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In an effort to revitalize its facilities for one of its core market segments, the New Yorker Hotel, located in the heart of New York City, recently refurbished its meetings space as part of the property’s $65 million renovation.
Through the ambitious remodeling project, all meeting space, including the Mezzanine, Foyer, Crystal Room and Grand Ballroom, received new lighting, paint, wallpaper and carpeting.
Beyond the meeting space, the $65 million renovation included an overhaul of the furniture, carpets, wallpaper and fixtures in both the guest rooms and hallways on the guest floors; a complete redesign of the lobby; a facelift of the entire front of the hotel; guest services enhancements; upgrade and refurbishment of the hotel’s two restaurants; and installation of a new heating and air conditioning system for the entire hotel. The entire renovation will be finished in September 2008.
“Now that our renovation and remodeling project is nearly complete, groups will be able to take advantage of a brand new, stylish hotel with upgraded facilities,” said Thomas McCaffrey, director of sales and marketing for the New Yorker Hotel. “Groups booked in the second half of 2008 and beyond will be extremely impressed with our new look and improved facilities making the New Yorker Hotel an attractive state-of-the-art meeting venue,” he added.
Extensive meetings space, free Wi-Fi access, a creative and professional meetings team, and a prime central New York City location, make the New Yorker Hotel an outstanding choice as a meetings venue for business and leisure groups of all sizes.
Through its service-oriented meetings and events department, the New Yorker Hotel creates customized programs for large events such as a major conference or trade exposition with its two grand ballrooms, or a small private function utilizing one of its more intimate settings.
“Whether you’re planning a convention, wedding, family reunion or corporate meeting, our staff at the New Yorker Hotel skillfully handles all the details to make sure the meeting or event runs smoothly and that all the group’s needs are met,” stated McCaffrey. “Our knowledgeable staff offers the personalized service and dedication that makes the difference between running a good meeting and a great meeting,” he added.
Extensive meetings space for groups of all sizes
The New Yorker Hotel features 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. The centerpiece of the New Yorker Hotel’s meeting space, the Grand Ballroom, offers 7,500 sq. ft. of space featuring 30-foot-high ceilings and an impressive balcony overlooking the main floor. The Grand Ballroom can seat up to 275 for dinner, 300 classroom-style, 450 theatre-style or 600 people for a gala reception.
Designed for smaller gatherings, the Crystal Ballroom features 3,250 sq. ft. of space that can be arranged banquet-style or classroom-style (up to 150 people), theatre-style (up to 175 people) and for receptions (up to 250 people). The room’s decor is highlighted by an antique chandelier and hand-painted wall murals, which help set the tone for intimate gatherings.
Utilized in conjunction with either of the ballrooms, the Foyer and Mezzanine can serve as a pre-function space. The Foyer could also be used to host receptions for up to 100 people.
Groups seeking a more intimate setting can select from meeting rooms in the Mark C. Wilenchik Conference Center or the Fourth Floor Conference Center. As a nod to the city it calls home, the New Yorker Hotel aptly named its meeting and conference rooms on these two floors after geographic sections of the city.
Located on the third floor, the Mark C. Wilenchik Conference Center offers four suites of rooms that can be configured for small to mid-sized conference events, banquets and luncheons. The Grammercy Park Suite (1,364 sq. ft.) and Herald Square Suite (1,620 sq. ft.) can each accommodate up to 200 people. The Kips Bay Suite at 728 sq. ft. accommodates up to 100 people. The Sutton Place Suite is the largest in the center with 1,700 sq. ft. of space, which can hold up to 220 people.
The Fourth Floor Conference Center, with seven suites for meetings, is well suited for small to mid-sized groups. The Murray Hill Suite (1,920 sq. ft.) is comprised of two meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 150 people when both A and B rooms are combined. The Tribeca Suite (1,398 sq. ft.) can host up to 150 people between its two meeting rooms. The Chelsea Suite (1,425 sq. ft.) offers three meeting rooms that hold up to 130 people total. The Wall Street Suite (986 sq. ft.) features four meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 118 people between the A, B, C and D sections.
Rounding out the space on the fourth floor are three single room suites – the Central Park Suite with 1,404 sq. ft. of space that accommodates up to 100 people, the Soho Suite offering 529 sq. ft. that holds up to 50 people, and the Village Suite with 368 sq. ft. of space that accommodates up to 40 people.
Conveniently located on 34th Street and Eighth Avenue – three blocks from the Jacob Javits Convention Center and across from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, the New Yorker Hotel presents an ideal location for meetings and business travelers providing easy access to and from their meetings and conferences. The hotel’s location in midtown on the West Side makes it extremely accessible to the three main area airports – JFK, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia.
By nature, New York City is a ‘walking destination,’ so when business professionals want to venture beyond their meeting and hotel home base, they can walk to Macy’s (one block), the Empire State Building (three blocks), Times Square/Broadway theater district (eight blocks) or Rockefeller Center (15 blocks). Even a walk to Central Park, Greenwich Village or Soho is only 20 blocks away.
The New Yorker Hotel can easily offer groups all of the typical audio visual equipment such as LCD, screen, overhead and slide projectors as well as Internet access. In addition, the hotel can provide an assortment of technical needs required by today’s planners including, but not limited to, access for webinars, teleconferencing and simultaneous translation.
Working with the hotel’s award-winning executive chef, the events and catering staff can create food and beverage menus for all types of functions. From coffee breaks to dinner receptions, the New Yorker Hotel offers a variety of dining options to appeal to diverse tastes and budgets.
For added convenience, the New Yorker Hotel features a 24-hour fully-equipped Business Center complete with computer terminals with high-speed Internet access, fax machine, printers and copier. In addition, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi Internet access for hotel guests.
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
