Emily Rafferty

NYC Tourism + Conventions Names Julie Coker President and CEO

The New York City Tourism + Conventions Board of Directors announced its selection of Julie Coker as President and CEO. She will begin the role on December 9, 2024.

NYC & Company Announces New Tourism Recovery Plan, Health Pledge, and Revitalization Campaign

The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery, an initiative of NYC & Company, today unveiled its roadmap for tourism reimagining and recovery, a Stay Well NYC Pledge and new revitalization campaign, All In NYC.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Broadway Leaders Named To Coalition For NYC Hospitality & Tourism

NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the formation of The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery.

Charles Flateman Announced as Chairman of the Board of NYC & Company

NYC & Company Chairman of the Board of Directors Emily K. Rafferty has announced her decision to step down from her chairmanship in February 2020. When Rafferty leaves her post next year, she will have served as Board Chairman of the organization for nearly 12 years and presided over a tourism industry that has enjoyed 10 consecutive years of growth. In accordance with NYC & Company's bylaws, the organization's Executive Committee today voted to elect longstanding Vice Chairman Charles Flateman, Executive Vice President of the Shubert Organization, to fill the remaining portion of Emily Rafferty's term, through February 2021.

Photo Flash: NYC & Company Foundation's 17th Annual Visionaries & Voices Gala

Last night, the NYC & Company Foundation held its 17th annual Visionaries & Voices Gala at the new Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

The Plaza Hotel Hosts 2017 OPERA NEWS Awards

More than 400 opera aficionados and performers - including opera stars Harolyn Blackwell, Lauren Flanigan, Ailyn Perez, Diana Soviero, Teresa Stratas and surprise presenter Renee Fleming, were among those who attended the 12th Annual OPERA NEWS Awards at The Plaza Hotel last night.

Phillipa Soo Among Today's 2016 Elly Awards Luncheon Honorees

The Women's Forum of New York presents The 6th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum today, June 20th, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for the Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders.

Phillipa Soo Among 6th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon Honorees; Renee Elise Goldsberry to Present

The Women's Forum of New York will present The 6th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum on Monday, June 20th at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for the Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders.

5th Annual Elly Awards to Honor Tina Brown & Emily Rafferty, 6/22

The Women's Forum of New York will present The 5th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum on Monday, June 22nd at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for the Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Appoints New President

(New York, March 10, 2015)—The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that Daniel H. Weiss, an innovative executive and accomplished art historian serving currently as president of Haverford College, will be the next President of the Museum. He will succeed Emily Kernan Rafferty, who will retire from the Met on March 31 after 10 years in the post, and nearly 40 at the institution. Dr. Weiss' appointment was announced by Daniel Brodsky, Chairman of the Board, and Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO.

Details about The Met Museum's Costume Institute Spring Exhibition, CHINA: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, Announced at the Palace Museum in China

Today, The Metropolitan Museum of Art held a press briefing at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, about its spring 2015 Costume Institute exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass. The exhibition, on view at the Met from May 7 to August 16, will explore how Chinese art and film have influenced Western fashion design for centuries. Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum; Shan Jixiang, Director of the Palace Museum; Max Baucus, U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China; Andrew Bolton, Curator in The Costume Institute; Maxwell K. Hearn, Douglas Dillon Chairman, Department of Asian Art; Anna Wintour, Artistic Director of Condé Nast and Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue; and renowned filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, Artistic Director of the exhibition, all attended the press briefing.

Arianna Huffington & Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Honored at THE 2ND ANNUAL ELLY AWARDS LUNCHEON, 5/18

The Women's Forum of New York presents The 2nd Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum today, May 18 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders.

Arianna Huffington & Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel to Receive Elly Awards May 18

The Women's Forum of New York will present the 2nd Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Friday, May 18 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders. Arianna Huffington & Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel will be the honorees.

Arianna Huffington & Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel to be Honored at THE 2ND ANNUAL ELLY AWARDS LUNCHEON, 5/18

The Women's Forum of New York will present The 2nd Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Friday, May 18 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders.

Photo Flash: Jerry O'Connell, SPIDER-MAN Stars & More Celebrate NYC

Last night NYC & Company held its 11th annual Leadership Awards Gala on Monday, December 5th at the New York Marriott Marquis, located at 1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Streets) in Manhattan.