"We're delighted to welcome John to the Buckingham family, where he will drive sales to even greater heights ahead," said Stephen Shapiro, owner of the Buckingham.

Before joining the Buckingham, Mr. Connolly was senior sales manager at the Helmsley Park Lane in Manhattan.  He earlier served as international sales manager for Hampshire Hotels and Resorts.  He is a graduate of Florida International University's hospitality studies program.

"I look forward to building on the success of the Buckingham, a stylish, architecturally distinguished property now celebrating its 75th anniversary," Mr. Connolly said.

At Sixth Avenue and 57th Street, between Carnegie Hall and the Steinway piano gallery, the Buckingham Hotel is often the first choice of the world's top classical musicians - as well as business executives, leisure travelers and families that enjoy the comfort and privacy of Buckingham's gracious suites.