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New York City (May 15, 2003) � While current projections show tourism to New York City down in the aftermath of September 11th, developers have confidence in the industry�s full recovery as evidenced by continuing hotel construction throughout the city. There are currently 69,850 hotel rooms in NYC.

Editors Note: Many of the city�s new and proposed hotel projects are listed below.  Since plans change frequently, please contact hotels directly for additional information. Phone numbers have been provided wherever possible.

Under Development
(listed in chronological order of scheduled opening)

Hampton Inn Manhattan/Chelsea� 144 rooms
108 W. 24th St. 
Scheduled Opening: Spring 2003
Press and Public: 901/374 6462 

Maritime Hotel � 120 rooms 
363 West 16th Street
Scheduled Opening: Spring 2003
120 rooms and four penthouse suites are designed to have the function elegance of modern ship�s cabins, with burnished teak paneling, sleek shelves for luggage, high speed internet access and flat screen televisions. Porthole windows, five feet in diameter, face the Hudson River skyline
Press: 212 590 5122 Public: 212 242 4300

Sheraton Four Points � 158 rooms
W 25th Street Between 6th & 7th Ave.
Scheduled Opening: June 2003
Press: 212/841-6506

Hampton Inn Manhattan/Seaport � Financial District � 65 rooms
320 Pearl Street
Scheduled Opening: Fall 2003
 Press and Public: 901/374 6462 

San Carlos Hotel � 147 rooms
150 East 50th Street
Scheduled Reopening: May 2003
Following a 16-month, $22 million renovation, the hotel will offer a selection of deluxe studios, executive suites, one-bedroom suites and two Penthouse suites featuring terraces and wood burning fireplaces. 
Press and Public: 212/755-1800 ext. 1200

Surface The Hotel � 111 rooms
107 Rivington Street
Scheduled Opening: September 2003
Surface The Hotel will be based on the editorial and aesthetic ethos of Surface The Magazine. 
Press: 212/246-2371
 

Mandarin Oriental Hotel � 250 Rooms 
Columbus Circle 
Scheduled Opening: October 2003 
Press and Public: 212/207-8880

Hotel Gansevoort � 187 Rooms 
18 Ninth Avenue
Scheduled Opening: Fall 2003
Located in the trendy Meatpacking District at Ninth Avenue and 13th Street this property will feature unique design elements and include a signature rooftop with an outdoor, 45-foot pool. 
Press and Public: 212/228-1500 

Residence Inn by Marriott � 414 rooms
W. 39th Street & Avenue of the Americas
Scheduled Opening: January 2004


Hotel Gansevoort 
18 Ninth Avenue
New York City, NY
Press: 212/704-8906

Hampton Inn LaGuardia Airport � 220 rooms
Scheduled Opening: 2005
Press: 901/374 6462 

Hampton Inn Manhattan/Midtown-Herald Square � 136 rooms
31 Street at Sixth Avenue
Opening: Spring 2004
Press: 901/374 6462 

Courtyard by Marriott � 380 rooms
W. 54th Street & Broadway 
Scheduled Opening: March 2004
Press: 212/704-8906

Sources: NYC & Company research department and member hotels; PKF Consulting; PriceWaterhouse Coopers Lodging Research Network, Manhattan Report (212/259-2659); The New York Times; Travel Weekly; Condé Nast Traveler; Business Travel News.

Hotels Opened 2001 through Spring 2003
(listed in chronological order)

Millenium Hilton � 565 rooms
55 Church Street
Reopened: May 2003
Although the hotel did not sustain structural damage in September 2001, it has been totally restored and refurbished. New amenities include 42" plasma screen tvs, high speed internet access and two-line cordless telephone with dataport and personalized voice mail in every room. A new fitness center with an indoor heated lap swimming pool. The new Church & Dey Restaurant on the 14th floor offers authentic American regional cuisine.

La Quinta Inn Manhattan � 182 rooms 
17 West 32nd Street
Opened: May 2003
Having completed a $2.5 million renovation, the hotel offers rates starting at $89 per night, which include complimentary continental breakfast. All guest rooms and public spaces are equipped with hi-speed, wireless Internet service. 

Westin New York @ Times Square � 863 rooms
270 W. 42nd Street (at Eighth Avenue) 
Opened: October 2002
Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc. erected the hotel, a 45-story, 667,000-square foot, $300 million hotel with 38 suites and 34,000 square feet of meeting and function space. The hotel is part of the new E-Walk retail and restaurant complex. 

Hotel 41 � 47 rooms 
206 West 41st Stree
Opened: August 2002 
The Boutique Hotel Management Group opened this property in the heart of Times Square next door to the Nederlander Theater, home to the long running musical Rent.  The hotel features rooms starting at $99 per night and a café and bar in its lobby.

