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Mr. Heroian

Menze Heroian

Vice President, Tishman Hotels & Realty

Menze Heroian is the Vice President of Tishman Hotels & Realty, a company headquartered in New york and comprised of a diversified staff of experienced real estate, financial and hotel management specialists, and complemented by a technical staff of architects, engineers and construction management professionals. THR typically manages all components of its projects, from feasibility, design, budgeting, financing and development management to ongoing property and asset management. Mr. Heroian began his career with Westin Hotels in 1983 opening three consecutive hotels to include The Westin Copley Place, The Westin Maui and the Walt Disney World Swan, all in food and beverage operations before departing to Las Vegas taking on the position of Director of Food and Beverage at the legendary Caesars Palace. In 1998 he moved back to Orlando as the Director of Catering for the 1200 room Dolphin Hotel located in the heart of Walt Disney World. Starwood Hotels and Resorts acquired the Sheraton brand and Mr. Heroian became the Director of Catering for the Swan and Dolphin, two hotels with accumulated meeting space of over 350,000 sq. ft. Shortly thereafter he was promoted to Director of Food and Beverage responsible for the entire food and beverage operation which included Catering, Banquets and 17 outlets. In 2004 he joined the Tishman Hotel Group in his current posiiton. Mr. Heroian currently resides in Orlando, Florida

Mr. Heroian can be contacted at 212-399-3617 or mheroian@tishman.com

Coming up in November 2019...

Architecture & Design: Biophilic Design

The hospitality industry is constantly evolving to meet and exceed guest expectations. As a result, hotels are always on the lookout for new ways to improve the guest experience, and architecture and design is an essential part of this equation. Bold design is often the most effective way to make an exceptional first impression - an impression guests use to distinguish between brands. One design trend that is being embraced worldwide has become known as “Biophilic Design.” Biophilic design is based on the concept of biophilia, which is the theory that human beings have an innate tendency to seek out nature, natural elements, and natural forms. Biophilic design is more than hotels simply adding a surplus of plants; it involves incorporating specific design elements into a hotel in order to imbue it with a sense of wellness and well-being. Some of those elements include exposure to natural lighting; views of nature and rooms with a view; natural architectural patterns; salvaged or reclaimed woods of all types; reclaimed metals; sustainably sourced stone; living green walls and vertical gardens; and direct and indirect exposure to nature. Hotels that have incorporated biophilic design into their properties are reaping the benefits associated with this trend including reduced stress responses, better air quality, lower energy costs, and more positive guest reviews. Biophilic design has also been shown to improve guest moods and to satisfy consumer demand for environmental responsibility. Savvy hotel owners and managers are aware that nature-inspired elements enhance their guests' comfort and well-being, which is why this trend is becoming so prevalent. Biophilic design is just one topic in the fields of hotel architecture and design that will be examined in the November issue of the Hotel Business Review.
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