Conrad Wangeman Named General Manager of the Hilton New York.Business Editors & Travel Writers BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002 Conrad Wangeman, has been named general manager of the Hilton New York effective immediately. Wangeman most recently served as general manager of the Hilton Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a position held since 1997. A 23-year hospitality veteran of Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) is one of the leading global hospitality companies. As of April 2007 there are 2,645 hotels and 485,000 rooms employing 105,000 people in more than 80 countries. , Wangeman's career began in 1979 installing front office systems at the Flamingo Hilton and Las Vegas Hilton The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent. , both in Nevada. He has since held various positions from Food & Beverage Director to Operations Analyst and has served as resident manager at the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim, Calif.; The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Ill.; and the Fontainebleau Hilton & Resort Spa, Miami, Fla. He has also been the general manager for Novi Hilton in Michigan and the San Francisco Airport Hilton in California. Wangeman received a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University is a specialized business school[2] for hospitality management founded in 1922 as the first four-year school devoted to the field. . Wangeman is active as an industry and community leader. His past credentials include President of the Greater Pittsburgh Hotel Association, Board Member of the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau and receiving the Pennsylvania State Governor's Appointment to the Design Commission for Pittsburgh's multi-million convention center. He is also part of the Campaign Cabinet for the United Way and an Advisory Board Member of the Salvation Army in Pittsburgh, Pa. Hilton New York is located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 and recently completed an $85 million renovation. The Hilton New York is New York City's largest hotel and is located in midtown at Rockefeller Center. Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises more than 2,000 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton(R), Conrad(TM), Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels Embassy Suites Hotels is a chain of hotels, which specializes in suite-style rooms that is owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Embassy Suites is an upscale chain of all-suite hotels. All guest rooms of this chain feature a separate living area as well as a sleeping area. (R), Hampton Inn(R), Hampton Inn & Suites(R), Harrison Conference Centers(R), Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn is the name of a chain of hotels operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale, mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand. (R), Hilton Grand Vacations Company Hilton Grand Vacations Company, a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels, based in Orlando, Florida is a leading operator of timeshare resorts with about 30 properties in Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, and New York. (R) and Homewood Suites(R) by Hilton. |
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