Renowned hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Leiya Cohen as General Manager at Dream Midtown. In this role, Leiya is responsible for overseeing all aspects of hotel operations at the Dream Hotel brand's original location. Leiya most recently served as the Hotel Manager of The Time New York, another property within the Dream Hotel Group portfolio.
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) honored MMGY Global with its highest accolades last night at its annual gala, with MMGY NJF winning the big award, Best of Show, for its Owning an Entire News Cycle: D-Day with The National WWII Museum campaign. The Adrian Awards is the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition, recognizing excellence in advertising, marketing, and public relations. MMGY Global took home a total of 40 awards, including five Platinum awards from MMGY Myriad and MMGY NJF, and 17 Gold awards across agency brands. MMGY NJF was also given the first-ever HSMAI Foundation Talent and Leadership Development award.
More than 800 hospitality sales and marketing leaders gathered at the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) annual Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis to recognize excellence in travel advertising, digital marketing, and public relations. This year's award winners are making the future of hospitality brighter and better with their thought leadership and creative approaches to marketing challenges.
Radisson, one of the best recognized hotel brands, today announced the opening of Radisson Hotel New York Times Square at 525 8th Avenue New York, NY. The newly constructed hotel in the center of New York City's most thriving tourist district exemplifies Radisson's growth in key gateway cities. The hotel's fantastic location within two blocks of Madison Square Garden and Penn Station makes it an ideal spot for both tourists and business travelers. The hotel features a unique landscaped entrance that offers a park-like setting creating the perfect start to each guest's stay. Throughout the hotel, guests can enjoy a sleek and elegant design combined with modern comfort and functionality.
Kimpton Muse Hotel, a boutique hotel in Midtown Manhattan, is excited to announce the completion of an extensive renovation. The transformation includes the lobby area, a new dining destination known as the Muse Bar, and a new state-of-the-art fitness center. The renovation provides guests with new and exciting experiences as they embark on their adventures in New York City. Kimpton Muse Hotel worked with Kraig Kalashian Architecture & Design (KKAD) to transform the hotel and enhance the guest experience. KKAD designed the spaces with the guest being at the forefront of their inspiration. Upon entering the hotel, visitors will find a spacious transformed airy lobby that connects with the new Muse Bar creating a quintessential New York atmosphere for guests to see and be seen. While at the bar, travelers will notice studded metal tiles that reflect the gritty essence of Manhattan, and plush velvets that contrast, exemplifying New York's sophistication. The palette and furnishings throughout the bar and lobby consist of various textures and sheens, giving the space a layered and curated ambiance. The new Muse Bar serves delicious food and specialty cocktails. Menu highlights include Seared Diver Scallops, Beyond Burger and Apple Crisp. Cocktail highlights include War of the Roses, Knickerbocker Cocktail, Pornstar Martini and much more. Guests and locals can visit Muse Bar for a drink and bites in the evening or for the hotel's breakfast spread in the morning. The bar provides the perfect setting for a quick drink after work or a social setting before a night out on the town to or to see a Broadway play. Fitness enthusiasts can enjoy an intense workout in the hotel's brand new 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center which includes the latest equipment including Peloton bikes. The 1,000 square-foot space also features treadmills and elliptical cross trainers that have individual LCD TV screens as well as free weights and balance balls.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) highly-anticipated Marketing Strategy Conference will take place January 22, 2020, at the New York Marriott Marquis. This year's conference addresses how new developments in marketers' efforts in 2020 can connect with, track, and influence consumers throughout all phases of their travel. HSMAI's Marketing Strategy Conference will be held the day after the HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala.
Pestana Hotel Group, the largest multinational hotel group of Portuguese origin, will be opening Pestana Park Avenue in January, its 100th property overall and its first location in New York. The 27-story hotel, designed by Glen & Co Architecture, will feature 94 rooms that have oversized windows offering breathtaking views. Pestana Park Avenue will showcase various pieces of artwork and photography throughout the hotel to give the feeling of being in a Portuguese home in the heart of New York City. The property will also have a premium Grab & Go in the lobby that will be open 24 hours a day and offer healthy snacks. Pestana Park Avenue is conveniently located near Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, 5th Avenue shopping and the Empire State Building.
Esther joins the Pestana Park Avenue team with over 15 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry. With over 10 years of experience in the New York City market, Esther has managed sales teams, overseen multiple properties and directed overall office operations, most recently holding a Director of Sales and Marketing role for New York's Doubletree Times Square West hotel. Throughout her career, Esther has gained a thorough understanding of how to manage mega-agencies, consortia accounts, wholesale/FIT contracting, as well as groups and the corporate market. Having earned a Masters of International Development degree from Nagoya University in Japan, she has a unique familiarity of key international markets including Japan, Europe and South America. In her role as Director of Sales and Marketing of Pestana Park Avenue, Esther will lead all sales and marketing strategy, creating effective sales programs and a strong awareness of this new property as well as the Pestana Hotel Group overall in the United States.
