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NYC’s catastrophic hotel crisis isn’t ending anytime soon


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A happy ending is in sight to the Big Apple’s hotel industry catastrophe — just wait until 2026!

“I am supremely optimistic for five years from now,” said Vijay Dandapani, president of the Hotel Association of New York. But the short- and medium-term outlooks are another story.

“The key thing is that international travel is not here yet” and there’s no way to know when it will fully return, despite President Biden’s plan to reduce restrictions by some time in November, Dandapani said.

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The beleaguered industry’s plight is epic in scope. Of the city’s total 700 hotels pre-pandemic, about 250 either closed or were converted to homeless shelters.

Exterior of the Royalton Hotel at 44 West 44th Street.
The Royalton hotel at 44 West 44th Street sold for 24% less than it traded for in 2017. James Messerschmidt for NY Post

Average occupancy fell from over 80% in 2019 to 33% early this year (it has since upticked to 45%, Dandapani said). By comparison, occupancy never fell below 60% during the earlier crises of 9/11 and the 2008 Wall Street crash.

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TheGrand Hyatt Hotel at 42 Street at Grand Central Station in Manhattan, NY.
Lockdown: Room rates have fallen 60% since 2019 and what was once a shuttered Grand Hyatt (above) is being reborn as a Hyatt Grand. James Messerschmidt for NY Post


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Pandemic puts NYC hotels on the brink

It does appear that several big hotels in the NYC have announced that they are closing for good, and some experts say that more closures are in the near future.

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In the last two weeks, the 478-room Hilton Times Square and two Courtyard by Marriott hotels in Manhattan said they would not reopen, joining several others that had already closed for good, including the 399-room Omni Berkshire Place in midtown.  
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By Patrick McGeehan

Many of New York City’s biggest hotels closed their doors in March when the coronavirus wiped out tourism and business travel. The shutdowns were supposed to be temporary, but six months later, with no potential influx of visitors in sight, a wave of permanent closures has begun.

Sinking under the weight of overdue mortgage payments and property taxes, some hotels have already shut down for good, and many others are struggling to survive.

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Some hotels, including the Westin in Times Square, remain closed. About 25,000 hotel workers remain out of work.
Some hotels, including the Westin in Times Square, remain closed. About 25,000 hotel workers remain out of work.Credit…Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

“We love our jobs,” said Cristina Marino, who, along with her husband, worked at the Hyatt Centric Hotel in Manhattan until it shut down in March and they were laid off.
“We love our jobs,” said Cristina Marino, who, along with her husband, worked at the Hyatt Centric Hotel in Manhattan until it shut down in March and they were laid off.Credit…Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

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Three years ago, a Turkish butcher named Nusret Gökçe became an internet phenomenon after he posted a video of himself stripping, slicing and then sensually salting a hunk of meat.

Salt Bae was born — and the internet couldn’t get enough … for a few months.

Today, Gökçe still boasts more than 26 million Instagram followers, who eat up clips of his over-the-top seasoning style. He’s also been able to use his viral fame to grow his branded empire of steakhouses and burger restaurants around the world.

Today, Gökçe operates over a dozen eateries, but his latest venture, a burger place in New York City called #SaltBae, is definitely not as popular as the man himself.

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The Fanciest Members-Only Restaurants In New York

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by Stephanie Maida · March 5, 2020

Fancy restaurants are a dime a dozen in the city, and even if you’re willing to pay extra for an upscale private dining room experience, nothing compares to the exclusivity or bragging rights of a table at one of New York’s members-only eateries. From exorbitant dues to table-timeshares, these coveted spots primarily serve up status, with a side of dinner.

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WS New York

While commoners can dine downstairs at The Tavern by WS, Wine Spectator’s exclusive club above it, WS New York, is reserved for members who are willing to pay a $15,000 initiation fee, and $7,500 in annual dues. The food, drink, and social club at Hudson Yards promises “unparalleled access to the finest wine and spirits, world-class dining, and one-of-a-kind cultural events.” The menu is curated by Chef Eli Kaimeh, formerly of Per Se and Gramercy Tavern, and the space is, as one would expect, very plush.

WS New York, 37 Hudson Yards

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Miss Manhattan Reading Series @ Niagara

Each month, writer and photographer Elyssa Goodman curates an excellent selection of writers for the Miss Manhattan Reading Series, one of the only such literary events in the city to focus exclusively on nonfiction. The November edition features When Brooklyn Was Queer author Hugh Ryan, who recently curated an exhibition of the same name for Brooklyn Historical Society, writer and translator Carina del Valle Schorske, Eater’s associate restaurant editor Monica Burton, and arts and culture writer Khalid El Khatib.

Monday, November 4th, 7:30 p.m. // Niagara, 112 Avenue A, Manhattan // Free

Punderdome 3000 @ Littlefield

If you’d like that costume to get one final showing—particularly if it’s a pun—wear it out to the Halloween edition of Punderdome 3000, everyone’s favorite night of amateur wordsmithing. Hosted by Jo Firestone and her Rodney Dangerfield–impersonator dad, the show gives 12 contestants the chance to prove their 

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A flight attendant has died after contracting measles on a flight out of New York City, according to reports


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An El Al Airlines flight attendant who contracted measles after a person with the disease boarded a flight to Israel has died, according to Israel National News.

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With a stay at Row NYC, you’ll be centrally located in New York, just a 4-minute walk from Broadway and 6 minutes by foot from Times Square. This 4-star hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Macy’s and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from New York Public Library.

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The Lowell Hotel – NYC

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Address: 28 East 63rd Street, at Madison Ave, New York, NY 10065
 
Phone: (212) 838-1400
 

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5-star hotel
Located on the Upper East Side
17-story building established in 1927
Boutique hotel is 1 block from Central Park
Guest-only fitness center
Elegant restaurant
7-minute walk from 5th Avenue’s shops
Carnegie Hall is 0.8 miles away
Times Square is 1 mile away
 
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Lotte New York Palace – NYC

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Address: 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022
 

Phone: (212) 888-7000

 

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  • 5-star hotel
  • Located across the street from St. Patrick’s Cathedral
  • Tavern and a cocktail lounge
  • French bakery
  • On-site restaurant
  • Full-service spa and steam room
  • Fitness Center
  • Free transfers to Wall Street and Broadway theaters available twice a day
  • Within close walking distance to Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Times Square, Madison Square Garden

 

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Crosby Street Hotel – NYC

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Address: 79 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012
 
Phone: (212) 226-6400
 

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  • 5-star hotel
  • Located in the SoHo neighborhood 
  • On-site terrace restaurant
  • 24-hour gym
  • Films are shown in the hotel’s private theater every Sunday
  • Afternoon tea, pastries and sandwiches offered daily
  • Adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art Design
  • 1.9 miles from The Empire State Building
  • 2.4 miles from Times Square
  • 2.8 miles from Ellis Island
  • 7.5 miles from Laguardia Airport

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