Hotel Association of NYC Foundation Hosts Annual "Red Carpet Hospitality Gala"
Honorees:
Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO, Preferred Travel GroupHospitality Award
Susan L. Birnbaum, President & CEO, NYC Police FoundationChampion of Public Safety Award
Frank DiLella, Emmy Award Winning JournalistHost, "On Stage" Spectrum News NY1Broadway Award
Event Will Feature Performance by "BOOP! The Musical"
NEW YORK, March 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dignitaries and executives from the hotel and tourism industry, Broadway and the public safety sector, will attend the annual "Red Carpet Hospitality Gala" on Monday, April 7, 2025, hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation (HANYC Foundation). The event will feature a performance by "BOOP! The Musical." The fundraiser will be held at JW Marriott Essex House in Manhattan. Proceeds support the HANYC Foundation's charitable goals.
The gala is co-chaired by Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City; Heather Davis, Chair, Hotel Association of New York City Foundation; and Shane Cookman, Acting Chair, Hotel Association of New York City. Brian Kuchcicki, VP, People + Culture, Visiting Media, will serve as the emcee for the Gala.
HEADLINERS: The HANYC Foundation will honor Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO, Preferred Travel Group, with its Hospitality Award; Susan L. Birnbaum, President & CEO, NYC Police Foundation, with its Champion of Public Safety Award—the first award of its kind; and Frank DiLella, Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Host, "On Stage" Spectrum News NY1, with its Broadway Award.
The evening will offer a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, musical performance, and an award presentation. Dress will be Festive Attire.
HOST COMMITTEE: Steve Batta, Group President East Coast for Highgate; Simon Chapman, Complex General Manager, Benjamin Royal Sonesta & Fifty Sonesta Select; Charles Flateman, Executive Vice President, Shubert Organization; Mark Gaber, Chief Operations Officer, U.S. East, Marriott International; Karambir Kang, Area Director, USA, Taj Hotels; Suri Kasirer, President, Kasirer; Raj Khubchandani, Vice President, Luxury & Lifestyle Operations, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Lisa Linden, Media Strategist, Resilere Partners; Simon Mendy, Divisional President for Select Service Division, Aimbridge; Jaime Novikoff, Senior Counsel, Labor Relations, Hilton; Mark Pardue, Senior Vice President, Field Operations, Americas, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO, New York Building Congress; and Jonathan M. Tisch, Executive Chairman, Loews Hotels & Co.
That evening, the HANYC Foundation will announce details of a new partnership with the New York City Police Foundation supporting initiatives intended to enhance the safety of hotel guests, employees, and the community.
Established in 1878, the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC), Inc. is one of the oldest professional trade associations in the nation. Today the Hotel Association of New York City is an internationally recognized leader in New York City's $7 billion tourism industry, representing nearly 300 of the finest hotels with over 80,000 rooms and approximately 50,000 employees. http://www.hanyc.org/
The HANYC Foundation seeks to advance issues of importance to hotels such as economic viability, sustainability and corporate and social responsibility through educational and crisis relief initiatives. https://hanycfoundation.org/
The New York City Police Foundation provides resources for the NYPD to innovate and enhance the quality of its services; build bridges with the community; and make New York City a safer place to live, work and visit. https://www.nycpolicefoundation.org/
Tickets and tables range from $1,000 to $50,000. To purchase tickets or for questions, please visit https://gala.hanycfoundation.org/ or contact Melanie McEvoy, McEvoy & Associates at melanie@mcevoyandassociates.com or 212-228-7446.
The HANYC FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID #83-3283722. Your donation minus $355 per gala ticket is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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