Lodging Interactive, the digital marketing and social media engagement firm exclusively serving the hospitality industry, today announced DJ Vallauri has been elected to HSMAI Greater New York chapter's board as its Director of Social Media Marketing.
As workers become less tethered to their desks, hotels are giving their old in-room work spaces the pink slip. Traditional, boxy desks with drawers are being replaced with more minimalist, flexible tables that can serve a multitude of purposes; laptop trays that allow guests to type away on a sofa or bed; and an abundance of electrical outlets that let travelers plug in just about anywhere. Even the well-appointed stationery, neatly placed on top of the desk, is gradually going the way of the wish-you-were-here postcard.
Joel Freyberg has been appointed managing director of Gansevoort Park Avenue, the second location of Gansevoort Hotel Group in New York City. Freyberg began his tenure with the group in 2004 as part of the pre-opening team at Gansevoort Meatpacking, the brand’s flagship property, serving as Hotel Manager.
The 2015 HVS Manhattan Lodging Overview examines the effects of up and down economic cycles on Manhattan hotels, reviewing trends in hotel performance, supply, and demand over the past 25 years. The report also provides the most current information available on today's market, as well as forecasts for supply growth and hotel performance.
Langham Place, New York, Fifth Avenue is proud to announce the appointment of Richard Bussiere as the hotel's new managing director, a role he assumed the role on August 3, 2015. A 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, this appointment is the most recent acknowledgement of Langham Hospitality Group's faith in Bussiere's rich and varied experience. Most recently, he served as managing director at The Langham, Boston, the first North American hotel in the group's portfolio, a role he was appointed to in 2013. Having spent the majority of his career managing hotels in Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific, Bussiere will now bring his wealth of international experience to the bustling island of Manhattan. His appointment comes on the heels of the recently announced renovations at Langham Place, which will debut beginning in fall 2015 and will include an updated lobby, a multi-million dollar art installation by Alex Katz, guest room and corridor refurbishment, expanded meeting space re-christened as The Gallery, and the installation of a branded Chuan Body & Soul spa.
STAMFORD, Conn.-- Inspired by the electric atmosphere in New York City during one of tennis' premier events, Westin Hotels & Resorts, the official hotel sponsor of the US Open since 2010, announced today two new ways for both guests and tennis enthusiasts to experience the tournament.
LOTTE Hotels & Resorts, a Korea-based owner and operator of luxury hotels, announced today the relaunch of The New York Palace, an iconic luxury hotel in midtown Manhattan, as LOTTE New York Palace. LOTTE Hotels & Resorts assumes its ownership of the property as of August 28, 2015, making Lotte New York Palace the group's first hotel acquisition in North America.
Iconic New York landmark The Pierre, A Taj Hotel welcomes Francois-Olivier Luiggi as the property’s newly appointed general manager. In his new role, Luiggi will be responsible for managing all hotel operations.
Or at least temporarily. On September 23, the North Food Festival, a weeklong event dedicated to Nordic cuisine, will kick off in New York's West Village and Scandic will bebon site with its mobile hotel room, Scandic To Go. The room has been redecorated to provide a taste of what Scandic's big new hotel at Stockholm's Hötorget Square, Haymarket, will look like when it opens in spring 2016.
New York is a melting pot of trends and cuisine from around the world, and all things Nordic have been popular for some time, from food and drinks to style and décor. During the festival, Nordic specialties will be available at stands on "Scandic Haymarket Square." There will also be a model of the new hotel that is being developed in the historic PUB department store building– just like the real building on Hötorget Square.
"It's extremely exciting to take Scandic To Go to the most influential metropolis in the world, New York. At Scandic, we strive to stay at the forefront when it comes to the hotel experience of the future, and with Scandic To Go, we can test the limits of just what this can involve," says Frank Fiskers, President & CEO of Scandic Hotels.
New York is one of the most popular destinations for Scandinavians and Scandic hopes that people visiting from the Nordic countries will come and take a look.
"This is our chance to showcase Scandic for an American audience and provide a sneak peek at our stylish new hotel project. The hotel will have a high design factor and it will cater to an international audience," says Anna Wirén, Marketing Manager at Scandic Sweden.
Scandic Haymarket Square will be the hub of many exciting events during the festival and there will be a variety of exciting activities and contests at Scandic To Go for visitors from the Nordic countries. The festival will continue until September 28.
Scandic To Go has already visited many spectacular places and events in the Nordic countries, including the World Ski Championships in Falun earlier this year, but this will be the first time that it crosses the Atlantic. Scandic To Go offers all of the comforts of a stationary Scandic hotel room, including shower and toilet facilities. The hotel room will travel by boat and Scandic will document the entire experience.
