Marc Sternagel of Novotel New York Times Square Named 'General Manager of the Year' by HSMAI

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. June 26, 2013

New York, NY - June 26, 2013 - Marc Sternagel of Novotel New York Times Square has been named 'General Manager of the Year' by the Greater New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). Presented last week at the 20th annual Frank W. Berkman Tourism Achievement Award black-tie event, Sternagel accepted the prestigious honor as he oversees a complete $85 million renovation of the 480-room Novotel New York Times Square. Upon completion in September 2013, the project will create an edgy and exciting respite for contemporary travelers to emerge and engage in the heart of Times Square.

Educated in Germany and a graduate of the General Managers Program at Cornell University, Sternagel has two decades of hotel experience in Europe, Australia and the United States, including the past eight years as Hotel Manager and then General Manager of Novotel New York. During his tenure, the hotel achieved record results in maintaining guest satisfaction scores while growing employees along their career paths. Meanwhile, Sternagel was hands-on in creating a "bucket list" sales approach to encourage clients to experience the excitement of Times Square. He also shifted the traditional role as GM more towards that of a "support manager"' for the hotel sales team, while getting involved in various environmental and charitable projects to boost the hotel's profile and employee involvement.

"I am very pleased to be recognized by HSMAI for my achievements as General Manager of Novotel New York and look forward to the splash we're sure to make as the renovation takes shape over the next few months," said Sternagel. "It takes every team member to make the hotel click. I'm truly fortunate to lead a very talented team."

About Novotel

Novotel is mid-scale hotel of Accor group, the first hotel operator worldwide, with near 3,500 hotels and 160,000 employees in 92 countries. Novotel's consistently high standard of service contributes to the wellbeing of both business and leisure travellers: think spacious, modular-design guestrooms, balanced cuisine available 24/7, excellent meeting facilities, attentive staff, dedicated children's areas and rejuvenating wellness facilities. With PLANET 21, Accor's sustainable development program, Novotel commits itself to the planet! To meet today's challenging environmental and social issues, the brand has chosen to rely on a world renowned environmental certification, ISO 14001.Novotel offers close to 400 hotels and resorts in 60 countries, situated in the center of major international cities from business districts to tourist destinations. More information at novotel.com and accorhotels.com.

HSMAI

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners, and is the industry's leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals & their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs such as HSMAI's MEET, Adrian Awards, and Revenue Optimization Conference. HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 37 chapters in the Americas Region. Connect with HSMAI at www.hsmai.org, www.facebook.com/hsmai, www.twitter.com/hsmai and www.youtube.com/hsmai1.