Villas of Grand Cypress and Hotel Contessa

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 29, 2016 … Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has announced that the Villas of Grand Cypress, a Personal Luxury Resort, and Hotel Contessa, a Benchmark Hotel, have received recognition on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report “2016 Best Hotels in the United States” list.

The Villas of Grand Cypress, located in Orlando, Florida, received the Gold Badge Award as a “Best Hotel within the USA”. Hotel Contessa, situated on the famed Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, received the Silver Badge Award as a “Best Hotel Within Its Market”.

“It is an honor to have two of our properties recognized in this way by U.S. News & World Report,” said Greg Champion, President & COO of Benchmark Hospitality International. “Not only is this an endorsement, it is a reflection of our customers’ experience as guests at these remarkable properties. We are so grateful and very proud of our hospitality teams that strive every day to Be The Difference in each of our guest’s travel experience.”

U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Hotels methodology combines hotel industry accolades with expert and guest reviews and hotel class ratings. U.S. News scored luxury hotels, identifying the top 10 percent in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean with Gold badges and the top 30 percent within specific markets with Silver badges. The rankings feature over 2,500 hotels across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

“Travelers don’t have to waste time searching for a great hotel,” said Erin Shields, travel editor for U.S. News. “The 2016 Best Hotels are adored by industry experts and travelers alike for their great amenities, comfortable rooms and exemplary service.”

For more information about the U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best Hotels, visit http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels.