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Benchmark Appoints Kristina Turner Director of Marketing for Villas of Grand Cypress and The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando
Villas of Grand Cypress | March 27, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 2017 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Kristina Turner area director of marketing for the Forbes Four Star-rated Villas of Grand Cypress, a Gemstone Collection property, and The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property that opened its first phase on March 10, 2017. Both resorts are located near Walt Disney World® in Orlando, Florida. Ted Davis, chief sales & marketing office for Benchmark, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome Kristina to our company," said Mr. Davis. "Not only is she supremely qualified, but she c...
Benchmark Names Antonio Estremera Executive Chef for The Grove Resort & Spa
The Grove Resort & Spa | January 24, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2017… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Antonio Estremera as executive chef for The Grove Resort & Spa, an expansive 106-acre hotel destination in Orlando, Florida, minutes from Walt Disney World®. The resort will open its first phase on March 10. The 878 room, all-suite hotel will feature multiple food and drink venues, including a three meal-a-day restaurant, two poolside eateries, two lounges, and a large-scale grab-and-go style marketplace. Each will be overseen by Chef Estremera. Bill Lee, The Grove's general manager, made the announcement. "It is a pleasu...
Michele Farkas Appointed Regional Director of Human Resources
The Grove Resort & Spa | August 5, 2016
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, August 2016 … The newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, recognized global leaders in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers, have appointed Michele Farkas regional director of human resources. Ms. Farkas will be based at The Grove Resort & Spa, an 878 room all-suite property opening January 9, 2017, near Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. She will have additional oversight of Benchmark/Gemstone properties in the Midwest and along the east coast. Bill Lee, The Grove's general manager, made the announcement. "I am thrill...
Benchmark Hospitality International Appoints Bill Lee, General Manager, and Tony Aslanian, Director of Sales & Marketing at The Grove Resort &
The Grove Resort & Spa | July 1, 2016
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, July 2016 … Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Bill Lee as general manager and Tony Aslanian as director of sales and marketing for The Grove Resort & Spa, an all-suite hotel located just minutes from Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. The Grove Resort & Spa is scheduled to open its first phase this November with 184 of its 878 two- and three-bedroom residential-style guest suites. The Grove's professional sales team was also announced. The Grove Resort & Spa is part of the prestigious Benchmark Resorts &am...
Benchmark Hospitality International Announces The Grove Resort & Spa
The Grove Resort & Spa | May 24, 2016
An 878 All Suite Family Friendly Resort to Open Fall 2016 in Orlando The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 2016 … Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, announces The Grove Resort & Spa, an expansive 878-all-suite property under construction on Lake Austin, just five minutes from Walt Disney World® in Orlando. Billed as the largest development of its kind currently underway in Orlando, The Grove Resort & Spa is scheduled to open its first phase late this fall with up to 292 two- and three-bedroom residential-style guest suites. The Grove will be part of the prestigious ...