Wells will lead all group and transient sales efforts and manage strategic marketing partnerships for the 348-room hotel, which opened in March 2016.
IVvy Inc., a global events and hospitality technology company based in Queensland, Australia, today announced its entry into the North American market, offering an online alternative to the traditional request-for-proposal meetings model that promises to save planners and venues time and money.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — June 28, 2017 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that luxury boutique property 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, which is managed by hotel brand management company SH Group, has implemented a suite of solutions from Agilysys, including InfoGenesis® POS, InfoGenesis® Flex and rGuest® Pay, to optimize food and beverage delivery and enhance guest service. Three other SH Group properties – 1 Hotel Central Park, 1 Hotel South Beach and Baccarat Hotel & Residences -- also use InfoGenesis POS and InfoGenesis Flex.
New York Hilton Midtown is pleased to announce the appointment of Julien Pierlas as director of food and beverage. In his new role, Pierlas will manage the food and beverage program for the 1,929-room hotel including the Herb N’ Kitchen market/restaurant and extensive banquet facilities. “I am very excited to introduce Julien and am confident that his past experience, including a four-year tenure at Hilton’s own Waldorf Astoria New York, will bring great value to the food and beverage operations team as we continue to provide exceptional conferences, meetings and events,” said Diarmuid Dwyer, general manager, New York Hilton Midtown. Pierlas joins the hotel’s F&B team from Manhattan’s renowned Waldorf Astoria New York where he previously held positions including senior restaurant manager, director of restaurants, and most recently, assistant director of food and beverage. Prior to that, Pierlas served as the assistant general manager at The Ace Hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant The Breslin in New York City, working with famed chef April Bloomfield. Earlier in his career, Pierlas began in London as the restaurant manager at Les Amis de Brula, chef de rang at Scott’s Restaurant, and general manager at La Buvette. Pierlas is a graduate of Lycée Eucalyptus in Nice, France. As one of New York City’s largest hotels and home to the city’s largest hotel ballroom, New York Hilton Midtown is renowned for executing seamless corporate meetings, high-profile events, celebrity gatherings and more. The hotel is also home to Herb N’ Kitchen, an innovative, Hilton-branded dining concept that infuses seasonally fresh, locally sourced food into a convenient “on-the-go” urban market for fast, quality-driven, affordable meals.
With more than a decade of experience in leading first-class operations in the hotel industry, Brian Fahey welcomes his new leadership role at MADE.
Diane Black joins the MADE team as Director of Sales boasting an extensive career in hospitality. With her diverse and esteemed path across five major US cities, she has concentrated on entertainment sales specifically for many years. Having spent the last decade in New York City, Black has long held Director of Entertainment Sales titles at such luxury properties as the Jumeirah Essex House, Viceroy Central Park and the New York Palace Hotel.
The Greater New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has awarded The Central Park Conservancy with the 24thAnnual Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award and named the 2017 honorees for the Annual HSMAIGNY Chapter Awards of Excellence.
Trilogy Spa Holdings announces the appointment of Jennifer Kirby as spa director of The Guerlain Spa at The Plaza Hotel. Bringing 15 years of industry experience to this role, Kirby will deliver Guerlain’s world-class experience to guests while overseeing all day-to-day operations of the 6,500 square-foot spa.
After art directing for the Westin brand at Starwood hotels and resorts, Jill Malek launched her company of bespoke wallcoverings, custom artwork for contract hospitality, and luxury packaging. Malek has completed commissions for the Rockwell group, Vosges Haute-Chocolate, Mulo Shoes, MTV Networks, Foley and Corinna, J.Josephson, celebrity event planner, David Monn, and LG Hausys.
