Thompson Hotels' Gild Hall Appoints Jonathon Goldberg Hotel Manager and Ileana Acosta Director of Sales & Marketing

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. January 25, 2016

NEW YORK, NY. January 25, 2016 - Thompson Hotels' Gild Hall, a neighborhood gem in the heart of downtown Manhattan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon Goldberg to the position of Hotel Manager and Ileana Acosta to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Goldberg, a 12-year hospitality industry veteran, was most recently Director of Operations at Thompson Hotels' Smyth, where he oversaw the property's successful renovations and relaunch. Acosta brings extensive experience in the luxury hospitality market to Gild Hall, where she originally joined the hotel team in 2012 as Senior Sales Manager and was quickly promoted to the position of Associate Director of Sales.

“Jonathon Goldberg and Ileana Acosta are both seasoned hotel veterans and forward-thinkers within Thompson Hotels,” says Scott Koster, Area Managing Director at Commune Hotels & Resorts. “Their combined knowledge of New York City's luxury hotel market and the Financial District is essential to the continued success of Gild Hall, and we look forward to their leadership this year and beyond.”

Originally from upstate New York, Goldberg began his career at Morgans Hotel Group, first at the Delano South Beach before relocating to the Royalton in New York. He joined Commune Hotels & Resorts in 2014 as Director of Operations at Thompson Hotels' Smyth, where he supervised the multi-million dollar renovation of the public spaces and the redesign of guest rooms. Goldberg graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 2003 before attending Florida International University, where he earned his BA in Hotel Management.

Acosta started her career as Global Sales Manager at Oakwood Worldwide before joining Hersha Hospitality as Area Sales Manager, overseeing downtown Manhattan properties. She has more than seven years of experience in Manhattan's Financial District.

Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel, is located at 15 Gold Street on the corner of Platt Street in New York City. For more information, visit thompsonhotels.com/hotels/gild-hall or call 212-232-7700.

About Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel

Gild Hall, Thompson Hotels' Wall Street property, is located on historic Gold Street and brings a new level of design savvy and service to Manhattan's illustrious Financial District. Designed by Jim Walrod, the simple yet luxurious rooms feature oversized leather-tufted headboards and elegant custom-designed wooden furniture, topped with rich flannel throws and mahogany details. The hotel features a bi-level, Tuscan style wine bar and lounge, Felice Ristorante & Wine Bar, adorned with dramatic chandeliers and boasting extensive wine programming, as well as 126 handsome, cosmopolitan rooms and suites. Effortlessly blending classical European sensibility with American contemporary style, Gild Hall serves as a modern-day gentleman's club for the kings and queens of Wall Street. For additional information, visit http://www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/gild-hall

About Thompson Hotels

Founded in 2001, Thompson Hotels is an international hospitality company that offers sophisticated luxury to its discerning clientele. The Thompson portfolio of lifestyle hotels includes the newly-opened Thompson Playa del Carmen in Riviera Maya, Mexico and the recently-opened The Cape in Los Cabos, Mexico; Gild Hall and Smyth in New York City; Thompson Chicago; Thompson Toronto; Belgraves in London; and Thompson Miami Beach. Thompson Hotels also has multiple new projects in development, including The Beekman in Lower Manhattan, Thompson Nashville, and Thompson Seattle. Thompson Hotels is a Commune Hotels & Resorts brand. For more information, please visit www.thompsonhotels.com.