benchmark resorts & hotels
Saddlebrook Resort Welcomes Raj Mohan as Managing Director
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels | June 12, 2024
Wesley Chapel, FL (June 12, 2024) – Saddlebrook Resort, a historic hub for professional tennis and golf training since the late 1970s in greater Tampa, Florida, has appointed Raj Mohan as its new managing director. Managed by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels®, part of the independent collection of Pyramid Global Hospitality, Saddlebrook Resort is entering an exciting phase of transformation with Mohan’s leadership at the helm. Mohan brings a wealth of experience and expertise in managing hospitality projects from concept to execution, and his leadership will be instrumental in the resort’s upcoming renovation. His extensive backgr...
Anne Buckland Appointed General Manager of Snow King Resort, Jackson, Wyoming
Snow King Resort | June 10, 2024
Jackson Hole, Wyoming (June 10, 2024) – Anne Buckland has been appointed General Manager for Snow King Resort. Troy Mathews, vice president, operations, for Benchmark/Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle, made the announcement. Anne brings more than 17 years of hospitality experience to Snow King Resort where she was initially hired as a sales manager and most recently served as director of sales and marketing. Snow King Resort is Jackson’s largest full-service resort & spa with 203 guestrooms and 45 luxury condominiums. “Anne’s experience, passion and knowledge of Jackson Hole and its unique destination, combined with her extensive...
Hawaii’s Turtle Bay Resort Appoints Lyle KaKu as Executive Chef
Turtle Bay Resort | June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022 – (Kahuku, HI) – Turtle Bay Resort has appointed Lyle Kaku as executive chef overseeing the iconic property’s culinary offerings on Oahu’s North Shore. Born and raised on the Big Island, Chef Kaku is thrilled to return to his roots and share the true flavors of the islands with guests and locals alike. With more than 20 years of experience in a number of acclaimed restaurants in Las Vegas, San Francisco and Maui, Chef Kaku describes his cuisine as inspired and simple yet elegant and always with a local flare using the freshest ingredients. “I am so excited to be back in Hawaii and truly showcase the diverse food cult...
BENCHMARK® Appoints Andy Blair as Director of Finance for Snow King Resort, Jackson, Wyoming
Snow King Resort | April 14, 2021
The Woodlands, Houston, Texas - April 14, 2021 - BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has formally announced the appointment of Andy Blair to the position of director of finance for Snow King Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Jackson, Wyoming. Gregg Fracassa, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "I am so pleased to have Andy as part of our resort’s leadership team,” said Mr. Fracassa. “His vast financial acumen and his knowledge of our company’s Be The Difference service culture, having previously been a part of the Benchmark family, are invaluable to the property...
The Top 10 Trends Impacting and Transforming Meetings in 2021
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company | March 1, 2021
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas - March 1, 2021 - BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces the Ten Top Trends that are impacting and transforming meetings in 2021. The trends were observed by Benchmark’s portfolio of 80 meeting hotels, resorts and conference centers located coast to coast. Benchmark is the leading U.S.-based independent hospitality management company, operating award-winning properties within its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, Gemstone Collection and Benchmark Conference Centers brands. Benchmark’s 2021 meeting trends were announced by Eric Gavin, chief sales officer. “If there’s one thing we l...
BENCHMARK Names Robert Marusi Chief Commercial Officer for Turtle Bay Resort, A North Shore Landmark
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® | February 11, 2021
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, February 2021… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Robert Marusi chief commercial officer for Turtle Bay Resort, situated at the northern tip of Oahu’s legendary North Shore. The luxury resort is scheduled to reopen after a major, transformational renovation in summer 2021. "It is such a pleasure to announce that Robert has joined the leadership team at Turtle Bay Resort,” said Ted Davis, chief marketing officer for BENCHMARK®. “He brings extensive sales leadership experience and business acumen to his new role with us, having served in director-level positions for major propertie...
Santa Cruz’s Historic Chaminade Resort & Spa Completes Multi-Million Dollar Transformation
Chaminade Resort & Spa | August 4, 2020
Santa Cruz, CA (August 4, 2020) – Considered one of Santa Cruz’s premier, luxury destination resorts with breathtaking views of Monterey Bay, the 156-room Chaminade Resort & Spa is celebrating the completion of an extensive, $10 million transformation. To restore the integrity of the beloved property’s 1930’s iconic Spanish Revival architecture, the property’s public spaces including a new arrival experience, spacious lobby, signature restaurant and lounge with spectacular views, the expansive outdoors and firepit areas as well as its 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, provided an ideal canvas to renew the spirit ...
Benchmark®, A Global Hospitality Company, Acquires Arizona-Based Hotel Management Company, Westroc Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Valley Ho | May 19, 2020
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 19, 2020 - Two legendary hotels and resorts previously managed under the Arizona-based Westroc Hotels & Resorts, the iconic Hotel Valley Ho in Old Town Scottsdale and the newest luxury golf resort in Paradise Valley, Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale, have transitioned to a larger management company, BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company. BENCHMARK® operates 80 independent hotels, luxury resorts and conference centers throughout North America, the Caribbean and Japan, with landmark properties including Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s storied North Shore; Tivoli Lodge in Vail, Colorado; Willows...
