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Monica Bewak has been appointed as Director of Catering & Conference Services at Trump SoHo

Bewak brings with her extensive experience in catering and events at five-star luxury hotels including most recently, the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, where she served as Associate Director of Catering for the past seven years. Throughout her career, Bewak has consistently exceeded her budget forecasts, overseeing in excess of $11.2 million in catering and conference services at the Beverly Wilshire and personally managing, selling and servicing $7.5 million of catering events at the iconic Pierre in New York. Possessing substantive international experience through her previous role as Associate Director of Catering at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, Bewak brings with her diversity, sophistication and global relationships.

Brad Mettler has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Grand Hyatt New York

Mettler brings over 15 years of experience to his new post, and almost all of it within the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Most recently, he spent four years as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, where he managed that resort’s sales initiatives throughout a $13 million renovation. During Mettler’s time in Honolulu, Hyatt Hotels Corporation named his sales staff the Sales Team of the Year in 2012. In March 2013, he was awarded Hyatt’s Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year honor for large hotels.

Michael Bridges has been named Director of Sales & Marketing at Viceroy New York

Viceroy Hotel Group is pleased to announce Michael Bridges as Director of Sales and Marketing of the brand new property Viceroy New York, slated to open October 9th on the iconic West 57th Street. Mr. Bridges, who has years of experience marketing successful luxury hotel openings across the country, began his position in April 2013 and is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts of the 29-story hotel.

Gerard Denneny has been appointed as General Manager at Viceroy New York

Viceroy Hotel Group is pleased to announce Gerard Denneny as General Manager of the brand new property Viceroy New York, slated to open in October on the iconic West 57th Street. Mr. Denneny, a luxury hotel veteran with over 20 years of management experience, began his position in April and is responsible for overseeing the successful launch of the 29-story hotel. In his role as General Manager, Mr. Denneny will oversee Viceroy New York's operations, as well as lead the New York team in delivering Viceroy Hotel Group's premier standards of service. The hotel – the group's first Viceroy branded property in New York – is being designed by powerhouse firm Roman and Williams, and will articulate a downtown aesthetic without compromising on the area's noteworthy sophistication. Mr. Denneny joins Viceroy Hotel Group from the Essex House New York, where he served as General Manager. Previously, he held senior positions at the 5-star property Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London and the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin. He began his career opening and managing a number of award-winning boutique properties.

NYC's Most Expensive Hotel Rooms Revealed

New York City's most expensive hotel room goes for a whopping $40,000, and that's a per-night rate. A new report from NewYorkHotels.org revealed this startling discovery when it established the 10 most expensive hotel suites in Manhattan. The average rate at each establishment throughout the month of September served as the determining factor in coming up with the rankings.

Ernie Arias has been appointed as Area Director of Sales and Marketing at Park Hyatt New York

Ernie Arias has been named Area Director of Sales and Marketing of the highly anticipated Park Hyatt New York, which is expected to open in mid-2014 and serve as the luxury brand’s flagship property. In this role, Arias is responsible for sales strategy, marketing, public relations and managing the hotel’s luxury brand positioning with local, national and international markets. Arias reports to Walter Brindell, General Manager and Area Vice President, Park Hyatt New York.