Search

Appointment

Leiya Cohen has been appointed as Director of Operations at The Time New York

The Time New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Dream Hotel Group veteran Leiya Cohen to Director of Operations. In her new role, Cohen is responsible for the daily management of the hotel’s front office, housekeeping and engineering to ensure operative success and an unrivaled guest experience. Prior to her role as Director of Operations, Cohen was the Director of Front Office at The Time New York where she assisted with the hotel’s renovation budget, daily operations while the hotel was under construction, and led the implementation of new technology systems such as StayNTouch. Cohen’s career in hospitality is marked with management positions at The Premier and The London New York City along with roles at luxury restaurants in New York including Gordon Ramsay and MEGU.

Dream Hotel Group
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

David Brinkman has been appointed as Executive Chef for Union Square Events at Conrad New York

In partnership with Union Square Events, Conrad New York is pleased to announce the appointment of David Brinkman to Executive Chef for Union Square Events at Conrad New York. With more than 17 years of diverse culinary experience, Brinkman brings his expertise to lower Manhattan’s premier luxury hotel where he will manage all kitchen operations for banquets and catering by Union Square Events, the hotel’s exclusive catering partner.In his new role, Brinkman will be responsible for expanding the hotel’s catering programming and leading menu development. His creativity and innovation will lead the kitchen in providing guests with a more exquisite dining experience. Prior to his role as executive chef, Brinkman served as chef de cuisine at The Fourth and Botequim in New York where he managed catering, kitchen operations and day-to-day leadership responsibilities to ensure customer satisfaction and business profitability. Brinkman also honed his leadership skills as the executive sous chef at Batard, head chef at Maze restaurant and sous chef at Mandarin Oriental, all located in New York City. Brinkman hails from Melvindale, Michigan and earned an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from the Schoolcraft College Livonia in 2002.

Hilton
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Lindsay Maddock has been appointed as Assistant Food And Beverage Director at Grand Hyatt New York

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.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Senih Geray has been appointed as General Manager at The St. Regis New York

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.

Marriott
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Gary Schweikert has been appointed as Head of Americas at Grace Hotels

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.

Grace Hotels
New York, New York, United States
Ad Tambourine One
All you need is one.

Some call it a website with a booking engine built in. Some call it a booking engine with a website built in. We call it One.
Tambourine
Ad Guide
The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter. 
Mews
Appointment

Peter Roth has been appointed as Area Vice President Luxury and Lifestyle Brands at Hyatt Hotels Corporation

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.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Marion Roger has been appointed as North American General Manager at Dayuse.com

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.

Dayuse.com
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Soyoung Lee has been appointed as Director of Revenue Management at Dream Midtown

As Director of Revenue Management, Soyoung Lee is responsible for maximizing revenue for Dream Midtown through the development and implementation of innovative strategies, data and demand trends. Lee arrives at Dream Midtown from Morgans Hotel Group in New York, where she advanced from Northeast Regional Revenue Analyst to Director of Revenue Management in just under five years. Previously, Lee spent two years with The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in McLean, Va., joining as Rooms Division LIVE Leader and departing as a Market Research Analyst. Born and raised in Silver Spring, Md., Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from New York University and a Masters of Science in Banking and Financial Services Management from Boston University.

Dream Hotel Group
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Ashlee Thomas has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Dream Midtown

As Director of Sales & Marketing, Ashlee Thomas leads all sales efforts through the development of creative tactics to increase business at Dream Midtown, while also keeping the hotel front of mind for its customer base, including meetings and events clients. Thomas joins Dream Midtown from Global Hospitality Service, where, as Director of Sales - Americas, she was tasked with identifying corporate and group revenue opportunities, and leveraging strong industry relationships to uncover new business for the company's hotel partners. Previous roles included Director of Corporate Sales for The Quin in New York City; Area Sales Manager for Kimpton Hotels of New York; and Global Account Executive for Starwood Global Sales. She got her start in the industry as Sales Coordinator for Swissôtel New York. A native of Augusta, Ohio, Thomas studied Education at the University of Dayton in Ohio.

Dream Hotel Group
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Douglas Solis has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at Omni Berkshire Place

The luxurious Omni Berkshire Place, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, has announced new culinary leadership. Douglas Solis has been named the director of food and beverage, and Paul Fazio has been appointed executive chef. This new leadership tandem will oversee all financial, managerial, and operational aspects of the hotel’s culinary endeavors, including catering, in-room dining, and the hotel’s new fine dining establishment, Bob’s Steak & Chop House.

Omni
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Karin Kopano has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel 50 Bowery

Karin Kopano brings her expertise in launching hospitality concepts on both ends of the East Coast to Hotel 50 Bowery. She began her career in Miami with Morgans Hotel Group’s Shore Club, and was part of the team to open Hotel Victor, the boutique debut from Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. She then earned the role of hotel manager for Miami’s Gansevoort Hotel, where she oversaw general operations, developed company-wide service standards, and created a management training program to mentor aspiring hospitality professionals. With proven leadership skills, Gansevoort called upon Kopano to open and take the general manager position of its flagship hotel on Park Avenue in New York City. After five years, she relocated to The Hamptons to open Baron’s Cove before returning to Manhattan to oversee strategic development and serve as day-to-day leadership for Hotel 50 Bowery.

Commune
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Deirdre Yack has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hotel 50 Bowery

Deirdre Yack started her career at Le Parker Meridien where she spent six years developing feeder markets for the AAA Four Diamond property. During this time, Yack also committed three years to the United States Air Force Reserves, undergoing basic training and devoting weekends to the military. The experience solidified Yack’s values of respect, teamwork, and an effective chain of command, tenets that helped shape her hospitality career. Additional sales positions were held with Omni Berkshire Place, The Regent Wall Street, and Denihan Hospitality Group. She then realized her passion for property openings, and joined Highgate Hotels in 2009 to launch the Hilton Fashion District. With a number of additional openings under her belt - including Hyatt 48 Lexington in 2011 and The Lexington New York City Marriott Autograph Collection in 2013 - as well as a return to Denihan in 2014, Yack brings more than two decades of sales experience to Hotel 50 Bowery.

Commune
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Jackie Collens has been appointed as Director of Sales at St. Regis New York

The St. Regis New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Donald as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Jackie Collens as Director of Sales for the flagship property located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. In her new role, Katie will oversee the property sales, marketing and advertising activities, while Jackie will work closely with the team in the development and execution of strategic sales initiatives across a range of platforms for the highly acclaimed hotel.

Starwood
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Katie Donald has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at St. Regis New York

The St. Regis New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Donald as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Jackie Collens as Director of Sales for the flagship property located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. In her new role, Katie will oversee the property sales, marketing and advertising activities, while Jackie will work closely with the team in the development and execution of strategic sales initiatives across a range of platforms for the highly acclaimed hotel.

Starwood
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Timo Weiland has been appointed as Style Director for the Crowne Plaza® Brand at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces at New York Fashion Week that Timo Weiland, New York based Womens and Menswear brand, has been appointed as Style Director for the Crowne Plaza® brand in the Americas and will design a new collection of hotel team member uniforms. Timo Weiland’s aspiring, dynamic and travel-minded style for the modern consumer complements the Crowne Plaza brand’s guest’s desire for holistic business travel offerings to enhance productivity while feeling restored and inspired.

IHG
New York, New York, United States