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.
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.
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.
Marcello Munoz new GM of Holiday Inn New York–Times Square South
Munoz, a 26-year hospitality industry veteran, previously served hotels in New York and St. Louis, Missouri.
Inncom system used to reduce energy usage
The Inncom system automates guest comfort with intuitive temperature and drapery controls and communicates with door locks to increase guest security.
