NEW YORK - May 7, 2002 --
John Moser has been named the new Chief Marketing Officer of Manhattan
East Suite Hotels, announced the company's Managing Director Laurence Denihan.
A 20-year veteran of the New
York-based hospitality company, Moser most recently served as general manager
of the company's luxury hotel The Benjamin, which opened in April 1999.
Manhattan East Suite Hotels is a distinctive collection of ten luxury and
business suite hotels.
"John has truly proven himself
to be an innovator with an intuitive knack for marketing and building a
brand," commented Denihan, in making the announcement. "We look forward
to John's leadership in this key position to continue and expand upon the
momentum Manhattan East has built to strengthen its brand and leadership
role in the industry."
As chief marketing officer,
Moser takes responsibility for all of the company's marketing, sales, advertising,
public relations and growing Internet presence and strategy. In addition
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marketing and sales team of 75,
a key aspect of the position will be to work directly with the company's
managing directors to help set branding growth and strategies.
Moser steps into his role following
the departure of Robert Tully. Tully, who had spent 25 years with Manhattan
East in numerous on-property and corporate positions, stepped down in April
citing health reasons.
"Manhattan East has made enormous
strides in becoming more of a marketing driven company in the past few
years under the direction of Robert Tully," continued Denihan. "John's
stewardship and vision in the development, opening and ongoing success
of The Benjamin made him the natural choice to step into this position
to help take the company to the next level."
"Robert Tully is a close friend
and mentor to me and many of our 1,000 associates," said Moser. "He built
one of the best marketing and sales teams in the industry and I look forward
to working with them to continue to strengthen our brand and meet the continuing
challenges of the market."
Moser's input was integral
in the development of The Benjamin, a 209-room luxury hotel located in
midtown Manhattan at East 50th Street and Lexington Avenue. Featuring Larry
Forgione's An American Place and the Woodstock Spa & Wellness Center,
the hotel was designed to ensure a combination of high quality personal
service, upscale amenities, stylish surroundings and technical enhancements
to enable both business and leisure guests to enjoy a productive and relaxing
environment.
Prior to The Benjamin, Moser
was general manager of the company's Dumont Plaza for eight years. Before
that he was general manager at the Shelburne Murray Hill following positions
at the Beekman Tower Hotel and the Surrey Hotel. A native New Yorker, Moser
is 4 handicap golfer, playwright and competitive sailor. He currently lives
in Manhattan with his wife and two sons.
 Manhattan
East Suite Hotels, a family-run business for 40 years, offers travelers
spacious accommodations and outstanding value in Manhattan's most desirable
East Side/Midtown neighborhoods. With ten hotels, over 2,000 rooms and
1,100 employees, Manhattan East is New York's largest all-suite hotel company.
The Manhattan East Suite Hotels portfolio includes the Beekman Tower Hotel,
Dumont Plaza, Eastgate Tower, Lyden Gardens, Lyden House, Plaza Fifty,
Shelburne Murray Hill, Southgate Tower, Surrey Hotel and The Benjamin. |
