The Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel announces the appointment of Gilles Rebmann as the hotel’s new General Manager. In this role, Rebmann will oversee the day-to-day operations and staff of the 348-room hotel at 35th Street and Seventh Avenue, which opened in March 2016, and is the flagship of the Renaissance brand.
The Buccini/Pollin Group, Hidrock Properties and Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the 310-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton New York - Midtown Manhattan in New York. BPGS Construction oversaw entitlement and construction of the project, and PM Hotel Group performed technical services during programming, design and construction and manages the newly opened hotel. CAMPION PLATT Interiors was selected to design the hotel"s public areas, while HVS Design was responsible for the guest suite and corridor designs, and PPA provided the architectural plans.
Choosing the right artwork for your hotel can be the key to striking the right note when it comes to design. But it can often prove difficult to track down artists you like, or if you do manage to find them, their work can be prohibitively expensive. Moxy, Marriott's millennial-focused lifestyle brand hotel, solved this problem by using Indiewalls, a platform that connects artists and designers, to find the perfect match for their hotel in New York City.
Visitors to New York should watch their hotel bills, as a new tax coined the "Urban Destination Charge" is being added to stays in hotels that are near the popular destination of Times Square in Manhattan. This dubious charge has been implemented by big brands who operate hotels in the area, namely Hilton, Westin and Marriott, and the charge does not appear on platforms like Booking.com when guests make the reservation, but guests are instead charged on arrival. They are told the fee is "non-optional", effectively making it part of the price of the room, but by eliminating this portion of the room price at the online booking stage, these hotels make these rooms appear cheaper than competitors, falsely driving up business to their hotels. Amenities such as internet, phone calls and food and drink credits are said to be included in the charge, but being that it is mandatory, guest cannot opt to waive these services.
Unparalleled modern luxury continues in downtown Manhattan as The Dominick, located at 246 Spring Street, debuts today and is now accepting reservations. The independent hotel was formerly known as the Trump SoHo New York. As the only Five-Diamond property in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, the 46-story, 391-room hotel offers guests unsurpassed accommodations and sweeping views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. With paramount service, spacious accommodations, a world-class spa, outdoor pool, three food and beverage venues, and banquet and event space, The Dominick joins only two other premier hotels in New York City that have been accepted into membership of Preferred Hotels & Resorts' prestigious Legend Collection.
Kimpton Ink48 Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Ileana Acosta as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. In her role, Acosta will execute strategies to increase hotel occupancy and revenue as well as drive bookings for Kimpton Ink48’s 6,000 square feet of contemporary meeting and event space. An accomplished and results-oriented sales professional, Ileana will also grow key accounts, implement partnerships and elevate the hotel’s profile through creative marketing initiatives.
Thor Equities, a global leader in urban real estate development, leasing and management, has closed on its acquisition of The James New York – SoHo, company executives announced today. Thor Hospitality Group, a newly formed division of Thor Equities, is planning substantial renovations and upgrades to the property.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), has named 25 hospitality professionals as the 2017 HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization. The honorees will be celebrated during the HSMAI Adrian Awards Dinner Reception & Gala on February 20, 2018 at the New York Marriott Marquis, and in a private ceremony co-hosted by Questex Hospitality + Travel.
Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza announced today the appointment of Andrew Gold as executive chef. With more than 15 years of hospitality experience, Gold will be responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations at the property.
Thompson Hotels’ Gild Hall, a neighborhood gem in the heart of downtown Manhattan, has appointed Lindsey Sears as director of sales. Sears, a veteran to the hospitality industry of over nine years, was most recently associate director of sales at Hotel 50 Bowery, also included within Two Roads Hospitality’s portfolio, where she led sales efforts for the first New York City outpost of Joie de Vivre.
Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel chain, is pleased to announce Kristine Chiu, an established and results-driven hotel professional with over 15 years of experience, as the new Director of Sales and Marketing of its flagship New York property, INNSIDE New York. With her in-depth experience and knowledge of the New York City Market, prior to starting at INNSIDE New York, Chiu was recently the Director of Sales at the Sheraton Tribeca. Prior to this, she was the Director of Sales and Marketing at Triumph Hotels, including Hotel Belleclaire and Hotel Edison. Previous positions include Global Membership Manager of the New York Region at Club Quarters Hotels, Director of Sales & Marketing at Warwick New York Hotel, Director of Sales at The Iroquois New York (Triumph Hotels), and Director of Sales & Revenue at The Lucerne Hotel, where she began her hospitality career. In her new role at INNSIDE New York, Chiu will work closely with the hotel’s General Manager, Alex Spektor, and will continue to increase the property’s visibility within various marketing channels and driving the hotel’s sales goals. Launched in March 2016, INNSIDE New York is a North American flagship property for the brand. The hotel consists of 313 spacious guestrooms, including eight terrace suites offering spectacular views of the Empire State Building, that cater to both savvy business travelers and leisure guests. With a prime central location in the heart of the city, the hotel delivers smart and efficient service, contemporary design and exceptional technology to guests.
The Time Hotel in Nyack, New York, is engaging guests with Amazon Alexa. With a fresh new take on hospitality, the Dream Hotel Group, which operates The Time Nyack, chose Volara to provide the software that manages voice interactions with their guests.
Trump International Hotels Management and the Board of the Trump SoHo Condominium New York announced today the buyout of the remaining term of the management and license agreement of the Trump SoHo Hotel located at 246 Spring Street in Manhattan. The transition is anticipated to take place by year-end.
mycloud hospitality platform has taken the next step in achieving its mission of providing a smart and integrated yet simple-to-use hospitality solution as a service to hotels. The innovative platform from tech experts Prologic First has integrated with Vertical Booking USA to offer the ultimate bookings and management solution to the hospitality sector.mycloud delivers a hospitality platform that enables establishments to lower their costs, improve the efficiency of their operations and achieve higher levels of guest satisfaction. The PMS has been designed to meet the challenges faced by today's hospitality sector and can be live in just four hours. It is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small and medium independent hotels and guesthouses to motels, large hotel chains and boutique resorts.
Fernandez brings over a decade of hospitality experience to her role as Director of Leisure Sales, most recently as Senior Sales Manager for Pineapple Luxury Hotel Specialists, a company that provides marketing and sales representation to a portfolio of upscale hotels around the globe. Other past positions include Regional Sales Manager for COMO Hotels and Resorts and Sales Manager for Peninsula New York. In this new role, Fernandez will be responsible for the leisure sales and consortia accounts based in the Americas for both Trump SoHo and Trump International Hotel & Tower New York.
A New York City hospitality veteran, Pierce brings over 20 years’ experience to the Director of Sales & Marketing position, most recently as Director of Sales & Marketing at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Times Square.
If you are an independent operator shopping for cloud or on-premise property management technology at HX in New York, your first stop should be Maestro PMS at booth #3146.
Goodman takes on this new role with Time Hotels after serving as the Associate Director of Sales at The Time New York in 2015. He was promoted shortly thereafter to Director of Sales and Marketing, and since joining the team, has helped sign more than one hundred corporate contracts and increase sales growth by fifty percent year over year. Prior to joining The Time, Goodman formerly served as Sales Manager with The Carlton, now known as The James Nomad. He also held rank as Corporate Sales Director at Interstate Hotels (The Roosevelt), and Area Director of Corporate Sales for Westhouse and Park Central. He has extensive experience with both corporate travel management as well as with travel agencies.
Eero Saarinen's landmark terminal at JFK Airport is being restored to its 1962 glory, and when complete, will include new bars and restaurants, an observation deck, and a hotel.
M&R Hotel Management today announced the opening of the 250-room, 23-story Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South at 326 West 37th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues.