TEFAF, the not-for-profit foundation that organizes three Fairs internationally, TEFAF Maastricht, TEFAF New York Fall and TEFAF New York Spring, has announced that Raffles Hotels & Resorts, an award-winning, luxury hotel brand, is the lead sponsor for the second edition of TEFAF New York Spring, May 4-8, 2018 at the historic Park Avenue Armory.
Moxy Hotels, Marriott International's playful, experiential hotel brand for the next generation of travelers, expects to welcome two New York City hotels to its roster this year, bringing the brand to a total of three properties in the city by the end of 2018. Designed for both the young and the young-at-heart, Moxy made its Big Apple debut in September 2017 with the much-anticipated opening of Moxy Times Square. Moxy Downtown and Moxy Chelsea will fully embrace modern fun-hunting travelers with their spirit, style and affordable price points.
Luxe Collection by L.E. Hotels welcomes the iconic Lotte New York Palace as its newest property in its premier collection. The Luxe Collection is a distinctive group of high-end hotel properties with historical significance found in prime locations which boast the finest services and amenities achieving the highest quality of service.
In partnership with Union Square Events, Conrad New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward Zissel to director of banquets. With more than 12 years of events and planning experience in the New York City market, Zissel continues to showcase his expertise at lower Manhattan's only allsuite luxury hotel where he will manage the planning and execution of all operations by Union Square Events, the hotel's exclusive catering partner.
The Sheraton New York Times Square is proud to announce the appointment of Achilles Poliviou as Executive Chef. A classically trained chef with deep experience leading culinary programs in New York City hotels, Chef Poliviou brings more than 25 years of trademark food and beverage excellence from brands including Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott and St. Regis, among others.
Britton is no stranger to the Marriott brand, having begun his career as a bellman at a Courtyard by Marriott in Wichita, Kan. Prior to coming on board at the AC Hotel New York Times Square, Britton had the opportunity to spend several years in New York City working with multiple brands and service models. Britton will oversee and manage all aspects of the AC Hotel New York Times Square.
Buiza has 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry, managing, marketing and selling branded and independent hotels in New York City. She began her hospitality career in operations: doing everything from answering phones to managing the food-and-beverage department for a luxury hotel. Buiza obtained her master's degree in hospitality management with a concentration in hotel investment finance at NYU, and found her calling in hotel sales and marketing. Her love for providing extraordinary experiences for guests led her to lifestyle hotels, and eventually the leadership role as the director of sales for the AC Hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Ritacco as executive chef. Joining from the Renaissance New York Times Square, Ritacco will lead the culinary operations of this iconic hotel, which features three distinct dining outlets including the hotel's signature restaurant Auden Bistro.
The following report examines the effects of past recessions on hotel performance in Manhattan, as well as the dynamics of hotel supply and demand and forecasts for the health of the local lodging industry in the near term.
Two Roads Hospitality, the international lifestyle company featuring an unrivaled collection of truly individual hotels, resorts and vacation residences, has assumed management of Park South Hotel in New York City as part of its Joie de Vivre Hotels brand. The 131-key boutique hotel and culinary destination is situated in the city's NoMad neighborhood on 28th Street between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue, steps from the iconic Madison Square Park and various cultural attractions.
Kimpton Ink48 Hotel, a boutique hotel in the heart of Hell"s Kitchen in New York City, appointed Nick Ivezaj as its new GM. In his role, Ivezaj will oversee all aspects of the hotel and its day-to-day operations as well as its continued growth and success. Ivezaj is a Native New Yorker who cut his teeth in hospitality at the famed Plaza Hotel back in 1997. In 2003, he became the director of guest services at the W Times Square. In 2007, he joined Hotel Mela Times Square as GM, a position he held for seven years. Ivezaj then made the move to Highgate Hotels, where he oversaw a new Hilton Hotel in Times Square for more than two years before joining Kimpton Ink48 earlier this year. Accolades Ivezaj received throughout his career include General Manager of the Year by Trust Hospitality in 2012 and New Executive of the Year by Highgate Hotels in 2016.
After ten quarters of continuous RevPAR declines, performance finally turned around in the fourth quarter of 2017. RevPAR increased 1.4 percent, driven entirely by resilient occupancy levels. While supply growth showed signs of deceleration, growth in average daily rate remained elusive.
McLean, VA -- The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) hosted its annual Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis, celebrating innovators in hospitality advertising, digital marketing, and public relations before more than 800 industry professionals.
At HSMAI's annual Digital Marketing Conference yesterday, Milestone Inc. announced the launch of a new custom website for Ginger Hotels, a subsidiary of India's leading hotel chain – Taj Hotels. Within 60 days of launching the new website, direct revenues jumped 36%, along with an equally impressive jump of 16% in website conversion rate.
At HSMAI's annual Digital Marketing Conference yesterday, Milestone Inc. announced the immediate availability of the 2018 version of Milestone Insights. The digital marketing benchmarking and competitive analysis platform is designed specifically for the needs of location-based businesses and comes with features designed to make it easier for hotels and any local business to truly understand how they rate in the digital ecosystem against their top local competitors:
The Dominick Hotel is pleased to welcome Dant Hirsch as the General Manager of the 391-room hotel in SoHo, New York, effective immediately. Hirsch will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel, bringing his world-class experience with award winning luxury hotels and resorts to leading The Dominick"s prestigious team.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), in conjunction with National Geographic Traveler, has selected the following Gold Award winners for the Leader in Sustainable Tourism Award: Hostelling International USA; Intrepid Travel: Myanmar & MMGY Global; Terranea Resort; and Rosewood Mayakoba in Riviera Maya.
The Knickerbocker Hotel announces the appointment of Karim Abdelhamid to Hotel Manager of the landmark luxury-lifestyle hotel. Effective immediately, Abdelhamid is responsible for managing guest experiences as well as overall operations throughout the 330-room hotel, including the signature restaurant and bar, Charlie Palmer at The Knick; St. Cloud rooftop bar and lounge; ground-level café and eatery, Jake"s Coffee Roasters; and a 2,200-square-foot event space.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has named the Gold Winners of the 2017 Adrian Awards, which honor innovative and inspiring best practices in advertising, digital marketing, and public relations in hospitality. Platinum and Best of Show winners will be unveiled at the HSMAI Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala on February 20 at the New York Marriott Marquis.
This week The James New York – NoMad celebrates being fully open with the opening of Scarpetta's new flagship location in NoMad, following 10 years on 14th street, and the introduction of The Seville social cocktail lounge. The fully renovated property boasts 360 guest rooms, including 28 suites, 2 penthouses and 5,000 square feet of meeting spaces designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen.