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Ridge, New Jersey, November 7, 2005 - Benchmark Hospitality has appointed
Scott D. Mumma director of sales & marketing for the AAA Four Diamond
North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. This represents a promotion
for Mr. Mumma, who was previously director of sales at Benchmark's Downtown
Conference Center in New York. Mike Taylor, general manager for North
Maple Inn, made the announcement.
"Scott's strong knowledge of the New Jersey-New York-Connecticut market and his expertise in selling the conference center product made him a natural choice for this position," stated Mr. Taylor. "As a New Jersey resident, his awareness of the local market is significant and important." Mr. Mumma assumed his previous position at the Downtown Conference Center in 2003 when the property was preparing to reopen in a new location in lower Manhattan. The Downtown Conference Center is a day meeting facility with full food & beverage services, 33 meeting rooms and meeting support services situated in 20,000 square feet of dedicated conference space. While at the Center, Mumma was instrumental in developing new business opportunities, greatly enhancing its success. Prior to this, Mumma was senior sales manager for Lansdowne Resort, Benchmark's east coast flagship property, located in Lansdowne, Virginia, near Washington, DC. While at Lansdowne Mr. Mumma received the Benchmark "Bulldog Award" in recognition of his leadership and tenacity in achieving sales goals for the award-winning resort. He was also previously recognized as the top sales lead generator for the Benchmark Hospitality organization. Mumma began his hospitality career in 1993, serving as national accounts manager for Aramark's Harrison Conference Center, located in Tarrytown, New York, where he annually exceeded sales goals. Scott Mumma is a member of the Greater New York Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. He is a graduate of the University of Hartford, located in West Hartford, Connecticut, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He resides in Union, New Jersey. North Maple Inn at Basking Ridge (www.northmapleinn.com), a AAA Four Diamond property, offers 171 well-appointed guestrooms with 16 spacious suites; 20,000 square feet of dedicated meeting space with 25 conference rooms, including an 84-seat tiered amphitheater; and comprehensive meeting support services. The hotel also offers Coasters, a casual lounge; Cuisine, a restaurant serving eclectic American fare in an open-hearth kitchen; and an elegant ballroom. North Maple Inn provides complete fitness and recreation facilities for hotel and conference guests. The property is one of the finest hotels in New Jersey. North Maple Inn is managed by Benchmark Hospitality International. Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management
company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, operates resorts, conference
centers and hotels both domestically and internationally. For locations
of Benchmark Hospitality properties and for additional information, visit
Benchmark's Website at www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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Benchmark Hospitality International
Ken Ellens
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