Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced the exciting reopening of its famed New York hotel, Omni Berkshire Place. Today, the doors will open again, and welcome back its cherished associates, guests, long-time clients, tourists, and decades-long traditions that epitomize New York City during the fall and holiday seasons.
A happy ending is in sight to the Big Apple’s hotel industry catastrophe — just wait until 2026!
Thompson Central Park New York today announces the appointments of executive team leaders, ahead of the hotel's opening this November. Matt Slippoy will serve as general manager.
Thompson Central Park New York today announces the appointments of executive team leaders, ahead of the hotel's opening this November. Amanda Reed will serve as director of sales and marketing.
Auberge Resorts Collection, the world's leading brand of luxury hotels, resorts and residences, has appointed Evan Altman as senior vice president, sales and marketing. A seasoned hospitality professional with more than 25 years of experience, Altman will lead global sales and marketing, revenue management and digital marketing across all regions.
WhyHotel, a hospitality platform and operator, in partnership with building owner The Rudin Family, today announced the launch of its first property in New York City - Front & Wall Street, Operated by WhyHotel. Situated in the heart of NYC's Financial District, Front & Wall Street will operate under the Hospitality Living business arm of WhyHotel, blurring the lines of home and hospitality by housing both long term residents and nightly stay guests in fully furnished accommodations. WhyHotel will begin welcoming guests on November 1st, 2021.
Soho Grand Hotel, knows a thing or two about being first. They were the first boutique hotel to open downtown New York in over 100 years and now the downtown darling does it again, debuting a rooms renovation worthy of celebration. The hotel's design has always paid tribute to the 19th-century industrial elegance of SoHo marrying the grit of the artist lofts with the grandeur of turn of the century's gilded age.
A proposal to require all newly built hotels to secure a special permit is one step closer to becoming law in New York City.
Kellie Ann Cahill, CMP has been named Complex Commercial Director at Conrad New York Midtown. The 562-room property, consisting mostly of suites, is part of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton's three distinct global luxury hotel brands. Cahill, a certified meetings professional, will lead the commercial sales, events, revenue, and marketing teams at the luxury hotel with a strategic approach to generate business within the entertainment, business, and international leisure segments; all while supporting the property's mission to provide outstanding service to guests. This is a complex role for Cahill which also includes her oversight of these responsibilities at the 1,878-room New York Hilton Midtown as well.
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, the award-winning destination hotel in Manhattan's TriBeCa neighbourhood, has appointed Eric Smith to the position of Spa Director. A nearly two-decade veteran of the luxury spa industry, Smith brings a refreshed and globalised vision to the role, set to further solidify the award-winning reputation of The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, a Forbes Five Star Spa.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today plans to rebrand Grand Hyatt New York in New York City next month to Hyatt Grand Central New York and resume operations of the centrally located property beginning Nov. 1, 2021.
Few skyscrapers were as admired as the 1924 Shelton Hotel, at Lexington Avenue and 49th Street, now the New York Marriott East Side. Critics agreed that its picturesque 35-story façade and unusual setback design pointed the way of the future for the skyscraper.
New York Hilton Midtown, the hotel with the largest event space footprint in New York City, reopened its doors today. The iconic 1,878-room hotel, owned by Park Hotels & Resorts, is welcoming back guests with celebratory experiences and inviting event planners to host their next gathering with special offers.
Hilton is proud to welcome the new DoubleTree by Hilton New York Times Square South, opening September 24, 2021 in midtown Manhattan, New York.
National real estate investor and developer Lightstone today announced the topping out of construction of two Moxy hotels in New York City. Moxy Lower East Side and Moxy Williamsburg, set to open in late 2022, add to Lightstone’s growing hospitality portfolio, which includes four open Moxy hotels: Moxy Times Square, Moxy Chelsea, and Moxy East Village in New York, and Moxy South Beach in Miami. Located at 145 Bowery Street, between Grand Street and Broome Street, Moxy Lower East Side reached its pinnacle at 18 stories. Moxy Williamsburg, located at 353 Bedford Ave, between 4th Street and 5th Streets, reached its full height at 11 stories.
Located just over the Williamsburg Bridge, less than ten minutes from Manhattan, and in the heart of Brooklyn's vibrant culinary and nightlife destination, Moxy Williamsburg will feature 216 hotel rooms. Stonehill Taylor has carefully crafted the architecture of the building to fit in contextually with the surrounding neighborhood, while Basile Studio has designed the interiors. The hotel will be equipped with today's modern conveniences, tech-savvy amenities including touchless check-in, coworking spaces and two adjoining meetings studios, and a well-equipped fitness center. Adding to the surrounding streetscape, the hotel will also boast a main-floor bar, café/restaurant, and cocktail lounge. Crowning the building will be an indoor/outdoor rooftop, with an expansive terrace boasting unmatched views of the city skyline, Manhattan and the East River. Leeding Builders Group is managing construction of the project.
Exuding downtown's grit and glamour, and situated at the intersection of the lively Lower East Side, SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown neighborhoods, Moxy Lower East Side will feature 303 hotel rooms, with architecture by Stonehill Taylor. London-based interior designer, Michaelis Boyd, has designed the guestrooms, lobby, cocktail bar, and lush rooftop bar, while Rockwell Group, the award-winning firm by David Rockwell, designed the restaurant and underground lounge. Moxy Lower East Side will feature touchless kiosk check-in, cleverly designed rooms, tech-savvy amenities, co-working space, a well-equipped fitness center, and three flexible meeting studios. Leeding Builders Group is managing construction of the project.
Pendry Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Pendry Manhattan West, the latest property in the Pendry portfolio and the brand's first hotel in New York City. In collaboration with Brookfield Properties, the hotel is designed by acclaimed architectural design firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and features 164 luxury guest rooms, including 30 suites, each with interiors by world-renowned Gachot Studios and lighting by L'Observatoire International. Pendry Manhattan West provides over 6,000 square feet of multi-purpose entertainment and meeting venues each featuring natural light; a state-of-the-art fitness center equipped with Peloton and Technogym equipment, and a curated art collection spotlighting works of art from both New York City and Los Angeles based artists. Pendry Manhattan West is also home to distinct food and beverage concepts including Bar Pendry, Garden Room, and signature restaurant, Zou Zou's, which was created in partnership with acclaimed hospitality group, Quality Branded. Zou Zou's is helmed by Chefs Madeline Sperling and Juliana Latif and brings an Eastern Mediterranean menu to the West Side.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced an agreement to brand and manage 54 luxurious residences located on prestigious Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills that are scheduled to open in 2022.
CIVILIAN NYC is a bold new hotel concept by Jason Pomeranc — founder of the SIXTY Collective, the international hospitality company behind Sixty Hotels — opening in New York's Theater district this fall. The debut outpost from a growing brand, CIVILIAN NYC will merge accessible luxury, functionality, and high design with a focus on convenience and bespoke experiences for a modern traveler.