Eric Wasnick
Eric Wasnick helps manage Great Places' entire web and social media presence. Over the past 3 years, Eric has contributed 200+ articles to Great Places. As an event industry blogger, he is responsible for researching, writing, and publishing breaking stories within the event industry. Eric also manages blog contributions by event professionals from MPI (Meeting Planners International) and ISES (International Special Events Society). In his spare time he enjoys playing tennis.
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April 27, 2011
The Spring weather has (finally) arrived! Time to look ahead at some of the hottest new venues opening in May & June.
►Harbour View Loft - Opening June 2011
This two story loft space located in DUMBO boasts beautiful views of Manhattan, the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge....
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April 26, 2011
The 670 room Yotel Times Square is slated to open this June in Midtown West. The new hotel will house several meeting rooms, a restaurant, a lounge, and a bar. Below is a sneak preview of the hotel which showcases the locale's high-tech amenities including "check-in kiosks" and a...
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March 24, 2011
Tribeca Rooftop
Address:
2 Desbrosses Street New York, NY 10013
Contact:
212.625.2506
This unique 30,000 sq ft rooftop venue is located on top of a 1920's vintage printing press building. The space, which can accomodatee up to 700 guests, offers magnificant views of of the Hudson River....
This month, Caesar's Palace Las Vegas and the Nobu Hospitality LLC unveiled plans for a Nobu branded hotel tower. The star studded announcment event included chief partners Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa. Under the new arrangement, Caesars' Centurion Tower will be completely...
Spring is rapidly approaching, so why not 'dream' about an upcoming venue with a rooftop pool & lounge? Vikram Chatwal's 315-room Dream Hotel is now slated to open early summer 2011 according to a recent press release. In keeping with the hotel's artsy environs, each room will have...
This month the newly opened Mondrian SoHo Hotel debuted Imperial No. Nine a 150-seat sustainable seafood restaurant by chef Sam Talbot. Imperial No. Nine's unique restaurant space, features an indoor/outdoor bar and a unique "Green House" dining room (pictured above). Note...
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Midtown, Setai 5th Avenue seamlessly combines convenience of location and atmosphere for meetings and events. The 60-story Hotel & Condominium houses two meetings spaces on the 3rd floor, The Salon and The Boardroom.
The Salon
The Salon space, which...
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February 6, 2011
New York Event Spaces 2011
►Film Society of Lincoln Center - Opening June 2011
The spring opening of Lincoln Centers' Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center is part of Lincoln's 3-phase development plan. This new space will include a cafe, two screening rooms, and a public theater.
►Museum for...
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January 22, 2011
Philadelphia Hotel Openings
►The Latham Hotel - (renovation until Spring 2011)
The Latham Hotel has just commenced the first phase of its 6 month renovation. The restoration of this 1915-era building will be completed in June of this year. All 130 rooms, the restaurant, and the lobby will...
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January 20, 2011
Los Angeles Hotel Openings
►Hotel Belair - (re-opening Summer 2011)
Following a 22 month renovation and restoration, the Hotel Belair is scheduled to reopen July 2011. The 12 acre oasis of luxury will house a total of 103 rooms/suites featuring open views, outdoor fireplaces, spacious decks...
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