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BENCHMARK® Names Talya Regan Director of Marketing for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark
The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark | January 16, 2020
Talya Regan comes to her new position with over a decade of experience specializing in public relations and marketing communications within the hospitality industry The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2020… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Talya Regan as director of marketing for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located in Monticello, New York, within the Catskill Mountains. David Kohlasch, general manager, made the announcement. “It is with pleasure that I welcome Talya to Benchmark and to our resort,” said Mr. Kohlasch. “She brings a terrific bac...
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, to Operate First Margaritaville Resort in Texas
Songy Highroads, LLC | December 2, 2019
Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe-Houston, Will Open in 2020 The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2, 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, will operate a major new resort property in the Houston area, which will be the first Margaritaville Resort in Texas. Scheduled to open the summer of 2020, the Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe-Houston, an all-suite resort, will feature 335 guest suites. Bars and restaurants will feature signature Margaritaville dining concepts – the LandShark Bar & Grill with boat slips on Lake Conroe, the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Swim Up Pool Bar, the Lone Palm Pool Bar & Restaur...
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® Again Takes Top Honors in Stella Awards
Northstar Meetings Group | November 19, 2019
Named 2019 Best Overall Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel Brand The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, November 19, 2019… For the second consecutive year, BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company’s signature brand, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels®, has taken top corporate honors in Northstar Meetings Group’s prestigious Stella Awards. Meetings and events professionals and a panel of judges named it the Best Overall Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel Brand. Benchmark spans 80 exceptional properties in prominent domestic and international destinations. In a highly competitive field, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels was chosen over internationally pro...
Hit the Slopes, Save Up to 50% With Perfect Powder Ski Getaways!
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® | October 21, 2019
Five Premier Resorts Offer Epic Savings on Lift tickets, Accommodations, Dining, Rental The Woodlands (Houston), Texas (October 2019) – Snow Bunny beginners, downhill racers, freestyling snowboarders, and snowmobilers can hit the slopes at savings of up to 50% with the Perfect Powder Ski Vacations promotion from Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Collection. Throughout ski season, major discounts are offered on lift tickets, guest room accommodations, dining, equipment rental from five leading mountain resorts in California, Colorado, Vermont and Wyoming. Each luxury property offers exceptional facilities including full-service ...
BENCHMARK® Announces the Top Ten Dining Trends for 2020
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. | September 9, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, is looking to the future with its just-released Top Dining Trends for 2020. The trends were observed by Benchmark’s executive chefs and culinary experts at the company’s 80 luxury hotels, resorts and restaurants coast to coast, off shore, and internationally. “More than recognizing trends, Benchmark properties are evolving food and beverage programming to not only remain relevant amid consumer demand but ensure we are operating responsibly,” says Olivier Gaupin, Benchmark’s Director of Culinary Operations. Patrick Berwald, Benchma...
Benchmark Chefs Light Up the Summer During National Grilling Month
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® | July 2, 2019
Eight Sizzling Recipes from Coast to Coast The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2019 … It’s the steak and the sizzle, the tang of a barbecue sauce and marvelous marinades made with the bite of a pepper or the sweetness of a fresh peach. It’s the Catch of the Day, reeled in just this morning and the snap of a cold beer opening. It’s the smoky aroma of a Texas Barbecue brisket that transforms a suburban patio into a home on the range. It’s July, National Grilling Month and Americans will be firing up grills of every size this summer, celebrating the season with friends and family. Inspiring the festivities are eight leading chefs fro...
BENCHMARK® Names Sadira Baetens Director of Catering and Convention Services for Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, Curaçao
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® | June 25, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, June 2019… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Sadira Baetens director of catering and convention services for Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located on the island of Curaçao. Rob de Bekker, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. “I am very pleased to announce Sadira’s new position at our resort,” said Mr. de Bekker. “She has been and continues to be a rock in the catering sales department, and has actively earned the respect and appreciation of both her co-workers and customers. She is a true model o...
BENCHMARK® Adds Washington’s Skamania Lodge to Management Portfolio
The Columbia River Gorge | May 23, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has announced that Skamania Lodge, in Stevenson, Washington, has joined its expanding Benchmark Resorts & Hotels portfolio. The 258-guest room Skamania Lodge is set on 175 densely forested acres overlooking the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, just 45 minutes from Portland, Oregon. The resort, owned by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, is renowned for its Cascadian style architecture, natural woods, state-of-the-art conference center built to IACC standards, authentic Northwestern cuisine, and awe-inspiring, 360-degree Gorge views. Besides its a...
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