InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has today unveiled the Hotel Indigo® Lower East Side New York as its 5,000th hotel globally. The opening of this landmark New York property takes IHG's global system size to 5,000 hotels, in nearly 100 countries. This outstanding achievement illustrates the strength of IHG's leading portfolio of brands, which are loved by millions of guests around the world.
Marshall Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management and services company that operates properties nationwide, today announced the appointment of Patricia Johnson as director of sales of the 90-room Hotel Grand Union (HGU). Situated in the NoMad District at 34 East 32nd Street, the hotel has completed a $15 million renovation and is scheduled to open early 2016.
Grand Hyatt New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Ash Awasthi as Hotel Manager. In this role, Awasthi will oversee the Rooms Division and support activities throughout the iconic property including Purpose and Brand activation, special projects, strategic planning and financial performance. The position is a homecoming of sorts for Awasthi who began his hospitality career at Choice Hotels in midtown Manhattan as a front office agent, followed by a night manager position in the Hilton Short Hills, New Jersey. He began his Hyatt journey at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick as an Assistant Front Office Manager and has gone on to earn various positions and promotions in the Rooms Division at Hyatt Regency Houston, Atlanta, Princeton and Tampa. Most recently Awasthi was Director of Rooms at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, where he implemented and conceived a number of programs aimed at enhancing the experience of both guests and Hyatt team members including a book club for department managers, the “Brighten Your Stay Program” which was featured in USA TODAY, and the beta test for the “Platinum Perks Program” geared towards improving brand loyalty by redefining membership benefits. The hotel won the Innovation Award for 2014 and Awasthi himself won the Director of Rooms Hyatt Leadership Award for 2014.
Renaissance Hotels, the brand known around the world for helping the next generation of business travelers discover unexpected cultural experiences, expects to open New York City's first digitally enhanced hotel in the heart of the garment district in the spring of 2016. Designed by award-winning Jeffrey Beers International, the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel will capture the spirit of Wanderlust, the brand's new global design philosophy reflecting a contemporary transformation to appeal to the next gen business traveler who seeks adventure with every business trip. The hotel will feature a mixture of high-low design elements celebrating the industrial grit and glamour of the city, and sensational, ever-changing digital experiences that will undeniably change the hotel scene in New York.
New York, NY – January 6, 2016 – RobertDouglas announced today that it advised 52 West 13th P, LLC, a subsidiary of Gemini Real Estate Advisors, in the sale of The Jade Hotel Greenwich Village. The sale was the result of a Chapter 11 proceeding administered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The 113-key boutique hotel, located on West 13th Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, was developed by Gemini and was purchased for $78,000,000 by a venture comprised of Bridgeton Holdings and an offshore family office.
The Waldorf-Astoria New York, the Lotte New York Palace, the Pierre-A Taj Hotel and the Crowne Plaza Times Square are among the 16 city hotels — all currently thronged with tourists visiting New York for the holidays — whose owners have agreed to cut greenhouse gases from their buildings by 30 percent or more in the next decade.
BridgeStreet Global Hospitality the leading solution for international serviced apartment experiences announces Mandy Ramzan as General Manager for the New York market.
M&R Hotel Management today announced the appointment of Jose Mojica as general manager of the Comfort Inn Midtown West hotel on New York's West 48th Street between 10th & 11th avenues.
M&R Hotel Management today announced the appointment of Jose Mojica as general manager of the Comfort Inn Midtown West hotel on New York's West 48th Street between 10th & 11th avenues. Mojica, a 22-year hospitality industry veteran who has served in hotel management roles in New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico, will oversee all aspects of the 89-room hotel's operations, including sales, marketing, sercurity, maintenance, housekeeping and accounting.
To push back against the perception that Airbnb helps facilitate illegal hotels and exacerbates the housing shortage in big cities, the company released a trove of data this week showing that the vast majority of its New York City hosts have only one listing. What it didn’t mention in its public blog post was that the tiny percentage of hosts who rent out more than three apartments or homes on the online platform earn a relatively large share of revenue.
Jasmin Howanietz, an NYC hospitality industry veteran has been appointed director of sales and marketing for the Waldorf Astoria New York. An integral member of the Waldorf Astoria New York sales team for more than 10 years, Howanietz, who was most recently the director of sales, brings a substantial and knowledgeable background to her new role with nearly 15 years of managerial sales and marketing experience.
Questex Travel Group today announced the launch of a totally revamped Travel Agent University e-learning platform, featuring responsive design to work on any desktop or mobile device, intuitive navigation, sales-focused resources for agents, editing capabilities for course hosts and seamless rewards redemption for users.
