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Benchmark Names John Hines Director of Sales & Marketing for
The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center,
New Brunswick, New Jersey


 
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2010 � Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has named John Hines director of sales & marketing for The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.  Mike Taylor, Benchmark�s general manager at The Heldrich, made the announcement.

"John has been a key sales leader in every role he has attained at our property and within our company,� said Mr. Taylor.  �This was highlighted when he received Benchmark�s highest sales honor as Sales Executive of the Year.  We congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion and look forward to his leadership of our sales team at The Heldrich.�   

Previously, John Hines was director of sales for The Heldrich, a position he was appointed to in 2006 during the property�s pre-opening phase.  Mr. Hines also served as senior sales manager for Benchmark Hospitality International.

Hines has worked in corporate and conference center sales positions for most of his hospitality career, and within New Jersey and New York, where he has established key sales contacts and important market knowledge.  He has been previously honored at the national level as Sales Executive of the Year and has also been recognized at the property level as Leader of the Quarter.  

Mr. Hines earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Providence College located in Rhode Island.  He resides with his family in the Delaware River Valley in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

About The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center

The Heldrich is located in the cultural heart of New Jersey in New Brunswick.  The property is situated at 10 Livingston Avenue across from the city�s famed Theatre Row, just west of important US Route 1 and four blocks from the News Brunswick Train Station (serving the Northeast Corridor:  Boston-New York-Philadelphia-Washington, DC) and close to Exit 9 of the NJ Turnpike.  It is 45 minutes outside New York City and has rail service to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).   The Heldrich features a state-of-the-art conference center with 17 meetings rooms, a 248-guestroom luxury hotel, Christopher�s Restaurant, serving freshly prepared specialties created in an exhibition kitchen to delight even the discriminating palate, Christopher�s Bar, and the elegant Livingston Ballroom, ideal for social and corporate gatherings.  For more information on The Heldrich, call 732-729-4670 or visit www.theheldrich.com.   The Heldrich is operated by Benchmark Hospitality International.

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.             

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Contact: 

Ken Ellens
Ken Ellens Communications 
201-758-2864 / 201-758-2865-Fax
[email protected]

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Also See: Benchmark Hospitality International Appoints John Hines Director of Sales for The Heldrich, New Brunswick, New Jersey / April 2006
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