HOTELS AROUND THE WORLD

from The Hotel Magazine 2022

by Cogent Multimedia Ltd

THE GUIDE TO

AN ORIENTAL FLAIR

Mandarin Oriental, New York

3,514 MILES FROM HOTEL HQ

“Beautifully designed with the city as its backdrop.”

Mandarin Oriental, New York, features 244 elegant guestrooms and suites that offer breathtaking bird’s eye views of Central Park, the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline, while providing five-star service and hospitality.

It is the flagship hotel in the Americas of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and is one of its 36 hotels worldwide.

Mandarin Oriental, New York enjoys a prime location in the heart of the city. It is perfectly situated for visiting all of the city’s major attractions and is just steps away from world-class dining, shopping and entertainment, including Central Park, the Broadway Theater District, Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and The Shops at Columbus Circle.

The hotel is a stunning fusion of modern design with stylish oriental flair. Beautifully designed with the city as its backdrop, the hotel’s décor blends Eastern influences—a nod to its oriental heritage—with contemporary New York touches. Each guestroom or suite is designed to maximise the breathtaking views of Central Park, the Hudson River or the New York City skyline for guests to enjoy.

General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, New York, Robert Lowe, explained how the venue aligns its offerings and efforts with their guests in mind, providing them unparalleled service and amenities: “This ensures that each of our guests receive the best experience during their visit and we leave them lasting memories for a hopeful future stay.”

In order to stand out from other hotels on the market, providing legendary service from the heart is integral to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s core values that all properties uphold.

“Our service culture revolves around key guiding principles that ensure that we are able to delight and inspire all our guests and colleagues at every opportunity.” Robert added.

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York provides a great unique selling point as it is one of three Forbes FiveStar spas in New York City.

In order to entice new and existing customers, apart from the rooms and suites, luxurious amenities in the property include the MO Lounge, offering an all-day menu of contemporary American cuisine and well-crafted drinks with views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline.

Mandarin Oriental, New York is a truly inspirational venue, providing a plethora of unique features, all of which propel the hotel to the forefront of consumers’ minds. For more information, follow

@mo_newyork

WHAT A TRIUMPH

Over £176k raised at Lunch4Ukraine for the DEC Ukraine Appeal.

Lunch4Ukraine, a fundraising event launched by a collection of hospitality professionals, has raised £176k so far for the DEC Ukraine Appeal.

Taking place on 5 April at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, the lunch that sold out within just three weeks, saw over 1,000 hospitality professionals attend to raise funds for people affected by displacement and conflict in Ukraine.

The three-course Ukrainian-inspired menu was created by Chef Nigel Boschetti of JW Marriott Grosvenor House London and Richard Corrigan of Corrigan’s Mayfair, in collaboration with Yurii Kovryzhenko, ambassador of Ukrainian cuisine.

Stuart Bowery, multi property general manager, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London who hosted and organised the event with the support of UKHospitality, The Master Innholders, The Caterer, Gold Key Media, Custard Communications, Hospitality Action and the Institute of Hospitality, said: “The support of the hospitality industry coming together in raising funds for the DEC Ukraine Appeal has been staggering. In just three weeks we have turned Lunch4Ukraine from an idea into a successful fundraising event, far surpassing our original goal of raising £100,000.

“I would like to personally thank everyone who attended the lunch, those who took part in our other fundraising activities including Hospitality Auction4Ukraine, and our generous sponsors that supported our cause.”

Over 25 hospitality suppliers sponsored Lunch4Ukraine by providing food, beverages and other services for free so that the proceeds from ticket sales could be donated in full to the DEC Ukraine Appeal.

Addressing the audience via a video message, Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UKHospitality, said: “This event underlines once again the importance of hospitality as a force for good in our society: bringing our communities together, looking after and caring for the most vulnerable, and providing the help and assistance that is needed at this critical time.”

In conjunction with Lunch4Ukraine, the hospitality industry launched Hospitality Auction4Ukraine to raise further funds for the DEC Ukraine Appeal.

The auction offers some spectacular experiences donated by hotels and hospitality organisations including a sumptuous 3 course lunch or dinner for up to 12 people at Corrigan’s Bar & Restaurant; a glamorous stay in a suite at 5-star Claridge’s; and a weekend stay for two in the historic Chateau Trubetskoi in Kherson region of Ukraine as a sign of hope for a brighter future in the region.