Kelly Leftheris Joins Warwick New York Hotel as DoSM
NEW YORK - January 17, 2013 - The historic Warwick New York Hotel today announced that it has appointed Kelly Leftheris as its new director of sales and marketing. She brings with her over 20 years of hospitality sales experience, a dynamic leadership style, and proven branding expertise. In this role, Leftheris will oversee all sales and marketing strategy and activities for the Warwick, matching the hotel's commitment to exceptional service and quality at every level. With a talent for fostering and channeling team members' potential, she has demonstrated repeated success in leading sales teams and yielding exceptional revenue margins.
Leftheris began her distinguished career at New York-based Affinia Hotel Group in 1990, where she worked as a sales representative for the company's Manhattan portfolio and later as corporate sales manager. In 1996, she began working as sales manager for Crowne Plaza Times Square, where over the next five years, she rose to director of sales for the hotel, leading a team of 15. She was subsequently hired as director of sales and marketing at Crowne Plaza Clark, N.J. to spearhead a team that reinvented the hotel's brand.
Leftheris graduated with a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, where she competed on the varsity volleyball team. When away from work, she enjoys fitness, reading, exploring the “big city,” and spending time with her husband and two children in Westfield, N.J.
About Warwick New York Hotel
Built in 1926 by William Randolph Hearst, the grand, 36-story Warwick New York Hotel is centrally located in Midtown Manhattan, across the street from The Museum of Modern Art and just steps from Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and other attractions and shops. With 359 spacious guest rooms and 67 richly appointed suites, many with private terraces, this storied hotel provides a quiet oasis of luxury. Randolph's Bar & Lounge serves cocktails and a full menu in a casual yet sophisticated atmosphere, while Murals on 54 offers breakfast and lunch in the company of striking original murals by American artist Dean Cornwell. Warwick New York Hotel and is the flagship of Warwick International Hotels, which comprises 50 prestigious hotels, resorts and spas around the globe. For reservations or additional information, visit www.WarwickHotelNY.com or call (212) 247-2700.
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