PUBLIC Chicago, the first hotel opened under Ian Schrager’s evolutionary brand, has appointed Kathryn Day as new General Manager effective today. Mrs. Day joins PUBLIC Chicago with a wealth of experience in the luxury sector, previously holding the position of Director of Hotel Services at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago.

During her tenure at the Waldorf Astoria, Mrs. Day was instrumental in achieving several prestigious accolades including the property’s Five Diamonds Luxury rating, World’s Best Service and World’s Best Hotel by Travel + Leisure, and Best Hotel in the USA by Condé Nast Traveler, among others. Prior to joining Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Ms. Day was the Director of Rooms for Four Seasons Hotels Philadelphia, Mansion of Forsyth Park in Savannah Georgia, Conrad and Hilton Hotels in China, Malaysia and Maldives. She is a native of Sydney, Australia and holds Bachelors of Commerce and Law with first class honors including Business Law, Marketing and Hospitality Management.

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