NEW YORK, NY – March 8, 2022 – Karin Kopano has been named Managing Director of the highly anticipated Hard Rock Hotel New York, set to debut in April 2022. With nearly a dozen hotel openings, Kopano will bring her extensive expertise and unmatched passion for new property launches to the monumental project when the building graces the Midtown Manhattan skyline this spring.
Kopano comes to Hard Rock Hotel New York with an impressive history of hotel leadership roles, most recently serving as the Managing Director of The Knickerbocker Hotel, where she oversaw all aspects of the Manhattan hotel’s operations. Her dynamic career began at The Shore Club in Miami where she perfected her craft alongside hospitality visionaries such as Ian Schrager. Over the last decade, Kopano has held a host of leadership positions with noteworthy hospitality and entertainment brands including Morgans Hotel Group, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Gansevoort Hotels, and Proper Hotels.
Hard Rock’s core mottos, ‘Love All-Serve All’, ‘Take Time To Be Kind’, ‘Save the Planet’ and ‘All Is One’, piqued Kopano’s interest in the role, as these professional brand pillars seamlessly align with values that she lives out personally each day. Passionate about developing young talent, Kopano has placed an emphasis on building mentorship programs in areas such as female empowerment, and management training for international students. Throughout her career, Kopano has created caring, equal and diverse environments for the teams she has managed.
In her new role at Hard Rock Hotel New York, Kopano is responsible for building and developing a dynamic team, overseeing the planning and execution of design and construction in the pre-opening phase, and managing sales and marketing strategies. Karin will also oversee the hotel’s immersive music and entertainment programming, including Hard Rock’s Sound of Your Stay and an impressive lineup of additional amenities and events exclusive to the hotel, creating and delivering a one-of-a-kind guest experience on Music Row. Having a deep love for the spirited energy that pulses through the city, Kopano is committed to capturing this vibrancy within the hotel for her team and guests.
“I am thrilled to be a part of such an exciting moment for the Hard Rock International brand and lead the opening of this flagship property in New York,” said Karin Kopano, Managing Director at Hard Rock Hotel New York. “Opening a hotel where music is at the heart of who we are and be able to support the culture and community of New York is an incredible honor.”
Under Karin’s leadership, Hard Rock Hotel New York will open in April 2022 with 446 guest rooms and specialty suites offering floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase the city’s vibrant energy across 36 floors, as well as innovative culinary and cocktail concepts including NYY Steak, RT60 Rooftop, and the brand’s signature Sessions Restaurant and Bar. The hotel’s show stopping feature will be The Venue on Music Row, an extraordinary bi-level flexible entertainment space.
For more information about Hard Rock Hotel New York, please visit www.hardrockhotels.com/new-york.
