Successful Meetings Magazine Honors Two Benchmark Intl. Properties with the 2015 Pinnacle Award
HOUSTON, TX. August 13, 2015 - The Woodlands- Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has announced that two of its properties have received the prestigious Pinnacle Award from readers of Successful Meetings, a leading national trade magazine based in New York City. The two properties include Eaglewood Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resort located in Chicago, and the Villas of Grand Cypress, a Personal Luxury Resort in Orlando. This is the seventh win for Eaglewood Resort & Spa and the 10th win for the Villas of Grand Cypress. Ted Davis, chief sales & marketing officer, made the announcement.
"We are extremely proud of Eaglewood Resort & Spa and the Villas of Grand Cypress," said Mr. Davis. "To be recognized in this way is especially meaningful as the Pinnacle Award is voted on by readers of the magazine, who are our customers."
For over 30 years, Successful Meetings' Pinnacle Award has earned a reputation as one of the most credible and prestigious symbols of excellence among meeting professionals and travel suppliers alike. Readers of Successful Meetings - professionals who are decision makers for planning meetings, events, conferences, and incentive programs - voted for the winners of the Pinnacle Awards via online ballots and provided feedback based on their professional experiences worldwide for the top hotels and conference centers. All winners are listed in Successful Meetings' annual Pinnacle Registry, published in the magazine's August issue and online.
About Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Conveniently located just 12 miles west of O'Hare International Airport and 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Eaglewood Resort & Spa is nestled on 104 acres in Itasca, Illinois. Managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, the AAA Four-Diamond resort offers 295 spacious guestrooms and suites featuring walk out balconies showcasing views of our championship golf course. In addition, Eaglewood offers three distinct dining venues with fine and casual menu options; first-class recreation including a complete health SPA, 18-hole championship golf course, sparkling pool with sundeck, fitness center and six-lane Brunswick Retro Bowling alley; as well as 37,000 square feet of IACC-certified meeting space. For more information or room reservations call (630) 773-1400, toll free at (877) 285-6150 or visit: http://www.eaglewoodresort.com. EaglewoodResort & Spa is a Benchmark Hospitality International property. To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/EaglewoodResort or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EaglewoodResort.
About Villas of Grand Cypress Resort
Recently awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Villas of Grand Cypress is just a few miles from the Orlando International airport, but seems worlds away from the ordinary. The 1,500-acre luxury resort recently unveiled renovations of its 146 villas, the first phase of a multi-faceted resort-wide renovation. The renovation showcases spacious new guestrooms that offer modern interiors and feature a streamlined decor, natural materials and neutral palettes. In addition to its 45-holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature-designed golf, the resort offers the Grand Cypress Racquet Club; in-room spa services; Lake Windsong and marina; easy access to Orlando's famed attractions; on-site transportation services; two pools, and more. Villas of Grand Cypress has been a continued recipient of the Gold Key Award from subscribers of Meetings & Conventions magazine, receiving the award 17 times, most recently in 2012. In addition, Grand Cypress Academy of Golf is rated as one of the "Top 25 Golf Schools in America" and has received GOLF Magazine's Premier Resorts: Silver Medal Award by GOLF Magazine (2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012). Call (877) 330-7377 for reservations or visit www.grandcypress.com.
About Benchmark Hospitality International
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 Centres, 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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