THE SCENE

HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF NYC FOUNDATION & PAWS NY

Chanel Korby is a native New Yorker raised on the Upper East Side, West Village, and Upper West Side. She’s worked for Fortune 500 companies and has appeared on NBC’s Open House and in national and international publications. Chanel received recognition for expertise in sales development and was presented the Sales Development Executive Award at adMarketplace, the premier paid-search firm. She was also recognized as a top 100 broker with The Nassimi Group.

Chanel volunteers for New York Cares and Health Advocates for Older People and is a Della Leaders Club honorary committee member. Follow @thescenenyc

HOTEL ASSOCIATION OF NYC FOUNDATION (HANYC FOUNDATION)

HOSTS ANNUAL “RED CARPET HOSPITALITY GALA”

Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York, delivered opening remarks on Monday, May 1, at the “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala,” an Annual Dinner hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation (HANYC Foundation).

Luminaries and executives from the hotel and tourism, Broadway, and restaurant industries, gathered at the annual gala. The event featured a dazzling live performance from Adrianna Hicks, star of Broadway’s Some Like It Hot! The fundraiser took place at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. Proceeds support the HANYC Foundation’s charitable goals.The event was co-chaired by Vijay Dandapani, president and CEO, Hotel Association of New York City; Heather Davis, chair, Hotel Association of New York City Foundation; and Fred Grapstein, chair, Hotel Association of New York City. The HANYC Foundation honored Arash Azarbarzin, chief executive officer, Highgate, with the Hospitality Award; Daniel Boulud, chef and restaurateur, co-president of the board, Citymeals on Wheels, with the Humanitarian Award; and Jonathan M. Tisch, executive chairman, Loews Hotels & Co, with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Established in 1878, (HANYC) the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. is one of the oldest professional trade associations in the nation. Today the Hotel Association of New York City is an internationally recognized leader in New York City’s $7 billion tourism industry, representing nearly 300 of the finest hotels with over 80,000 rooms and approximately 50,000 employees. The HANYC Foundation seeks to advance issues of importance to hotels such as economic viability, sustainability, and corporate and social responsibility through educational and crisis-relief initiatives.

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY held its annual spring benefit, Barks & Blooms, on April 25th. This year’s event was sponsored by fur-ever friend corporate sponsor PetPlate.

Rachel Herman, founder & executive director of PAWS NY, explained the PAWS NY’s mission: “PAWS NY is dedicated to doing everything possible to keep our city’s most vulnerable residents together with their pets. By providing volunteer pet care assistance to low-income older adults and those living with illness or disability, PAWS NY’s programs keep pets in their homes while protecting and promoting the bond that is so physically and emotionally valuable to our clients. Volunteers walk dogs, clean the litterbox, transport pets to the vet, provide foster care in a medical emergency, and so much more.”