HOW DO YOU
BELIEVE THE NEW
YORK LUXURY
HOTEL MARKET
HAS CHANGED
THE LAST
YEARS?
102 ILHA
The Luxury market in this city has changed from
its traditional roots and continues to be redefined
– from super upscale, urban trendy, to boutique –
the boundaries of what “luxury” is - continue to be
pushed – and New York City hotels are the forefront.
HAS AIRBNB MADE YOUR JOB HARDER?
Not necessarily – the majority of travelers still like
to be catered to and still like to experience true
hospitality. Travelers that lead busy lives and have
demanding careers still want to “kickback” on their
leisure time – they want to enjoy the experience,
they want to be entertained and pampered - and
they want to enjoy great food. I think hotels have
continued to improve and be ever-creative in all
those areas particularly food & beverage. There are
some amazing food & beverage options in hotels
today.