The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester Welcomes New Hotel General Manager, William Yahr
NEW YORK, N.Y. November 24, 2016 - The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester is excited to announce Mr. William Yahr as the new hotel General Manager. In his new role, William will be responsible for all operations of the 146-room luxury hotel and the two Ritz-Carlton residential towers.
William joins the hotel from The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami where he served as the Hotel Manager. He has been with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company for over 10 years, having worked at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, and The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami.
“I am thrilled to be joining The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester,” said William. “The Ladies and Gentleman of the hotel offer remarkable standards and I am looking forward to be joining such a diligent and enthusiastic team.”
William is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Institutional Management. He began his hospitality profession with The Waldorf=Astoria New York as a management trainee and quickly grew his hospitality career with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.
About The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester is the area's premier hotel and sets new standards for hotels in the market. The hotel features 146 luxury guest rooms including 38 executive suites, an award-wining spa, a rooftop pool, state of the art fitness center, a comfortably elegant Lounge, over 10,000 square feet of meeting and special event space including a ballroom accommodating up to 500 guests. The hotel also offers award-wining dining at BLT Steak, located on the ground floor of the hotel. Set in the heart of the Hudson Valley, guests at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester will find both the solitude of nature and the excitement of Manhattan to be within easy reach. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester immerses its guests in all the luxury and cultural heritage that is Westchester County, and offers a beautiful retreat for both business travelers and leisure guests.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates more than 90 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. For more information or reservations, visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com, for the latest company updates, visit news.ritzcarlton.com and to join the live conversation using #RCMemories. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR).
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