Things are finally looking up for the battered hospitality industry. New data, released by hotel-analytics provider STR at NYU's 43rd Annual International Hospitality Investment Conference this week, showed that daily demand for U.S. hotels is nearly back to prepandemic levels. Group demand also is rising, and hotel CEOs expect occupancy rates and revenue per available room to continue to increase in the coming year.
The highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel New York is nearing completion in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, and now accepting reservations for its official debut in April 2022 and beyond. Gracing the iconic skyline at 159 West 48th Street, steps from Times Square, Broadway, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park and Fifth Avenue shopping, the must-visit entertainment destination aims to honor the legacy of Music Row as the iconic brand's new flagship hotel.
It’s been 20+ years since unlucky-in-love advice columnist Carrie Bradshaw stepped into our lives – in stilettos, no less – on Sex and the City. As anticipation builds to revisit the beloved character in her newest chapter, And Just Like That…, Sarah Jessica Parker is adding Airbnb Host to her repertoire and offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime stay at Carrie’s apartment – lust-worthy closet included.
Sarah Jessica Parker will host two, one-night stays for up to two guests each at a recreation of Carrie’s brownstone on Nov. 12 and 13 for only $23* a night, in honor of the 23 years since we were first introduced to the fashion-forward icon and her friends.
“The Carrie Bradshaw character is near and dear to my heart, and revisiting her world for the continuation of the Sex and the City story has been such a joy,” said Parker. “I’m excited for our audience to experience Carrie’s New York like never before and walk in her shoes, quite literally, for the first time.“
So we couldn’t help but wonder…what would a night at Carrie’s look like? During their stays, guests will be immersed in a quintessentially Carrie experience with:
To celebrate Carrie’s return to television screens, Airbnb will make a one-time donation to The Studio Museum in Harlem, a contemporary art museum championing the work of artists of African descent.
Those looking to book should note that this stay’s rules require strict adherence with local COVID-19 guidelines. Onsite staff will follow applicable local, state and federal guidelines as well as Airbnb’s COVID-19 Safety Practices, which include wearing a mask and practicing social distancing when required by local laws or guidelines, and abiding by our five-step enhanced cleaning process. Guests are responsible for their own travel to and from New York City.***
Sex and the City fans interested in walking in Carrie’s shoes can request to book these stays beginning Monday, Nov. 8, at noon ET at airbnb.com/sexandthecity.
*Plus taxes and fees
**The one-night stays are not a contest
***Those who request to book must currently live in the United States.
Airbnb is closely monitoring New York City infection rates and government policies, and will offer the booking guest a $1,000 USD Airbnb travel credit if it becomes necessary to cancel the stays.
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), part of WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by WarnerMedia’s biggest franchises from DC, Wizarding World, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
Now available to book via www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/new-york/nomad, the hotel's 250 guestrooms and suites offer luxurious accommodations in the heart of Manhattan alongside legendary restaurants and bars by Michelin-starred chef José Andrés including Zaytinya, offering an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting by Rockwell Group, and a new iteration of the high-end avant-garde dining destination, the Bazaar, to come later in 2022. Andrés will also oversee the hotel's the rooftop bar, where guests can drink 500 feet in the air, as well as in-room dining, banquet events including weddings and more.
Perfectly timed to the curtain rising again on Broadway and to celebrate the wonders of New York City during festive season, celebrated hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group is pleased to announce the reopening of The Chatwal New York on Monday, November 1, 2021.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Thompson Central Park New York from award-winning lifestyle hospitality brand, Thompson Hotels. Located steps from the southern edge of Central Park on West 56th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, Thompson Central Park New York opens in the former space of the Parker New York.
PUBLIC is a perpetual work in progress. It is in a constant state of improvement and will never be finished. The founding principle behind the brand and hotel is to offer the best, most original and exciting experience imaginable.
Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced the exciting reopening of its famed New York hotel, Omni Berkshire Place. Today, the doors will open again, and welcome back its cherished associates, guests, long-time clients, tourists, and decades-long traditions that epitomize New York City during the fall and holiday seasons.
A happy ending is in sight to the Big Apple’s hotel industry catastrophe — just wait until 2026!
Thompson Central Park New York today announces the appointments of executive team leaders, ahead of the hotel's opening this November. Matt Slippoy will serve as general manager.
Thompson Central Park New York today announces the appointments of executive team leaders, ahead of the hotel's opening this November. Amanda Reed will serve as director of sales and marketing.
Auberge Resorts Collection, the world's leading brand of luxury hotels, resorts and residences, has appointed Evan Altman as senior vice president, sales and marketing. A seasoned hospitality professional with more than 25 years of experience, Altman will lead global sales and marketing, revenue management and digital marketing across all regions.
WhyHotel, a hospitality platform and operator, in partnership with building owner The Rudin Family, today announced the launch of its first property in New York City - Front & Wall Street, Operated by WhyHotel. Situated in the heart of NYC's Financial District, Front & Wall Street will operate under the Hospitality Living business arm of WhyHotel, blurring the lines of home and hospitality by housing both long term residents and nightly stay guests in fully furnished accommodations. WhyHotel will begin welcoming guests on November 1st, 2021.
Soho Grand Hotel, knows a thing or two about being first. They were the first boutique hotel to open downtown New York in over 100 years and now the downtown darling does it again, debuting a rooms renovation worthy of celebration. The hotel's design has always paid tribute to the 19th-century industrial elegance of SoHo marrying the grit of the artist lofts with the grandeur of turn of the century's gilded age.
A proposal to require all newly built hotels to secure a special permit is one step closer to becoming law in New York City.
Kellie Ann Cahill, CMP has been named Complex Commercial Director at Conrad New York Midtown. The 562-room property, consisting mostly of suites, is part of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton's three distinct global luxury hotel brands. Cahill, a certified meetings professional, will lead the commercial sales, events, revenue, and marketing teams at the luxury hotel with a strategic approach to generate business within the entertainment, business, and international leisure segments; all while supporting the property's mission to provide outstanding service to guests. This is a complex role for Cahill which also includes her oversight of these responsibilities at the 1,878-room New York Hilton Midtown as well.
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, the award-winning destination hotel in Manhattan's TriBeCa neighbourhood, has appointed Eric Smith to the position of Spa Director. A nearly two-decade veteran of the luxury spa industry, Smith brings a refreshed and globalised vision to the role, set to further solidify the award-winning reputation of The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, a Forbes Five Star Spa.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today plans to rebrand Grand Hyatt New York in New York City next month to Hyatt Grand Central New York and resume operations of the centrally located property beginning Nov. 1, 2021.
Few skyscrapers were as admired as the 1924 Shelton Hotel, at Lexington Avenue and 49th Street, now the New York Marriott East Side. Critics agreed that its picturesque 35-story façade and unusual setback design pointed the way of the future for the skyscraper.
New York Hilton Midtown, the hotel with the largest event space footprint in New York City, reopened its doors today. The iconic 1,878-room hotel, owned by Park Hotels & Resorts, is welcoming back guests with celebratory experiences and inviting event planners to host their next gathering with special offers.