EP. 31 Breathing New Life Into Historic Hotels with Sara Duffy Principal - Stonehill Taylor

<h3><strong>Sara’s Profile:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-duffy-79b43617"><strong>linkedin.com/in/sara-duffy-79b43617</strong></a></p><p><strong>website:</strong> https://stonehilltaylor.com </p><p><strong>email: aduffy@stonehilltaylor.com</strong></p><p><strong>Bio:</strong></p><p>Sara Duffy graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and received her Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. With a background in art history and television, Sara crafts a unique, immersive narrative for each of her projects with a focus on thoughtful, classic design. Her impressive variety of projects includes the Nomad Hotel and Bar in New York and its re-iteration in Las Vegas, the J.W. Marriott Nashville, and the iconic TWA Hotel at JFK Airport’s historic TWA Flight Center. She has worked with renowned hospitality developers such as the Sydell Group, Eleven Madison Park’s Chef Daniel Humm and Will Guidara, Marriott International, Turnberry Associates, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts.</p><p><strong>Show Intro:</strong></p><p>The Algonquin Hotel in New York was opened in 1902. Stories abound of the guests that stayed there and the fabled “Round Table” around which literary luminaries met daily to talk about all thing literature.</p><p>The TWA terminal designed by the masterful architect Eero Sarinen opened in 1962 and has a history of its own aside from the groundbreaking design that made it an icon of the era.</p><p>The Marriott Marquis in Time Square New York was the work of architect John Portman who created monumental interiors in concrete. The hotel's construction was first disclosed on November 3, 1972, and opened a little over ten years later.</p><p>These projects have stood the test of time but been reinvigorated with major renovations in the past couple of years to bring them into a new era of hospitality that caters to an evolving cohort of travelers. </p><p>It’s no small thing to take a bu