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BENCHMARK® Names Reginald Campbell Director of Food & Beverage for Villas of Grand Cypress
Villas of Grand Cypress | March 14, 2019
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 2019 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Reginald Campbell director of food & beverage for Villas of Grand Cypress, a Gemstone Collection property located in Orlando, Florida. Mark Cox, BENCHMARK's general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "I am very pleased to welcome Reginald to his new position here at Villas of Grand Cypress, and to our leadership team," said Mr. Cox. "He comes to his new role with a solid background in food and beverage operations gained over many years, as well as a keen understanding of the Orlando resort market. We look forwar...
BENCHMARK® Names Robert Gioia Executive Chef at Villas of Grand Cypress, Orlando
Villas of Grand Cypress | September 19, 2018
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 2018 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Robert Gioia executive chef for Villas of Grand Cypress, a Gemstone Collection property located in Orlando, Florida. Mark Cox, BENCHMARK's general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "It is a pleasure to welcome Robert to our outstanding team of hospitality professionals at Villas of Grand Cypress," said Mr. Cox. "His background in running multidimensional food and beverage operations will be a great asset to our resort. We look forward to his contribution in guiding the vision for the Villas' restaurant, in-room...
BENCHMARK Appoints Jean Spaulding Director of Sales & Marketing for Villas of Grand Cypress
Villas of Grand Cypress | January 25, 2018
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2018 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jean Spaulding director of sales & marketing for the Forbes Four Star-rated Villas of Grand Cypress, a Gemstone Collection property located in Orlando, Florida. Mark Cox, BENCHMARK's general manager at the resort, made the announcement. "It is with great pleasure that I welcome Jean to Benchmark and to Villas of Grand Cypress," said Mr. Cox. "She comes to us extremely qualified and with extraordinary leadership skills. Her connections within the industry will serve our resort well and we look forward to her active role i...
Stable Rates with Declines in Bookings Continue as Hoteliers Close Out First Half of 2017
Villas of Grand Cypress | June 29, 2017
NEW YORK – June 29, 2017 – Heading into the second half of the year, North American hoteliers are continuing to experience stable average daily rates (ADR) alongside declines in bookings during the second quarter of 2017, according to new data from TravelClick's June 2017 North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). This marks an ongoing trend for hoteliers this year. Despite strong transient leisure travel, with positive gains in both ADR and bookings, all other travel segments are experiencing inconsistencies across the board. For example, ADR for transient business travel in the second quarter is up 1.5 percent, but bookings...
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...
Villas of Grand Cypress Named a Forbes Four Star Hotel for 2017
Villas of Grand Cypress | March 22, 2017
Orlando Golf Resort Maintains Prestigious Award for 4th Consecutive Year The Woodlands, TX, March 2017… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces that Villas of Grand Cypress has been honored by Forbes Travel Guide as a Four Star hotel for 2017. The ranking places the resort in an elite group of only three Orlando properties to earn the Four Star rating. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the Villas of Grand Cypress, part of BENCHMARK's Gemstone Collection, has been recognized with this prestigious award. It also follows other recent accolades for the resort, including the 2017 U.S. News & World Report ...
Benchmark Names El Hassan Erroudani Director of Operations for Villas of Grand Cypress, A Gemstone Collection Resort
Villas of Grand Cypress | March 9, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, March 2017… BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named El Hassan Erroudani director of operations for Villas of Grand Cypress, a Gemstone Collection resort located in Orlando, Florida. Mark Cox, Benchmark's general manager for Villas of Grand Cypress, made the announcement. "I am extremely honored to welcome Hassan to the Villas," said Mr. Cox. "He will oversee the resort's food & beverage, rooms, security and transportation departments. Hassan comes to us with extensive experience in a variety of leadership positions within Benchmark. He is keenly aware of t...
U.S. News & World Report Names BENCHMARK Properties To “Best Hotels List” for 2017
Villas of Grand Cypress | February 24, 2017
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, February 2017 … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has announced that three of its luxury hotels and resorts have been named to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report "Best Hotels" list for 2017. Included were Villas of Grand Cypress, located in Orlando, Florida, and a member of Benchmark's Gemstone Collection brand, which placed in the Gold Badge Winners category as a Best Hotel in the United States. Also included were Mosaic Hotel, a Gemstone Collection-brand property located in Beverly Hills, California, that placed in the Silver Badge Category as a Best Hotel within its mar...
