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Benchmark Pyramid Adds Legacy Lodge to Third-Party Hotel Management Portfolio
Benchmark Pyramid | May 4, 2022
BOSTON, May 4, 2022—Benchmark Pyramid today announced the company added the 283-room Legacy Lodge in Lanier Islands, Ga., to its growing third-party hotel management portfolio. Nestled less than an hour’s drive from Atlanta on Georgia’s 1,200 acre Lanier Islands, the resort property is surrounded by marinas and water activities, rolling golf courses and the blue waters of Lake Lanier. Guests may enjoy the hotel’s heated saltwater lounging pool, state-of-the-art business center, more than 38,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and 24/7 fitness center. For entertainment of kids of all ages, the hotel also provides a Family En...
Benchmark Pyramid Adds 126-Room Hotel 83 to Its Third-Party Management Portfolio
Benchmark Pyramid | April 27, 2022
Former Origin Hotel Raleigh to Begin Conversion to Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel Raleigh, N.C., April 27, 2022—Benchmark Pyramid today announced the company has assumed management of the 126-room Hotel 83 in Raleigh, N.C. Benchmark Pyramid also will oversee the conversion of the Hotel 83 (a former Origin Hotel) to a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Marriott’s upscale collection brand of independent, boutique hotels. The conversion process is expected to be completed by late Summer. Located at the intersection of the Warehouse and Glenwood South districts in downtown Raleigh, the seven-story hotel is within walking distance of the North...
Five BENCHMARK® Resorts Receive Condé Nast Traveler’s Prestigious “2021 Readers’ Choice Award”
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. | October 28, 2021
Travelers Recognize Luxury Resorts in Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Texas and Vermont The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, October 2021 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, is honored to announce that five of its luxury resorts have been named to the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards list for 2021. A coveted consumer travel award for hotels, resorts, airlines and destinations around the globe, the Readers’ Choice Awards are presented annually in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. The extraordinary Benchmark resorts achieving the list in 2021 are located in unique destinations, spanning the mo...
BENCHMARK® Raises the Bar on Sustainable Dining, Partnering With Two Environmental Brand Leaders, Verlasso and Revol
BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company | September 27, 2021
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas — September 27, 2021 — Sustainable fish farming in ocean waters, environmental preservation, and a healthful, delicious salmon served on stylish and eco-friendly French dinnerware unite in two new partnerships forged by BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. Noted brand leaders in sustainable practices, Verlasso and Revol join Benchmark in its ongoing efforts to provide carefully sourced, healthful and environmentally responsible food, coupled with an exceptional guest experience. Verlasso is a salmon brand, sustainably farmed in Chile’s Patagonian region. The company farms salmon by taking th...
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Names Shantesh Patil Home Office Controller
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. | September 23, 2021
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 2021 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces the appointment of Shantesh Patil to the position of home office controller. Kirk Jones, Benchmark’s chief financial officer, made the announcement. "It is such a pleasure to welcome Shantesh to Benchmark,” said Mr. Jones. “His vast hotel and management company experience will serve our financial team well. He is a terrific addition to Benchmark’s Home Office operations.” Shantesh Patil brings over 20 years of hospitality experience to Benchmark, previously serving in positions within the Asia, Europe, and North American ...
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Names Bryan Drackett Director of Talent Acquisition
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. | September 15, 2021
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 2021 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces the appointment of Bryan Drackett to the position of director of talent acquisition. Karen DiFulgo, Benchmark’s chief people officer, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Bryan to Benchmark and to our human resources leadership team,” said Ms. DiFulgo. “His acumen in sourcing and recruiting the best talent possible will serve our company well as we continue to grow our professional organizational management team.” Bryan Drackett brings two decades of senior leadership experience to his new role with Benchmark, ...
Bellwether Beach Resort Opens in Florida’s St. Pete Beach
Bellwether Beach Resort | August 16, 2021
ST. PETE BEACH, FL – August 16, 2021 – Bellwether Beach Resort opened on August 13th in St. Pete Beach, Florida, as the destination’s newest independent beachfront hotel and the first in more than ten years. Housed inside an iconic tower that’s been a fixture on St. Pete Beach since the 1970s, Bellwether debuts as a trendsetter in this award-winning destination with its bold design, unmatched dining experiences, and elevated services. Located on the #1 beach in the U.S., Bellwether’s retro-Florida, modern-chic style lures guests into vacation mode from the moment they arrive: a sprawling lobby dressed in mid-century furnishing...
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Maestro PMS Continue Growing Together Over Two Decades
Maestro PMS | May 25, 2021
Leading developer, manager, and marketer of independent hotels and resorts continues to migrate to Maestro Web PMS Solution for its flexible deployment options and ability to support the diverse needs of this multi-property enterprise with game-changing mobile and contact-free tools Markham, Ontario, May 25, 2021 — “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” These words, spoken by American industrialist and business magnate Henry Ford, are the ideal representation of the two-decade relationship between Benchmark®, a global hospitality company, and Maestro, the preferred browse...
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