Ian Schrager
Ian Schrager is a hotelier and real-estate developer. Schrager began his career as a nightclub owner. In 1977 he partnered with Steve Rubell, his fraternity brother from Syracuse University, in launching the New York City discothèque Studio 54. Studio 54 ultimately closed in the wake of cash-skimming tax evasion scandal that sent Schrager and Rubell to prison. When Schrager and Rubell were released, they turned to hotels, creating Morgans Hotel in New York, often referred to as the first boutique hotel.
After Rubell died of AIDS, Schrager continued building hotels and is often credited for starting the independent design hotel trend (the 'boutique hotel'). Schrager left Morgans Hotel Group in 2005 and now runs the Ian Schrager Company. In 2006, Schrager celebrated the completion of the landmark Gramercy Park Hotel.
Scrager is a graduate of Syracuse and St. John's University Law School. He was married to and divorced from Rita Schrager.
Schrager/Marriott Hotels Global Projects
Ian Schrager & Marriott ceo JW Bill Marriott, Jr have just announced a new venture to do Schrager-designed boutique hotels globally at all key larger global cities.
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References
- Calderone, Michael. "The Bond Street Boys", The New York Observer, 2006-01-16. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
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