the pod hotels
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...
The Pod Hotels Partner with Vertical Booking for Online Distribution Across Whole Portfolio
The Pod Hotels | April 6, 2017
Portland, Ore – April 6, 2017 – The Pod Hotels, a new generation of budget hotels, has selected the Vertical Booking CRS solution for enterprise-wide, integrated hotel online distribution for their growing portfolio. "We took out the excessive and unnecessary. We're all about surprising details, smart design and being connected on a budget," says BD Hotels Principal Dr. Richard Born, owners of The Pod Hotels brand. "The Vertical Booking CRS not only provides a great booking experience for savvy travelers; its competitive pricing enables us to provide innovative tech on a budget." The Pod Hotels have two locations in Midtown ...
BD Hotels and CB Developers Plan Spring 2017 Opening of Pod Brooklyn in New York City’s Williamsburn Neighborhood
The Pod Hotels | December 7, 2016
Brooklyn, NEW YORK (December 7, 2016) — Meet Pod Brooklyn, the latest addition to the trendy Williamsburg neighborhood and next generation of innovative properties from BD Hotels and CB Developers opening spring 2017. Following the successful models in Manhattan (Pod 51 and Pod 39), Pod Brooklyn will take the micro-hotel concept to the next level by constructing the property with modular guestrooms, built entirely in Poland and shipped here, making it the premier modular hotel in New York City. The clever design by Garrison Architects in collaboration with Pod Hotel design director, Vanessa Guilford weaves pod rooms with numerous ...
