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Benchmark Hospitality International Appoints
Senior-level
Revenue Management Executives
The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 2009 ….
Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the promotions and
appointments of several revenue management executives for the leading
hospitality management company. The announcements were made by
Eric Terry, vice president sales and marketing.
“It is with great pleasure that I announce the promotions of
key revenue management executives at Benchmark Hospitality,” said
Mr. Terry. “These professionals have each made a significant
positive impact on our business within their region and have proven invaluable
to our properties. They underscore the growing importance of strategic
revenue management within our company.”
Benchmark Hospitality’s New Revenue Management Team
Appointed to the leadership position of vice president
revenue management is Kim Nugent, who originally joined Benchmark
Hospitality in 2008, serving as corporate director of revenue management. During
her tenure with Benchmark, Ms. Nugent has elevated the company’s
revenue management function by maximizing opportunities, which have
yielded significant revenue results. She has also been instrumental
in recruiting high-quality executives to Benchmark’s revenue management
team.
Benchmark Hospitality has also appointed Ernesto Velázquez
as area director of revenue management. Mr. Velázquez
was previously director of revenue for Hotel Contessa, a Benchmark Hospitality
Personal Luxury Hotel™ located on the Riverwalk in San Antonio,
Texas. In this role, he helped the property establish a leadership
position within the San Antonio market for revenue-per-available-room. Prior
to joining Benchmark Hospitality, Mr. Velázquez was director
of rooms for the Omni San Antonio, and earlier served as director of
revenue and director of rooms for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts at properties
in the Caribbean and San Antonio.
Benchmark has appointed Mary Darre as area director of
revenue management. Ms. Darre comes to the Benchmark
organization from Hyatt Hotels Corporation where she served as director
of revenue. During her 14-year tenure with this company, Ms. Darre
was actively involved in the revenue management function of the organization,
including training new directors in the discipline.
Additionally, Benchmark has promoted Seth Spencer to area
director of revenue management. While previously serving
as revenue manager at The Chattanoogan, Benchmark’s property in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mr. Spencer achieved an amazing annual 134%
Rev PAR index relative to competitors in the market.
Also, Benchmark has promoted Nicole Di Maio to area director
of revenue management. Ms. Di Maio joined Benchmark Hospitality
as front desk agent at North Maple Inn in Basking Ridge, New Jersey,
which the company managed at the time. She was rapidly promoted
to positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as revenue
manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Spa in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
where she enabled the property to achieve an annual Rev PAR index of
113.3%.
Finally, Michelle Auelua has been
appointed as area director of revenue management. Ms.
Auelua originally joined Benchmark Hospitality at Turtle Bay Resort
on the North Shore of Oahu, serving as credit manager in the Finance
department. Subsequently, she received her Bachelors in Accounting
degree from the University of Phoenix, and her MBA in Finance from Chaminade
University. Ms. Auelua was promoted to revenue manager for Turtle
Bay Resort in 2004 and director of revenue for the landmark property
in early 2009.
Attached Photo (L to R): Kim Nugent, Ernesto Velázquez,
Mary Darre, Seth Spencer, Nicole Di Maio, Michelle Auelua.
About Benchmark Hospitality International
Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and
marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury
Hotels™. The privately held company, launched in 1980, is
a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. Benchmark
Hospitality is a worldwide organization operating properties in major
metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark's international
headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston, with regional
offices in New Jersey and Connecticut. International offices are
located in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark's
properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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