Since early 2015, New York City hotels have posted below average RevPAR growth. Implementation of predictive data from nSight reflects the industry’s move from traditional “inward looking” tools to a more outward-focused, integrated revenue and marketing strategy solutions.
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.
Hotel RL Brooklyn Bed-Stuy set to open in early 2017
The future Hotel RL Brooklyn Bed-Stuy will have 70 guest rooms and will be the ninth Hotel RL location announced since the brand launched just over a year ago.
Regent Hotels set to return to North America
The agreement will see the company return to the North American market following a ten year absence.
Starwood’s Speciality Select brands on New York growth spurt
Collectively, Starwood’s Aloft, Element and Four Points Brands will add ten new hotels in New York State by the end of 2018.
Jasmin Howanietz promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing for the Waldorf Astoria New York
Howanietz first joined the Waldorf Astoria New York in 2005, and most recently, led a team of 18 managers as Director of Sales, managing a multi-million dollar group revenue stream.
Virgin Hotels New York City breaks ground
Sir Richard Branson marks the event by burying a time capsule on site containing mementos from Virgin company moments in New York.
Second TRYP by Wyndham Hotel in Manhattan now open
TRYP by Wyndham New York Times Square features a social lobby with a bar, a blog wall featuring news and programming from around the world, LobbyFriend, a temporary online social network and the brand’s signature Fitness and Family rooms.
Brian Honan new Director of Sales and Marketing at Trump SoHo New York
Honan spent the past six years as the director of marketing at the 900-room New York Palace Hotel.
Airbnb formidable competitor to NYC hotels
Analysis by STR shows that Airbnb units are a material addition to the New York City hotel room inventory and that the competition hotels face in the city is shifting.
