The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Ritacco as executive chef. Joining from the Renaissance New York Times Square, Ritacco will lead the culinary operations of this iconic hotel, which features three distinct dining outlets including the hotel's signature restaurant Auden Bistro.
The following report examines the effects of past recessions on hotel performance in Manhattan, as well as the dynamics of hotel supply and demand and forecasts for the health of the local lodging industry in the near term.
Two Roads Hospitality, the international lifestyle company featuring an unrivaled collection of truly individual hotels, resorts and vacation residences, has assumed management of Park South Hotel in New York City as part of its Joie de Vivre Hotels brand. The 131-key boutique hotel and culinary destination is situated in the city's NoMad neighborhood on 28th Street between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue, steps from the iconic Madison Square Park and various cultural attractions.
Kimpton Ink48 Hotel, a boutique hotel in the heart of Hell"s Kitchen in New York City, appointed Nick Ivezaj as its new GM. In his role, Ivezaj will oversee all aspects of the hotel and its day-to-day operations as well as its continued growth and success. Ivezaj is a Native New Yorker who cut his teeth in hospitality at the famed Plaza Hotel back in 1997. In 2003, he became the director of guest services at the W Times Square. In 2007, he joined Hotel Mela Times Square as GM, a position he held for seven years. Ivezaj then made the move to Highgate Hotels, where he oversaw a new Hilton Hotel in Times Square for more than two years before joining Kimpton Ink48 earlier this year. Accolades Ivezaj received throughout his career include General Manager of the Year by Trust Hospitality in 2012 and New Executive of the Year by Highgate Hotels in 2016.
After ten quarters of continuous RevPAR declines, performance finally turned around in the fourth quarter of 2017. RevPAR increased 1.4 percent, driven entirely by resilient occupancy levels. While supply growth showed signs of deceleration, growth in average daily rate remained elusive.
McLean, VA -- The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) hosted its annual Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis, celebrating innovators in hospitality advertising, digital marketing, and public relations before more than 800 industry professionals.
At HSMAI's annual Digital Marketing Conference yesterday, Milestone Inc. announced the launch of a new custom website for Ginger Hotels, a subsidiary of India's leading hotel chain – Taj Hotels. Within 60 days of launching the new website, direct revenues jumped 36%, along with an equally impressive jump of 16% in website conversion rate.
At HSMAI's annual Digital Marketing Conference yesterday, Milestone Inc. announced the immediate availability of the 2018 version of Milestone Insights. The digital marketing benchmarking and competitive analysis platform is designed specifically for the needs of location-based businesses and comes with features designed to make it easier for hotels and any local business to truly understand how they rate in the digital ecosystem against their top local competitors:
The Dominick Hotel is pleased to welcome Dant Hirsch as the General Manager of the 391-room hotel in SoHo, New York, effective immediately. Hirsch will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel, bringing his world-class experience with award winning luxury hotels and resorts to leading The Dominick"s prestigious team.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), in conjunction with National Geographic Traveler, has selected the following Gold Award winners for the Leader in Sustainable Tourism Award: Hostelling International USA; Intrepid Travel: Myanmar & MMGY Global; Terranea Resort; and Rosewood Mayakoba in Riviera Maya.
The Knickerbocker Hotel announces the appointment of Karim Abdelhamid to Hotel Manager of the landmark luxury-lifestyle hotel. Effective immediately, Abdelhamid is responsible for managing guest experiences as well as overall operations throughout the 330-room hotel, including the signature restaurant and bar, Charlie Palmer at The Knick; St. Cloud rooftop bar and lounge; ground-level café and eatery, Jake"s Coffee Roasters; and a 2,200-square-foot event space.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has named the Gold Winners of the 2017 Adrian Awards, which honor innovative and inspiring best practices in advertising, digital marketing, and public relations in hospitality. Platinum and Best of Show winners will be unveiled at the HSMAI Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala on February 20 at the New York Marriott Marquis.
This week The James New York – NoMad celebrates being fully open with the opening of Scarpetta's new flagship location in NoMad, following 10 years on 14th street, and the introduction of The Seville social cocktail lounge. The fully renovated property boasts 360 guest rooms, including 28 suites, 2 penthouses and 5,000 square feet of meeting spaces designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen.
The Pod Hotels today announces the opening of its flagship property, Pod Times Square, right in the center of New York City"s hustle and bustle. A BD Hotels property (The Mercer, The Marlton, The Bowery, The Maritime, The Greenwich), Pod Times Square becomes the fifth asset in the Pod Hotel collection following the great success of Pod 51 and Pod 39; Pod BK, the first property in an outer-borough; and Pod DC, the first property outside of New York City. The innovative hotels" proven micro-model boasts the highest percentage of occupancy across the entire BD Hotels portfolio. Pod Times Square will be the biggest Pod to date and will offer accommodations that are a first for the Pod Hotels brand: micro-apartments.
Freehand New York, the newest addition to the line of Freehand hotels, opened its doors to travelers and diners alike on January 16. The affordable hotel takes over an entire city block. Constructed in 1928, the building first saw life as the George Washington Hotel then went on to become apartments, dorms, and finally Freehand. Roman and Williams helped restore the original millwork and added new custom lighting and colors, as well as the plant work and textural accents throughout. It boasts three restaurants from Gabriel Stulman's Happy Cooking Hospitality, known for its West Village staples including Jeffrey's Grocery, Joseph Leonard, and Fairfax.
When the Hotel Beacon completed its most recent upgrade it wanted a way to fulfill guest requests fast. The busy 278-room Upper West Side property installed Guestware to seamlessly connect guests with hotel team members to improve the guest experience. The result today is higher TripAdvisor scores and a new ranking in the top 60 best NYC hotels.
The London NYC is pleased to announce the official appointment of Joseph Lallave as Executive Chef, effective immediately. In his role, Lallave will oversee food and beverage operations for the London Bar, as well as day to day activity of restaurant staff and guest experiences.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) proudly announces the recipients of the 2017 HSMAI Lifetime Achievement Awards. Edwin "Ed" Fuller, President, Laguna Strategic Advisors, will be honored with the 2017 Albert E. Koehl Award and Terence "Terry" Gallagher, President, Lou Hammond Group, will be recognized with the 2017 Winthrop W. Grice Award for Public Relations. HSMAI will celebrate the achievements of Fuller and Gallagher at the Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala on February 20, 2018, at the New York Marriott Marquis.
YOTEL today appointed Jason Hsiang as Senior Vice President of Development for North America. Based in New York, Jason will spearhead the acquisitions and development team responsible for sourcing, negotiating and closing joint venture agreements, acquisitions, and long-term management agreements for new YOTEL, YOTELAIR and YOTELPAD projects in the USA and Canada. Jason joins YOTEL from Thor Equities where most recently he held the position of SVP of Hospitality.
New York may be the city that never sleeps but when you’re paying top dollar for a hotel room, you’re going to want some quality shuteye. Fortunately the luxury hotels in Manhattan are among the best in the world, offering the finest interiors from renowned designers, chic in-room amenities, attentive service, and glorious city views (which is often the number one selling point for a hotel).