Michael J. Taylor Installed as President NJH&LA
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, June 20, 2007. Michael J. Taylor, general manager of The Heldrich, the new hotel and conference center that opened in March in the heart of New Brunswick, New Jersey, has been installed as the president of the New Jersey Hotel & Lodging Association. His term will extend from 2007-2010.
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Mr. Taylor is a 22-year veteran of the hospitality industry. He has served in leadership positions during many of his two decades of service, including as general manager of North Maple Inn at Basking Ridge, New Jersey, where he previously was director conference services. During Taylor's tenure there, the property was successfully repositioned and won numerous service and industry awards year after year. For two consecutive years, North Maple Inn was named "One of the 50 Best Places to Work in New Jersey" by NJ BIZ, the statewide newspaper.
Taylor has served as corporate conference services staff support for Benchmark Hospitality International. In this capacity, he oversaw the conference service operations of 14 North American Benchmark properties.
Prior to joining the Benchmark organization, Michael Taylor was director of convention services at the New York landmark hotel, The Waldorf=Astoria. During his six-year tenure at this property a portion of his responsibilities included the coordination of visiting US and foreign dignitaries, such as Presidents Clinton and Bush, Pope John Paul II, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and the Emperor of Japan. Earlier in his career he was employed by Marriott Hotels where he participated in the pre-opening and transition teams for properties in Anaheim, San Diego, and Palm Desert, California.
Michael Taylor has lectured at the New York University (NYU) Center for Hospitality Tourism and Travel. He also served as NYU course instructor of Financial Management for Hospitality and Travel. Taylor graduated from Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned a Master of Science degree in Hospitality Industry Studies from NYU. In addition to his new role as president of the New Jersey Hotel & Lodging Association, Mr. Taylor serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Conference Centers. He resides with his family in Metuchen, New Jersey.
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