NEW YORK CITY
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel appointed Elie Kik as director of sales and marketing.
With over 20 years of luxury hospitality experience, Kik brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new position. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing innovative sales and marketing strategies for The Carlyle.
“With Elie’s depth of luxury hospitality experience in both sales and operations, he is the perfect match for The Carlyle,” said Giovanni Beretta, managing director. “I am thrilled to welcome him to the team and we look forward to the exciting initiatives he will bring to our renowned hotel.”
Kik joins The Carlyle from The St. Regis New York, where he held the position of director of sales. During his time in this role, he re-established and oversaw the department, implemented a successful solicitation strategy and created a strategic sales and marketing plan to grow market share. He also assumed the role of interim director of sales and marketing for several months during a transitional period at the hotel. In addition, Kik has held positions in various departments including food and beverage, rooms division and sales with La Cigale Hotel Beirut, President Wilson Geneva and Starwood Hotels New York City.
Kik attended Ecole Hôtelière de Genève in Switzerland, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management.
The Carlyle has been a classic landmark of Manhattan’s Upper East Side since 1930. The 35-story, 188-room hotel offers 4,000 square feet of function space, including two banquet rooms, a reception foyer and suites available for meetings and events.