Ramada Inn � 96 rooms
161 Lexington Ave
Opened: June 2002

The Melrose Hotel, New York � 306 rooms (including 21 suites)
140 East 63rd Street
Reflagged: June 2002
Following a $40 million renovation to the Barbizon Hotel (formerly a women-only hotel), the Melrose Hotel Company reopened this Upper East Side property as a luxury hotel.
                      
Embassy Suites Hotel � 463 suites
102 North End Avenue
Phone: 212/945-0100
Reopened: May 2002
Forest City Ratner�s all-suites hotel in Battery Park City reopened in May of 2002 with some new changes. The 463 suite hotel complex contains a multiplex theater and retail space.

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park - 277 rooms
50 Central Park South
Opened: April 2002
A five-star caliber hotel in the former home of the St. Moritz Hotel, with outstanding views of Central Park and within walking distance of Fifth Avenue.

Super 8 � 206 rooms
59 West 46th Street
Opened: April 2002

Howard Johnson � 44 rooms
65-09 Queens Blvd.
Woodside, New York (Queens)
Opened: March 2002

Best Western � 83 rooms
522 West 38th Street
Opened: March 2002
Conveniently located a half-block from the Jacob Javits Convention Center. 

Howard Johnson�s � 50 rooms
135 East Houston Street
Opened: February 2002

Marriott World Financial Center � 504 rooms
85 West Street
Reopened: January 2002
This 504 room, full-service hotel, was damaged on September 11th. Under renovation at the time, the hotel reopened with a brand new lobby and guest rooms. The Marriott was originally opened in December 1990.

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park � 298 rooms (including 44 suites) 
2 West Street
Battery Park 
Opened: January 2002
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company�s first NYC hotel offers fabulous views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The hotel features restaurant 2 West offering modern American cuisine, the bar Rise located on the 14th floor with panoramic views, and a health club with spa facilities. 

Doubletree Club Hotel JFK � 110 rooms 
156-08 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, New York (Queens) 
Opened: January 2002
Hilton Hotels Corp. has opened the doors of its new 110-room Doubletree Club Hotel JFK Airport. The hotel offers meeting rooms with 800-square-feet of meeting space, a 24-hour, self-service business center, a complimentary airport shuttle service and a fitness center. 

City Club � 65 Rooms
55 West 44th Street 
Opened: January 2002
Jeffrey Bilhuber designed this small luxury hotel for owner Jeff Klein. Renowned chef Daniel Boulud has opened his third restaurant, DB Bistro Moderne, at the hotel.
 

W Hotel Times Square Hotel � 509 rooms
1567 Broadway (at 47th Street) 
Opened: December 2001 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts manages this property in the heart of Times Square, which features Steve Hanson�s Blue Fin restaurant and W: The Store, a retail space offering high-end designer fashions.

Hampton Inn NY-JFK � 216 rooms
144-10 135th Avenue
Jamaica, New York (Queens)
Opened: November 2001
This Hilton property is located just one mile from JFK International Airport and 8 miles from LaGuardia Airport. The hotel features an indoor heated pool, exercise facility and meeting space. 

Hilton Garden Inn � 148 rooms 
1100 South Avenue 
Staten Island, NY
Opened: November 2001
Facilities include a fitness facility, a golf course, a dining room and lounge, meeting rooms, a business center and indoor and outdoor pools. 

Park South Hotel � 143 rooms
124 East 27th Street
Opened: September 2001
Atlantic Stars Collection � owners of eight hotels in Newport, Martha�s Vineyard and South Beach � opened this 143-room classic contemporary hotel in a 1906 building.  The hotel features a business center, the Black Duck Bistro and a fitness facility. 

Le Marquis � 123 rooms
12 East 31st Street
Opened: September 2001
A Triumph Hospitality Property, the Le Marquis is located in the Murray Hill neighborhood, blocks from the Empire State Building and the Garment and Flatiron Districts. 

NYC & Company, the city�s official tourism marketing organization, is a private, membership-based non-profit dedicated to building New York City�s economy and positive image through tourism and convention development, major events and the marketing of the city on a worldwide basis.

Contact:

NYC & Company
Keith Yazmir
(212) 484-1270
[email protected]

Also See: New Manhattan Hotel Room Supply Has Significant Negative Impact on Occupancy Levels; Boutique Hotels Impacting First-Class and Luxury Market Segments / June 2001
The Melrose Hotel Company Completes $40 million Renovation of the Historic Barbizon Hotel; Now The Melrose Hotel, New York / May 2002


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