Dream Midtown, located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, announces the addition of two seasoned hospitality executives to its management team: Ashlee Thomas as Director of Sales & Marketing; and Soyoung Lee as Director of Revenue Management. Both appointees have impressive and proven track records of success within the highly competitive hospitality industry and will be integral to Dream Midtown’s efforts to maximize revenue streams.
“We’re excited to have Ashlee and Soyoung join our team, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise to Dream Midtown,” said Randy Taormina, general manager of Dream Midtown. “There is no doubt they will both prove to be invaluable additions in helping us to reach our sales and revenue goals.”
As Director of Sales & Marketing, Ashlee Thomas leads all sales efforts through the development of creative tactics to increase business at Dream Midtown, while also keeping the hotel front of mind for its customer base, including meetings and events clients. Thomas joins Dream Midtown from Global Hospitality Service, where, as Director of Sales – Americas, she was tasked with identifying corporate and group revenue opportunities, and leveraging strong industry relationships to uncover new business for the company’s hotel partners. Previous roles included Director of Corporate Sales for The Quin in New York City; Area Sales Manager for Kimpton Hotels of New York; and Global Account Executive for Starwood Global Sales. She got her start in the industry as Sales Coordinator for Swissôtel New York. A native of Augusta, Ohio, Thomas studied Education at the University of Dayton in Ohio.
As Director of Revenue Management, Soyoung Lee is responsible for maximizing revenue for Dream Midtown through the development and implementation of innovative strategies, data and demand trends. Lee arrives at Dream Midtown from Morgans Hotel Group in New York, where she advanced from Northeast Regional Revenue Analyst to Director of Revenue Management in just under five years. Previously, Lee spent two years with The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in McLean, Va., joining as Rooms Division LIVE Leader and departing as a Market Research Analyst. Born and raised in Silver Spring, Md., Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from New York University and a Masters of Science in Banking and Financial Services Management from Boston University.
