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Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Mondrian SoHo

Morgans Hotel Group Co. and developer Cape Advisors, Inc. today announced the opening of Mondrian SoHo on March 1st, with an exclusive preview at the end of February. Fantasy meets sophisticated chic with Morgans Hotel Group's unveiling of its third Mondrian, the renowned lifestyle brand known for its distinct style of hospitality, nightlife and entertainment, and the company's downtown debut in Manhattan's famed SoHo neighborhood at 9 Crosby Street.

New York, New York, United States
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Deborah Lunn has been appointed as General Manager at New Sanctuary Hotel

Bringing over 25 years of hospitality experience to her new role, Lunn will oversee the final stages of the transformation and launch of the four-star Sanctuary Hotel, debuting in spring 2011 (currently operating as the Portland Square Hotel). Formerly known among colleagues as Deborah McCluskey, Lunn is a leader in the hospitality industry previously holding the positions of general manger for Kimpton’s Ink48 Hotel and the Empire Hotel, both during the opening of each property. Lunn also served as the general manager and director of operations for the W New York – the Court & Tuscany. Throughout her tenure, she held various positions within Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Park Lane Hotels International. Often recognized for her hard work and dedication, she received accolades such as the “Survivor Award” at Kimpton’s annual general manager’s conference in January 2010 and the StarVoice Best in Class award from Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2005.

New Sanctuary Hotel
New York, New York, United States
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Atif N.Yousseff has been appointed as General Manager at Millennium Broadway Hotel

Before his career with Millennium Hotels, Mr. Youssef served as the General Manager at the Empire Hotel and the Hotel Manager at the Hudson Hotel in New York City. He has also worked with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in Director of Operations, Hotel Manager, and General Manager Positions, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City where he served as Executive Director of Food & Beverage, as well as the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel and the Waldorf-Astoria. Mr. Youssef has accrued numerous awards and accolades throughout his years in the business, including recognitions from the Chaine Des Rotisseurs to the United States Secret Service. Mr. Youssef graduated from Cairo University in Egypt with a BA in Accounting.

Millennium Broadway Hotel
New York, New York, United States
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A Designer Boom Amid the Bust in NYC | newsweek.com

Every street corner in New York these days, it seems, has a dry cleaner, pizza joint, dive bar, and neighborhood designer hotel. New York has hundreds of hotels, including at least 50 luxury properties. So why, over the past year, has the city suddenly given rise to a slew of new high-end designer properties? After all, this is where the global financial crisis started

newsweek.com
New York, New York, United States
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Richard Gere has been named 2011 Ambassador at Relais & Châteaux

Richard Gere, the popular Hollywood actor, has been named 2011 ambassador of Relais & Chateaux group of luxury hotels and restaurants, which has also added Gere-owned Bedford Post, an eight-room luxury inn located north of New York City, to the Relais & Chateaux group. The fact that Richard Gere has been in hospitality business for long, his association with the Relais & Châteaux will be beneficial for both, feel industry experts.

Relais & Chateaux
New York, New York, United States
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Cornell panel talks distribution management, customer loyalty | hotelworldnetwork.com

In this age of online travel agencies and search-powered bookings, experts say it has become unclear whether brands own the hospitality customer or vice versa. Panelists brought together for the 7th edition of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration’s Dean’s Leadership Series spent their Monday morning at The Metropolitan Club in Manhattan discussing “Distribution Management: Who Owns the Hospitality Customer?”

hospitalityworldnetwork.com
New York, New York, United States