Frank Roberts

WHAT DO YOU DO AND HOW DID YOU GET HERE?

I am The Director of Culture and Entertainment for The New York EDITION Hotel. I have always been in the hospitality business working in restaurants as a waiter/busboy and a barback and it was David Rabin who gave me my start letting me create the Legendary Sunday Night Lotus party that went on for 6yrs and from there I opened up the Gramercy Parks Rose Bar for Ian Schrager and was there for 5yrs.

IF YOU COULD THROW A PARTY FOR ANYONE IN THE WORLD, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE FOR AND WHAT WOULD IT LOOK LIKE?

I would throw an elaborate, magical, artistic event hosted by Andy Warhol and Rick James with a special performance by Prince this would be a wild one!

IF YOU COULD THROW A PARTY FOR ANYONE IN THE WORLD, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE FOR AND WHAT WOULD IT LOOK LIKE?

I would throw an elaborate, magical, artistic event hosted by Andy Warhol and Rick James with a special performance by Prince...this would be a wild one!

WHY THE HOTEL BUSINESS?

I kind of just fell into it when I opened The Rose Bar at Gramercy Park Hotel.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?

Alive, living in New York and Europe doing something new and challenging.

IF YOU HAD THE DAY OFF TODAY WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?

Watching documentaries and listening to all types of music.

WHO, WHAT, WHERE ARE YOU LOVING RIGHT NOW?

Right now I've been loving traveling all over Iceland, which I have been doing for the last 5 years. And loving anyone I see helping people who are in need.

FAVORITE HOTEL IN THE WORLD?

I have many, but the one that stands out now to me now is The Grotta Palazzese in Italy.

WHAT’S THE NEXT BIG THING IN THE TRAVEL, HOTEL, NIGHTLIFE INDUSTRY?

The next best thing will be the growth of the sophisticated nightlife culture in more hotels that tastefully stand out.

YOU’VE BEEN AT AND HOSTED SOME OF THE BEST PARTIES IN THE WORLD.. WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST THING YOU’VE EVER SEEN?

I really don’t remember the craziest thing that I have seen as there have been many, but the best party I went to was Puffy’s 40 birthday party in Morocco where I witnessed a lot of crazy things! “WOW”