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Flood of new hotels creates insecurities in NYC hospitality industry
The hotel market is strong and on the upswing in New York City, with occupancy rates on a steady rise since 2009. The strong market means average room rates in current hotels are predicted to rise in the next year. But, as industry consultants are reminding hoteliers, the market is unpredictable.
Federal judge will decide who owns Tavern’s name
In the increasingly messy bankruptcy of Tavern on the Green, a federal judge on Tuesday handed New York City its first victory in a legal battle over who owns the name of the landmark restaurant in Central Park.
A Step Forward in the Fight to Restrict Illegal Hotels in NYC
June 18, 2020 12:59 PM
New York City and Airbnb have settled a year-and-a-half-long legal dispute over the City’s right to require Airbnb to turn over data in order to more effectively enforce local law.
Over the last 10 years, thousands of union activists, community members, and affordable housing groups have advocated at City Hall and in Albany to pass common-sense laws that prohibit the operation of “illegal hotels” in our neighborhoods. Not only do illegal hotels compete with good union jobs, but they pose security risks and raise rents in working- and middle-class neighborhoods across New York City. Read more...
Tavern’s last day busy like any other
NEW YORK - Boasting elaborate interior decor such as ornate chandeliers, halls of mirrors, stained glass, and deer statues, the Tavern on the Green has served millions of people in its tenure, located on the west side of Central Park in Manhattan.
Union Uses Political Influence to Propel Reopenings
Since March of 2020, when the COVID-19 crisis decimated our industry, our Union has aggressively and tirelessly worked and fought to accomplish two objectives: 1) to push every possible lever to get as many of you back to work as quickly as possible and 2) to tap every resource to get financial relief for our members who remain laid off. Last Fall, we made progress on both of those fronts by working with our political allies in New York City and New York State. Read more...
Kimpton aims for 10 more NYC hotels in next 10 years
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC, is planning on operating an additional 10 hotels in New York City within the next decade, according to an article on the Bloomberg Businessweek website. The company currently operates the Ink48, 70 Park Avenue, the Muse, and Eventi, all of which are union shops in Manhattan.
Three years later Haiti still struggles to recover from earthquake
Three years after a tragic earthquake struck Haiti, the Hotel Trades Council remembers and mourns the estimated 250,000 people who lost their lives and the 300,000 people who were injured as a result of the horrific earthquake.
