Stephen Batta Appointed General Manager of Sheraton New York Times Square
NEW YORK, N.Y. April 12, 2017 - The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel has named Stephen Batta as General Manager. A 25-year veteran of the hotel industry, Mr. Batta brings strong leadership experience and extensive knowledge of the New York City tourism market to his third hotel General Manager role.
Mr. Batta has held senior roles in large New York hotels for more than two decades, most recently as General Manager of JW Marriott Essex House New York and Renaissance New York Hotel, and as Assistant General Manager of New York Marriott Downtown. Prior to his General Manager roles, he served as Director of Food and Beverage at New York Marriott Marquis, the former RIHGA Royal New York, Seaview Marriott in Absecon, N.J., and Sheraton New York Hotels and Towers.
A leader in New York City's hotel industry, Mr. Batta is active in several organizations, including the New York Hotel Trade Council and Hotel Association of New York City, New York Hotel Trades Council Employee Benefits Funds, Food and Beverage Association of America, Les Amis d'Escoffier Society Foundation, National Association of Catering Executives in New York City, and La Confrerie de la Chaîne des Rotisseurs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from Marist College and resides in Freehold, N.J., with his wife and three children.
The Sheraton New York Times Square is the flagship property of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and is the third-largest hotel in New York City. For more information about the Sheraton New York Times Square, go to www.SheratonNewYork.com or call the hotel directly at 212-581-1000.
About the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Situated on the edge of Times Square, The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel offers a perfect combination of comfort, convenience and Manhattan style. With 1,780 newly renovated rooms, the hotel appeals to vacationers and business travelers alike, with amenities such as the welcoming Lobby Lounge and convenient Link Cafe, a full fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment, the casual Hudson Market restaurant, cozy fireplace nook and the sought-after Club Lounge with panoramic views of Manhattan. The hotel unveiled a $180 million top-to-bottom renovation in 2013, which included a complete redesign of the guest rooms, to incorporate a sophisticated look with a contemporary touch and elegant feel. With 60,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the Metropolitan Ballroom and the Executive Conference Center, the hotel is an ideal location for business meetings and functions from three to 3,700. For more information, go to www.SheratonNewYork.com.
Contact:
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