New Yorker Hotel Targets Business Travelers

$70 Million Renovation

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. January 27, 2009

NEW YORK, NY, January 27, 2009 - 'Location, location, location' is not just of paramount importance to leisure vacationers - it is essential for business travelers, along with various on-site conveniences such as Wi-Fi access and a fully-equipped business center. For business travelers headed to the Big Apple, the historic New Yorker Hotel - in the heart of midtown Manhattan - fits the bill on every level.

Following the property's $70 million renovation and remodeling effort, business travelers can now enjoy completely remodeled rooms, improved free guest Wi-Fi (with more bandwidth to increase speed of access), upgraded dining options, and much more.

Built originally in close proximity to Penn Station (located just across the street from the hotel), The New Yorker Hotel has re-emerged on the scene as a modern styled "railroad" hotel harkening back to the glory days of rail travel. Business travelers along popular rail routes arrive in Penn Station and within minutes they can be walking through the doors of The New Yorker Hotel.

"The cost of air travel today, plus the lengthy check-in time at the airport, has become increasingly stressful for time-crunched business travelers, and as a result, this is expanding the rail travel trend among corporate professionals," said Thomas McCaffrey, director of sales and marketing for The New Yorker Hotel.

"Rail travel is an excellent way for business travelers to practice time management and make the most of the day," noted McCaffrey. "While onboard the train, business professionals can check e-mail, make phone calls and accomplish a significant amount of work done by the time they arrive at Penn Station. When it's time to head back home, business travelers don't have to allow for a huge chunk of travel time back to the airport," he added.

With rail travel often being a less stressful experience, business travelers can check in to The New Yorker Hotel feeling more refreshed and ready to begin their time in New York City.

Business Center, Sky Lounge & Hotel Amenities

For added convenience, The New Yorker Hotel features a fully-equipped, 24-hour Business Center complete with computer terminals with high-speed Internet access, fax/copier machine and printers. The hotel's free Wi-Fi Internet access for guests is powered by a 44 megabyte, fiber optic pipeline. In the near future, the hotel will offer a higher bandwidth option for business applications at a nominal fee ($9.95 for 24 hours).

Overlooking midtown Manhattan, the Sky Lounge provides a perfect view of the city from the 39th floor of The New Yorker Hotel. This venue serves Continental breakfast daily to guests staying in Tower accommodations and corporate rate travelers. The Sky Lounge provides an impressive picturesque view that stretches along the Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty, east to the Empire State Building and north to Times Square.

The New Yorker Hotel features 25,000 square feet of meeting space (two stately ballrooms and 12 meeting and conference rooms), a complimentary Fitness Center complete with stationary bikes, treadmills, Stairmaster, free weights and weight/resistance equipment.

Location, Location, Location

Conveniently located on 34th Street and Eighth Avenue - three blocks from the Jacob Javits Convention Center and across from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, The New Yorker Hotel presents an ideal location for business travelers providing easy access to and from their meetings and conferences.

"Whether heading to the Javits Center or one of the many nearby companies for a meeting, our hotel location is enviable," commented McCaffrey. "In New York City, you can walk back to our hotel quicker than if you took a taxi," he added.

Corporate rate programs are available so business travelers can benefit from additional savings and the best personalized service. "Our price point for accommodations is practically unrivaled when you compare our product offerings to the per night rate," McCaffrey noted.

By nature, New York City is a 'walking destination,' so when business travelers want to venture beyond their meeting and hotel home base, they can walk to Macy's (one block), the Empire State Building (three blocks), Times Square/Broadway theater district (eight blocks) or Rockefeller Center (15 blocks). Even a walk to Central Park, Greenwich Village or Soho is only 20 blocks away.

A New Chapter in the Life of the New Yorker Hotel

The New Yorker Hotel, which first opened in 1930, recently completed a massive $70 million renovation and remodeling project to both restore its art deco reputation and add the modern edge and style that today's guests demand.

The scope of the renovation was extensive, evident by the magnificence of the finished product. Highlights of the renovation project include: increased room inventory, newly restyled rooms and guest bathrooms, guest services enhancements, new (guest controlled) heating/cooling system, redesign of the lobby, and an Eighth Avenue facelift (including signage, stonework and new marquee).

The New Yorker Hotel

Well-suited for groups, business and leisure travelers as well as anyone seeking a great value and an unrivaled location in Manhattan, The New Yorker Hotel features 912 guest rooms (several with terraces and all offering spectacular views), 25,000 square feet of meeting space (two stately ballrooms and 12 meeting and conference rooms), an award-winning catering department, the 24-hour Tick Tock Diner and Cooper's Tavern, a complimentary Fitness Center, and a fully-equipped Business Center.

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For more information about The New Yorker Hotel, contact toll-free in the U.S. and Canada 866-800-3088 or visit http://www.newyorkerhotel.com