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A Patchwork Pandemic Economy
Financial services are doing fine, but retail, hospitality, hotels and tourism remain hard-hit. The Delta wave of COVID-19 may, just possibly, have crested in New York, but its economic disruption will be with us for many months to come.
Read moreVersa Rooftop Reopens in Midtown
As part of the reopening, Domingo Zapata will debut a customized mural for VERSA. BHG is also bringing back Hampton Road Trip for the summer season.
Read moreMidtown Cinco de Masko
Some New Yorkers couldn’t last another day without going to a scene-y soiree, and what better excuse than Cinco de Mayo.
Read moreA Hospitality Group is Doubling It’s Efforts to Feed Essential Workers
Organizers hope it will help struggling businesses, while showing appreciation for people working on the front lines of the pandemic
Read moreArthur Backal, Founder of Thank Our Heroes, On Giving Back and Moving Forward Despite the Pandemic
. . . Backal pivoted to keep as many restaurant workers employed as he could doing the work that needed to be done – feeding frontline healthcare workers.
Read moreStylish Dining Experience With Retractable Roof at Versa in NYC
Perched above the juncture of Madison Square Garden and New York’s famed Garment District, VERSA merges these worlds to create a rooftop and restaurant experience like no other.
Read moreThe Secrets to a Successful Montauk Road Trip
BHG launched Hampton Road Trip, a curated food and beverage experience delivered directly to you (groups of 6-25 max), in insulated bags to the beach, backyard, boat and beyond.
Read moreRooftop Dining At Versa: Feel Free, Eat, and Enjoy New York’s Skyline
You have the sense of freedom as well as nostalgia while you immerse yourself in remarkable views of the Empire State Building.
Read moreArthur Is a Great Restaurateur, Classy and Knows How to Throw a Party.
We still want to bring hospitality. We might be in masks and gloves right now, but we want to bring that smile through the mask.
Read moreGetting New York City’s Events Industry Up and Running Again
Backal Hospitality Group employs up to 200 individuals and creates corporate events, fundraising galas for not-for-profits, and social gatherings.
Read morePicnic While Sipping a Rocker’s Rose
Versa and Jon Bon Jovi’s Hamptons Water partner to make picnicking an easy socially distant gathering for lunch or dinner.
Read moreAdvice From a Hospitality Veteran
I recently went one-on-one with Arthur Backal, founder and CEO of Backal Hospitality Group.
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