John Fareed, MSc CHME ISHC, Principal of John Fareed Hospitality Consulting LLC (JFHC), announced today that his firm has joined Horwath HTL, the world's largest and most experienced hospitality consulting brand which has forty-five offices in thirty-nine countries.
StepStone Hospitality, a premier hotel management company specializing in hotel, restaurant and renovation management, today announced that it has added two Midtown Manhattan properties to its growing hotel management portfolio, the 132-room Gregory Hotel and the 173-room Renwick Hotel, which became part of Curio – A Collection by Hilton on December 1st, 2016, bringing StepStone's total management portfolio to 15 hotels. The N.Y. properties are owned by Meadow Partners, an international real estate investment group and receive asset management services from Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, Inc. (hotelAVE). "These well- located properties will benefit from strong ownership, investment, asset management and operating expertise," said Tom Russo, StepStone's chief executive officer. "We see immediate opportunities to more clearly focus marketing of these properties in highly competitive markets.
The Grand Hyatt brand and multi-platinum, international recording artist Josh Groban have teamed up to spread holiday joy at the iconic Grand Hyatt New York with an extraordinary caroling experience as part of the brand's "Go Grand for the Holidays" campaign.
Renowned Manhattan property Grand Hyatt New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Maddock as the assistant food and beverage director. Maddock makes this move from within the Hyatt family, where she has worked for the past six years. Growing up in Massachusetts, Maddock began her career in the hospitality industry at the age of 16, working at a banquet facility as a coat check girl before going on to major in hospitality management at Syracuse University. Since graduating in 2009, she has climbed the Hyatt ladder with enthusiasm and determination, beginning with her role as Assistant Banquet/Convention Services Manager at the Hyatt Regency Boston, where she earned Manager of the Year award in 2010. Maddock spent the next two years at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, before moving to the Grand Hyatt brand in 2014 as Director of Outlets at the Grand Hyatt Washington. In this position, she worked on several prominent projects including the opening of two new restaurants. Most recently, Maddock took on the role of Event Services Manager where she collaborated with a multi-faceted team to service over 100 events in 2015, producing $20 million in revenue. During her time in this role, Maddock earned the Manager of the Year Award in 2015.
RLJ Lodging Trust (the "Company") (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that it has sold two hotels (the "Hotels") in New York City for $286 million or $494,500 per key. Separately, the Company sold one other hotel in Bakersfield, CA for $13 million.
he St. Regis New York is proud to announce Senih Geray as General Manager for the celebrated flagship property. A respected leader in the luxury hospitality arena, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role at The St. Regis New York and his appointment marks his return to the landmark hotel after successful tenures at The St. Regis Atlanta and The St. Regis Aspen Resort.Geray joins The St. Regis New York from The St. Regis Atlanta where he served as the General Manager since 2012. Under his leadership, The St. Regis Atlanta garnered numerous awards, accolades and distinctions.
Hello Scout, the SMS concierge for hotels, has announced that they are launching their service in New York City today. They are going live with five cutting-edge boutique properties, including Ameritania at Times Square, Walker Hotel Greenwich Village, The Gregory, The Marcel at Gramercy and The Moderne Hotel.
Once home to John Steinbeck, Thomas Mann and other celebrated writers and artists, The Renwick Hotel, a historic property in the heart of midtown Manhattan, is now open as part of Curio - A Collection by HiltonTM. As the first New York City hotel to join Curio's global set of remarkable upscale properties, The Renwick facilitates travelers' desire for unique discovery and authentic experiences.
Gary Schweikert is a prominent figure in the US hospitality industry with over 35 years’ experience in executive roles, counting 18 years at Hilton Hotels Corporation where his career included Resident Manager of the landmark Waldorf Astoria. He then assumed the position of Regional Vice President of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts and Managing Director of the 800-room historic Plaza Hotel. In 2009, he became President of Jumeirah Hospitality and Leisure USA and simultaneously Managing Director of The Essex House, before joining Strata Hospitality Group as Principal. Gary joins from Trump Hotels where he was Regional Vice President and Managing Director of the two Trump properties in New York City. The new Head of Americas will be based in New York and responsible for the group’s operations across all its hotels in North, Central and South America. This portfolio currently consists of three hotels in the United States, Grace Cafayate in northwest Argentina, Grace Panama and La Dolfina Grace, under development near Buenos Aires. His remit will also encompass the substantial development pipelines for Grace Hotels on these continents.
Airbnb Inc. settled its lawsuit against New York state over a new law restricting short-term rentals, with both sides agreeing that New York City, not the state, is responsible for enforcing it.
Airbnb and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman agreed in court papers filed Tuesday that the state would be dismissed from the suit. A lawyer for the city told U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest in a letter on Friday that the parties are discussing a resolution of the case and will update her on their efforts by Dec. 2.
Lotte New York Palace has announced the appointment of David Shenman as the property’s Director of Sales and Marketing and Megan Ferguson as Director of Sales.
Lotte New York Palace has announced the appointment of David Shenman as the property’s Director of Sales and Marketing and Megan Ferguson as Director of Sales.
The Connect Chair from designer furniture manufacturer Ramler International is drawing crowds and earning top awards at HX: The Hotel Experience this week in New York. Named "Best New Product" and "Best in Show" in the Hotel Products categories, the Connect Chair enables guests to conveniently plug in to a high- capacity USB port powered by a rechargeable battery pack hidden beneath a removable side tray. Whether the Connect Chair is being used for theatre-style seating, as a mobile-device charging hub or as a VIP seat with two padded arm rests, this versatile design has the contemporary style, high durability, and connection options that today's designers and facility managers demand.
LW Hospitality Advisors (LWHA), a leading global lodging investment advisory firm, recently completed its consulting mandate with New York developer Triangle Equities who recently announced the operator and design team for a Westin hotel within its $231 million mixed-use Lighthouse Point project in St. George on the North Shore of Staten Island. The hotel is set to open by the fall of 2019 and will be the first full-service, business friendly, upper-upscale hotel on the Staten Island waterfront.
Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Secretary Jagruti Panwala will serve as a leadership panelist and Gold Key Awards judge at the Boutique Design New York (BDNY) Trade Fair on Monday. Ms. Panwala will participate Monday morning in the "Boutique Design Power Players: Women Leaders in Hospitality" breakfast and panel discussion alongside other female industry leaders from organizations including IHG, Sydell Group, Studio Twist, and the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association. Mary Scoviak, executive editor of Boutique Design magazine, will moderate.
Celebrated hospitality executive, Peter Roth, has been named Area Vice President Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and General Manager, Park Hyatt New York, the flagship hotel of the globally recognized Park Hyatt brand which opened August 2014. Roth will oversee all aspects of Park Hyatt New York’s operations, as well as facilitating luxury brand and cultural partnerships in addition to assisting in operating Hyatt’s luxury brands. His official start date is November 7th, 2016. Roth has a storied 10-year career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, most recently working with Hyatt’s Corporate support team as Vice President of Operational Experiences for the Park, Andaz, Centric and Unbound Collection brands. Prior to joining Hyatt’s Corporate team, Roth served as General Manager, Park Hyatt Chicago following his tenure abroad as General Manager at Grand Hyatt Moscow and Grand Hyatt Santiago. Before joining Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Roth began his career in luxury hospitality with several Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts properties across Berlin, Uruguay, Mexico and Chicago.
Fueled by a $17 million Series A in early 2016 after seeing huge success in Europe, the global leader in online day-stay reservations (renting a hotel room during the day), adds talented industry veterans to their senior executive team, significantly enhancing their world class executive management capabilities. Currently operational in 18 countries, Dayuse.com is approaching the US with a holistic view, and a hyper-focus on investing in leading connectivity technology, enabling faster market penetration. Marion Roger is appointed North American General Manager. Roger has over 25 years of eCommerce and electronic distribution expertise in the hospitality sector and is recognized as one of the most connected supply chain specialists in the space. Her track record in both management and business development in the hotel booking area is global, forged after more than two decades with online travel startups in Europe and New York City. Her remit for Dayuse.com provides solid foundation as the company expands and adds thousands of North American hospitality suppliers. Marion is based in New York, Dayuse.com’s North American HQ.
Fueled by a $17 million Series A in early 2016 after seeing huge success in Europe, the global leader in online day-stay reservations (renting a hotel room during the day), adds talented industry veterans to their senior executive team, significantly enhancing their world class executive management capabilities. Currently operational in 18 countries, Dayuse.com is approaching the US with a holistic view, and a hyper-focus on investing in leading connectivity technology, enabling faster market penetration.
New York’s new law is ‘a big boost in the arm for the business,’ the hotel company’s CEO said. A recently signed bill in New York that imposes steep fines for advertising illegal short-term rentals is pitting Airbnb against a company that operates four hotels in New York City.
Last week, LaSalle Hotel Properties CEO Michael Barnello told investors that the law would be “a big boost in the arm for the business, certainly in terms of the pricing” if signed into law, according to transcript of the call. A week later, the company’s CFO, Kenneth Fuller, clarified the company’s position, stating that “it’s not about price or competition, it’s about a level playing field. It’s about the fact that these have been illegal hotels, essentially,” he told New York City-centric blog Gothamist on Thursday.
This month designer furniture manufacturer Ramler International will showcase a banquet chair so revolutionary that event attendees will never want to leave their seats. Created by industry experts with more than 65 years of experience in commercial seating, the Connect Chair grants the No. 1 wish of today's mobile-dependent meeting goers: "I wish I could charge my devices without leaving my seat."