Jeff David is Managing Director for the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City, the iconic landmark tower located on 42nd and Broadway in Times Square, that originally opened in 1906. Under Jeff’s direction it has debuted as an updated 330-room and suite lifestyle boutique hotel for the upscale corporate and leisure traveler.
Jeff has a 5 star pedigree spanning twenty years in hospitality management, and was recent winner of the prestigious ‘Hotelier of the Year Award 2012’
David has an extensive background in the luxury market. Having launched his career in 1992 at one of the world’s most recognized properties, the Regent Beverly Wilshire, David built a solid foundation of luxury expertise. His growth continued with a move to the Four Seasons Boston where he was as an integral part of the management team that elevated the property into the only 5-Star, 5-Diamond hotel in New England.
After 9 years at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, David managed independent hotels and was later recruited by the Viceroy Hotel Group, a lifestyle and luxury hospitality brand known the world over for stylized properties across a range of markets. David was a key player in opening and operating of their $550 million flagship property in Anguilla, British West Indies while simultaneously opening the first LEED Gold Certified ski resort in Aspen Snowmass. As a fundamental part of this team for almost 6 years, his GM tenure of their two signature operations provided extensive positioning of these luxury hotels in the brand’s portfolio.
Additionally, David has served as the F&B Director at Rosewood’s Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, as well as GM of several distinct luxury New England properties including the Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, and the Chanler at Cliffwalk in Newport, Rhode Island.