Take care, tourists are coming.
And they come in droves. Just two years after he hit a record 66 million tourists in 2019, in 2021, New York City will welcome just 33 million tourists.
But in 2022, these figures will be Expected to surge to 56.5 million And the hotel almost has a red carpet. A hotel that is already open, that is.
“New pipeline construction and projects have resulted in a significant post-pandemic slowdown. New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association told the post. Empire He says hotel developers are looking elsewhere because it’s too costly to do business in the State.
The outlook isn’t necessarily bleak, but neither is it bullish.
Vijay Dhandapani, President and CEO, said: New York City Hotel Association“Corporate business travel is still well below pre-pandemic levels at around 25%, while domestic business travel is only around 50%.”
New York City hotels are back to 2019 occupancy levels, according to indicators. But Dhandapani says the numbers are misleading. They didn’t take into account that the city permanently lost more than 90 hotels and more than 17,000 rooms during the pandemic.
Still, if there’s one place to recover, it’s the Big Apple.
Just last month, Washington Heights opened its first full-service boutique hotel.221 brand new rooms on the site of an old petrol station Radio Hotel 2420 Amsterdam Avenue celebrates the neighborhood’s Dominican roots. Its goal is to become a second home for visitors from DR.
“One of the things I’ve learned in my career is never bet on New York.”
Jason Pomerank, Brand Owner of Civilian Hotels
Architects designed the tiered, 23-story development to look like a vertical village. You’ll have to be colorblind to miss it, as it’s between bright red, green, blue, orange, and yellow buildings. Karen-esque neighbors may find it an eyesore, but others are thrilled.The Radio Hotel’s tower also acts as a transmitter to bring fiber-optic 5G service to the area. Rates start at $188 per night.
Half Broadway museum, half hotel, new Civilian Hotel 305 W. 48th St. brings 203 Great White Way-inspired rooms to the heart of Hell’s Kitchen. The rooms are “petite”, but the hotel’s public spaces are pretty cool.
The Blue Room/Library is home to some of the holy grails of Broadway memorabilia, including the crown of “Hamilton” and the racy red kicks of “Kinky Boots.” Light fixtures feature paintings of all 41 Broadway theaters.
So far, the Civilian Hotel has been doing great since its soft opening last November. Jason Pomerank, owner of the Civilian Hotels brand, said: Rates for him start at $375 per night.
Thompson Central Park New York It opened last spring at 119 W. 56th St. But Parker’s New York in a past life has been a Midtown mainstay for years. In August, we unveiled our new ‘Upper Stories’ concept.
Essentially a hotel within a hotel, these additional 174 guest rooms, designed by Stonehill Taylor, are located on floors 26-33.
They claim to have great views of Central Park, which warrants adding at least $200 (minimum cost to upgrade to Upper Stories).
Guests at Upper Stories have exclusive access to the 2,000-square-foot lounge. There are snacks on the menu and the bar operates on an honors system. Rates start at $1,000 per night.
It’s been one of the city’s hottest hotels since it opened in August. Aman New York 730 Fifth Avenue is also one of the most expensive locations. A night in one of the prized corner suites in the iconic Crown Building will set you back at least $20,000. (The cheapest room is $4,000 per night.)
But while the average hotel room in the city is about 250 square feet, Aman’s 83 spacious suites range from 850 square feet to 2,025 square feet. Part is his second story. Guests have access to the 25,000-square-foot spa and the property’s signature restaurant, which is closed to the public. (You can eat here even if you’re not staying at the hotel. $200,000 Aman Club membership required.)
Despite opening in one of the worst months of 2020, mint house You can’t complain at 70 Pine Street. Earlier this year, this new his FiDi fixture was ranked #1 hotel in the country on TripAdvisor. Paul Sacco, Mint House’s chief development officer, said much of the property’s success, which averaged 85% of his occupancy rate from March through July, was due to the fact that it’s an aparthotel. thinking about. The hotel’s next-level amenities include a gourmet grocery store, two-story fitness center, and two-lane bowling alley. Prices start at $500 per night.
“During the pandemic, Mint House occupancy was two to three times higher than hotel occupancy in the same market based on the nature of its apartment-style accommodation,” Sacco told the Post.
