The 1,306-room Grand Hyatt New York announced John Schafer as area vice president and general manager. In his new role, he will manage all aspects of the hotel and its day-to-day operations. Schafer began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation more than 30 years ago and has served in 10 different cities in large convention hotels, most recently as the vice president and managing director of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. The Grand Hyatt New York has over 60,000 square feet of meeting space.
