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Inn crowd grows in Times Square: Rivalry heats up with InterContinental’s arrival

February 13, 2010 7:00 PM

When the InterContinental New York Times Square opens in July, the 36-story property on West 44th Street and Eighth Avenue will be the largest hotel to be built in the city since 2002.

Biggest hotel opening since 2002

February 10, 2010 7:00 PM

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.

New Yorker named U.S. Department of Labor Solicitor

February 8, 2010 7:00 PM

New York's Commissioner of Labor, M. Patricia Smith, has been approved for the high-ranking position of Solicitor of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Employers routinely victimize NYC workers

February 7, 2010 7:00 PM

A landmark study of workers in low-wage industries in New York City revealed persistent and gross violations of core labor and employment laws by employers.

Governor designates operator for Aqueduct racetrack casino

February 3, 2010 7:00 PM

Governor David A. Paterson announced on January 29, 2010, that he has selected Aqueduct Entertainment Group to operate the Aqueduct Racetrack casino.

Last items from Tavern sold at two-day public sale

January 31, 2010 7:00 PM

Left over items from the Tavern on the Green auction were available for purchase at a public sale at the restaurant January 29 and 30, 2010.

Hilton workers in Puerto Rico ratify contract by 97 percent

January 31, 2010 7:00 PM

The new union contracts were ratified at the Caribe Hilton, the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, and the El San Juan Hotel and Casino in Puerto Rico, on Saturday, January 30, 2010, by a combined majority of 97.28 percent.

40 hotel projects in development in Brooklyn

January 27, 2010

The Brooklyn Eagle has learned that there are 40 hotel projects in the pipeline for Brooklyn.

15 hotels currently under construction in Brooklyn

January 27, 2010 7:00 PM

According to data from Smith Travel Research, Inc., 15 hotel projects are currently under construction in Brooklyn, 12 of which are scheduled to open in 2010.

Private sector union membership drops to 7.2%

January 27, 2010 7:00 PM

Members of the NY Hotel Trades Council are among the rapidly shrinking group of unionized workers in the private sector, according to a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Helmsley Carlton House hits auction block

January 24, 2010 7:00 PM

The Helmsley Carlton House, an apartment-hotel that specializes in long-term rentals, is on the block in what will be the first test this year of what prime Manhattan real estate fetches amid the still challenging market.

Tavern’s debts in vicinity of $15 million

January 23, 2010 7:00 PM

Tavern on the Green's debtors, secured and unsecured, are owed a total of approximately $15 million.

Tavern auction raises $3.5 million

January 20, 2010 7:00 PM

The three-day auction of Tavern on the Green's artwork, chandeliers, and other wares raised $3.5 million for the restaurant, a start at paying off its many creditors.

James Hotel’s 114 new rooms to open in Soho this summer

January 19, 2010 7:00 PM

The James New York Hotel is expected to open in Soho this summer, a 114-room example of continued hotel development in New York City.

Labor panel is stalled by dispute on nominees

January 14, 2010 7:00 PM

A dispute involving Senator John McCain has left the National Labor Relations Board unable to decide its most important cases.

AFL-CIO creates online college for union families

January 13, 2010 7:00 PM

The A.F.L.-C.I.O., the main umbrella group for the nation's labor unions, announced on Thursday that it was joining with the National Labor College and the Princeton Review to create an online college for the federation's 11.5 million members and their families.