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Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle Appoints Scott Youngblood Area General Manager in Portland, Oregon
Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle | January 6, 2023
BOSTON, THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Jan. 6, 2023 – Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle, the independent luxury and lifestyle hotel services of Pyramid Global Hospitality, has named Scott Youngblood area general manager for its five hotels based in Portland, Oregon. The regional properties overseen by Youngblood include Hotel deLuxe, Sentinel, Hotel Lucia, The Heathman Hotel and Dossier. "It is a pleasure to welcome Scott into his role as area general manager,” said Sam Johnson, vice president of operations, Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle. “Scott came to us well-equipped with strong leadership and operational experience g...
Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle Welcomes Sam Johnson as New Vice President, Operations
Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle | August 4, 2022
BOSTON, THE WOODLANDS, Texas – August 4, 2022 – Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle, the independent luxury and lifestyle hotel services of Pyramid Global Hospitality, has named Sam Johnson vice president of operations. Sam’s appointment marks a return to the Benchmark family, having previously served as general manager for two years within Benchmark’s Pacific Northwest portfolio. In his new role at Benchmark, Sam will support the Seattle and Portland, WA markets as they grow their portfolio in each region. He will support the day-to-day successes of the property level associates while building long term relationships with th...
Benchmark’s Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa Appoints Rick Kinert as New General Manager
Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle | July 13, 2022
BOSTON, THE WOODLANDS, Texas – July 13, 2022 – Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle, the independent luxury and lifestyle hotel services of Pyramid Global Hospitality, has named Rick Kinert general manager of Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa in Lake Arrowhead, California. One of Southern California's premier luxury resorts, Lake Arrowhead offers 173 rooms including 11 suites, wellness center, restaurant bar and private lake beach. "It is a pleasure to welcome Rick to the Benchmark family and to this magnificent resort,” said Stephen Cullen, vice president of operations, Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle. “Rick comes to u...
Benchmark Pyramid Rebrands to Pyramid Global Hospitality
Pyramid Global Hospitality | June 2, 2022
BOSTON, June 2, 2022—Benchmark Pyramid today announced the company has rebranded to Pyramid Global Hospitality. The parent entity will include multiple divisions responsible for specific industry segments. All branded properties in the Americas will fall under the purview of Pyramid Global Hospitality. Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury Lifestyle will focus exclusively on the company’s portfolio of independent properties. Hamilton, Pyramid Europe will continue to be responsible for the company’s growing portfolio of European hotels. “Prior to the merger, each entity had its own identity that resonated with different audiences," said...
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...