This infographic covers NYC's infamous hotel on Fifth - The Plaza. If These Walls Could Talk chronicles The Plaza's colourful history, sharing many of its stories about its famous guests - from The Beatles and Marilyn Monroe, to Greta Garbo and Truman Capote. As you'd expect The Plaza's concierge has received many unusual requests over the years and it's not just from famous patrons. One guest requested two dozen tarantulas for a special dinner be shipped to his home - The Plaza honoured this request. This iconic hotel on Fifth hasn't just acted as a hotel, it's appeared in over 50 films, hosted numerous famous weddings (Donald Trump, Eddie Murphy, Kelsey Grammar, Michael Douglas) and held a live recording session with Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday.
tommie Hotels, a new micro lifestyle hotel brand from Commune Hotels & Resorts, has appointed three industry executives to tommie Hudson Square’s management team. The team to debut tommie’s first New York City hotel, tommie Hudson Square, in early 2016 includes Javier Egipciaco, general manager; Rosa Gutierrez, director of sales & marketing; and Jason Enany, director of food, beverage & entertainment.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the new-build, 271-room Holiday Inn® New York City-Times Squarehotel. Situated near Times Square and only a short distance from Madison Square Garden, New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Broadway theaters, this hotel is expected to become a top choice for business and leisure travelers visiting midtown Manhattan.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the EVEN® Hotels brand's third hotel and first New York City location. Located at 321 West 35th street, the 150- room flagship EVEN Hotels New York – Times Square South sits in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. EVEN Hotels is IHG's newest lifestyle hotel brand, and was created with wellness at its core. The brand is designed to help travelers Eat Well, Rest Easy, Keep Active and Accomplish More, making it ideal to better serve wellness-minded travelers in the NYC area. NYC hosted a record 55.8 million visitors in 2014, a record expected to be eclipsed in 2015. It also has more Fortune 500 company headquarters than any other city in the world and is considered the international capital of business.
Magnuson Hotel Convention Center New York is not only a new property to the Magnuson group, but has also made history in becoming the first to adopt the new Magnuson branding.Located less than 1 block from the Javits Convention Center, the Magnuson Hotel Convention Center New York is near Times Square, the Empire State Building and Central Park.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, and Brack Capital Real Estate (BCRE) announce the opening of the Hotel Indigo® brand's third New York City hotel, the 293-room flagship Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York. Located at 171 Ludlow Street, the hotel sits in the heart of one of Manhattan's most storied neighborhoods. Enriched with the culture of its first inhabitants, arts and creative exploration, the Lower East Side (LES) is filled with the most dynamic spots in NYC today. The neighborhood has seen everything from immigrants passing through Ellis Island in the early 20th century and the wave of artists who took up residence in the 1960's, to the graffiti art that covered the streets in the 1980's and 1990's. It's now a neighborhood defined by adventurous trendsetters of the current generation – and where music, art and dance legends have all spent time, gained influence and made an impact.
Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BW) was named the 18th most influential Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in the world in the Forbes/ScribbleLive/LinkedIn’s 4th Annual CMO Influence Study.
Andaz Wall Street, located in the heart of the Financial District, is pleased to welcome Martin Nehring as the new Food & Beverage Manager. Bringing almost a decade of diverse restaurant and hospitality experience, Nehring has spent most of his career working with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Most recently, he served as the Banquet Manager at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara where he oversaw a staff of 75 and was responsible for 66,000 square feet of meeting space, including a flexible ballroom in the Santa Clara Convention Center. During his time at the property, Nehring helped with creative ways to achieve results and maintain department engagement, improved the success of meetings and events held at the property and achieved Department of the Quarter status. Nehring’s interest in the food and hospitality industry can be traced to his California roots, during his first hospitality job as Restaurant and Inn Supervisor at The Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn, which he started during his Senior Year at University of California, Santa Cruz. After his experience at The Davenport Roadhouse, Nehring first joined the Hyatt team as the Assistant Manager of Hyatt Santa Barbara’s Bistro 1111, where he drew from his prior experiences to collaborate with the Executive Chef in implementing an amenity program featuring locally sourced food and beverage. He also spearheaded the Bistro 1111 wine program and implemented a new Lounge menu while increasing restaurant and IRD revenue. Nehring later transferred to Hyatt Regency Santa Clara as the Beverage Manager overseeing Evolution Bar. Here he led the creation of an original Evolution Lobby bar menu dedicated to locally sourced beverages, and expanded the wine, craft beer and artisanal cocktail programs. In his new role at Andaz Wall Street, Nehring assists Executive Chef Chris Cummer with culinary operations at the hotel including the hotel’s seasonally inspired restaurant Dina Rata, in-room dining, and seasonal courtyard Beer Garden.