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Wheelock Street Capital Acquires Hotel Contessa in San Antonio, Texas
Wheelock Street Capital | November 23, 2020
SAN ANTONIO - Wheelock Street Capital announced it has acquired Hotel Contessa, a 265 room, all-suite and AAA Four-Diamond luxury, independent hotel located at 306 West Market Street in San Antonio, TX. The 12-story hotel, built in 2005, benefits from its central location along San Antonio’s highly sought-after Riverwalk with direct access to many of the city’s top cultural destinations, including The Alamo, San Antonio’s Central Business District and the recently expanded Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The Property offers 10,000 square feet of function space, a rooftop pool, a full-service restaurant and bar opening directly ...
BENCHMARK® Names Alex Cormier Director of Food & Beverage for Hotel Contessa, San Antonio, Texas
Hotel Contessa | January 27, 2020
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2020 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Alex Cormier director of food & beverage for Hotel Contessa, a AAA Four Diamond-rated, all-suite hotel in San Antonio, Texas, on the city’s famed Riverwalk. Troy Mathews, general manager for the Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, made the announcement. "It is a real pleasure to announce Alex’s promotion at our hotel,” said Mr. Mathews. “He has been a vital part of our food and beverage team for some time, and has helped bring important changes and improvements to our culinary operation. We welcome him to our executive...
BENCHMARK® Names Geraldine Moment Area Director of Revenue
August 15, 2018
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 2018… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Geraldine Moment area director of revenue for Benchmark's Hotel Contessa, located in San Antonio, and the company's new Doug Pitcock '49 Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, scheduled to open this month in College Station, Texas. Ted Davis, chief sales and marketing officer, made the announcement. "It is such a pleasure to congratulate Geraldine on her promotion," said Mr. Davis "She has been and continues to be a tremendous contributor to Benchmark's revenue management team, and intimately understands our company's Be The D...
BENCHMARK Appoints Nathan DeWindt Director of Operations for Hotel Contessa, San Antonio, Texas
Hotel Contessa | February 1, 2018
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, February 2018 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Nathan DeWindt director of operations for Hotel Contessa, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located on the Riverwalk in historic San Antonio, Texas. Troy Mathews, general manager, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Nathan to Hotel Contessa," said Mr. Mathews. "He brings solid hotel operational experience to his new role, and a love of travel, which is so important to our property and our guests' experiences here and in our city." Nathan DeWindt most recently held the position of director of front ...
BENCHMARK Appoints Lorena Chappell Director of Sales and Marketing for Hotel Contessa, San Antonio, Texas
Hotel Contessa | December 13, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, December 2017 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Lorena Chappell director of sales and marketing for Hotel Contessa, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located on the Riverwalk in historic San Antonio, Texas. Troy Mathews, general manager, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I welcome Lorena to Benchmark and to our hotel," said Mr. Mathews. "She comes to us with vast knowledge of the Texas hotel market, and important leadership skills and experience in sales and marketing, which will be of great value to our property." Lorena Chappell was most r...
Two Benchmark Hospitality International Properties Place on the Prestigious U.S. News & World Report 2016 list of Best Hotels in the US
Benchmark Hospitality International | January 29, 2016
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 Ba...
Jeff Axline Named Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef for Hotel Contessa, A Benchmark Resort
Hotel Contessa | August 7, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 2015 ... Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Jeff Axline food & beverage director and executive chef for Hotel Contessa. Troy Mathews, general manager, made the announcement. Hotel Contessa is a Benchmark Resort located alongside the storied Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. "It is with pleasure that I welcome Jeff to his new positions with Hotel Contessa and Benchmark Hospitality," said Mr. Mathews. "He brings tremendous culinary skills to his new role, as well as an entrepreneurial eye for spotting and maximizing dining trends."...
Benchmark Hospitality Names Troy Mathews General Manager for Hotel Contessa in San Antonio, Texas
Hotel Contessa | July 20, 2015
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 20, 2015 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Troy Mathews general manager for Hotel Contessa. Greg Champion, executive vice president and chief operations officer for Benchmark Hospitality, made the announcement. Hotel Contessa is a Benchmark Resort located alongside the famed Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. "It is a pleasure to welcome Troy to his new position with Hotel Contessa," said Mr. Champion. "He comes to his new role equipped with vast experience in effectively operating and providing leadership to luxury hotels." A 20-yea...
