M&R Hotel Management today announced the appointment of Anthony Lugaro as general manager of its 95-room Holiday Inn Express Staten Island West hotel in the Travis neighborhood near the West Shore Expressway.
Trump SoHo® New York, the neighborhood’s only AAA Five Diamond rated hotel and home to the first authentic luxury hammam in New York City, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Lamey as spa director of The Spa at Trump SoHo. Having managed some of the country’s most luxurious spa facilities, Lamey brings a wealth of industry experience that she will use to oversee the 11,000 square foot spa, including all day-to-day operations, develop marketing strategy, create new programming and managing all staff. Lamey brings to the Spa at Trump SoHo 15 years of experience including her most recent position as director of spa at Omni Bedford Springs in Bedford, PA, where she oversaw management and spa operations of the 30,000 square foot facility with 15 treatment rooms, a salon and 55 employees. Additionally, Lamey was the spa operations and acting director at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, TX, and the lead massage therapist and supervisor at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.
New York Hilton Midtown is pleased to announce the appointment of Victor Freeman as the hotel manager of the 1,932-room midtown property. Freeman hails from The Carlton, bringing more than 25 years of experience throughout the hospitality industry.
The Omni Berkshire Place, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, announced the appointment of Steven Kunz as director of food and beverage. He is responsible for delivering an exceptional guest dining experience and overseeing all financial and managerial aspects of the hotel’s culinary operations, including Fireside Restaurant and Bar, catering and in-room dining.
Officials of Questex Hospitality Group, a division of Questex, LLC, the world’s largest multi-media organization dedicated to travel and lodging, today announced that Glenn Haussman has been named editor-at-large of Hotel Management, the leading provider of hospitality industry news, analysis, trends, finance, business, design and people for hotel-motel management. Haussman will be responsible for providing editorial content and direction for the magazine, as well as serving as a co-host and moderator of the group’s ongoing HOTEC conferences for hoteliers. Prior to joining Hotel Management, Haussman was editor-in-chief at Hotel Interactive. He has covered all aspects of hospitality, including hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos and cruise ships. He is sought out by other journalists for his expertise and has been quoted in such leading publications as The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, MSNBC.com, CNN.com, Chicago Tribune and many more. Haussman also has served as adjunct professor at New York University, teaching classes in Consumer Behavior at the Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management. Haussman will continue his wide-ranging interests in the industry, including the launch of an all-new podcast, as well as consulting, public speaking and industry education for companies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, the stylish riverfront boutique hotel set along the Niagara River, has appointed Gerry Rosés, an experienced hospitality professional, as general manager.
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.
As the $57 million restoration of the historic former Hotel Syracuse enters its next stages, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown has announced Paul McNeil as the new general manager for the renowned historical hotel located in Syracuse, NY, slated to open in Spring 2016.
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.
Andaz 5th Avenue is pleased to announce the appointment of Dena Roady as General Manager of the 184-room luxury boutique property in Manhattan.
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.