NEW YORK, NY. – October 17, 2017 – Conrad New York announced today the appointment of Marlene Poynder as General Manager. In her role, Marlene will oversee the day-to-day operations of the 463 all-suite luxury hotel located in the heart of lower Manhattan's vibrant and residential Battery Park City neighborhood. Poynder brings an impressive 30 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality fields to Conrad New York, having managed luxury hotels in Australia, Asia and the U.S. Most recently, Poynder served as the general manager at Waldorf Astoria Chicago.
“It is an exciting time to be appointed General Manager at Conrad New York given the recent renaissance and redevelopment of lower Manhattan,” said Poynder. “I am thrilled for this next adventure in my career and having the chance to work with such a dynamic team in the thriving downtown community. I look forward to playing an integral role in the continued success of the property.”
Marlene joined Hilton in 2010 serving as the pre-opening and opening general manager of Hilton Queenstown and Kawarau Hotel. From 2012 to 2013 she held roles in the Australasia corporate regional office and in Dalian, China on behalf of Conrad Hotels & Resorts. In 2013 she became general manager of Waldorf Astoria Beijing, overseeing the hotel opening. Marlene also served as general manager of Conrad and DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in Haitang Bay Sanya, China before taking on the general manager position at Waldorf Astoria Chicago and relocating to the United States.
Prior to joining Hilton, Marlene held a variety of executive roles with Hyatt Hotels in Asia and Australia covering sales, marketing as well as hotel and spa openings across the region. She holds many qualifications and certifications in selling skills and leadership, including Hilton's Excellence in Leadership.
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