It is a strange juxtaposition. Up a dusty, unpaved road in the untouristy part of Bethlehem, stands a shiny new hotel that would look more at home in London’s Shoreditch or New York’s East Village. "The Walled Off Hotel" – a pun on the luxury Waldorf Astoria hotel chain – is the creation of Banksy, the artist best known for his street art and political statements. The supposed aim of this establishment, complete with jazzy, West End style lights? To educate visitors about the complex history and politics of Israel’s five-metre tall concrete wall, the West Bank barrier, which stands a few paces away.
Once again, the Mayflower Hotel is at the center of a political scandal. On Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions told the Senate intelligence committee that he did not have any private meetings or recall any private conversations with Russian officials at an April 2016 event at the storied Washington hotel. "Let me state this clearly: I have never met with or had any conversations with any Russians or any foreign officials concerning any type of interference with any campaign or election," he said.
Manhattan's Marriott Marquis once again welcomed the most prominent leaders in the hospitality industry for the 2017 NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, held June 5 and 6. Over the two-day event, industry experts gathered to share their opinions on a wide variety of ownership, management, branding, lending, and economic topics. Despite uncertainties in today's global political and economic climates, the overall tone remains one of cautious optimism.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park announced the appointment of Joseph Lallave as executive chef. Promoted from executive sous chef, Lallave is poised to lead the culinary efforts of this iconic hotel. Situated in a landmark building, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park features three distinct dining outlets including the hotel’s signature restaurant Auden Bistro, The Star Lounge, and the Club Lounge.
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) today released its briefing on the 2017 NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, which was held on June 5th and 6th in New York City. In the report, KBRA highlights key takeaways from the conference, which include the following:
sbe, the leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning hospitality venues globally, announced today that John Chan has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Development. In his new role, John is responsible for growing sbe’s hotel development pipeline and real estate investments globally. He will work with owners and developers to execute new hotel management and license deals to further grow sbe. John is based in New York. John has 13 years of corporate deal making and development experience. Prior to his current position, he worked at Starwood Hotels & Resorts for 12 years. Most recently, he focused on global development, working on all three facets of Starwood’s portfolio – owned, managed and franchise properties. He also previously led strategic development, operations, finance and contracting for its supply chain group. Additionally, John worked in corporate development, evaluating a broad range of brand and portfolio growth, and related business acquisition opportunities.
DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton"s (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands, is celebrating the launch of their 500th hotel on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, with the Grand Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York Times Square West, located in the heart of bustling Manhattan.
Mr Purcell brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry focused in the areas of acquisitions and development, finance and operations. He previously led a regional development team for Starwood Hotels & Resorts as Vice President, Development. Mr Purcell and his team secured management and franchise agreements on more than 100 hotel projects valued at over $10 Billion that added more than 30,000 rooms to the Starwood system across all product types.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has appointed Allison Reid to chief development officer for the Americas region. Reid has a history of success in development, real estate investments, finance and hotel operations. In her role at Kimpton she will be responsible for leading real estate development and management contracts across the brand.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park is delighted to announce the appointment of Joseph Lallave as executive chef. Promoted from executive sous chef, Lallave is poised to lead the culinary efforts of this iconic hotel. Situated in a landmark building, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park features three distinct dining outlets including the hotel’s signature restaurant Auden Bistro, The Star Lounge, and the Club Lounge. A graduate of The French Culinary Institute New York, Lallave had the privilege of studying under internationally renowned chefs Jacque Pépin, André Soltner, and Alain Sailhac, where he received hands on practical training in classical French techniques. Since then, Lallave has become an accomplished leader over his 18 year hospitality career with experience in fine dining, multi-outlet hotel management, and high volume catering. A member of the Marriott family for the past five years, Lallave previously served as executive sous chef at JW Marriott Essex House New York, before starting at Forbes Travel Guide Five Star and AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park as executive sous chef in 2016.
Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott Reit) is adding another prime property to its global portfolio by acquiring the 224-unit DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York – Times Square South for US$106 million (S$148.4 million1 ). The freehold property is located in Midtown Manhattan near Times Square, one of the most visited locations in the world, with more than 40 million visitors each year.