Karin Kopano has been named Managing Director of the highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel New York, set to debut in April 2022. With nearly a dozen hotel openings, Kopano will bring her extensive expertise and unmatched passion for new property launches to the monumental project when the building graces the Midtown Manhattan skyline this spring.
Hotel Indigo, the boutique lifestyle brand from IHG Hotels & Resorts that captures the spirit of the neighborhood, has expanded its offering in New York City with the opening of Hotel Indigo NYC Downtown - Wall Street. This is currently the brand's second hotel in Manhattan.Tucked within the towering architecture of the city's Financial District, Hotel Indigo NYC Downtown - Wall Street sits in the very footsteps of industry's old icons. When the stock exchange was first founded in 1792, brokers signed a document called the "Buttonwood Agreement," named after the buttonwood tree it was signed under at Wall and Water Streets. By the 19th Century, much of the trading Wall Street became known for happened inside the Tontine Coffee House, a lively center of merchants, traders, meetings and entertainment. Tontine was located at the intersection of Wall and Water Streets and became one of the nation's busiest centers for buying and selling stocks.
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Smyth Tribeca, the newly opened independent neighborhood hotel in the heart of TriBeCa, announced today that Mark Pandaleon has been appointed General Manager. Managed by Highgate, Smyth Tribeca is a stylish destination for business, leisure and family travel with versatile quarters suited for a variety of guests.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) is thrilled to announce the transition of the Millennium Downtown New York into the Millennium portfolio of brands. This iconic, landmark hotel soars 55 stories high and is steps from The Oculus (a major transportation hub and retail center), the World Trade Center, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Wall Street, Battery Park and South Street Seaport. Previously known as the Millennium Hilton New York Downtown, all hotel amenities and services remain unchanged so that guests may continue to receive the same level of service and hospitality they have come to expect. For meetings & events, the hotel offers 3,550 square feet of flexible space, with several meeting rooms featuring natural light from floor to ceiling windows. The hotel will also be part of the My Millennium loyalty program which offers points for stays and spend.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) marked another milestone in its journey to advance sustainability and drive impactful initiatives in the business travel industry with its announcement today that Delphine Millot has joined the association in the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Sustainability.
The lifestyle hotel is expected to resume operations on January 26, 2022.
Located in the heart of one of Manhattan's most vibrant neighborhoods, Motto New York City Chelsea marks Hilton's first lifestyle hotel in the Big Apple.
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.
A Buenos Aires native, Pablo has more than 20 years of hospitality industry experience.
510-room Hyatt Place New York Chelsea is located in the heart of Chelsea, Manhattan.
The luxury Hôtel Barrière Fouquet's will mark a new era for New York's Tribeca's district. Owned by Caspi Development and operated by the French Group, the elegant hotel will be Barrière's debut in the U.S., blending Parisian panache with Tribeca cool while delivering unparalleled sophisticated hospitality on an intimate scale.
IHG Hotel & Resorts and Ascott Residence Trust announce the opening of voco Times Square South. As New York City reawakens and Broadway returns to the stage, voco Times Square South is ready to welcome guests for a unique, inviting stay in the heart of the Big Apple. The upscale property is central to Midtown Manhattan's top attractions and designed to be a charming space for guests to indulge or unwind.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Robert Lowe as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, New York and Area Vice President, Operations, overseeing Mandarin Oriental, Boston, Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC and Mandarin Oriental, Santiago.
Rising 47 stories into the New York skyline and situated steps away from Central Park, Park Lane New York has been transformed into a unique and inclusive retreat - a bold departure from its neighbors. Entrusted with reawakening the spirit of the iconic hotel, global design agency Yabu Pushelberg embarked on a total redesign of the building, reinvigorating the interiors to create an entirely new space for guests to enjoy - while mindfully restoring the existing architectural details of the historic building, a unique example of legendary Emery Roth & Sons' trademark post-war style. Drawing from the hotel's natural exuberance and the wonders of Central Park's changing seasons, Park Lane stands as homage to the wonders which lay beside it.
Hilton announced the reopening of the indelible Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton following a multi-million dollar renovation drastically transforming the interior of the classic 531-room property. Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Midtown South bordering NoMad and Koreatown, the magnificently maintained Beaux-Arts building, which is designated as a New York City landmark, welcomes visitors this holiday season following a complete top to bottom transformation. Managed by Hilton, the hotel is part of Curio Collection by Hilton, a global portfolio of over 100 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts handpicked for their independent and unique character.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is thrilled to announce the completion of a three-year thoughtful transformation of the legendary property. From new guest rooms and suites to the debut of the hotel's signature restaurant, Dowling's at The Carlyle, to the arrival of a new spa by Valmont, the 91-year-old property is preparing for the next generation of travellers with the new unveil while maintaining what The Carlyle's loyal patrons adore most about the celebrated hotel.
The Theater District's newest hotel, CIVILIAN, will begin welcoming guests next week, starting Wednesday, November 24, Jason Pomeranc (Owner and Creator of the CIVILIAN brand) and David Rockwell (Architect, Interior Designer and Creative Visionary of CIVILIAN's art program, the Olio Collection) announced today.
Formerly the Roger New York, Hotel AKA NoMad will be one of a few new transient hotels for the global hotel + hotel residence brand, AKA. Currently undergoing a complete design transformation by internationally renowned interior designer and architect, Piero Lissoni of Lissoni New York, the hotel will debut in spring of 2022 as his first-ever U.S. hotel. The re-imagined hotel will offer guests a refined and sophisticated oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Guests will enjoy luxurious rooms, suites, and top of the line amenities, all just steps away from one of the most vibrant areas in Manhattan - near fine dining, entertainment, leisure activities, shopping and more. As part of AKA's portfolio expansion, AKA will also be re-opening a hotel in Old Town Alexandria in Summer 2022 following a transformative renovation, and just opened the former Conrad Miami as Hotel AKA Brickell, which is undergoing design refinements.