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Kevin Chang has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn New York JFK Airport

M&R Hotel Management, operator of 13 New York hotels, today announced the appointment of Kevin Chang as general manager of the 201-room, full-service Holiday Inn New York JFK Airport Area, just east of John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica. Kevin Chang SM 10-2014.jpgChang, a 24-year hospitality industry veteran, joined M&R as general manager of the 128-room Holiday Inn Express New York JFK Airport Area in October 2014. In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of the Holiday Inn’s management, including operations, sales, marketing, security, maintenance, housekeeping and accounting. He also will serve as liaison with the operator of the hotel’s three-meal-a-day restaurant, The Brookville Restaurant & Bar. Prior to joining M&R, Chang was general manager of The Parc Hotel in Flushing, New York, front office director of the Petit Ermitage Hotel in West Hollywood, California, operations manager of the Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach, California, assistant general manager of the La Quinta Hotel at LAX Airport in Los Angeles and general manager of the Hotel 41 at Times Square in New York.

M&R Hotel Management
New York, New York, United States
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Patricia Johnson has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hotel Grand Union (HGU)

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.

Marshall
New York, New York, United States
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Ash Awasthi has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Grand Hyatt New York

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.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Jasmin Howanietz has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Waldorf Astoria New York

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.

Hilton
New York, New York, United States
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Jason Enany has been appointed as Director of Food, Beverage & Entertainment at tommie Hudson Square

tommie Hotels, a new micro lifestyle hotel brand from Commune Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of three industry innovators 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. A 20-year veteran of the restaurant industry, Enany joins tommie Hudson Square following his most recent role as Director of Operations for EMM Group. In that position, he spent five years overseeing the concept creation, strategic development and day-to-day operations of six restaurants in New York City and Miami. Enany has a proven track record of success, holding various positions at other restaurant companies including BR Guest Hospitality, where his commitment to high service standards, product quality and employee retention resulted in the profitability of multiple high-volume restaurants over the course of his four-year tenure.

Commune
New York City, New York, United States
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Rosa Gutierrez has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at tommie Hudson Square

tommie Hotels, a new micro lifestyle hotel brand from Commune Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of three industry innovators 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.

Commune
New York City, New York, United States
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Javier Egipciaco has been appointed as General Manager at tommie Hudson Square

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.

Commune
New York, New York, United States
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Martin Nehring has been appointed as Food and Beverage Manager at Andaz Wall Street

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.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Markus Tschuschnig has been appointed as General Manager of La Chine at Waldorf Astoria New York

Waldorf Astoria New York announces Markus Tschuschnig as general manager of La Chine, the hotel’s new modern, upscale Chinese restaurant. An accomplished food and beverage manager with more than 14 years of international hospitality experience, Tschuschnig, directs and oversees the day-to-day operations of the restaurant, which is accepting reservations now for an official November 3, 2015 opening.

Hilton
New York, New York, United States
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Cathy Hart has been appointed as General Manager at Ithaca Marriott

Overseeing the development and eventual operation of Ithaca Marriott is General Manager Cathy L. Hart, a 26-year veteran of managing Marriott branded hotels and who has been with Urgo Hotels & Resorts, the hotel’s management company, since January 2009. She most recently served as General Manager of Residence Inn by Marriott in West Orange, New Jersey, a near suburb of New York City. During her tenure, the hotel was named “2014 Hotel of the Year” within the Urgo Hotels & Resorts portfolio.

Marriott
Ithaca, New York, United States
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John Schafer has been appointed as Area Vice President and General Manager at Grand Hyatt New York

The iconic Grand Hyatt New York is pleased to announce the appointment of hotel veteran and New York native John Schafer as Area Vice President and General Manager. In his new role, Schafer will manage all aspects of the hotel and its day-to-day operations. A hospitality and Hyatt veteran, Schafer began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation more than 30 years ago and has served in ten different cities in large convention hotels. Prior to joining Grand Hyatt New York, Schafer most recently served as the Vice President Managing Director of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, supervising the 1,625-room hotel on San Diego Bay. Before San Diego, Schafer spent 19 years in Colorado, holding positions as opening General Manager of the 1,100-room Hyatt Regency Denver and the 500-room Grand Hyatt Denver and subsequently spent two years at Hyatt Regency Chicago as the Vice President Managing Director. Throughout his extensive Hyatt career, Schafer has been on the opening team of seven different Hyatt properties; host to presidents, political dignitaries, heads of states and international delegations; and in 1997 and again in 2007, was awarded the distinctive honor of General Manager of the Year for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.

Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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Simon Mais has been appointed as Managing Director at Loews Regency New York

Mais spent the last five years at Northwood Hospitality Group, where he most recently served as the Vice President of Asset Management. During his time there, he was responsible for ensuring the financial success of six marquee properties, including the Lotte New York Palace, The London West Hollywood, Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Naples Grande Beach Resort, Tranquility Bay Beachfront Hotel & Resort, and Parrot Key Resort.

Loews
New York, New York, United States