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Which Hotelier Is Making A NYC Theater District Debut?
7/09/2008 at 2:30 PM
Tags: Hotel Hype, Manhattan Hotels, Theater Hotels
Scene: A small New York apartment filled with stacks of hotel brochures. A hermit-like hotel maven is sifting through them for some news to report, when there is a knock on the door.
HotelChatter: Who's there?
Unknown man: [Whispering] It's Tishman Realty. We thought you should know we're developing a 610-room luxury hotel on 44th Street and Eighth Avenue, as well as some lower-income apartment housing with two floors of studio space reserved for actors and theater types.
HotelChatter: [Warily opens door slightly] Yes. I read about that in The New York Times. We're intrigued. What's the hotel?
Unknown man: I can't tell you that.
HotelChatter: Why not?
Unknown man: Because we like to make life difficult for you. That is all I can tell you now. Goodbye. [Flees]
HotelChatter: [Closes door with frustration] Damn those wily hoteliers! Who could it be? We know Tishman helped Westin develop The Westin New York Times Square, so it's unlikely the brand would put up another property in such close proximity. They're not Starbucks. Perhaps it's Sheraton, which Tishman developed The Walt Disney World Dolphin with?
Or could it be Hilton Hotels who are looking to spice up their image? Then again, with something as kooky as theater space in a hotel I would have to throw Kimpton Hotels' hat in the ring as well. But how can I know for sure?!
[Enter the all-knowing HotelChatter Commenters]
Psst. That's your cue. Any idea which "four-and-a-half-star international operator" might be looking to develop in the Theater District? Let us know.
[Photo: Kevin Labianco]
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