NEW YORK, NY (January 21, 2016) – Thompson Hotels’ Gild Hall, a neighborhood gem in the heart of downtown Manhattan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon Goldberg to the position of Hotel Manager and Ileana Acosta to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Goldberg, a 12-year hospitality industry veteran, was most recently Director of Operations at Thompson Hotels’ Smyth, where he oversaw the property’s successful renovations and relaunch. Acosta brings extensive experience in the luxury hospitality market to Gild Hall, where she originally joined the hotel team in 2012 as Senior Sales Manager and was quickly promoted to the position of Associate Director of Sales.
“Jonathon Goldberg and Ileana Acosta are both seasoned hotel veterans and forward-thinkers within Thompson Hotels,” says Scott Koster, Area Managing Director at Commune Hotels & Resorts. “Their combined knowledge of New York City’s luxury hotel market and the Financial District is essential to the continued success of Gild Hall, and we look forward to their leadership this year and beyond.”
Originally from upstate New York, Goldberg began his career at Morgans Hotel Group, first at the Delano South Beach before relocating to the Royalton in New York. He joined Commune Hotels & Resorts in 2014 as Director of Operations at Thompson Hotels’ Smyth, where he supervised the multi-million dollar renovation of the public spaces and the redesign of guest rooms. Goldberg graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 2003 before attending Florida International University, where he earned his BA in Hotel Management.
Acosta started her career as Global Sales Manager at Oakwood Worldwide before joining Hersha Hospitality as Area Sales Manager, overseeing downtown Manhattan properties. She has more than seven years of experience in Manhattan’s Financial District.
Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel, is located at 15 Gold Street on the corner of Platt Street in New York City. For more information, visit thompsonhotels.com/hotels/gild-hall or call 212-232-7700.
