Chapter News
Next Event: Hotel Real Estate Panel
WHEN THE DUST SETTLES: WHAT WILL THE FUTURE OF HOTEL REAL ESTATE LOOK LIKE?
A discussion of what's in store for hotel real estate in 2010 and beyond.
Planned for Spring 2010.
Please look out for the invite.
Norwalk Harbor Cruise
In July 2009, we repeated one of our chapter's most popular events by cruising with Sam Haigh (SHA '68) on The General in Norwalk Harbor. We were blessed with a beautiful sunset followed by Sam's bugling and canon firing. Dinner followed at the Sunset Grille on the dock. Thanks to Sam for making this successful event a Westchester/Fairfield tradition.
Merritt Wines Wine Tasting
In July 2008, several hotelies gathered at Merritt Wines in Norwalk owned by Michael Sautkulis (SHA '87) to sample wines and catch up. Attendees included several members of HEI Hotels and Starwood Hotels. Thank you Michael for hosting us and sharing your passion with us!
Ritz-Carlton Westchester Tour
In February 2008, the chapter toured the newly-opened Ritz-Carlton Westchester in downtown White Plains. The 146-room hotel is part of a 42-story mixed use complex. We were able to tour the hotel, which had only opened for two months.
CHS West/Fair Raises Money for Save the Children
On the evening of November 7, 2007 the Cornell Hotel Society of Westchester/Fairfield convened at the Silvermine Tavern in Norwalk, Connecticut for a fundraiser to celebrate the connections between Hospitality and Generosity. Live jazz enhanced the old inn ambiance while guests enjoyed wine tasting with cheese followed by a three-course meal. The Silvermine Tavern is owned by Frank Whitman, Jr. Hotel School Class of 1972 and is celebrating its 79th year of hospitality.
Through this event, CHS Westchester/Fairfield raised $5,000 for Westport, CT-based Save the Children, the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. The local hospitality and real estate communities proved eager to show their generosity and support. Corporate sponsors for the event included HEI Hospitality, Westport Capital Partners, Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, and Merritt Capital Investors. Wines were donated by Merritt Wines, a Norwalk, CT wine shop owned by Michael Sautkalis (SHA ‘85).
Over 60 guests attended the event, including members of CHS leadership such as Linda Schrier-Wirth (SHA ’82) and Michael Schiff (SHA ’87).
In response to CHS’s generosity, Save the Children will use the funds to support an eco-lodge in Bolivia.
New CHS Chapter Formed
In June 2006, Hotelies in the northern suburbs of New York decided that they wanted to get more involved in CHS, but were just a little too far from New York City to participate in many of that chapter's events. Therefore, they decided to form their own CHS chapter, the 60th chapter of our global organization.
The new, Westchester/Southern Connecticut chapter will serve the needs of the more than 350 Hotelies living in that area. This new chapter's first event, a summer picnic, was held in Orange, CT on August 26th, at the home of Dennis Sweeney, ‘64 and Maria Palacios-Hardes; the picnic was a great success! Dennis cooked-up an incredible meal, complemented by teas donated by John Harney, ’56. Let's all support this new chapter as they continue to build momentum.
