A favorite place in hotels among travelers is the gift shop. Usually serving as a place to grab a quick snack or gift for a loved one, we are excited to share that The New York Palace is bringing guests a store that is bigger and better. Currently, our concession booth can be found near the Concierge at the Madison Avenue entrance. Once our renovations are completed, the retailer will move to an area near the first floor elevators at … Read More
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Employee Spotlight: Rob Blanchard of Shawmut Design and Construction
There are always a number of different teams that collaborate on a property renovation in a variety of ways. In the case of Rob Blanchard, Senior Project Manager at Shawmut Design and Construction, he helps The New York Palace’s changes come together seamlessly. With 17 years in the industry, Blanchard knows a thing or two about designing and building new structures. Having been inspired by the fast pace of the construction industry, he enjoys the rush of delivering the highest … Read More
Italian Influences: Part 2
A few weeks ago, we posted about The New York Palace’s Italian Influences, highlighting our design team’s trip to Italy to find custom marble pieces for our Towers Lobby area. We wanted to follow-up with our readers and showcase the progress of the lobby and the Italian marble. When the design team returned from Italy a couple of months ago, they had purchased over 9,000 square feet of marble. Of course, they couldn’t bring it all back in their suitcases, … Read More