“Red Carpet Hospitality Gala,” an Annual Dinner hosted by the HANYC Foundation

Luminaries and executives from the hotel and tourism, Broadway, and restaurant industries, will gather at the “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala,” an Annual Dinner hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation (HANYC Foundation). The event will feature a special live Broadway performance, to be announced closer to the event. The fundraiser will take place at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. Proceeds support the HANYC Foundation’s charitable goals.

The event will be co-chaired by Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City; Heather Davis, Chair, Hotel Association of New York City Foundation; and Fred Grapstein, Chair, Hotel Association of New York City.

HEADLINERS: The HANYC Foundation will honor Arash Azarbarzin, Chief Executive Officer, Highgate, with the Hospitality Award; Daniel Boulud, Chef & Restaurateur, Co-President of the Board, Citymeals on Wheels, with the Humanitarian Award; and Jonathan M. Tisch, Executive Chairman, Loews Hotels & Co, with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The evening will offer a cocktail reception, dinner, musical performance, and an award presentation. The event’s Marquee Speaker will be Tyler Morse, CEO, MCR. Dress will be Festive Attire.

CORPORATE
SPONSOR: Mastercard is the Cocktail Party Sponsor of the “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala.”

HOST
COMMITTEE: Stephen Batta, Executive Vice President of Operations, Highgate; Simon Chapman, Complex General Manager, Benjamin Royal Sonesta & Fifty Sonesta Select; Peter Clarke, Vice President, Americas Luxury & Lifestyle Hotel Operations, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Jim Connelly, President, U.S. Eastern Region, Marriott International; Charles Flateman, Executive VP, Shubert Organization; Karambir Kang, Area Director – USA, Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris; Suri Kasirer, President, Kasirer; Lisa Linden, Media Strategist, The LAKPR Group; Scott Nowak, Director, State & Local Government Affairs, Hilton; Mark Pardue, Senior Vice President, Field Operations, Americas, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Chip Rogers, President & CEO, American Hotel & Lodging Association; Alan Steel, President & CEO, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center; and Charlotte St. Martin, President, The Broadway League.

Established in 1878, (HANYC) the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. is one of the oldest professional trade associations in the nation. Today the Hotel Association of New York City is an internationally recognized leader in New York City’s $7 billion tourism industry, representing nearly 300 of the finest hotels with over 80,000 rooms and approximately 50,000 employees. http://www.hanyc.org/

The HANYC Foundation seeks to advance issues of importance to hotels such as economic viability, sustainability and corporate and social responsibility through educational and crisis relief initiatives.

Monday, May 1, 2023
• 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Cocktail Reception and Red Carpet Photo Op
• 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Dinner, Live Musical Performance, and Award Presentation

WHERE: The Pierre Hotel: 2 E. 61st Street, New York, NY 10065

TABLES &;
TICKETS: To purchase tickets or for questions, please visit www.hanyc.org/events or contact Melanie McEvoy, McEvoy & Associates at melanie@mcevoyandassociates.com or 212-228-7446.

EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

$50,000: RED CARPET GALA DINNER SPONSOR
• Exclusive listing/logo on all Gala materials and website as a Dinner Sponsor
• Inclusion in pre-event media advisory and name included in all press placements
• Exclusive signage at event
• Verbal recognition from podium
• Complementary two-year HANYC membership
• Table of 10 at the Gala

TABLES AND TICKETS:

$15,000: PREFERRED TABLE SPONSOR
• Preferred table for ten (10) at the dinner
• Name/logo included in printed and electronic invitation and event program and website
• Name/logo displayed on sponsorship signage at the event
• Verbal recognition from podium

$10,000: PRIME TABLE SPONSOR
• Prime table for ten (10) at the dinner
• Name/logo included in printed and electronic invitation and event program and website
• Name/logo displayed on sponsorship signage at the event

$1,000: INDIVIDUAL TICKET
• Single Ticket

The HANYC FOUNDATION is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Tax ID #83-3283722. Your donation minus $355 per gala ticket is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.