Philip Cham Appointed GM at GEM Hotel Chelsea
NEW YORK, NY, January 7, 2010 - The GEM Hotel Chelsea, operated by Gemini Real Estate Advisors, LLC, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Cham as general manager. Cham will oversee daily operations of the 81-room hotel, including guest services, a team of 20 associates and more. No stranger to Gemini Real Estate Advisors, Cham currently serves as general manager of one of its other assets, Wyndham Garden Hotel Chelsea, a role he will continue to hold.
“Philip has an in depth and thorough understanding of the New York City hotel industry,” said Ritesh Jariwala, vice president of operations, Gemini Hospitality Management. “I am thrilled to see him grow within the Gemini family, and look forward to the individual touches he will introduce at The GEM Hotel Chelsea.”
Cham's hospitality career, spanning over 10 years, includes general manager roles at Hampton Inn While Plains/Tarrytown, Towneplace Suites by Marriott in Albany, and Fairfield Inn by Marriott, LaGuardia. He received a degree in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany.
The GEM Hotel Chelsea is a neighborhood-inspired, urban boutique hotel that opened in November 2008. Part of The GEM Hotel collection, with three locations in Manhattan, the hotel offers guests genuine service at a great value, boasting brand-wide complimentary amenities, including nightly turndown, high-speed Internet access, LCD televisions, iPod docking stations, Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities and more.
For reservations, and additional information about The GEM Hotel Chelsea, please visit www.theGEMhotel.com or call (212) 675-1911. Follow The GEM Hotels on Twitter: @theGEMhotel, or become a fan on Facebook.com/TheGEMHotel.
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