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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, September 14, 1999 - Burt Cabañas,
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Benchmark Hospitality, has
been named one of the 25 most influential people in the $82 billion meetings
industry, by Meeting News magazine, one of the leading meeting trade publications.
Meeting News, which highlights Cabañas�s advocacy of resort-type centers, notes that Benchmark �runs the kind of high-profile properties that buyers increasingly are associating with this niche.� The story also credits Cabañas for being a �tireless promoter of (the) conference-center concept� and a �zealous supporter� of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). The magazine writes that Cabañas and the others have demonstrated -- through their actions and words � that they are at the forefront of the sweeping changes in the meetings industry at the dawn of a new century. Benchmark Hospitality is recognized as one of the premier management
firms specializing in the development and operations of resorts, conference
centers, conference hotels and golf clubs. �I am honored to be recognized
by MeetingNews,� Cabañas said. �This is a reflection of the hard
work of all Benchmark Hospitality employees and the success we have experienced
over the last 20 years.�
The Meeting News honor wasn�t the first for Cabañas. In 1988 he was honored with IACC�s Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the field. He is a Founding Member of IACC and has served in the past as president and board member. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Benchmark Hospitality is a recognized leader in resort, conference center, and conference hotel management. |
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