Unique loft lifestyle hotel set to re-open in August after Rhode Island’s historic floods of 2010
WARWICK, Rhode Island (July 25, 2011) – NYLO Hotels has announced a new leadership team for NYLO Providence/Warwick, which is set to reopen in August 2011 following Rhode Island’s historic floods in March 2010. The hotel has named Kingston, RI resident Susan Shaw, General Manager; North Kingstown, RI resident Joanne McNulty Schroeder, Director of Sales & Marketing; Providence, RI, resident Robert Minger, Director of Food & Beverage; Providence, RI resident Jenna Cowan, Front Office Manager; and Boston resident, Allan Thompson, Controller.
In their new positions, Shaw will oversee all operations of the hotel, including sales and marketing, front of the house, and food and beverage, and Schroeder will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities for leisure, business and group travel at NYLO Providence/Warwick.
Meanwhile, as Director of Food & Beverage, Minger will oversee operations at NYLO’s one-of-a-kind restaurant and bar, The Loft, including menu development, staff recruitment and training.
As Front Office Manager, Cowan will be responsible for the coordination of front office operations, management of concierge and guest services, and ensuring guest satisfaction, and as Controller, Thompson will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting duties of the hotel, including daily revenue, income, and market segment reports; billing; invoice processing; payroll; and hiring paperwork.
“We are so pleased to have our new leadership team in place as we begin our renewed journey following the state’s historic floods of 2010,” said Patrick O’Neil, NYLO Hotel’s Executive Vice President. “This team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that encompasses all aspects of hotel management and the area. I am confident that they will be valuable resources for future success.”
For information on NYLO Providence/Warwick or to make reservations, please visit www.nylohotels.com/warwick or call NYLO Hotels at 1.866.391.NYLO.
About NYLO Providence/Warwick
NYLO Providence/Warwick made its debut in September 2008 as the first property in New England of loft lifestyle hotel innovator, NYLO Hotels. NYLO Providence/Warwick houses 163 guestrooms, called guest lofts, and more than 1,166 square feet of meeting and event space. Each guest loft has 300 square feet of bright, airy living space, with 10-foot-plus ceilings, exposed brick walls and floor-to-ceiling windows. The property offers a Pure Floor with allergy-friendly guest lofts. Its signature ultra-social living area, The Loft, features a state-of-the-art business center, stylish bar, comfortable working library, fully-equipped fitness center, original artwork and entertainment by local artists, boutique shop, and restaurant serving sophisticated comfort cuisine.
Overlooking the scenic Pawtuxet River, NYLO Providence/Warwick sits on the northeast corner of Greenwich Avenue/Route 5 and Knight Street in historic Pontiac Mills. The hotel is convenient to TF Green International Airport; Rhode Island’s leading retail corridor, Route 2; golf courses; parks; marinas; and some of New England’s most popular beaches spread along Warwick’s 39 miles of coastline. Poised to become one of Rhode Island’s premier mixed-use communities, Pontiac Mills once was home to a bustling textile mill with handsome redbrick buildings dating back to the mid-1800s. When completed, the revitalized, master-planned development will house an eclectic mix of restaurants, residences, businesses, and boutiques.
About NYLO
Dallas-based NYLO Hotels offers a new class of hotels that combines the dynamic qualities of urban residential loft-style living with the best-of-the-industry features of leading hotel brands. The properties feature bright, spacious loft accommodations; state-of-the-art business center; gym; and 24-hour, healthy-alternative restaurant and bar. They cater to business and leisure travelers seeking an energized alternative to the bland, one-size-fits-all experience typically found in mid-priced lodgings. For more information, visit www.nylohotels.com.
