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Roosevelt Hotel Wins Softball Championship

The Roughriders of the Roosevelt Hotel capped off an incredible return to the Hotel Employees Softball League with a come from behind series-deciding win over the defending champions, the Hilton New York. It is the Roosevelt’s first championship since 2005.

Millenium Broadway leads hoops league

The Hotel Employees Basketball League's season is underway with the Millennium Broadway standing alone in first place with an unblemished 4-0 record. But there are three teams nipping at the leader's heels, with the Harvard Club, the Roosevelt and the Hilton New York sharing second place honors with identical 3-1 records.

Mandarin outduels Hilton in penalty kicks to win…

In what was perhaps the closest championship match in Hotel Employee Soccer League history, Raaafat Rohaeim scored the game winner as Mandarin Oriental outdueled Hilton New York in penalty kicks 4-3, to win the 2009 Soccer Championship, 3-2.

NY Times honors HTC member Kamal Ahmed

May 20, 2020 6:15 PM

We are very sad to acknowledge the passing of HTC member Kamal Ahmed. As the longtime leader of the Bangladesh Society of NY, Kamal will be remembered for creating "a sense of belonging" for fellow Bangladeshi immigrants. Kamal was a proud union member of 40 years, having worked first as a busboy and later a banquet worker at the Millennium Hilton One UN Plaza.

Kamal’s obituary is part of a New York Times series titled “Those We’ve Lost,” which aims to put names and faces to the growing numbers of those passing away during the current pandemic. Click here to read the full article on the New York Times website.

Sadly, Kamal is one of a number of members who have lost their lives during this difficult time. To read tributes remembering and celebrating the lives of our fellow Union members, click here.

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"Hotel Workers Eligible for COVID Vaccine" - NY1

For several months, HTC President Rich Maroko has been meeting with city and state officials to make the case that hotel workers should be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. On February 26th, Governor Cuomo agreed and opened the door to allow New York City to distribute vaccines to hotel workers in phase 1b. Read more...

Miguel Jaquez, Millennium Hilton

Our brother Miguel Jaquez, a steward at the Millennium Hilton for 22 years and Union delegate, has passed away.

Miguel’s sister Maria, also a Union delegate at the New York Hilton, remembered her brother as a strong family man and a hard worker. “He adored his three children, and his favorite thing to do was to cook for his family and spend time with all of us. I especially loved the picnics we would have at my house. Miguel and I would also attend Union rallies together. I miss him so much now that he is gone.”

Read the full tribute to Miguel here.

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Kamal Ahmed, Millenium One UN Plaza

We are saddened by the passing of Kamal Ahmed, a banquet server at the Millenium Hilton One UN Plaza and a Union member for almost 40 years.

Kamal came to the United States from Bangladesh 40 years ago. He is remembered as a loving husband, father and a community leader. At the time of his passing, Kamal was serving his second term as president of the New York City Bangladeshi society. 

Read the full tribute to Kamal here.