José Carlos has over 20 years of hospitality experience, the last seven of which have been with Pestana Hotel Group. Having worked at a variety Pestana's properties, José Carlos has a deep knowledge in three of the four of the hotel group's sub brands - Pestana Hotels and Resorts, Pestana Collection Hotels and Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels - widening his understanding of its various operations. Prior to joining Pestana Park Avenue, he served as Hotel Manager of Pestana Cidadela de Cascais & Art District Hotel in Cascais, Portugal. A five-star hotel and one of the first in Europe to have an Art District on site, the property is part of the Pestana Collection Hotels sub brand, which is a series of monumental and historical hotels in Portugal and abroad that celebrates luxury and tradition. José Carlos has also worked as the Hotel Manager for Pestana Casino Park Hotel, the group's largest hotel in Madeira, designed by world-renowned architect Óscar Niemeyer. José Carlos also served as the Hotel Manager for Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotel in Madeira, the hotel group's first property that launched the CR7 lifestyle brand in partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo. He has also worked as the Unit Manager for Pestana D. João II Villas & Beach Resort located in Alvor, Portugal, an award-winning four-star hotel that is part of the Pestana Hotels & Resorts sub brand. In his role as General Manager of Pestana Park Avenue, José Carlos will manage all aspects of the pre-opening phase of the hotel and will be responsible for overseeing daily property operations once open.
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI) is thrilled to recognize the brightest minds in the hospitality industry with the 2019 HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization. These professionals have been selected by a panel of senior industry executives and will be celebrated at the Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala and at a private reception on January 22, 2020, at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Situated between the Meatpacking District and Chelsea, the arts and entertainment hotel is definitely used to being the center of attention. While Dream Downtown doesn't have a selfie experience (yet), it does dub itself the "Most Instagrammable Hotel in NYC." With the help of loyal Insta followers, the Dream has identified the most Instagrammable moments at the hotel, including a beer can wall in the lobby, skyline views at PHD Rooftop, art installations in the Swing Room, and mirrored elevators that produce the most fantastical selfies of all time.It is no surprise the photo-sharing social platform became the go-to for Dream Downtown's endless photo-worthy hot spots. From the lobby to underground Electric Room nightclub and all the porthole windows in between, Dream Downtown is seriously sharing the spotlight with guests. No filter needed here.
OYO Hotels & Home announced the appointment of Betsy Atkins, CEO and founder of Baja Corporation, as an independent director on the company's board of directors. She will join the board that has Industry experts like Mark Schwartz, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs and Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific, Munish Varma, Managing Partner, SoftBank Vision Fund, Bejul Somaia, Partner, Lightspeed India Partners Advisors, and Mohit Bhatnagar, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India Advisor, making it a powerful, diverse, and truly global combination.
Rich in history, pulsing with life, and constantly changing, Herald Square feels like the true crossroads of Manhattan -- a neighborhood whose often-overlooked architectural splendor reflects its Gilded Age roots.
Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza has announced the appointment of Dan Briks as the hotel's new general manager of the 439-room property. Most recently, Briks held the title of hotel manager at The Lexington Hotel NYC, Autograph Collection.
In the most recent Lodging Econometrics (LE) Construction Pipeline Trend report on New York City, LE states that New York City has a total of 155 projects/26,605 rooms in the construction pipeline, one of the top three largest pipelines in the U.S. Of this total, hotels presently under construction are at 102 projects/17,504 rooms, projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months are at 23 projects/3,637 rooms, and those in early planning are at 30 projects/5,464 rooms.
The executive team at Highgate Hotels announces the appointment of Barbara Christoph as General Manager at Arthouse Hotel New York City. Barbara is honored to come "home" to Arthouse, having started her tenure with Highgate in 2007 at what was formerly On The Ave Hotel.
Heather Allison has been named complex director of sales and marketing for New York Marriott Marquis and Sheraton New York Times Square. In her new role, Allison will oversee all sales and marketing efforts for these major New York City hotel properties.
Erik Palmer has officially been appointed Managing Director of Park Central and WestHouse Hotels in New York City starting November 1st. With industry experience spanning over two decades, Mr. Palmer will lead the daily operations of the two HIGHGATE-managed properties.
The Redbury New York unveils a grand redesign including a newly opened lobby lounge and plans for reimagined guestrooms slated for 2020. Spearheaded by Brooklyn-based design firm Home Studios, the renovations pay homage to the building's legacy incorporating a century's worth of style - an evolution that incorporates subtle visual and experiential elements that weave into the building's history. Boasting a nod to the past and a playful approach to the present, the new spaces introduce a sophisticated, creative environment for modern travelers, influential creators, and savvy locals.
Utilizing his years of hospitality experience, Bielski will oversee operations at The Pod Hotels' flagship property in Midtown Manhattan, Pod Times Square. He will have operational, strategic and financial responsibilities for the development and success of the property. Most recently, Bielski was the Hotel Manager at the Stewart Hotel, and prior to that, worked various roles at the Hilton Garden Inn New York/West 35th and Hilton New York Fashion District. Bielski is originally from Long Island, New York and graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton with a Bachelor's in Economics.