The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 2007 - Benchmark
Hospitality International has announced that Cheyenne Mountain Resort has
been honored by the National Restaurant Association with the 2007 "Restaurant
Neighbor Award" for the State of Colorado.
Through the annual Restaurant Neighbor Awards, the Washington, DC-based
National Restaurant Association recognizes restaurants and properties with
restaurants that have gone above and beyond in giving back to their local
area through an outstanding community service program.
"It is extremely gratifying to be honored for the community service
programs that are so important to Cheyenne Mountain Resort," said Benchmark's
vice president and general manager Laura Neumann. "They have been
shaped by Benchmark Hospitality International's forward-thinking concept
of 'Hometown Hospitality - Caring for Our Communities' that the company
introduced system-wide in 2004."
One of the social service organizations that Cheyenne Mountain Resort
is committed to in their Caring for our Community outreach is Catholic
Charities' local soup kitchen -- the Marian House. The program serves
nearly 500 people each day and in doing so, depends on the good will of
many. Twenty-five volunteers of all denominations join in daily to
prepare and serve donated food in order to provide nutritious meals to
families with children, single men and women, the elderly and a growing
number of teens. Several times during the year, Cheyenne Mountain
Resort employees contribute time and volunteer in the kitchen at Marian
House, with the property contributing food and personal care items.
Cheyenne Mountain Resort will now compete with the 49 other state winners
in the national competition. Four national winners will be announced
in September in the following categories: small business, mid-size
business, large business or national chain, and Cornerstone Humanitarian.
The winners will receive $5,000 each to support their favorite charity
or project.
Cheyenne Mountain Resort offers two restaurants: the Mountain
View Restaurant offering superb buffets served daily and an award-winning
Sunday Brunch, and the Pineview Restaurant situated on the edge of the
golf course and featuring grilled steaks and seafood complemented by an
international wine list. The resort also offers the Will Rogers Lounge
overlooking the majestic Rocky Mountains.
| Laura Neumann, vice president and general manager of Cheyenne Mountain
Resort and the Colorado Springs Brownie Troop 97 leader, is joined in resort's
kitchen by her troop to bake and hand decorate 30 dozen cookies for the
children of Marian House. |
About Hometown Hospitality - Caring for Our Communities
The "Hometown Hospitality - Caring For Our Communities" program of
Benchmark Hospitality International advances the philanthropic endeavors
of the leading hospitality management company through employee volunteer
programs, in-kind donations and community outreach activities. Benchmark
believes that responsible corporate citizenship recognizes the inalienable
link between a healthy and vibrant community and the health and well being
of a company and its employees. Hometown Hospitality - Caring for Our Communities
encourages and enables Benchmark employees to seek leading roles in the
communities in which they live and work and the world community as well
by supporting social, educational, and cultural programs, either through
property-developed initiatives or through partnering with existing services.
About Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Set on 217 lush acres, Cheyenne Mountain Resort captures the rugged
charm of the Rockies with design elements of native moss rock, massive
beams, rough-sawn siding and cedar shakes. The resort features 316 beautifully
appointed guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony with mountain
and golf course views; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space; a
championship Pete Dye-designed golf course; five swimming pools; 18 tennis
courts, squash and racquetball courts as well as a pro shop; Health &
Fitness Center; Aquatics Center, and a 35-acre recreation lake where guests
enjoy sailboards, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, volleyball on a sand beach,
and catch-and-release fly fishing (the lake is stocked with big German
Browns and rainbow trout). For more information contact 719-538-4000 or
toll-free 800-428-8886 or visit www.cheyennemountain.com.
Benchmark Hospitality International operates Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
About Benchmark Hospitality International
Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management
company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, operates resorts, conference
centers, hotels and condominium resorts both domestically and internationally.
For locations of Benchmark Hospitality properties and for additional information,
visit Benchmark's Website at www.benchmarkhospitality.com. |