M&R Hotel Management, operator of 13 New York hotels, has 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.
Chang, 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 Landing Bar & Grill.
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.
“Kevin’s broad experience as a general manager in the hotel industry, including most recently at the Holiday Inn Express New York JFK Airport Area, makes him an excellent choice to lead the team at the Holiday Inn New York JFK Airport Area,” said Brian M. McSherry, M&R Hotel Management chief operating officer.
Chang earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at California State University, Long Beach. He holds certification in training from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and in fire safety fitness from the New York City Fire Department. He is fluent in English and Cantonese.
