Trump SoHo New York has announced its appointment of James Locker as Director of Catering & Conference Services.
“We are very pleased to welcome James to the Trump SoHo team,” said Gary E. Schweikert, managing director of Trump SoHo New York. “With more than 28 years of experience in selling and managing catering services for luxury properties in New York, we are confident that James’ contributions will further elevate Trump SoHo’s success in the event sector.”
Locker brings with him extensive experience in catering and events at luxury hotels including most recently, Langham Place on Fifth Avenue, where he served as Director of Catering and Events since 2014.
Throughout his career, Locker has consistently exceeded his budget forecasts, overseeing a substantial budget for meetings and conference services at Langham Place and personally managing, selling and servicing corporate, philanthropic and catering events at the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York for nearly nine years.
Additionally, Locker possesses substantive experience managing a range of events at The Plaza Hotel including large fundraising galas, corporate conferences, society weddings and Bar Mitzvahs to smaller meetings and social events.
