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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...

BENCHMARK® Names Jason Epsenhart Director of Facilities for The Grove Resort Orlando

The Grove Resort Orlando | April 29, 2019

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, April 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Jason Epsenhart director of facilities for The Grove Resort Orlando, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located near Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Bill Lee, general manager, made the announcement. "It is a great pleasure to welcome Jason to The Grove," stated Mr. Lee. "He has brought a remarkable background in resort facilities management and engineering to The Grove, which will further our ability to provide first-rate experiences to all of our guests. We are glad to have him as part of our leadership team." J...

BENCHMARK® Names Frank Casarez, Jr., General Manager for The Nautical Beachfront Resort

April 16, 2019

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, April 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Frank Casarez, Jr., general manager for The Nautical Beachfront Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Greg Champion, Benchmark's chief operating officer, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I formally welcome Frank to our company," said Mr. Champion. "he has brought vast and successful leadership experience to our resort, and understands the property's market well, having previously served in resort areas within Arizona." Frank Casarez, Jr., brings extensive seni...

BENCHMARK® Appoints Courtney Dall’Olmo Director of Marketing for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

April 9, 2019

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, April 2019… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Courtney Dall'Olmo director of marketing for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is ideally situated in Monticello, New York, within the Catskill Mountains, and includes 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. David Kohlasch, general manager, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Courtney to The Kartrite and back to Benchmark," said Mr. Kohlasch. "She comes to us with keen understanding of the resort market, and as a fo...

Tax Relief Travel Getaways & Offers with Up to 40% Savings & More - Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Collection Put the Fun Bac

April 8, 2019

12 Luxury Hotels & Resorts in the U.S. Participate in Tax Day Relief The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, April 2019 … Twelve luxury properties from Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Collection are providing relief from the agony this tax season with Benchmark's Tax Relief Travel Getaways & Offers. Featuring a wide-range of exclusive savings, extraordinary values, and resort credits, weary taxpayers can save up to 40% on luxury guest rooms, spa treatments, outdoor recreation and culinary offerings. Guests can find rewarding relief after filing their new 1040 returns at destinations that span urban legends, mountain ...

Virginia’s Legendary Lansdowne Resort and Spa Rejoins Benchmark Resorts & Hotels Portfolio

March 26, 2019

To Introduce the Harmony Model Wellness Program in 2019 The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 26, 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces the return of Virginia's Lansdowne Resort and Spa to its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels portfolio. The award-winning property is located in Leesburg, just 30 miles from Washington, DC and 15 minutes from Dulles International Airport, in Virginia's bucolic wine and equestrian country. Lansdowne Resort and Spa joins two sister Virginia properties, including the historic Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains and The Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksb...