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Marathoners boost NYC hotel occupancy rates

Marathoners running in the New York City marathon pushed occupancy rates to above 90 percent in a good many Manhattan hotels this fall, and even gave rates in other boroughs and New Jersey a lift.

Two more sides of Carl Paladino:  Gay basher and gay club landlord

The New York Daily News reported that not only had Carl Paladino rented space to two gay clubs in Buffalo but also that his son William had actually run one of the clubs.

Poll’s “proposals” re Tavern contract flatly unacceptable to HTC

Peter Ward, president of the Hotel Trades Council, has called Central Park Boathouse restaurant operator Dean Poll's initial Tavern on the Green proposal "an insult, an atrocity and a slap in the face of not only this union but every New Yorker."

NYC cracks down on “illegal hotels”

Under a new state law effective May 1, New York City has started cracking down on owners who operate their residential buildings as "illegal hotels". Inspectors from the New York City Office of Special Enforcement started conducting inspections of properties, many of which had already been the subject of complaints by the long-term tenants who resided in the buildings.

NJ and Upstate delegates spend the day in NYC

95 of our newer delegates from New Jersey and the capital region of New York saw firsthand some of HTC's impressive accomplishments during a day in NYC. They and their coworkers are among the more than 2,500 hotel and gaming workers the Hotel Trades Council now represents in those regions.

HTC VOTES: Our Endorsements in NY's 2022 General Election

On November 8th, New Yorkers will elect the next State Assembly, Governor, Lt. Governor, Comptroller, and Attorney General. These elected officials will be in charge of New York's continued economic recovery from COVID-19. Read more...

Rivers Casino Workers Ratify Their First Contract

An excellent new first contract has been successfully negotiated by our union for the 800 employees of the Rivers Resort and Casino in Schenectady, New York. It was ratified by the workers with a resounding 98% majority on October 17th and 18th. The casino/resort signed on to HTC’s Greater Regional Industry Wide Agreement (the "GRIWA"), which is our union’s recently established landmark master contract for upstate New York, Northern New Jersey and the suburbs of New York City.

Biggest hotel opening since 2002

The InterContinental Times Square hotel, with 607 rooms, is set to open this coming July, making it the biggest hotel opening in New York City since 2002.

HTC endorses Democrat Grace Meng for Congress

The Hotel Trades Council is proud to give our whole-hearted endorsement to Grace Meng for U.S. Congress.

Yet another new hotel for Manhattan

According to articles in the New York Observer and Citybiz Real Estate, a new hotel will rise at 523-525 Greenwich Street, between Spring and Vandam Streets. The site was reportedly sold to Fortuna Realty Hotel Soho LLC for $12.7 million.