Our Experience is Key

The team assembled by Paul Celnik to lead Triumph Hotel & Restaurant Management and Consulting  is diverse in talents yet guided by one goal – to show the highest possible Return of Investment. Each member is dedicated to creating a hotel and restaurant environment that focuses on quality service and amenities, exceeding guest expectations and providing a safe and enjoyable work atmosphere. Rather than an oppressive and intrusive management, Triumph Hotel & Restaurant Management and Consulting provides the tools for property managers to allow them to make proactive operational decisions. Because each member of Triumph Hotel & Restaurant Management and Consulting has worked on property and are considered authorities in their areas of expertise, they are able to insightfully hire, manage, and lead the on-site team to result in a profit minded environment with high guest satisfaction.

Paul Celnik

Mr. Celnik’s belief that every associate contributes to the success of a hotel has been a vital component of the accomplishments of The Iroquois. Mastering the art of management, Mr. Celnik brings out the best of his team leaders, empowering them with decision making while guiding them to greater levels of guest satisfaction. Mr. Celnik’s experience and knowledge of local and global hotel markets, trends, services, operations, finance, food and beverage is highly respected throughout the hospitality community. Mr. Celnik continually benchmarks new services to guests, invests in management and staff training, and implements strong marketing and public relations practices. Joining Triumph Hospitality in August of 1999, Mr. Celnik brought thirty years experience in restaurant and the luxury hospitality industry to The Iroquois and Triumph. Mr. Celnik began his career with Inter-Continental Hotels in 1984 commanding senior executive corporate and property positions within Inter-Continental, Orient Express Hotels-Copacabana Palace Rio De Janiero. It is these experiences that has shaped his style and driven the Iroquois Hotel from a virtually unknown, unrated hotel to the Four Star, internationally recognized hotel it is today. Mr. Celnik is recognized by his peers in the hospitality industry, Triumph Hospitality and Small Luxury Hotels of the World as a consummate professional, dedicated to the entire operation of his property. It was this professionalism and drive to expand his definition of hospitality that inspired Mr. Celnik to found Triumph Hotel and Restaurant Management and Consulting and assemble a team of consummate professionals dedicated to the art of hospitality.

Wayne Schneider  
Director of Operations
Wayne Schneider has proven himself to be innovative, inspirational and a detail oriented professional for over 17 years in the hospitality industry.  A career marked by success, Mr. Schneider got his start in New York City at the Macklowe Hotel in the Housekeeping Department where his talents, experience and resources quickly led to executive positions at such reputed hotels as the Sherry-Netherland, The Pierre and The Soho Grand.  Mr. Schneider was instrumental in the transformation of The Iroquois Hotel into a four star luxury property where he expanded his expertise in training and managing staffs,  implementing policies and procedures that maximize productivity and profitability.  Mr. Schneider has also held prominent corporate positions in Procurement and Quality Assurance at Prime Hospitality and Wyndham Hotel Group.