The Beginning of the End of the Old Year ringing in the New
Back to business, parties included. Luminaries from the hotel and tourism industries were treated to a special live performance fromBroadway’s Ashley Brown as the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) hosted the “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala” at their Annual Dinner late last month. A veteran Broadway actress, Brown played Belle in Beauty and the Beast and originated the title role in Mary Poppins. The fundraiser took place at JW Marriott Essex House in Manhattan. A portion of the proceeds from the gala will go towards the HANYC Scholarship Fund.
The event was chaired by Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City, and Fred Grapstein, Chairman, Hotel Association of New York City.
Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City; Thomas Schumacher, President & Producer, Disney Theatrical Productions; and Jonathan Tisch, Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels
Vijay Dandapani; David Marriott, Chief Operations Officer, The Americas – Eastern Region, Marriott International; and Tyler Morse, CEO and Managing Partner, MCR Development
Ashley Brown
HANYC honored Tom Schumacher, who is the President and Producer of Disney Theatrical Productions, and David Marriott, Chief Operations Officer,The Americas – Eastern Region, Marriott International. Schumacher is the man who brought us, and Disney, “The Lion King,” Broadway’s 3rd longest running show, having grossed more than $1 billion (!). He was introduced by Jonathan Tisch, Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels. Introducing Mr. Marriottwas Tyler Morse, CEO and Managing Partner, MCR Development.
The Host Committee included Lisa Linden, of LAK Public Relations; Tyler Morse,; Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League; John Rieman, of JW Marriott Essex House; Jonathan Tisch,; and Sean Verney, General Manager, Sheraton New York Times Square.
Steve Batta, Secretary, Hotel Association of New York City Board of Directors; David Marriott, Tyler Morse, and Jonathan Tisch
Thomas Schumacher, Charlotte St. Martin, President, The Broadway League; David Marriott, and Jonathan Tisch
