<\/p>When it comes to one\u2019s career, my brother Ray is fond of repeating Confucius\u2019 wise words\u2013find something you love and you\u2019ll never work a day in your life. A wonderful truth I\u2019ve been reminded of every day since starting at The Pierre Hotel<\/a> almost three months ago.\n

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One of my first assignments: A Vogue magazine photo shoot with Kendall Jenner<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s no accident that this hotel is one of just a few\u00a0in the U.S. to be consistently recognized with both AAA\u2019s Five Diamond Award and Forbes\u2019 Five Star rating. You can feel how deserving it is of these\u00a0sought after\u00a0accolades from the minute you step onto this majestic, iconic property.<\/p>\n

Every single staff member you interact with is welcoming and warm. In addition to grand event spaces and elegant rooms with unparalleled city and Central Park views, this extraordinary level of hospitality is what keeps guests coming back. And one of many reasons I feel so fortunate to work at such a storied hotel.<\/p>\n

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A spectacular view from one of The Pierre\u2019s guestrooms<\/p><\/div>\n

From the General Manager to my boss and every other colleague, I spend my days with talented, smart, dedicated people who genuinely care about the guest experience and preserving the rich legacy of the Pierre.<\/p>\n

And what a legacy it is. This is where the likes of Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor have stayed. Where many of New York\u2019s most prestigious events have been held year after year since the hotel opened in 1930. And where many,\u00a0many couples say their I dos. You can feel that history walking through legendary spaces like The Rotunda. Or the Cotillion Room (fun fact: Scent of A Woman\u2019s tango scene with Al Pacino <\/a>was filmed there). It\u2019s like being transported to another era.<\/p>\n

I am both proud and honored to be part of the team tasked with telling The Pierre\u2019s story. My job has reinforced what a blessing it is to have a gig that combines what I love and, ahem, what I think I\u2019m good at.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve often said that looking back on my career, I couldn\u2019t have planned it any better\u2013even though I never imagined my circuitous professional path would lead me here. Every single job I\u2019ve had\u2013from TV news reporting\/producing to PR Agency Account Supervisor\u2013has prepared me for what I do now. I get to utilize my experience and skills in a way that makes the workdays fly by. Being an avid traveler, I am beyond thrilled I\u00a0get to do that inside what a former boss accurately dubbed one of the most renowned establishments in the world.<\/p>\n

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Benji enjoying the scenery inside The Rotunda<\/p><\/div>\n

An unexpectedly wonderful bonus \u2014 The Pierre is a pet friendly hotel. I brought my beloved Benji in when I had to work a Vogue Taiwan photo shoot one weekend. From the front desk to security, IT and food and beverage, my colleagues gave Benji a first-class welcome\u00a0(along with a few treats). And after seeing this photo of my pup in The Rotunda, my awesome boss said Benji could be the star of our next pet-inspired photo shoot on property. Really\u2013it doesn\u2019t get any better than this.<\/p>\n

Actually, it does. Because every day I get to experience the magic of The Pierre all over again. How lucky can a New York City gal get?<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"