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Dallas Based Hospitality Company Makeready Appoints Eric Gavin as President of Operations
Makeready | October 8, 2024
DALLAS, TX (October 08, 2024) – Makeready, the Dallas-based leading experience-driven hospitality company, announces the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Eric Gavin, as President of Operations. Gavin joins Christine Magrann, President of Brand Development and Restaurants, in leading Makeready. The move reinforces Makeready’s unwavering commitment to being recognized as the best-in-class operator of notable hotels, restaurants, and retail experiences. With over 20 years of experience in driving operational excellence and strategic growth, Eric brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Makeready...
Forging the Future, BENCHMARK Takes the Risk Out of Meeting Planning; Launches the Meeting Accelerator Program
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company | May 12, 2020
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 12, 2020 - BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has officially launched its strategic recovery initiative that will support meeting planners and partners while forging new solutions for the industry’s future in a post COVID-19 world. In effect through March 2021, the far-reaching plan significantly mitigates the risk and uncertainty of committing to new meetings and events. To provide reassurance to corporate planners, the plan includes flexible short-term bookings, relaxed attrition and cancellation fees, and 100% credit given on re-bookings. Meeting spaces at Benchmark properties will be restru...
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Promotes Eric Gavin to Chief Sales Officer
March 4, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Eric Gavin chief sales officer. This represents a promotion for Mr. Gavin, who previously held the position of senior vice president sales & marketing. Ted Davis, Benchmark's chief sales and marketing officer, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I announce Eric's new role within our company," said Mr. Davis. "He has a gift for developing high achievement within his sales teams that has resulted in extraordinary success for our company's sales professionals and for Benchmark. His new position will enable him ...
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, Names Eric Gavin Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing
March 27, 2018
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 2018 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Eric Gavin senior vice president sales & marketing. This marks a return to Benchmark for Mr. Gavin. Ted Davis, chief sales and marketing officer, made the announcement on behalf of the company. "I am very pleased to welcome Eric back to Benchmark," said Mr. Davis. "He returns to us at a time when we are growing rapidly and ramping up our sales and marketing talent. Eric brings exceptional leadership experience and previous success in sales operations at the regional and national level. We are glad to have him back with us ...
Salamander Hotels & Resorts Appoints Eric Gavin as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Salamander Hotels & Resorts | May 13, 2015
MIDDLEBURG, VA - Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel management company founded by Sheila C. Johnson, has appointed Eric Gavin as its new chief sales & marketing officer. Gavin joins Salamander, which is based outside Washington, D.C., from Benchmark Hospitality International, where he served as regional director of sales and marketing. He will oversee Salamander's corporate strategic sales, marketing and revenue management initiatives for the company's growing portfolio, which includes three grand golf resorts in Florida: Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Reunion in Orlando and Hammock Beach in Palm Coast; and the highly accl...
