Clement Carey Appointed GM Kitano New York

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. July 30, 2009

JULY 30, 2009 - Clement Carey, a 28-year veteran of the hospitality industry, has been named general manager of The Kitano New York, located on Park Avenue in the historic Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. The 149-guestroom hotel, which is the city's first and only Japanese-owned hotel, features recently renovated guestrooms and suites, including three spacious townhouse suites, situated in a historic townhouse built in 1896 and painstakingly restored by the hotel in 1995 to compliment its original facade. The Kitano New York also offers the city's only authentic Tatami Japanese Suite, a traditional $1 million Japanese-style guest suite offering authentic furnishings, Asian tradition and cultural services.

In addition, the hotel offers fine dining at its Michelin-rated Hakubai Restaurant, featuring Kaiseki cuisine, as well as its Garden Caf'e. Considered to be one of the top jazz venues in the city, The Kitano New York's Bar Lounge also hosts live performances by some of jazz music's most renowned musicians each Wednesday through Saturday evening.

As general manager, Mr. Carey is responsible for overall operations such as overseeing sales & marketing and food & beverage outlets of the four-diamond deluxe hotel. The hotel's food & beverage outlets include The Garden Caf'e, offering American/French continental cuisine, Hakubai, the Bar Lounge and the hotel's notable event/meeting venues such as executive boardroom, rooftop penthouse and rooftop outdoor terrace. The hotel's rooftop spaces are known for their spectacular views of New York City landmark buildings such as the Empire State and MetLife Buildings and Grand Central Station.

Mr. Carey brings an extensive knowledge and experience in operations, food & beverage and sales & marketing, having held positions in all areas of hotel operations at some of the industry's leading hotels across the U.S.

Prior to being named general manager at The Kitano New York, Mr. Carey oversaw hotel properties throughout Mount Kisco N.Y., Southbury Conn. and at New York's LaGuardia Airport for Meyer-Jabara Hotels. His hospitality career began as food & beverage director at Hyatt properties in Chicago, Tahoe Nev., Indian Wells Calif., and Princeton N.J., as well as at the Omni Berkshire Place in New York City. Additionally, Mr. Carey previously served as the general manager for Adam's Mark Hotel locations in both the Denver Colo. and Winston-Salem, N.C.

Mr. Carey received his hotel management training from the prestigious School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, arguably the most prominent hospitality management school in the country for aspiring hoteliers.

The Kitano features traditional East and West services and amenities that are unmatched anywhere in the world. Asian hospitality merges seamlessly with New York style for an ambience that is pure Kitano. Awarded the AAA Four-Diamond rating, The Kitano New York is distinguished by a contemporary interior that is both elegant and supremely comfortable. The newly-refurbished guestrooms feature custom-made mahogany and cherry furniture, down comforters, exquisite artwork and Roman pleated shades with windows that open to views of the historic Murray Hill, Grand Central Terminal, the Empire State Building and other New York landmarks. The renovation was designed to bring the same sense of serenity combined with the maximum level of comfort and service for which the hotel is known to the guestrooms. For hotel reservations, visit www.kitano.com or call 212-885-7000.

The Kitano New York opened its doors in 1973 as New York's first Japanese hotel. Thirty-six years later it remains the first and only Japanese owned hotel and has become an integral part of one of Manhattan's historic neighborhoods, Murray Hill. Located on fashionable Park Avenue at 38th Street, the 18-story hotel towers over some of New York City's most magnificent turn-of-the-century dwellings, offering spectacular views of some of city landmarks. The hotel features 149 guestrooms, including 17 contemporary suites and a one-of-a-kind Japanese Tatami Suite. The Kitano New York is home to the critically acclaimed Michelin-star Hakubai restaurant where traditional Kaiseki delicacies are served. The Kitano New York is also home to live Jazz music featuring live performances by legendary Jazz musicians who descend upon the hotel's bar lounge weekly to perform classic and contemporary Jazz music. The Kitano New York is a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts, a consortium of deluxe hotels worldwide. For more information, contact The Kitano New York at 212-885-7000, 1-800-548-2666 or log onto www.kitano.com.