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BD Hotels and Sean MacPherson Join Development of New Hotel in West Palm Beach District
NDT Development | November 10, 2022
West Palm Beach, Fla. (November 10, 2022) – BD Hotels, founded by Richard Born and Ira Drukier, and Sean MacPherson join NDT Development, Place Projects, and Wheelock Street Capital to develop and operate a hotel on North Railroad Avenue in the Nora District. Born, Drukier, and MacPherson are collectively behind some of New York City’s most iconic hotels like The Bowery, The Jane, The Ludlow, and The Maritime. In 2016, the trio, in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital, took over the historic Chelsea Hotel, which recently reopened. The partners are well-known for implementing timeless designs and strong culinary programs to go wi...
BD Hotels Appoints Two Hospitality Veterans to Lead The Pod Hotels and Its Flagship Property
The Pod Hotels | October 24, 2019
New York, NY (October 24, 2019) - BD Hotels announces the appointment of Colleen Heslin in the newly-created role of Vice President of Revenue Management for The Pod Hotels, and Elan Bielski as General Manager of Pod Times Square. The Pod Hotels currently has six properties in the portfolio, including Pod 39, Pod 51, Pod Brooklyn, Pod Times Square and Pod D.C., as well as the just-opened Pod Philly. The brand addresses the rapidly increasing demand for affordable lifestyle hotels targeted at progressively-minded travelers who seek affordable accommodations with smart design, intuitive technology and vibrant communal spaces. Pod Hotels has an...
BD Hotels Appoints Rani Gharbie as Head of Acquisitions & Development for The Pod Hotels
The Pod Hotels | April 12, 2019
New York, NY (April 12, 2019) - BD Hotels today announces the appointment of Rani Gharbie as the Head of Acquisitions & Development for The Pod Hotels, BD Hotel's highly profitable micro-hotel concept. The Pod Hotels currently has five properties in the portfolio, three of which opened over the past two years (the brand's flagship Pod Times Square opened in January 2018; Pod DC and Pod Brooklyn opened in 2017), with the brand recently announcing two more hotels in the direct pipeline (Pod Philly opening in fall 2019 and Pod LA slated for 2020). Now, The Pod Hotels hires Gharbie to replicate this successful business model in even mor...
BD Hotels Opens Flagship 665-Room Pod Times Square in the Heart of Manahattan, New York
The Pod Hotels | January 24, 2018
New York, NEW YORK (January 24, 2018) — The Pod Hotels today announces the opening of its flagship property, Pod Times Square, right in the center of New York City's hustle and bustle. A BD Hotels property (The Mercer, The Marlton, The Bowery, The Maritime, The Greenwich), Pod Times Square becomes the fifth asset in the Pod Hotel collection following the great success of Pod 51 and Pod 39; Pod BK, the first property in an outer-borough; and Pod DC, the first property outside of New York City. The innovative hotels' proven micro-model boasts the highest percentage of occupancy across the entire BD Hotels portfolio. Pod Times Square...
BD Hotels in Partnership with CB Developers Opens Pod Brooklyn, New York City’s First Modular Hotel
The Pod Hotels | November 9, 2017
Brooklyn, NEW YORK — Pod Brooklyn has opened its doors in the heart of the lively Williamsburg neighborhood, introducing the next generation of innovative properties from BD Hotels in partnership with CB Developers. Following the successful models in Manhattan and Washington D.C. (Pod 51, Pod 39 & Pod DC), Pod Brooklyn takes the micro-hotel concept to the next level with modular guestrooms, built entirely in Poland and shipped here, making it the premier modular hotel in New York City. The property stands on the busy corner of Metropolitan and Driggs Avenue. 249 modular rooms, each about 100 square feet, include queen and bunk...
BD Hotels Appoints Effie Tsavalias as General Manager of Pod Brooklyn Opening September 2017
The Pod Hotels | August 22, 2017
Brooklyn, New York (August 22, 2017) – BD Hotels, led by developers Richard Born and Ira Drukier, is pleased to announce the appointment of Effie Tsavalias as General Manager of Pod Brooklyn, opening this September in the trendy Williamsburg neighborhood. Tsavalias brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role from previous hospitality experience and will oversee all aspects of hotel operations at the 249 room property. Tsavalias's role will include overseeing guest services, housekeeping, maintenance, sales, and spearheading the property's grand opening. The next generation of innovative properties from BD Hotels and CB Developers...
BD Hotels Appoints Leo Glazer as General Manager of Pod 39 in Murray Hill, New York City
The Pod Hotels | February 2, 2017
New York, New York (February 2nd, 2017) – BD Hotels, led by developersRichard Born and Ira Drukier, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leo Glazer as General Manager of Pod 39 in Murray Hill, New York City. Glazer brings a wealth of hospitality knowledge to his new role, where he will focus on driving the core principles of the Pod's "young-minded" culture. Glazer will oversee all aspects of hotel operations and fiscal responsibilities at the 366-room property, including guest services, housekeeping, maintenance, sales, revenue and accounting. Most recently, Glazer served as Hotel Manager at BD Hotels' sister property, The M...
Manhattan’s 600-Room Holiday Inn Midtown Goes Independent as The Watson Hotel
BD Hotels | January 23, 2017
New York City, January 23, 2017 – BD Hotels, one of Manhattan's premier hotel operators, announced today that it will rebrand the Holiday Inn Midtown as The Watson Hotel on February 14, 2017. Located in Midtown West, the affordable high-rise hotel conveniently sits near a variety of famous New York attractions including Central Park, Times Square, Columbus Circle, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Reservations for guest stays are available now at www.thewatsonhotelny.com. The two-tower, 600-room property boasts some of the largest guestrooms in New York City and one of the largest hotel parking facilities in Manhattan. Atop the So...
