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ITASCA, Ill. (January 18, 2005)-- Benchmark Hospitality
International announced that Greg Parsons has been named general
manager of the Eaglewood Resort & Spa. The property is
located in the Chicago metropolitan area and was previously known as
Doral Eaglewood Conference Report & Spa. Benchmark assumed
management of the resort on December 10, 2004. Prior to this
appointment, Parsons served as general manager of Benchmark's Stonewall
Resort in West Virginia. He previously served as general manager
of The Northland Inn, a Benchmark property located in Minneapolis,
Minnesota."We are very fortunate to have a hospitality veteran of Greg's caliber leading the team at the newly re-branded Eaglewood," stated Ellen Sinclair, vice president of operations for Benchmark Hospitality International. "He's an exemplary hotelier and will do a terrific job at the resort." A native of suburban Detroit, Parsons holds a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from Ferris State College, located in Big Rapids, Michigan. About Eaglewood Resort & Spa The Eaglewood Resort & Spa, which re-opened after an extensive renovation in October of 2002, includes 295 spacious mission-style guestrooms and suites; a fine dining restaurant, Burnham's; and a casual restaurant, Prairie River. Additionally, the resort offers exceptional recreational opportunities, including a USGA-rated 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course, indoor pool, six-lane bowling center, and a comprehensive fitness center. The resort also features a 10,000 square-foot destination spa with eight treatment rooms, two esthetic rooms, four massage rooms (one for couples massage), two hydrotherapy rooms with tubs and vichy shower, and a full service salon. The property provides 38,000 square feet of superb conference space with 39 meeting rooms, which is now supported by Benchmark's signature conference concierge services. Eaglewood's conference facilities are certified by the prestigious global organization, the International Association of Conference Centers. Eaglewood Resort & Spa is situated on 106 scenic acres northwest of Chicago, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago and 20 minutes west of O'Hare International Airport. Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas,  operates resorts,
conference centers and hotels both domestically and internationally.
For locations of Benchmark Hospitality properties and for additional
information, visit Benchmark's Website at www.benchmarkhospitality.com. |
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