Hotel Association of NYC Foundation Annual ‘Red Carpet Hospitality Gala’ Lights Up Big Apple
April 17 2024 - 6:30AM
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Event honored Hyatt’s Susan Santiago &
Robin Hood Foundation’s Richard Buery
The Hotel Association of NYC Foundation, charitable arm
of the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC), hosted
its annual “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala” at The
Intercontinental Barclay in Manhattan on Monday, April 1,
recognizing Hyatt Hotels and Resorts U.S. and Canada President
Susan Santiago with its Hospitality Award and Robin Hood
Foundation’s CEO Richard R. Buery, Jr. with its Humanitarian
Award.
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The Hotel Association of NYC Foundation,
charitable arm of the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC),
hosted its annual “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala” at The
Intercontinental Barclay in Manhattan on Monday, April 1,
recognizing Hyatt Hotels and Resorts U.S. and Canada President
Susan Santiago with its Hospitality Award and Robin Hood
Foundation’s CEO Richard R. Buery, Jr. with its Humanitarian Award.
PICTURED (from left): HANYC President & CEO Vijay Dandapani,
Lowes Hotels Executive Chairman Jonathan Tisch, Susan Santiago,
Richard Buery, HANYC Foundation Chair Heather Davis, and HANYC
Chairman Fred Grapstein. (Photo: AK Photo)
Attended by more than 300 of the city’s hotel owners,
executives, labor leaders and industry influencers, the event also
featured keynote remarks delivered by former New York
Governor David A. Paterson and Loews Hotels Executive
Chairman Jonathan M. Tisch.
Co-chaired by HANYC President & CEO Vijay Dandapani,
HANYC Foundation Chair Heather Davis and HANYC Chairman
Fred Grapstein, the evening featured a special live Broadway
performance from “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical.” In
attendance were New York City elected and appointed officials
including New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda
Farias, Councilmember Keith Powers, Assembly Member
Alex Bores, NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez,
and NYC Mayor's Office of Nightlife Executive Director Jeffrey
Garcia.
Proceeds from the gala support the HANYC Foundation’s charitable
goals and educational initiatives.
2024 Red Carpet Hospitality Gala Host Committee: Steve
Batta, Group President, Highgate; Simon Chapman, Complex
General Manager, Benjamin Royal Sonesta & Fifty Sonesta Select;
Peter Clarke, Vice President, Americas Luxury &
Lifestyle Hotel Operations, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Jim
Connelly, President, U.S. Eastern Region, Marriott
International; Charles Flateman, Executive Vice President,
Shubert Organization; Karambir Kang, Area Director, USA, Taj
Hotels; Suri Kasirer, President, Kasirer; Lisa
Linden, Media Strategist, The LAKPR Group; Jaime
Novikoff, Counsel, Labor Relations, Legal, Hilton; Mark
Pardue, Senior Vice President, Field Operations, Americas,
Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Alan Steel, CEO, Javits Center;
and Jonathan M. Tisch, Executive Chairman, Loews Hotels
& Co.
Preferred Sponsors included Aimbridge Hospitality; Hotel and
Gaming Trades Council/Local 6 UNITE HERE; and Kasirer. Prime
Sponsors included BD Hotels LLC; Club Wyndham Midtown 45; Ellenoff
Grossman & Schole LLP; Fitzpatrick Hotel Group; Forbes Travel
Guide; Highgate; Hyatt Hotels; InterContinental New York Barclay
for IHG Hotels & Resorts; Marriott Hotels of NYC; Lotte New
York Palace; Sonesta; and Triumph Hotels.
Established in 1878, the Hotel Association of New York City,
Inc. (HANYC) is one of the oldest professional trade associations
in the nation. Today the Hotel Association of New York City is an
internationally recognized leader in New York City’s $7 billion
tourism industry, representing nearly 300 of the finest hotels with
over 80,000 rooms and approximately 50,000 employees.
http://www.hanyc.org/
The HANYC Foundation seeks to advance issues of importance to
hotels such as economic viability, sustainability and corporate and
social responsibility through educational and crisis relief
initiatives. https://hanycfoundation.org/
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