Benchmark Hospitality's The Chattanoogan Promotes Diana Wellman to Director of Operations
CHATTANOOGA, TN. July 27, 2015 - The Chattanoogan hotel, a Benchmark Hotel®, has promoted Diana Wellman to the position of director of operations. Wellman has served as the director of conference services at The Chattanoogan since 2014.
Tom Cupo, Benchmark Hospitality International's regional managing director at the property, made the announcement. "I am extremely pleased to promote Diana," said Mr. Cupo. "Since joining The Chattanoogan, she has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence; this is a well-deserved promotion."
Ms. Wellman has more than three decades of senior hospitality experience, spanning sales, conference services and catering. Before returning to The Chattanoogan last year, she spent a decade serving as a key member of Benchmark Hospitality's global task force team, assisting a number of Benchmark properties, including Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii, Naples Bay Resort in Florida, Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado, The Heldrich in New Jersey and Hotel Contessa in Texas.
About The Chattanoogan
The Chattanoogan hotel, the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including 'Best of the Best' Hotel in Chattanooga for six consecutive years, has 199 upscale guest rooms and suites, three outstanding dining establishments, a rejuvenating day spa and a 25,000 square-foot conference center. The property is conveniently located within a two-hour drive from Atlanta; Nashville, Tenn.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Huntsville, Ala.; and Birmingham, Ala. It is within walking distance of the city's museums, galleries, retail stores, restaurants and The Tennessee Aquarium. For more information or reservations, call (423) 756-3400, toll free (877) 756-1684, visit the hotel's website at www.chattanooganhotel.com
About Benchmark Resorts & Hotels®
Benchmark Hospitality International® is a recognized global leader in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers. The company's two distinctive portfolios of properties, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels®, represent the finest in guest-dedicated hospitality in unique destinations across the United States, in the Caribbean and Japan. As a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers, Benchmark Conference Centers® maintain the highest standards for certification in meeting excellence. Benchmark Hospitality was launched in 1980 as an independent company and today operates worldwide from offices in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, and regional offices in New Jersey, Washington State, Japan and Chile. For additional company information visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com
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