Kathryn Day Joins PUBLIC Chicago as GM
NEW YORK - September 13, 2013 - PUBLIC Chicago, the first hotel opened under Ian Schrager's evolutionary brand, welcomes Kathryn Day as new General Manager effective today. Mrs. Day joins PUBLIC Chicago with a wealth of experience in the luxury sector, previously holding the position of Director of Hotel Services at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago.
During her tenure at the Waldorf Astoria, Mrs. Day was instrumental in achieving several prestigious accolades including the property's Five Diamonds Luxury rating, World's Best Service and World's Best Hotel by Travel + Leisure, and Best Hotel in the USA by Conde Nast Traveler, among others. Prior to joining Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Ms. Day was the Director of Rooms for Four Seasons Hotels Philadelphia, Mansion of Forsyth Park in Savannah Georgia, Conrad and Hilton Hotels in China, Malaysia and Maldives. She is a native of Sydney, Australia and holds Bachelors of Commerce and Law with first class honors including Business Law, Marketing and Hospitality Management.
PUBLIC Chicago is the first hotel in Ian's PUBLIC brand. With this property, he set out to create a new era of chic boutique hotels focusing on inclusivity, style and the consumer experience, combining personalized service with affordable prices. The re-imagined Pump Room restaurant with menus by the award-winning Jean Georges Vongerichten has been the talk of the town since its opening in October 2011 and the property has since become one of Chicago's hottest hotels.
About PUBLIC Chicago
Located in the former Ambassador East hotel building in Chicago's upscale Gold Coast neighborhood, PUBLIC Chicago is the first property to open under Ian Schrager's PUBLIC brand, creating a new era of boutique hotels focusing on inclusivity, style and the consumer experience combining luxe service with affordable prices. Designed in part with Anda Andrei, PUBLIC Chicago features a refined and classically cool Schrager approach to design, where quality and comfort are paramount. The property has a strong focus on quality amenities and modernized guest services including: PUBLIC Express room service curated by Jean Georges Vongerichten, providing gourmet food in under 10 minutes, with a zero tip for the bell boy policy; a deluxe private screening room for both public movie watching & private events; complimentary bicycle rental; a 24-hour lobby mini bar featuring local Chicago delicacies; free Wi-Fi; access to iMac work stations; plus a fitness center and in-room spa services. For more information and reservations, please contact PUBLIC Chicago at 1 (312) 787-7200 or visit the Web site www.publichotels.com.
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