 The
Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 1, 2010 � Benchmark Hospitality International
has announced the appointment of Ray Guyton as director of sales for Hotel
Granduca, Houston's most luxurious boutique hotel, located in the Uptown/Galleria
section of the city. Mary Grace Gray, general manager, made the announcement.
�It is with pleasure that I welcome Ray to Hotel Granduca,� said Ms.
Gray. �His sales experience and success in multiple locations throughout
the southern US, including Texas, will prove invaluable to growing sales
revenues at our property.�
Ray Guyton was previously director of business travel & business
development for Hotel ZaZa of Houston, where he was highly successful in
developing new markets for the property. He began with Hotel ZaZa
as business travel sales manager.
Prior to these appointments, Mr. Guyton served as director of sales
for New Orleans Boutique Hotels, where he oversaw the sales programming
for three properties within the company's portfolio. He has also
previously been employed as director of sales & marketing for American
International Travel Group, Inc., and served as senior sales manager for
American Airlines and SABRE.
Ray Guyton attended The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania,
and graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Science
degree. He resides in Houston.
About Hotel Granduca
Considered one of Houston�s premier, luxury boutique hotels, and the
only Leading Hotels of the World property in Texas, the Mobil Four Star
Hotel Granduca is majestically situated in the heart of Houston�s Uptown
Park and Galleria district. Built in 2006, and offering 123 luxuriously
appointed accommodations and suites, Hotel Granduca also features the award-winning
Ristorante Cavour, more than 1,200 square feet of exclusive function space,
Bar Malatesta, a sparkling pool with private cabanas and lushly landscaped
verandas and courtyards . For information or reservations, call 1-888-472-6382,
or contact your travel professional. Visit online at www.granducahouston.com.
Hotel Granduca is operated by Benchmark Hospitality International.
Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and
marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Hotels�.
The independent company, launched in 1980, is a founding member of the
International Association of Conference Centers. Benchmark Hospitality
is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan
and resort destinations. Benchmark's international headquarters is
located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. The company�s northeast
regional office is in New Jersey, with international offices in Tokyo,
Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark�s properties
and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com. |
