He has more than a decade of industry experience earned at hotels across the U.S..
Elie Kik new Director of Sales & Marketing for The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
Elie joins The Carlyle from The St. Regis New York, where he held the position of Director of Sales.
Industry Icons: James Lavenson, The Plaza and strawberries
James Lavenson was the President and CEO of the Plaza Hotel from 1972 to 1975. Unprofitable in the year before his assumption of the hotel’s direction, the Plaza was profitable each year of Lavenson’s tenure.
Thomas P. Botts appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer with Miraval Group
The 28-year travel industry veteran will be responsible for developing and executing all marketing strategy across its growing luxury resort, spa and wellness portfolio.
AKA Wall Street to Open Late Spring 2016
The first luxury all-residential hotel to arrive in NYC’s New Downtown will also feature a year-round rooftop with outdoor cinema.
The Riu Plaza New York Times Square opens
The newly constructed Riu Plaza New York Times Square is just a few steps from Manhattan’s Times Square and making the 647-room hotel an ideal point from which to explore the city.
Industry Icons: Ian Schrager
From his origins in the nightclub business, Ian Schrager has become the ‘Harbinger of Hip’, making hotels once again the places where the beautiful and the fashionable go to see and be seen, in spaces that exemplify twenty-first century sophistication and style.
Meliá Hotels International to open INNSIDE New York NoMad
Meliá will launch its first property in New York in March this year, with the 313-room INNSIDE by Meliá in North America.
Victor Freeman appointed Hotel Manager of New York Hilton Midtown
Freeman hails from The Carlton and brings more than 25 years of experience throughout the hospitality industry to his new role.
Pamela Feick named Director of Sales and Marketing of Hôtel Plaza Athénée, New York
Feick will direct and oversee the hotel’s sales, marketing, public relations and social media teams and be responsible for spearheading the relaunch of the hotel as it embarks upon a renovation scheduled for completion in October 2016.
