NEW YORK, March 9, 2016 –The New York City landmark hotel The Knickerbocker, located at the edge of Times Square and near Bryant Park, announces the appointment of Shawn Hauver as the new Managing Director. In this role, Hauver will be responsible for driving overall operations and guest satisfaction of the luxury hotel’s 330 guestrooms, signature restaurant and bar Charlie Palmer at The Knick, rooftop bar St. Cloud, ground level café, Jake’s and 2,200-square-foot event space.
“We’re thrilled to have Shawn join the Highgate team. His extensive background in luxury hospitality and guest experience will further the success The Knickerbocker already enjoys,” said Steve Barick, Chief Operating Officer of Highgate Hotels.
Hauver assumes this position immediately and has already stepped into the role of overseeing all aspects of the hotel operations.
“I’m delighted to join The Knickerbocker team and oversee this prestigious property that continues to build upon its extensive history and legacy,” said Shawn Hauver, Managing Director of The Knickerbocker. “It is exciting to be at the helm of a luxury property that is known for its role in the reinvigoration of Times Square and to continue welcoming guests from far and wide to the crossroads of the world.”
Most recently, the 30-year hospitality veteran served as Vice President Operations for the East Coast region for Loews Hotel and Resorts overseeing operations and profitability across nine properties throughout New York City, Boston, Washington D.C. as well as Canada. In Hauver’s 16-year tenure with Loews Hotels and Resorts, he also held various executive leadership positions including Area Manager, Managing Director and Hotel Manager at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, earning the property a top spot on Travel + Leisure’s “Top 500 Hotels in the World.” Prior to his work with Loews Hotels and Resorts, Hauver held multiple food and beverage related roles with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
Originally opened in 1906 by John Jacob Astor IV, The Knickerbocker has welcomed both dignitaries and socialites alike; creating a legacy that has come back to life today through innovative design and unique programming. From the recent launch of the hotel’s Tribute Suites honoring four of its legends, to celebrating the hotel’s first New Year’s Eve celebration in 95 years, The Knickerbocker continues to reinvent and build upon its rich past. The property reopened in February 2015, following a spectacular $250 million renovation led by architectural and interior design firm Gabellini Sheppard Associates, a complete refurbishment of The Knickerbocker’s grand public areas and 330 guestrooms, evoking a magical story from the hotel’s past while keeping a foot firmly planted in modern New York luxury and comfort.
The Knickerbocker is managed by Highgate, a premier hospitality investment and management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry.
For reservations or more information visit theknickerbocker.com or call 212.204.4980; 855.86K.NICK (5.6425).
