Well-equipped sky-gazers assemble at the Hampton Inn Marion in Illinois, which was in the path of the April 8 eclipse totality. Eclipse expert Michael Kentrianakis stayed at the hotel and conducted interviews with ABC-TV’s Good Morning America, Inside Edition and World News Tonight, all from the lobby. The Hampton Inn Marion’s Haylee Triplett and Kenzie Korolenko wear protective glasses in anticipation of the eclipse. Totality! The Hampton Inn Marion’s team witness the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse. From left are Kenzie Korolenko, Haylee Triplett, Clinton Goff and Rachel Lane. The eclipse totality as photographed at the Hampton Inn Marion. They may not have been in the path of totality, but these team members at the Fairfield New York Manhattan/Central Park enjoy the view from the hotel rooftop. From left are Davindra Persaud, engineer; Janeel Brown; room division manager; Andy Persaud, chief engineer; Ariel Sirett, engineer; and Raihan Choudhury, guest service agent. Employees at the Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South were “solar eclipse ready” for the big celestial event on April 8. From left are Wilmer Castillo, assistant general manager; Suleika Alegria, director of housekeeping; Marie Valare, guest service agent; Chevelle Campbell, director of sales; Antione Holley; chief engineer; and Albert Lamache, bellman. David Ruas, general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South, presents Chevelle Campbell, director of sales, a plaque for her five-year anniversary. Employees at the Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South celebrate employee milestones. From left are David Ruas, general manager; Denise Pazmino, sales coordinator; Antione Holley; chief engineer; Chevelle Campbell, director of sales; Suleika Alegria, director of housekeeping; and Wilmer Castillo, assistant general manager. Chevelle is celebrating her five-year anniversary and Denise is celebrating her two-year M&R Anniversary. Teresa Ostrum, left, executive housekeeper at the Fairfield Inn Joplin, presents Housekeeper Jamie Madere with her one year of service award on April 11, her anniversary date. Vickram Drepaul, right, facility manager at the Holiday Inn NYC – Lower East Side, presents maintenance team member Delon Cordice a plaque for his five-year anniversary. The culinary team of the Tarrytown House Estate on the Hudson regroups in advance of the hotel’s busy season. In the back row are Rosa Naula, dishwasher, and Christopher Caulker, cook supervisor. In front of them are, from left, Robert Roaquin, executive chef; Ely Garcia, dishwasher; Francia “Yuriy” Sarmiento; cook I, Mario Campos, food storeroom clerk; Estela Calderon, cook supervisor; Thaysmara Rangel Alarcon, cook I, and Libardo Franco, cook I. Tyrell Welch, executive sous chef, stands on a chair, and Fausto Guzman, dishwasher, kneels in front. It’s a boy! The Fairfield New York Manhattan/Central Park team held a baby shower for Francisco Matias, assistant general manager, third from right. The staff of the SpringHill Suites New York Midtown Manhattan/Park Avenue are treated to a pizza party. The main entrance décor signals spring at the SpringHill Suites New York Midtown Manhattan/Park Avenue. Maryury Nunez, left, room attendant, and Dianna Perez, breakfast attendant,get into the holiday spirit at the Fairfield New York Manhattan/CentralPark. Isha Rashid, guest service agent, brings a smile to guests at the Fairfield New York Manhattan/Central Park. The Comfort Inn Prospect Park – Brooklyn continues to be a good neighbor through random acts of kindness. General Manager Kemol Dixon, third from left, said the hotel staff teamed up with a local church to give back to the community by serving free coffee and refreshments at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. The Fairfield by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park team celebrates National Cold Brew Day. Here are the team's favorite cold brewed coffee. What is yours? From left are Ariel Sirett, engineer, with almond milk; Davindra Persaud, engineer, with caramel syrup; Dianna Perez, breakfast attendant, with vanilla syrup; Tanya Forero, sales coordinator, on ice; Rosa Mejia, breakfast attendant, light and sweet; and Johnnie Bovain, front office supervisor, with caramel syrup.