About Scandic To Go
The hotel room is 18 m2 and has its own bathroom equipped with a shower and toilet. It also has two 90 cm beds, a pullout couch, specially designed storage spaces for clothing and other items as well as a large patio. All of the windows have blackout curtains and there is ceiling, floor and bedside lighting.
The room also offers amenities such as a TV, hairdryer, safe, air-conditioning, iron, ironing board, kettle, and free WiFi. It also has also a minibar that guests can fill themselves and exclusive toiletries from Face Stockholm – in other words, everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing hotel stay.
Chiaki Tanuma, president and CEO of Green House Co., Ltd., has been selected to receive the 2015 Cornell MMH Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award, presented by the Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) program at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA). Tanuma will receive the award at the 14th annual Cornell MMH Reception on Sunday, November 8, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Eventi in New York City.
A seasoned hospitality executive with over 18 years in the luxury hospitality industry, Breandan joins The Iroquois New York as General Manager from the W Hoboken Hotel, where he served as Director of Operations and Interim General Manager. His other previous industry roles include Director of Rooms, Director of Conference Services and Director of Front Office and Night Manager at the St. Regis Hotel New York, where he worked over a 15-year period, and various Front Office roles at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.
Hodges Ward Elliott ("HWE"), the world's leading independent hotel brokerage, with offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles and London, announced the firm's expansion into commercial investment sales with the establishment of a New York office, headed by Managing Director Will Silverman. The announcement was made by Mark Elliott, HWE's President and Partner. Mr. Silverman joins HWE from Savills Studley in New York, where he closed approximately $6 billion of sales transactions comprising nearly 18 million square feet. Mr. Silverman focused on commercial investment sales activity, including the sale and recapitalization of equity and debt relating to office, residential, development and retail assets. Notable transactions include twice selling the office portion of 100-104 Fifth Avenue, the record-breaking sale of 111 Kent Avenue in Brooklyn and the sale of the retail at 465 Broadway three times in four years. Prior to joining Savills Studley in 2003, he worked for Insignia/ESG and J.P. Morgan Securities.
McLEAN, VA (August, 2015) – The nomination period is open for the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Lifetime Achievement Awards and its Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization.
Travel professionals interested in selling Cuba as the next red-hot destination can sign up for a dynamic new educational seminar to be offered at Questex Travel Group's Travel Industry Exchange event, Sept. 15-17 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Trump Organization announced today that it has appointed Eric Danziger as Chief Executive Officer of their luxury hotel management company, Trump Hotel Collection. Mr. Danziger, a renowned figure in the hospitality industry with more than 45 years of experience, is charged with overseeing global operations, brand strategy, and the expansion of Trump Hotel Collection, currently one of the fastest growing luxury hotel companies in the world. With a portfolio of 14 hotels, including iconic assets such as Trump National Doral, an 800 acre property in the heart of Miami; Trump International Hotel Washington D.C., one of the most sought-after re-development opportunities in the country; and Trump International Hotel & Tower, the only hotel in North America that has achieved five stars (Forbes) and five diamonds (AAA) for both the hotel and restaurant, in addition to three Michelin stars for the restaurant; and many others, Trump Hotel Collection properties are known for achieving the highest accolades and are located in prime locations worldwide.
As Airbnb continues to sign up hosts to become the largest provider of lodging rooms in the world (1 million and counting, as reported by Airbnb), hoteliers continue to assess the threat and the potential opportunity this new competitor poses. This article takes a deep dive into New York City by comparing and contrasting STR hotel data with publicly available Airbnb data. (STR is the parent company of Hotel News Now.)
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is accepting entries for its 59th annual Adrian Awards, which honors noteworthy achievement in travel advertising, digital marketing and public relations.
Stash Hotel Rewards, the nation's largest point-based loyalty program for independent hotels, today welcomed to its network three New York City hotels – the Condor Hotel, The French Quarters Guest Apartments and the Park South Hotel. The new partnerships give Stash members traveling to the Big Apple more opportunities to earn and redeem points at some of the city's most culturally-rich, independent properties.
To mark its centennial anniversary, the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS) is unveiling a spectacular new brand and mission to better capture the dynamic innovation of the hospitality industry. HX: The Hotel Experience — Rooms to Restaurants (HX), debuts November 8-10, 2015 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City and represents a bold new strategic direction.
The Greater New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has awarded Marriott branded hotels in New York City with the 22nd Annual Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award and named the 2015 honorees for the Annual Hospitality Awards of Excellence.