NEW YORK— Mark Thomson, a 25-year industry veteran, has officially been named general manager of the newly reopened Embassy Suites Hotel New York City, located in Battery Park City across from Ground Zero. Thomson will manage the daily operation of the 463-suite property, with primary responsibility for repositioning the hotel in the marketplace following the events of September 11. As previously reported in HOTEL BUSINESS®, the property reopened in May with 90% of its former staff. In addition, Thomson will continue to oversee the three Embassy Suite Hotels in New Jersey as vp/Embassy Suites Hotels-Northeast Area, a position he has held since 1999. He reports to David Greydanus,svp/ operations for Embassy Suites Hotels. Thomson began his career in 1982 with Holiday Corp. as general manager of the Holiday Inn Metro Airport in Detroit. In 1984, he relocated to Philadelphia to serve in the same capacity at the Holiday Inn Center City. From 1989 to 1992, he managed hotels in Fairfield, NJ and Yonkers, NY for Prime Hospitality and Universal Hotels, respectively. Thomson joined Embassy Suites Hotels in 1992 and has served as general manager of Embassy Suites Hotels in Piscataway and Secaucus, NJ, and Altamonte Springs, FL.
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