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James Barbour, Star of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, Performs Live at "The Red Carpet Hospitality Gala," Hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC)


NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminaries from the hotel and tourism industries were treated to a special live performance from The Phantom of the Opera as the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) hosted "The Red Carpet Hospitality Gala," HANYC's Annual Dinner/Dance on Monday, November 27, 2017. James Barbour, who stars as The Phantom on Broadway, performed "The Music of the Night" during the dinner. The fundraiser took place at The Sheraton New York Times Square in midtown Manhattan. A portion of the proceeds from the gala will go towards the HANYC Scholarship Fund.

Henry Tisch, Charlotte St. Martin and Jonathan Tisch. Credit: Ronald L. Glassman.

The event was chaired by Hervé Houdré, General Manager, InterContinental New York Barclay; Chairman, Hotel Association of New York City, and Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City.

HANYC honored a leading light of NYC tourism, Charlotte St. Martin, President, The Broadway League, and The Broadway League. Robert E. Wankel, Chairman of The Broadway League and President of the Shubert Organization, accepted the award on behalf of The Broadway League.

Introducing Charlotte St. Martin was Jonathan Tisch, Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels.

The evening offered a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, and award presentation, with music by Manhattan City Music.  

Vijay Dandapani said, "Tonight we celebrate all the components that make New York City a world-class travel and tourism destination. I'd like to congratulate our honorees Charlotte and The Broadway League. Their extraordinary work keeps New York City THE place for theatrical entertainment. We are so delighted to have a front row seat to this incredible performance from The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, which will be celebrating its unprecedented 30th anniversary in January. I'd like to thank James Barbour for giving a stunning performance."

The Host Committee included Steve Batta, General Manager, The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel; Lisa Linden, President & CEO, LAK PR; Tyler Morse, CEO & Managing Director, MCR Development; and Jonathan Tisch, Chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels. 

Serving the Hotel Industry since 1878, HANYC is one of the oldest professional trade associations in the nation. Today HANYC represents 280 of the finest hotels, 80,000 rooms and over 50,000 employees.

About the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.
Serving the Hotel Industry since 1878, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. is one of the oldest professional trade associations in the nation. Its founders' mission was to establish an association that would serve as the voice of the hotel industry, supporting its members with the highest standard of services and best available resources. Today the Hotel Association of New York City represents more than 280 of the finest hotels in New York City with more than 80,000 rooms and approximately 50,000 employees.  It is an internationally recognized leader in New York City's $5 billion tourism industry.

Hervé Houdré, Charlotte St. Martin, Vijay Dandapani, Robert Wankel and Jonathan Tisch. Credit: Ronald L. Glassman.

James Barbour. Credit: Ronald L. Glassman.

SOURCE Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.


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