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| Patricia Johnson |
SALISBURY, MD —Marshall
Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management and services company that
operates properties nationwide, today announced the appointment of Patricia Johnson as director of sales
of the 90-room Hotel Grand Union (HGU).
Situated in the NoMad
District at 34 East 32nd Street, the hotel has completed a $15 million
renovation and is scheduled to open early 2016.
With more than a decade in
the hospitality industry, Johnson has worked with esteemed hotel brands such as
the Sheraton and Marriott. Most recently, she served as regional director of
sales and marketing for Interstate Hotels & Resorts in New York City.
In that role, she implemented strategic
leadership and analysis in a task force capacity, managing The Renwick, The
Gregory, The Roosevelt and NoMo hotels while developing new business and
outreach.
Her experience includes a
long line of work with well-regarded names such as Warwick New York Hotel,
Highgate and Fitzpatrick Hotel Group. Johnson is a graduate of Florida
International University, CMP certified and fluent in English, Spanish and
French.
“Patricia’s scope of work
in the industry reaches across respected hotel names and diverse markets,
giving us a strong leg-up for rapid growth when our hotel re-opens,” said Mike Marshall, president and CEO.
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| Mike Marshall |
“Her level of expertise and strategic
leadership, coupled with more than 34 years of Marshall Management’s proven
track record, gives us confidence that she is the ideal candidate for the hotel
to establish its new image in the most thriving of hotel markets.
"Boutique
hotels are our forte, and we are confident that our role, combined with expert
staff, will lead this landmark property to new success.”
Situated a few minutes away from
the Empire State Building, the HGU is located in the heart of Manhattan. The
property maintains a Beaux-Arts structure and the cozy feel of an NYC apartment
while offering an eco-conscious design that resonates with “history,
architecture, art and sustainability on a human scale.”
The hotel has partnered with Gallery 151 to showcase contemporary art
throughout the halls and rooms, all handpicked.
Guest rooms range from
standard queen to king suite and include cozy furniture such as hand-woven
Turkish rugs, plush velvet headboards and hand crafted wooden cabinetry.
Amenities include monogrammed pillows, luxury 400-thread count bedding, bath
and beauty products from C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries and complimentary Wi-Fi. Pads will be provided for each room.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Sonia Abdulbaki, media
Daly Gray Public Relations
(703) 435-6293
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