ABOUT US

New York City is one of the greatest (and largest!) cities in the world. With The Roosevelt Hotel’s new blog, The NY Know, we are offering an inside guide to our home city with great ideas on how to spend your time while you’re here. From the top places to visit to the most happening events, we’ve got it covered. We’ve been here for awhile so we know our way around!

MEET THE EXPERTS

Kelli Crean

E-Commerce Manager, The Roosevelt Hotel

At The Roosevelt since 2006, Kelli Crean’s main focus these days is on social media. She’s in charge of customer interaction and engagement on networking sites that include Facebook and Twitter and she manages the content on the hotel’s blog, thenyknow.com. Her responsibilities also encompass developing and managing online marketing for the hotel and its popular rooftop lounge, mad46. All of this makes Kelli a very busy woman, but as a genuine New Yorker this Brooklyn native wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Kevin Croke

Director of Sales and Marketing, The Roosevelt Hotel

Kevin Croke has been with The Roosevelt Hotel since December 1999.  Mr. Croke is responsible for the overall sales and marketing efforts for this 1,015-room midtown hotel, that boasts over 30,000 square feet of meeting space.  Additionally, Mr. Croke manages a team of over 40 Sales, Catering and Reservations associates who are instrumental in maintaining hotel occupancy, as well as developing new business and industry partnerships, and maintaining and increasing over all hotel revenues. Prior to entering the hospitality industry Mr. Croke worked for the NY Football Giants of the NFL, in various capacities over a 7-year span including Equipment Manager and Public Relations Assistant.

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Kate Girotti

Promotions Manager, The Roosevelt Hotel and mad46 Rooftop Lounge

Kate was brought on board in the Spring of 2008 to Manage the opening of mad46 Rooftop Lounge. Kate oversees operations for the rooftop including staffing, menu selection, reservations, special events and promotions. She worked closely with all departments at the hotel to develop the mad46 catering program and is responsible for booking all private corporate and social functions for the rooftop. Her responsibilities also include marketing and public relations for all of the hotel’s food & beverage outlets.

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Rupert Leitner

Executive Chef, The Roosevelt Hotel

Executive Chef, Rupert Leitner has more than 25 years of experience in the culinary field. As Executive Chef at The Roosevelt Hotel, Chef Rupert has elevated the level of fine dining at the historic 84-year-old landmark. With early inspiration from his grandmother and mother, he graduated from culinary school in Villach, Austria and began his culinary career in Europe traveling to Switzerland, France and Sweden. In 1982, Leitner moved to the U.S. where he started as a cook at the New York Hilton and was promoted to Executive Sous Chef. He became the Executive Chef at the Secaucus Hilton in New Jersey, following his time at the New York Hilton, and went on to become the Executive Chef at St. Moritz Hotel on Central Park South in N.Y. In 1997, he was hired as Executive Chef at The Roosevelt Hotel, refining further the delicious dining experience at the hotel

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Ferinoosh Khosravi

Senior Catering Manager (Weddings), The Roosevelt Hotel

Ferinoosh is our Senior Catering and Special Events manager at the Roosevelt Hotel.  With 8 years of experience each of Ferinoosh’s projects, whether for a private party or corporate event, a lavish wedding or a charity ball, is a distinctive work of art.  She has created a new Wedding Brochure as well as a new vision for Special events in the hotel. Ferinoosh’s expertise has brought a lot of celebrity attention to the hotel…..In her blog posts and twitter account (@EventsEtiquette) consult and focuses on providing practical and everyday information and advice to brides, both presenting a portfolio of some of Ferinoosh’s finest and most visionary art work and experience. With dramatic ideas Ferinoosh reveals how she coordinates architecture, lighting, interior decor, and tabletop arrangements to create such gloriously spellbinding environments. She has touched and designed weddings from all over the country, from New York City’s Luxurious to Los Angeles.

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Continental Guest Services, Conceirge Desk

Continental Guest Services (CGS) has been in in business helping travelers to NYC for over 100 years, and has been working with Roosevelt guests for the past 5 years.  From last minute tickets to the hottest show on Broadway to VIP entrance tickets to popular attractions, the concierge is happy to help with any request. We all live, work, and play in NYC, and are passionate about sharing all NYC has to offer with others,