A WARM ATMOSPHERE ENCLOSED
in the big city
The uniqueness of one of the most iconic places in New York blends into 1 Hotel Central Park, providing a welcoming environment amidst skyscrapers and sidewalks Produced by Jassen Pintado Written by Mateo Rafael Tablado Interviewee Bernd Pichler, General Manager of 1 Hotel Central Park
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ew York is certainly one of the world’s top travel
destinations, hosting visitors
with different purposes, mainly
business and leisure; when traveling
229 guest rooms and suites. 1 Hotel Central Park is a 100% Carbon Neutral and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified property. Barry Sternlicht, the 1 Hotel brand
with the latter in mind, the different
creator, knew this location had to
areas in town host attractions for a
capture the essence of Central Park
variety of tastes, but few as iconic as
and still blend with some downtown
Central Park, featured in films, TV, host
vibe to it.
to musical events and host also to New
“This hotel truly is nature-inspired
Yorkers and visitors who like this place
and you feel that calmness throughout
to take a walk, exercise, to have some
the entire building. There is no hotel
kind of contact with nature, or simply to
like us in Manhattan,” declared Bernd
lay down in the grass.
Pichler, General Manager of 1 Hotel
It is clear to see why Central Park
Central Park.
became the second location and the first property in New York City for 1 Hotels -the SH Hotels and Resorts
completed his education in hospitality.
brand-, which opened in August 2015.
His work for Langham Hotels took him
1 Hotel Central Park is located at
to Toronto (Canada), London (UK) and
the corner of 58th Street and Sixth
Valencia (Spain), where he opened his
Avenue, just a block south from Central
own restaurant.
Park, in an 18-story building, offering
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Pichler was born in Austria, where he
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Afterwards, Pichler joined Fairmont
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This hotel truly is natureinspired and you feel that calmness throughout the entire building. There
is no hotel like us in Manhattan - Bernd Pichler, General Manager of 1 Hotel Central Park
Hotels & Resorts, working in Abu Dhabi
college programs in Canada, Spain, and
(UAE - United Arab Emirates) and
finally obtaining his Asset Management
different hotels across the USA.
certification at Cornell University.
Pichler also worked at the Ritz-
In Bernd Pichler being the general
Carlton Lake Tahoe before becoming
manager for its Central Park operation,
part of the SH Hotels & Resort by
1 Hotels counts with a highly-skilled
joining 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in early
individual that shares company
2019. Pichler has combined work and
values such as a passion for nature,
continuing education having attended
sustainability and a healthy lifestyle.
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“Either I found SH or SH found me,
indoors and outdoors. Central Park is
but no day feels like work if you love
just a few steps away to bring that sense
what you do, and at 1 Hotel Central Park
of being in the middle of nature with its
we do just that,”
unique scenery.
said the executive.
This same lush feel translates into the hotel, as its whole concept is inspired
A NATURAL REFUGE IN THE MIDDLE OF MANHATTAN Amidst all the concrete and the shadow of skyscrapers, 1 Hotel Central Park offers astounding surroundings
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by its surroundings, welcoming guests with a three-story exterior living green wall, and furnished with reclaimed, repurposed and recycled materials such
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as fallen twigs as ornament and wood
that are ideal for business meetings and
from New York City water towers.
social events, boasting floor to ceiling
The “Field House” is a very complete fitness center, open 24 hours and it’s
windows and views of Central Park. Award winning Chef Johnathan
furnished with the best equipment for
Waxman brings his farm-to-fork cooking
exercise and yoga, and counts with
to Jams Restaurant and Bar. Executed
expert coaches and trainers for personal
by Executive Chef Ginger Pierce, these
sessions.
seasonal menus are offered through
Among other amenities, the hotel offers nature infused, flexible spaces
in-room dining and also as customized menus for meetings and events.
