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Philip Stamm: The person behind Hyatt Centric Times Square New York hotel

Philip Stamm: The person behind Hyatt Centric Times Square New York hotel

His name is Philip Stamm. He is the General Manager of the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York hotel.

Together with a GM who truly cares, and location, location, location, the result is a winning combination for a hotel, especially if the location is a half a block from what the world knows as the “center of the world” – Times Square.

The Hyatt website says: “The Hyatt Centric Times Square New York puts you in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant cities, curating an intuitive, uncomplicated travel experience for the contemporary traveler. Immerse yourself in the culture of the Big Apple by staying steps away from renowned attractions. After taking it all in, settle into our stylish Times Square hotel, with enhanced bath amenities; redesigned, modern guestrooms; and globally-inspired culinary spaces.”

eTN Publisher Juergen Steinmetz recently stayed at the hotel arriving at 7 in the morning. The hotel was completely sold out the night before, and the front desk staff called in some cleaning staff early to get a room ready for him. At the same time, he was invited to a delicious breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Now that’s a staff any GM would be proud of. Philip says on his Linkedin profile: “When you love your team, they love you back.” And this translates to happy hotel guests.

The breakfast was unique to most – salmon and bagels. How much more typical New York could it get? The only item needing improvement was the coffee. The hotel had a traditional espresso machine, which was great, but the coffee quality needed improvement.

Philip Stamm reached out to Steinmetz personally and responded to his coffee comments: “Thank you so much for the specific recommendations, which I have already dispatched to my team to further investigate.”

The hotel has a well-equipped, 24-hour fitness center. What may be considered a bit unusual would be the lack of a blood pressure machine. “I saw this at Hyatt Hotels in Japan, and it’s a great idea. US-based hotels should learn from Japan,” Steinmetz said.

The contemporary room layout is convenient for business travelers who use a desk for their laptop, and the views are fantastic. And when it’s time to rest, guests at Hyatt hotels everywhere always love Hyatt’s Grand Beds.

Upon checking out, “GM Philip Stamm left his personal welcome letter and contact information and followed up with a personal email,” said Steinmetz. “I was impressed.”

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