The new staff include:
- Jim Mooney, Director of Conference Sales for the Millennium Broadway Hotel
- Herbert Rose, Managing Director of the Hudson Theatre for the Millennium Broadway Hotel
- James Corish, Director of Food and Beverage for the Millennium Broadway Hotel
Jim Mooney will spearhead sales for the hotel’s 110,000-square-foot urban conference center in 37 rooms on six floors for meetings and exhibitions, as well as the Hudson Theatre, the only Broadway Theatre which is regularly available for concerts, meetings, weddings and other events. Mooney has spent nearly nine years working in the hospitality industry with the Starwood and Sheraton Hotels. Prior to joining the Millennium Broadway Hotel, he worked in association convention sales for Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. He handled regional corporate transient sales for Starwood Hotels of New York, overseeing 11 hotels including: Sheraton, Westin, W and St. Regis brand hotels. Mooney has held other positions overseeing corporate transient business for Sheraton Hotels of New York and the Sheraton Inner Harbor in Baltimore.
Herbert Rose will oversee the operations of the Hudson Theater, a 100-year old landmark and the only Broadway Theatre that is regularly available for concerts, meetings, weddings and other events. It is currently completing an exciting restoration. Before joining the Millennium Broadway Hotel, Rose was the director of catering operations at Cipriani U.S.A., where he re-opened the Rainbow Room in 1999 and oversaw the renovation and staffing of the entire facility. In addition to the Rainbow Room, Rose was responsible for overseeing all of the Cipriani catering venues: Cipriani 42nd Street and Cipriani Sutton. Rose was also the director of catering at a number of New York based hotels, including: the Pierre Hotel (a Four Seasons Hotel), The Tarrytown Hilton, The Statler Hilton and The Waldorf Astoria.
James Corish has over twenty years of experience in increasing operational responsibility in prestigious hotels and restaurants in New York. In his new position, Corish will be responsible for Millennium Broadway Hotel’s catering operations. This includes providing top quality food and beverage for conventions and meetings in the refurbished conference center as well as events taking place at the hotel’s Hudson Theatre. Prior to joining the Millennium Broadway Hotel, Corish was the director of food and beverage at the Roosevelt Hotel, where he as named “Leader of the Year in the Year 2000”. Corish was also general manager of the Oak Room & Bar at the Plaza Hotel and before that was a general manager at A Matter of Taste restaurant.
About the Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York
The Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York, is located in the heart of the theatre district, near Times Square and Restaurant Row, just steps from Fifth Avenue shopping. This four-star, deluxe hotel features 750 beautifully appointed rooms with a choice of Classic, Club or Premier accommodations. Millennium Premier rooms are located in a private tower and include top quality amenities and a range of guest benefits such as late checkout, daily newspaper and use of the Premier Lounge, where guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast, hors d'oeuvres or cocktails. The acclaimed Restaurant Charlotte is a popular spot for breakfast and pre- and post-theatre dining.
The Millennium Broadway Hotel also offers an 110,000-square-foot state-of-the-art urban conference center in 37 rooms on six floors for meetings and exhibitions, as well as the historic Hudson Theatre, the only Broadway Theatre which is regularly available for concerts, meetings, weddings and other events. The Hudson Theatre is the second oldest theatre in New York and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003. Stars such as Barbra Streisand and Louis Armstrong made their debuts at the Hudson Theatre, and the Tonight Show with Steve Allen first aired on that very same stage.
About the Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York
Located in the heart of Manhattan, the Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York boasts the city’s only indoor hotel tennis court and one of only a few hotel swimming pools. Also rated four-diamond by AAA, it features spectacular views of the East River and skyline, while providing quiet accommodations across the street from the United Nations headquarters. There are 427 guest rooms, including 45 luxury suites, which combine modern architecture and an international décor, drawing inspiration from more than 40 cultures around the world. Other features include a health club, seven separate conference and banquet rooms and The Ambassador Grill, a restaurant and lounge.
About Millennium Hotels and ResortsMillennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR), established in the United States in 2000, is the North American arm of London-based Millennium and Copthorne Hotels plc (MLC). The MHR portfolio includes 19 holdings in The Americas, and the company operates properties including: Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York; Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New York; Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles; Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago; Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Boston; Millennium Hotel, Minneapolis; Millennium Hotel, St. Louis; Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati; Millennium Harvest House, Boulder; Millennium Hotel, Durham; Millennium Alaskan Hotel, Anchorage; Millennium Resort, Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch; the Millennium Maxwell House, Nashville; and the Royal Palm Resort, Galapagos Islands. MLC holdings outside of the Millennium brand include the Millenium Hilton (New York) and Sheraton Four Points Sunnyvale (California). For further information on Millennium Hotels and Resorts, call 866-866-8086 or visit
www.millenniumhotels.com.
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels comprises 90 four and five star hotels with 24,681 rooms worldwide in 16 countries. Our World of Hospitality marketing alliance partner Maritim Hotels has 47 hotels with 13,069 rooms in 9 countries. For more information please visit
www.millenniumhotels.com or
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