Cent ra l Pa r k i s not fa r not on ly i n d i stance, but al so in concept
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Nature accents are a presence i n eve r y accommodation
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FOOD & BEVERAGE Meals and refreshments available in 1 Hotel Central Park are not an afterthought, as the food and beverage programming is aligned with the brand’s principles about minimizing waste and plastic use. Ingredients are sourced from local vendors, offering seasonal menus at Jams, the 100-seat restaurant and
guests and our neighbors are aware and involved,” said Pichler. THE OPPORTUNITY OF REOPENING The shutdown caused by the COVID19 pandemic brought along terrible consequences in every line of business, and it especially affected the travel and lodging industry. For 1 Hotels, taking care of its staff
bar also from Waxman, showcasing
in each location is a priority. 1 Hotel
market-fresh, organic ingredients. Once
Central Park was one of the first
reopening after the pandemic shutdown, midtown hotels to reopen last fall, Jams is offering exciting new dishes and doing the best to bring back to work a patio on 6th Avenue.
as many team members as possible.
Last October, 1 Hotel Central Park
After weekend travel returned to the
opened Jams Café, a new concept for
“Big Apple”, weekday lodging is also
guests and locals to enjoy. Executive
increasing, which means more team
Chef Ginger Pierce created a Jar Return
members are being called back to work
Program, reducing waste en route to a
at the hotel.
reusable, zero waste carry out system with rewards for guests. “It is important that we continue to
“Guests are consistently commenting on how warm and genuine our team members are: like-minded individuals,
evolve our footprint and celebrate ‘day
passionate about the same core values,
life’ in the community and make sure
sharing them with our guests and
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among ourselves,” the general
Additionally, SH Hotels & Resorts
manager commented.
properties are among the first hotels in the world to become Sharecare
SHARECARE HEALTH SECURITY VERIFIED® WITH FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE
Health Security VERIFIED® with Forbes Travel Guide, a comprehensive facility
Commitment to its personnel’s health
verification ensuring guests to book with
and safety has taken 1 Hotel Central
confidence of places with the proper
Park, as every other brand’s properties,
health and safety procedures.
to create the Director of Environmental
“We are also looking forward to
Health & Safety role, in charge of the
welcoming back our loyal and new
implementation and surveillance of new
guests that were not able to travel this
procedures and safety protocols.
past year,” added Pichler.
No day feels like work if you love what you do and at 1 Hotel
Central Park we do just that - Bernd Pichler, General Manager of 1 Hotel Central Park
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1 Hotel Central Pa r k of fe r s fu r nishings fo r any k ind of meeting
THE DRIVE TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY The 1 Hotel brand bases all design, construction and operation in five
At 1 Hotel Central Park, an intelligent guest room energy management system
pillars: environmental impact, advocacy,
with motion and infrared sensors was
education and engagement, health
installed. This system allows HVAC
and wellbeing, and food and beverage
systems to go into “set back” mode
responsibility. And in 2020, 1 Hotels
based on area occupancy.
directed efforts to increase sustainability
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and reduce energy consumption.
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This system is fully integrated into
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Pr ivate events i n a unique set ting a re possible at 1 Hotel Cent ra l Pa r k
the front desk property management
offset the climate impact of their stay
system, allowing the HVAC system
by donating their reward dollars toward
to go into an energy savings mode
carbon offset projects.
depending on the sold/unsold status of rooms. Also, 1 Hotels just announced.
And besides the multiple options for public transportation New York City has to offer, 1 Hotel Central Park has an
MISSION by SH™: a cause-driven
Audi e-tron electric vehicle available for
rewards program that allows guests to
guests to use within a 15-block radius.
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We are constantly updating and improving our efforts to drive our mission of sustainability forward - Bernd Pichler, General Manager of 1 Hotel Central Park
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We are focused on our positive comeback as
business continues to come back to New York City
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“We are constantly updating and improving our efforts to drive our mission of sustainability forward,” said the executive. COMING SOON... The beauty of 1 Hotel Central Park is currently being upgraded, as the building’s top floor is to undergo a renovation that will include brand new rooms and suites with patios with unparalleled views of Central Park. “We are focused on our positive comeback as business continues Locally-sourced seasonal products are the backbone of t h e h ote l’s m e n u s
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to come back to New York City,” concluded Bernd Pichler, General Manager of 1 Hotel Central Park.
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Meals at Jams are also focused on concepts such as sustainabi l it y and the use of organic ing redients
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