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The Lost Hotels Of Midtown New York
Dexter Wood | January 12, 2023
By Dexter Wood Several legendary properties remain closed in Midtown New York, and most will never reopen. Luxury hotel demand staged a respectable resurgence last year as the dreadful impact of the pandemic continued to fade. Trailing twelve-month RevPAR for luxury hotels in NYC, as of November 2022, has already surpassed its pre-pandemic benchmark from December 2018. This was a welcome improvement for prominent Midtown hotels that had reopened after many months of closure, including the Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, The Plaza, St. Regis, The Peninsula, and the Lotte New York Palace. However, some well-known properties that enjoy...
The Plaza in NYC Appoints Luigi Romaniello as Managing Director
August 31, 2022
New York City’s most famous hotel, The Plaza is pleased to announce the appointment of Luigi Romaniello as Managing Director. Effective immediately, Romaniello will oversee all aspects of the luxury hotel including daily operations, guest experiences and continued growth strategies. A seasoned hospitality veteran with 30 years of industry experience, Romaniello’s extensive resume includes a banner, 22-year tenure with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts where he led three consecutive openings in international markets. Most recently he served as managing director at Rosewood Baha Mar in The Bahamas where he successfully opened and positione...
Autograph Collection in Partnership with Hanwha Hotels & Resorts Debuts The Plaza in South Korea
Autograph Collection Hotels | September 16, 2015
Seoul, South Korea – September 16, 2015 – THE PLAZA, a member of the Hanwha Hotels & Resorts brand, will join Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's exclusive portfolio of hotels recognized for celebrating bold individuality. The contract signing ceremony took place today and the strategic alliance will become effective in early 2016. By joining Autograph Collection Hotels, THE PLAZA will have an opportunity to leverage the company's recognized global sales and marketing channels, award winning Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program, and its management and franchise expertise. "We are delighted that the partner...
