BUCKINGHAM HOTEL NAMES LYNN CHAN
AS DIRECTOR OF SALES
NEW YORK, August 16th, 2005– The historic Buckingham Hotel (http://www.buckinghamhotel.com/), a deluxe all-suite hotel at 101 West 57th Street in Manhattan, has named industry veteran Lynn Chan as director of sales.
“Lynn Chan has a wealth of skills gleaned from hotel management positions all over the world,” said Stephen Shapiro, managing partner of the Buckingham. “Her knowledge of this neighborhood’s properties, combined with the global hotel experience that has shaped her world view, is a perfect fit for a midtown boutique such as ours that for generations has attracted international guests.”
Chan’s career stretches back to the Regal Hong Kong Hotel, where she was assistant manager, shortly after serving as group manager for New York’s Park Central Hotel. Chan then returned to New York and served as sales manager and group manager, respectively, for midtown Manhattan’s Empire Hotel and the Mayflower Hotel. Her most recent position was senior sales manager at the Holiday Inn Martinique.
“I love midtown Manhattan – I think it’s the center of the universe. And I believe the Buckingham Hotel has capitalized wonderfully on all that this area has to offer – from its art and music venues to its business vitality – and so I look forward to being part of the team that continues the success the Buckingham has already had,” Chan said.
About the Buckingham
Now celebrating its 75th Anniversary, the Buckingham is perfectly located on 57th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan. With décor that echoes the red velvet and dark wood of the concert hall, the Buckingham has been host to the world`s top classical musicians and other celebrities for generations.
Amenities at the Buckingham include a complete pre-arrival concierge service, full-service business center, in-room high-speed anywhere-Internet connection, wired meeting space and a 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center with private shower and sauna.
The Patrons` Lounge offers a flat-panel television that screens CNBC by day and Carnegie Hall-themed movies by night. The Buckingham also offers a lending library of live Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center music and performance on CD and DVD.
The property is just seconds from Central Park, David Letterman`s Ed Sullivan Theatre, Steinway`s piano gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, the renowned 57th Street art galleries as well as shopping destinations like Tiffany`s, Prada, Gucci, Bergdorf Goodman`s and Barney`s.
Stylish and smart, the public spaces of the Buckingham are filled with music and commissioned artwork from the property`s own permanent collection - starting right at the front door with the Buckingham`s signature stained glass "Dancing King" and eleven unique installations of deconstructed musical instruments ("Bounce Fugue") that line the entrance way.
For more information visit the Buckingham Hotel Web site at www.buckinghamhotel.com or call toll free at 888-511-1900.
Contact: Neil Alumkal / Meredith Kish
212-999-5585 x. 209 / 212-999-5585 x. 205
nalumkal@5wpr.com / mkish@5wpr.com
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