Industry leaders, dignitaries, and prominent figures from the hotel, tourism, Broadway, and public safety sectors gathered Monday evening at the JW Marriott Essex House in Manhattan for the annual Red Carpet Hospitality Gala, hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation (HANYC Foundation). The highly anticipated fundraiser featured a special performance by BOOP! […]
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Shuttered since the pandemic, Beanie Baby baron Ty Warner is reopening the Four Seasons hotel on 57th Street. New York City hotels are thriving. They’re also in crisis. It all depends on what metrics you rely on —but it’s fair to say that both statements are true. The Big Apple’s hotel industry at […]
Dear Member: Thank you again for your exuberant participation at this year’s Big Apple Stars Awards. Below is a link to all of the photos from the program as well as downloading instructions. Download Link Instructions We were thrilled with the enthusiasm on the floor and would like to take this opportunity to point […]
Spotlight on New Hotel Manager: Tommasi Moccia
We are excited to welcome seasoned hospitality leader Tommasi Moccia, who brings over two decades of experience to his role as the General Manager of Hotel Seville NoMad, Unbound Collection by Hyatt in the heart of New York City’s vibrant NoMad district. He was previously the General Manager of Hyatt Grand Central New York where he oversaw the rebranding and reopening of what was the former Grand Hyatt New York. He also served as the Director of Operations for Hyatt Centric Times Square and Andaz 5th Avenue. In his role as General Manager of Hotel Seville NoMad, Tommasi oversees the day-to-day operations of the hotel while fostering a connection-fueled working environment and an inviting hotel atmosphere. Under Tommasi’s leadership, Hotel Seville NoMad has emerged as a dynamic new destination for locals and visitors alike, offering touchpoints into the neighborhood’s vibrant past while elevating the guest experience through culture, cuisine and connection.
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About Hotel Seville NoMad
Hotel Seville NoMad, Unbound Collection by Hyatt celebrates historical grandeur and contemporary style in the heart of New York City’s NoMad district. Housed in an early 20th century Beaux Arts building, the hotel features 348 stylish guest rooms that seamlessly blend modern comforts and aesthetics with vintage-inspired furnishings and textured materials complemented by brass accents. A dynamic dining destination, Hotel Seville’s onsite culinary offerings include Il Bar, a new residential-inspired lobby experience featuring a cascading stone bar designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen, creative cocktails and small bites; Scarpetta, the acclaimed Italian restaurant offering a menu of rich, indulgent fare alongside extensive bar and café offerings; and The Seville Bar, a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge paying homage to the historical building and featuring a rotating roster of live music, moody décor and artfully crafted cocktails. For more information on the hotel or to make a reservation, please visit Hotel Seville NoMad.
2025 Red Carpet Hospitality Gala
Industry leaders, dignitaries, and prominent figures from the hotel, tourism, Broadway, and public safety sectors
The 2025 New York City Power 100
The migrant crisis has been a windfall for hotels, but Vijay Dandapani has sought to ensure stability for his industry that has struggled since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hotel industry advocate recently renewed a $1.04 billion emergency city contract after the city has already spent $2.3 billion to house asylum-seekers. He warned that the City Council’s Safe Hotels Act would drive up prices but withdrew his objections after a series of negotiations. Now Dandapani is focused on combating city legislation that would ease restrictions on Airbnb.
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Shuttered since the pandemic, Beanie Baby baron Ty Warner is reopening the Four Seasons hotel
Scholarship Awards Program
We are pleased to announce that the HANYC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will be offering six 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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