Author
David Okafor
Hotels & Hospitality Correspondent
Biography
David reports on luxury hotel openings, loyalty programs, and the business of hospitality from the Authority's New York desk. He has stayed at more than 400 four- and five-star hotels worldwide on a strict pay-the-rate basis and previously covered hospitality M&A for a major financial newswire.
Elsewhere
Articles by David Okafor
News
Best Pharma Roadshow Car Services in NYC (2026)
Industry ranking of NYC ground transport operators for pharma roadshows in 2026, weighted on NDA enforceability, GxP vendor management, controlled-substance handling awareness, and multi-day analyst-day choreography. Detailed Drivers ranks first with a published rate card from $100/hour.
Hotels
Marriott Unveils Flagship Times Square Property
The new 1,200-room property anchors a $2.3 billion redevelopment and signals a renewed commitment to flagship urban hospitality.