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| Mina Gagraj |
ALBANY, NY – Officials of HEI Hotels & Resorts, a leading hospitality investment and management company, has named Catlin Ptak general manager and Mina Gagraj director of sales of the 110-room Hyatt Place Albany in New York. The under-construction hotel is expected to open August 31, 2023.
“As HEI expands its New York reach with its eighth hotel in the
state, we want to ensure that our latest property benefits from superior
leadership, and Catlin and Mina are the embodiment of what a successful team
looks like,” said Rachel Moniz, COO, HEI.
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| Catlin Ptak |
“With a combined total of more than 25 years of hospitality experience, both have spent numerous years at multiple property-level positions, giving them the first-hand experience necessary to thrive in their new roles.
"They quickly will lead the hotel to
its rightful place as the lodging destination of choice for the greater Albany
area.”
Catlin Ptak
With 16 years of hospitality experience, Ptak
began her career in the hospitality industry as night auditor at the Holiday
Inn, Middletown, NY.
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| Under construction: Hyatt Place Albany in New York expected to open Aug. 31, 2023 |
Since then, she has risen steadily within the ranks, including night manager at the Hilton Albany and most recently the New England area manager with Visions Hotels.
Catlin
has been previously involved with volunteering and contributing to various
LGBTQ+ organizations. She received her associate degree in liberal
arts/mathematics from SUNY Orange.
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| Rachel Moniz |
Mina Gagraj
A 12-year hospitality veteran, Gagraj most
recently was area director of sales with Marriott at Residence Inn and
Courtyard in the Albany and Kingston market, where she oversaw both hotels and
increased year-over-year revenue growth with increased sales by 10%.
She has held multiple property level
positions over the years, including marketing and catering sales manager with
the Double Tree by Hilton in Schenectady NY.
Gagraj is a member at Discovery Albany and
the Albany Chamber of Commerce. She received her degree in hospitality from
Cornell University.
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