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Benchmark Hospitality International Adds Santa Fe's
Eldorado Hotel & Spa to Management Portfolio
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, January 2012 … Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based independent hospitality management company, announces the addition of Eldorado Hotel & Spa to its portfolio of destination properties. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, one of the southwest's most vibrant cities, Eldorado Hotel & Spa is the perfect embodiment of the destination's enchanting spirit, where Native American, Hispanic and Anglo cultures merge. Alex Cabañas, president business development & finance, made the announcement.
"I am thrilled to welcome the Eldorado Hotel & Spa to Benchmark Hospitality International," said Mr. Cabañas. "The team at Eldorado represents the best Santa Fe has to offer in hospitality and personalized service, and we are fortunate to welcome them into the Benchmark family. This also represents Benchmark Hospitality's entry into the New Mexico market."
Eldorado Hotel & Spa, a Four Diamond property situated in Santa Fe's downtown, is steps away from a host of local treasures, including the historic Santa Fe Plaza, the renowned Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and Canyon Road art galleries. The property features 219 guestrooms and suites, The Old House restaurant and newly installed Agave Lounge, as well as advanced meeting and special event facilities for groups of 10 to 400 guests.
A comprehensive resort experience, Eldorado features Nidah Spa, which means "your life" in the Apache language. The Nidah Spa is one of Santa Fe's most respected centers for enhanced well-being with a treatment regimen reflecting the resort's Southwestern heritage, using essential and indigenous earth elements and ancient healing techniques. Other resort activities either on property or that can be arranged nearby include a spectacular roof-top pool and whirlpool, complete fitness facilities, horseback riding, skiing, golf, kayaking & river rafting, hiking dozens of trails located near the hotel, fly-fishing in the Pecos River, and ice-skating at a nearby rink. The resort provides programming for children of guests, and takes pride in the fact that it is pet friendly.
New Mexico's premier choice for meetings and events, the Eldorado Hotel & Spa offers more than 22,000 square feet of conference space, from an open-air Pavilion to intimate boardrooms and the elegant Anasazi Ballroom with inspiring natural light and a wood-burning kiva fireplace. The resort's unique Destination Management service is available to organize group tours, golf outings, fishing trips, and creative teambuilding programming.
The Eldorado Hotel & Spa features one of Santa Fe's most exceptional wedding and special event venues. The resort prides itself in meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every special occasion will be long cherished. >From the 6500 square foot Pavilion courtyard, to the palatial Presidential Suite with a majestic penthouse patio, and the elegant ballroom serving up to 330 guests, the Eldorado Hotel & Spa is as its name suggests, Santa Fe's golden destination for life's important occasions.
The Eldorado Hotel & Spa is a Partner Member of GreenHotels.com. For a list of the hotel's green meeting and event practices, visit http://www.eldoradohotel.com/meetings/green-practices.html
About the Eldorado Hotel & Spa
Eldorado Hotel & Spa is Santa Fe's premier AAA four-diamond luxury hotel, located next to the historic Santa Fe Plaza. All 219 well-appointed non-smoking guestrooms and suites boast 32" flat-screen HD-compatible televisions, terrycloth bathrobes, a workstation with task light, high-speed Internet access, an in-room refrigerator and optional turndown service. Select deluxe rooms, in addition to offering more space, feature a wood-burning kiva fireplace and shared terrace. The 2,100 square-foot Presidential Suite features a large master suite, a living room with a fireplace, dining room and kitchen, as well as a 3,717 square foot outdoor patio offering panoramic views of Santa Fe. For dining, the Eldorado Hotel & Spa's award-winning, four diamond restaurant, The Old House, serves up contemporary global cuisine with a regional flare. The hotel also features 22,000 square feet of meeting and function space, including Santa Fe's largest ballroom, a rooftop pool and whirlpool, and a business center. The 4,300 square-foot posh Nidah Spa offers seven treatment rooms and a bevy of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments using ingredients prepared fresh daily and drawing from the natural healing properties of plants, legumes and herbs indigenous to New Mexico. The hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the ultimate luxury collection featuring more than 150 exceptional hotels and resorts in the most desirable locations around the world. Santa Fe is known for its superb restaurants, southwestern shops and outstanding art galleries, which generate approximately $200 million yearly, making it the third largest art seller in North America. For further information, visit www.eldoradohotel.com or call (800) 955-4455. To become a fan, check out the Eldorado's Facebook fan page www.Facebook.com/EldoradoHotelandSpa or Twitter page at www.Twitter.com/EldoradoHotel.
About Benchmark Hospitality International
Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM. The independent company, launched in 1980, is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. Benchmark Hospitality is also a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. The company's eastern regional office is in New Jersey, western regional office is in Washington, with international offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark's properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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