CHMWarnick, Aragosa was with CBRE's Advisory Northeast Division, providing a wide range of hospitality consulting services to clients, including major sources of debt financing, private hotel companies, private sector hotel developers, and private member clubs. Aragosa holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration and a Minor in Real Estate from Cornell University.
UJA-Federation of New York honored David Kong, former president & CEO of Best Western Hotels & Resorts, at its Hospitality Division Annual Event on June 7, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. Chip Rogers, president and CEO of American Hotel & Lodging Association and 2021 honoree, presented Kong with his award in recognition of his professional and philanthropic achievements. Funds raised at this year’s event benefit UJA’s annual campaign and will help support UJA’s ongoing humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine and ongoing Covid recovery efforts.
Dinner and a show takes on a whole new meaning when the globally renowned Le Petit Chef dining experience opens exclusively at the New York Marriott Marquis today at The View. The fan favorite restaurant in the sky has opened for a limited time to host this unique four-course culinary adventure presented by Le Petit Chef, the world’s smallest French chef, who turns the traditional static tabletop dinner presentation into a magical 3D experience.
Today, The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection welcomes back guests after closing its doors for a complete renovation of all public spaces. With more than a century of illustrious and unconventional history, The Algonquin Hotel, now managed by Highgate, debuts a new Lobby, Blue Bar Restaurant & Lounge and Oak Room, as well as brand-new food and beverage concepts.
Park Hyatt New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Flanz as Director of Sales & Marketing. With over 20 years of extensive luxury hospitality experience, Flanz will oversee sales, marketing, and events for the luxury five-star hotel located within steps of New York City's most iconic landmarks and destinations. Flanz joins Park Hyatt New York from Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, where he has served as director of marketing and commerce since October 2020. During his tenure, he developed and implemented strategic sales and marketing campaigns, drove revenue opportunities, facilitated regional partnerships, and more. Previously, Flanz has held sales and marketing positions at Langham Hospitality Group and The Langham, New York, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, The Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., and Swissotel Hotel and Hyatt Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, welcomed Katie Donald to the role of Director of Sales and Marketing of this upcoming luxury hotel. In this role, she will oversee business development, sales execution, and public relations for the new hotel, set to open this summer.
The Quin, a Hilton Club debuts following $50 million renovation and as urban tourism resumes ahead of summer travel season.
IHG Hotels & Resorts' premium brand voco hotels launches new bookable Turn Up Service rooms in New York City. The limited-edition rooms will provide guests with unique offerings and services that reflect the brand’s charming, unstuffy, and playful hotel experience.
NoMo SoHo and its ownership, the global real estate and investment firm, Sapir Corp Ltd. (“Sapir”), are proud to launch a curated NFT, making the hotel the first in the U.S. to offer guests an innovative new way to book stays using blockchain technology. Located at the nexus of fashion, design and culture in downtown Manhattan, the sleek 26-story, 264-room NoMo SoHo, managed by Highgate, is the tallest building in the SoHo neighborhood, flaunts sweeping panoramas of the city skyline and is home to the neighborhood’s famed NoMo Kitchen restaurant and the newly opened cocktail bar Nina’s x Liquid Lab.
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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Marlene Poynder as managing director of The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, in New York City. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality and tourism, Poynder is the first woman to lead the legendary Upper East Side hotel.