Boston, MA (December 18, 2009) � MTM Luxury Lodging and Boston�s acclaimed Liberty Hotel announce the appointment of Rachel Moniz as general manager of the Beacon Hill hotel. For the past year, Moniz has served as the hotel manager, overseeing operations of the hotel, including rooms, food & beverage, property operations and special events. In her new role as general manager, Moniz�s duties will also include owner relations, developing the hotel�s strategic direction, and project management.
 
Before joining The Liberty, Moniz worked at the Sheraton Boston, the St. Regis in Aspen, the W San Diego as director of operations, and she opened the Ivy Hotel as hotel manager. During her three-year tenure as hotel manager at the Ivy, Moniz built the infrastructure of the hotel�s operations team and managed day-to-day hotel business and guest relations.
 
�I have had such a wonderful experience working with The Liberty Hotel team and getting to know the Beacon Hill community over the past year,� said Moniz.  �I�m thrilled to be leading the team at The Liberty and look forward to furthering the hotel�s reputation as one of Boston�s finest.� 
 
�Rachel has played an integral role in the success of The Liberty. She is a consummate professional, skilled in all aspects of the business,� said Jim Treadway, chief executive officer of MTM Luxury Lodging. �Rachel has been with MTM for almost five years and she continues to impress me with her innovative ideas and dedication to excellence.�
 
�We�re delighted to have Rachel be promoted from manager to general manager,� said Richard Friedman, the hotel�s developer/owner.  �She�s done a fabulous job in the year she�s been at the Liberty.�
 
About The Liberty Hotel

Located in the heart of Boston�s Beacon Hill neighborhood, The Liberty Hotel is near the world�s best medical complex, posh shopping boutiques along quaint Charles Street, the City�s financial district and technology centers in Cambridge.  The property, which offers sweeping views of the Charles River, is the imaginative adaptation of the storied Charles Street Jail into a 300-room luxury hotel with three distinct dining venues and 6,000 square feet of meeting space.  A National Historic Landmark and architectural gem built in 1851, the hotel incorporates its history, exceptional service and the latest in modern technology to create an unrivaled guest experience. 
 
The Liberty Hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, www.lhw.com.  For reservations and more information, call (617) 224-4000 or (866) 507-5245, or log on at www.libertyhotel.com.