Rooms for Tunes: The GEM Hotel Brand Auditions Local Musicians & Trades Hotel Stays for Sounds

Selected Albums Will Play at The GEM Hotels’ Chelsea, Midtown West & SoHo Locations

Backing its brand philosophy to reflect the individuality of the surrounding neighborhood, The GEM Hotel collection, a growing group of boutique properties in Manhattan, is auditioning local musicians for the sounds of its lobbies with its “Rooms for Tunes” program. There is an open casting call for talented bands and solo artists who live or regularly perform in Chelsea, Midtown and SoHo, where The GEM Hotels are located, to bring forward their CDs in exchange for a free room night and their music featured in one of the hotels.*

Participants can leave CDs in the lobby at any GEM Hotel for judging through May 31, 2009. There is no limit to the number of winners, as tunes of the selected entries will rotate on the hotels’ playlists. All winners will be notified by June 22, 2009.

“Rooms for Tunes” reflects the mission of The GEM Hotel, which looks to impact and support the nearby community by recommending local venues. The brand provides genuine service at a great value, featuring a wide array of complimentary amenities and services, including nightly turndown, high-speed Internet access, iPod docking stations, Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities, concierge services and more.

For reservations and additional information about The GEM Hotel, “Your corner of the world,” please visit theGEMhotel.com or call (212) 695-1055.

The GEM Hotel brand is an authentic and intimate collection of boutique properties in Manhattan operated by Gemini Hospitality Management. The brand, which was launched in 2007, currently boasts three locations: The GEM Hotel Midtown West, located at 449 West 36th Street; The GEM Hotel SoHo, located at 135 East Houston Street; and The GEM Hotel Chelsea, located at 300 West 22nd Street. A fourth property, The GEM Hotel Union Square, is slated for fall 2010. While the décor of each property is distinct, all guestrooms feature wide-screen flat-panel LCD televisions, high-speed Internet access, coffee maker with Wolfgang Puck coffee, iPod docking station clock radios with MP3 connections, down pillows and plush towels, SEI premium bottled water, high-end Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities and monogrammed bath robes. The GEM Hotels honor individuality and reflect and support the surrounding neighborhood through hotel décor and staff community relations.

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*Complimentary night is based on availability. One free night per selected CD, to be used by Sept. 7, 2009.