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U.S. micro-hotel pioneer, The Pod Hotels, opens flagship in the heart of Manhattan

The Pod Hotels today announces the opening of its flagship property, Pod Times Square, right in the center of New York City"s hustle and bustle. A BD Hotels property (The Mercer, The Marlton, The Bowery, The Maritime, The Greenwich), Pod Times Square becomes the fifth asset in the Pod Hotel collection following the great success of Pod 51 and Pod 39; Pod BK, the first property in an outer-borough; and Pod DC, the first property outside of New York City. The innovative hotels" proven micro-model boasts the highest percentage of occupancy across the entire BD Hotels portfolio. Pod Times Square will be the biggest Pod to date and will offer accommodations that are a first for the Pod Hotels brand: micro-apartments.

The Pod
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Jason Hsiang has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Development for North America at YOTEL

YOTEL today appointed Jason Hsiang as Senior Vice President of Development for North America. Based in New York, Jason will spearhead the acquisitions and development team responsible for sourcing, negotiating and closing joint venture agreements, acquisitions, and long-term management agreements for new YOTEL, YOTELAIR and YOTELPAD projects in the USA and Canada. Jason joins YOTEL from Thor Equities where most recently he held the position of SVP of Hospitality.

YOTEL
New York, New York, United States
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Development Opening

Embassy Suites by Hilton New York - Midtown Manhattan Celebrates Grand Opening

The Buccini/Pollin Group, Hidrock Properties and Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the 310-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton New York - Midtown Manhattan in New York. BPGS Construction oversaw entitlement and construction of the project, and PM Hotel Group performed technical services during programming, design and construction and manages the newly opened hotel. CAMPION PLATT Interiors was selected to design the hotel"s public areas, while HVS Design was responsible for the guest suite and corridor designs, and PPA provided the architectural plans.

Embassy Suites by Hilton
New York, New York, United States
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The Dominick Hotel Debuts in New York City

Unparalleled modern luxury continues in downtown Manhattan as The Dominick, located at 246 Spring Street, debuts today and is now accepting reservations. The independent hotel was formerly known as the Trump SoHo New York. As the only Five-Diamond property in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, the 46-story, 391-room hotel offers guests unsurpassed accommodations and sweeping views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. With paramount service, spacious accommodations, a world-class spa, outdoor pool, three food and beverage venues, and banquet and event space, The Dominick joins only two other premier hotels in New York City that have been accepted into membership of Preferred Hotels & Resorts' prestigious Legend Collection.

Preferred
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Ileana Acosta has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Kimpton Ink48 Hotel

Kimpton Ink48 Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Ileana Acosta as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. In her role, Acosta will execute strategies to increase hotel occupancy and revenue as well as drive bookings for Kimpton Ink48’s 6,000 square feet of contemporary meeting and event space. An accomplished and results-oriented sales professional, Ileana will also grow key accounts, implement partnerships and elevate the hotel’s profile through creative marketing initiatives.

IHG
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Lindsey Sears has been appointed as Director of Sales at Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel

Thompson Hotels’ Gild Hall, a neighborhood gem in the heart of downtown Manhattan, has appointed Lindsey Sears as director of sales. Sears, a veteran to the hospitality industry of over nine years, was most recently associate director of sales at Hotel 50 Bowery, also included within Two Roads Hospitality’s portfolio, where she led sales efforts for the first New York City outpost of Joie de Vivre.

Thompson
New York, New York, United States
Appointment

Kristine Chiu has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at INNSIDE New York NoMad

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel chain, is pleased to announce Kristine Chiu, an established and results-driven hotel professional with over 15 years of experience, as the new Director of Sales and Marketing of its flagship New York property, INNSIDE New York. With her in-depth experience and knowledge of the New York City Market, prior to starting at INNSIDE New York, Chiu was recently the Director of Sales at the Sheraton Tribeca. Prior to this, she was the Director of Sales and Marketing at Triumph Hotels, including Hotel Belleclaire and Hotel Edison. Previous positions include Global Membership Manager of the New York Region at Club Quarters Hotels, Director of Sales & Marketing at Warwick New York Hotel, Director of Sales at The Iroquois New York (Triumph Hotels), and Director of Sales & Revenue at The Lucerne Hotel, where she began her hospitality career. In her new role at INNSIDE New York, Chiu will work closely with the hotel’s General Manager, Alex Spektor, and will continue to increase the property’s visibility within various marketing channels and driving the hotel’s sales goals. Launched in March 2016, INNSIDE New York is a North American flagship property for the brand. The hotel consists of 313 spacious guestrooms, including eight terrace suites offering spectacular views of the Empire State Building, that cater to both savvy business travelers and leisure guests. With a prime central location in the heart of the city, the hotel delivers smart and efficient service, contemporary design and exceptional technology to guests.

Melia
New York, New York, United States