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A “destination hotel” coming to Williamsburg

Noting another marker in the New York City hotel development, the New York Times reports that Williamsburg will soon be getting a "destination hotel." The 64-room Hotel Williamsburg will have both a pool and a rooftop bar and is slated to open as early as March 2011.

Changes in store for Sheraton Manhattan

The 665-room Sheraton Manhattan, a Hotel Trades Council hotel, is undergoing significant changes.

Comptroller John Liu at Boathouse Rally

Central Park Boathouse Rally.

NY labor department eyes food-service pay

Minimum wage regulations for tipped employees working in New York State are being reevaluated in the wake of the national minimum wage increase set to happen in July.

2012 industry-wide agreement sets new standards

February 29, 2012

The Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO has successfully concluded early negotiations for a new Industry-Wide Agreement with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (the organization that represents the city's hotel owners), covering about 21,000 of the union's 32,000 members.

Three NYC union hotels certify as “green”

Three New York City hotels, all a part of the NY Hotel Trades Council, have been certified as "green" for their commitment to reduce waste and pollution and to conserve energy and water.

Tavern on the Green makes final donation to City Harvest

Tavern on the Green donated its final food shipment to City Harvest, a food rescue organization in New York City.

After 35 years, Tavern on the Green gets new operator

The New York City Parks Department has awarded the new operating lease for Tavern on the Green to Dean Poll, who also operates the Central Park Boathouse restaurant.

Largest NYC hotel project since 2002 announced

Marriott International, Inc. announced it and Granite Broadway Development will together develop a new 68-story, 639-room hotel project in Manhattan. The Marriott news release specifies that the hotel-on-top-of-a-hotel will be 752 feet and 9 inches high, making it the tallest structure of its type in New York City.