LEXINGTON, Ky., November 16, 2012—Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced that Martin Rothchild, general manager of the 366-room Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Lexington, Ky.  He was nominated by Lexington Mayor Jim Gray.

“Marty’s focus is always on improving hospitality and promoting Lexington,” Gray said. “From his work in Lexington and in other cities, he brings a lot of industry experience and valuable perspective to the board.”


“Marty has been an inspirational leader to his team at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel and has been quite successful in creating stronger ties between the hotel and the surrounding community,” said Gerry Chase, president and COO of New Castle Hotels and Resorts.  “His business savvy, community involvement and attention to customer service have earned this hotel a prominent position in the Lexington market and I am confident that he will make valuable contributions to the promotion of Lexington as a destination for leisure and business travel.”

Rothchild is an active community leader participating on the boards of directors of the Bluegrass Hospitality Association and the Downtown Lexington Corporation.  He also is active with the American Diabetes Association Bluegrass Chapter.

Based in Shelton Connecticut, New Castle Hotels & Resorts owns and operates more than 26 hotels and resorts in the United States and Canada.  The privately-held company consistently ranks among the top 100 hotel management and development companies in the United States and is a preferred operator for major US hotel brands.