The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, April 2011 … Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has announced the appointment of Monique Ladjili as director of sales and marketing for Marenas Resort, located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. 
 
“Monique comes to her role at Marenas Resort with broad sales and marketing experience for luxury resorts within Florida and internationally,” said Ted Davis, Benchmark Hospitality’s senior vice president sales and marketing.  “She brings excellent sales contacts to her role and significant knowledge of US and international travel to the greater Miami area.”
 
Monique Ladjili was previously director of sales & marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, located in Santiago, Chile.  Prior to this appointment, Ms. Ladjili served as director of sales & marketing for the Cheeca Lodge & Spa of Islamorada, Florida.
 
Ladjili has led the sales and marketing programming for luxury hotels and resorts in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, the Florida Keys, and in Phoenix, Arizona.  Earlier in her career she served as director of international sales for a hospitality management company.
 
A graduate of the College of Marin in California, Monique Ladjili is fluent in multiple languages, including Portuguese and Spanish.  She has relocated to Sunny Isles Beach.

About Marenas Resort
Situated on a 2.5 mile stretch of beach in Sunny Isles Beach, a barrier island just north of Miami, Marenas  Resort blends the best of South Florida’s “Riviera Coast” with an international style.  Marenas Resort’s name draws from its location, evoking the sea and the sand ~ mar y arenas ~ in Spanish. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and operated by Benchmark Hospitality International, the 26-story stainless steel and glass hotel tower features 159 one- and two-bedroom suites, each with fully equipped gourmet kitchens and spacious contemporary interiors. Amenities include a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, oceanside pool, beach club, luxurious spa, health club and elegant meeting space. For reservations, please call a travel agent professional or 1-877-858-2305.  Visit www.marenasresortmiami.com.

About Preferred Hotel Group™
Celebrating 41 years of excellence, Preferred Hotel Group is a leading global provider of high-performance sales, marketing and technology support to individually owned and operated hotels and resorts, with over 700 members in over 75 countries. Established in 1968, Preferred Hotel Group today is comprised of five distinct brands, including Preferred Hotels® & Resorts (www.PreferredHotels.com). For more information, please visit www.PreferredHotelGroup.com.

About 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.