We are pleased to spotlight Steve Sasso, the new General Manager at Thompson Central Park New York. Steve is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in different brands across the United States. He transitioned from Motif Seattle, where he had served for four years, after the hotel’s $10 million redesign. In his role as the General Manager, Steve oversaw a smooth transition to Hyatt Hotels as well as making Motif one of the most popular hotels in Seattle.
Steve served as General Manager with Interstate Hotels at The London NYC, The Paramount, Denihan Hospitality at Benjamin Hotel, Eastgate Tower, Affinia Garden and Affinia Dumont. He also held the role of Hotel Manager at the Acqualina Resort & Spa on Miami Beach and many leadership roles at Copley Square hotel, The Westin New York and the W, New York.
Steve is an avid foodie and has a sweet tooth, chocolate chip cookies are his favorite. During his leisure time, he enjoys the theater, working out, and listening to Kylie Minogue songs. His favorite song is “Be our guest” by Disney. His favorite vacation place is Thailand.
The Kimpton Eventi is proud to welcome Daniela into the fold. Daniela was born in Colombia and grew up in West New York, New Jersey before graduating from Rider University with a degree in Public Relations and Image Management. She quickly began putting those people skills to work at the Westin Jersey City Newport after graduation. She combined innate savvy with an upbeat, positive attitude to solve problems ranging from leave issues, system change-overs and labor grievances. After several years, she left hospitality briefly to work for retailer Net-A-Porter. Now, she crosses the river to help lead the vibrant and exciting culture of the Eventi.
Outside of work, Daniela is a Knicks fan who enjoys working out, spending time with her dog Coby and traveling anywhere tropical. Please join us in welcoming Daniela and wishing her all the best in her new journey.
Join us in welcoming the Kimpton Eventi’s new Director of People and Culture, Daniela Merino!
The Jewish Voice: NYC Hotel Industry Yet to Reach Full-Scale Recovery After Devastating Pandemic
New York City’s hotel industry, devastated during the COVID-19 pandemic, is on its way to recovery, but not quite there yet.
New York Post: New York City’s hotel industry remains confusing with ‘misleading’ data
The health of the city’s hotel industry is a crazy-quilt pattern of mostly optimistic but confusing and conflicting cross-currents. Large new hotels continue to open even as famous old ones close for good. Occupancy’s way up over 2021 but still below pre-Covid times.
The New York Times: How Manhattan Hotels Became Refuges for Thousands of Migrants
Just steps from Times Square and surrounded by Broadway theaters, the Row NYC hotel advertises itself as “more New York than New York,” bringing together “urban grit with grandeur.”
Documented: Millions Spent on Hotels for Asylum Seekers in NYC, But Few Lasting Solutions
After escaping political persecution in Zulia, Venezuela, José Rivera arrived in a hotel-turned-shelter in Long Island City, Queens, last August. Once there, it took him three months to learn he and his family, as asylum seekers in NYC, were eligible for health insurance and another three months to file his asylum claim.
Scholarship Awards Program
We are pleased to announce that the HANYC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will be offering three scholarship awards of $10,000 each this year.
Sustainable Hospitality
Our vision is to transform the New York City hotel industry into a recognized champion of sustainable hospitality in the United States and in the World. On this external site we share best practices, innovations and sustainable initiatives.
Human Trafficking Training
Human trafficking is incredibly widespread and our hotels have an important role to play in keeping our community and our hotels safe from this harm. HANYC is now partnering with Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) to provide FREE human trafficking training for HANYC members and their staff.
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