"I am very pleased to welcome Mark to our property," said Mr. Nehme.  "He brings a solid background in hotel sales and marketing to his new role as well as important experience within the Minneapolis market."

Mark Dallman invested the past seven years of his career with Hyatt Hotels, most recently holding the position of director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.  He also previously served as the director of sales for the Hyatt Regency Chicago and associate director of sales for the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Dallman was a part of the Hyatt Sales Team of the Year for both 2003 and 2005 and received Hyatt's Outstanding Production Award for exceeding his annual sales quotas from 2001 through 2005.

Prior to joining Hyatt, Mr. Dallman was a national sales manager for the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort north of Atlanta.  He also served over seven years with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in sales and operational positions.

Mr. Dallman is originally from the Minneapolis area and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stout, earning a degree in Hospitality Management.  He resides in Plymouth, Minnesota. 

The Northland Inn is a 231 guest suite, full service hotel located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis. The property features America's Harvest Restaurant serving regional American cuisine and complete catering services for groups.   The outstanding facilities, together with a 33,000-square-foot conference center, combined with superior service and attention to detail, have made The Northland Inn a consistent industry leader.   For more information on The Northland Inn, visit www.northlandinn.com.  Benchmark Hospitality International operates The Northland Inn.

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. 

Ken Ellens
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