Will Oversee National Efforts for All Denihan Brands and Hotels, including: Affinia,
The James Group, The Surrey and The Benjamin

New York, NY � September 8, 2010 � Denihan Hospitality Group has appointed Becky Casey as director of national sales for North America.  In this new role, Casey and her team of eight, based in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Southern Florida, London and Brazil, will lead the sales efforts in North America for all of Denihan�s brands including Affinia Hotels, The James, The Benjamin and The Surrey.  Casey brings over two decades of travel industry experience with her to this post.

Prior to joining Denihan, Casey served 14 years at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Westin Hotels & Resorts, the past 10 as senior director of travel industry sales, North America.  Casey was recognized as �Starwood�s Best in Class� as a sales leader five years in a row. 

Casey�s travel industry career began in the UK, where she served in various sales capacities for both Northwest Airlines and Trans World Airlines (TWA), based in London. 

�Becky is a results-oriented sales and marketing leader with an industry reputation of motivating her sales teams to exceed their goals, while enjoying extremely positive relationships with her clients,� said Rose Genovese, vice president of sales and marketing for Denihan.  �We are delighted to add Becky�s expertise to our growing organization.� 

Denihan Hospitality Group 
Privately-owned, New York-based  Denihan Hospitality Group is a leading owner and operator of premier four and five star boutique hotels located in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C.  With more than 40 years of hospitality expertise, Denihan has a 13-property portfolio that includes Affinia Hotels and The James Group, as well as The Surrey, The Benjamin and several independent hotels in Manhattan.  Denihan�s newest property, The James New York, Soho, opens in Manhattan in September 2010.