The James New York to debut summer 2010

New York is rolling out the red carpet for new hotels in 2010. Next up, the James New York, a new luxury hotel set to open at the southwest corner of SoHo at Grand and Thompson Streets in the summer of 2010.

The hotel will offer 114 guestrooms, and claims each one has “unobstructed views of Manhattan.” The new hotel will be the sister property to the James Chicago, and will feature an urban garden, and a rooftop pool deck and bar with views of the Manhattan skyline. The hotel will host local artists’ collections throughout its public space.

For those looking for a little luxury in the new space, the Penthouse Loft will welcome you to one full bathroom with a free-standing tub and a double shower, a dining room, a wet bar, a master bedroom, and a grand living room with views of both the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.

The James New York plans on opening a restaurant on-site, but no official announcement has been made.

Cyber Monday: not just for retailers any more

After four days off, the world will slide behind its desks again on Monday morning. They’ll try to get back into the swing of work life, but it won’t be immediate. So, as they ease back into productivity, many will push into the shopping world they dodged three days earlier on Black Friday. The hotels will be waiting for them, with more than 60 of them pushing deals to try to get in on the holiday shopping action.

Around 69 million people are expected to jump into the Cyber Monday fray, with workers aged 18 to 24 seen as the most likely to shop at work. Overall, 54 percent of people with internet access at work will start to take care of their holiday season obligations on Monday.

According to a Shop.org survey, 87 percent of the retailers surveyed plan to get deals out in front of online consumers this holiday season, up a tad from last year’s 83 percent. So, it’ll be tough for the hotels to stand out, but this won’t keep them from trying.

Fifty of Starwood‘s resorts will be offering deals during a three-day sale that starts on Monday, with discounts of up to 45 percent. But, you’ll need to travel between the beginning of January and the end of April. Seven Affinia Hotels properties are offering 15% off a 2010 stay at properties in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The James Hotel in Chicago is offering a 100% bonus on gift cards purchased.