Luigi Romaniello, managing director of Waldorf Astoria New York, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his beautifully renovated iconic hotel in the heart of Manhattan. Romaniello talks about why the renovation took so long (eight years), the décor and size of the new rooms and suites, the intricately refurbished public areas, like the famed Peacock Alley, and the completely restored ballroom and meeting rooms, plus the new restaurants and upcoming spa. For more information, visit www.waldorfastorianewyork.com.