Benchmark Appoints Sheryl Sorem Director of Sales
The Northland Inn
HOUSTON, TX, August 28, 2006. Benchmark Hospitality International has appointed Sheryl Sorem as director of sales for The Northland Inn, located near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Charles Nehme, general manager, made the announcement.
"It is my pleasure to welcome Sheryl to Benchmark at The Northland Inn," said Mr. Nehme. "She brings 15 years of hospitality experience to the property and we look forward to her strong leadership of our professional sales team."
Previously, Ms. Sorem was national sales manager for LaQuinta Corporation of San Antonio, Texas. She has also served as corporate director of sales for CSM Corporate of Minneapolis and area director of sales and marketing for Prime Hospitality. In these roles she worked with a variety of properties, including full service, limited service and extended-stay hotels, as well as conference centers.
Sheryl Sorem is a graduate of Normandale College of Minneapolis. She and her family reside in Edina, Minnesota, where she remains very active in community service.
The Northland Inn is a 231-guest-suite luxury hotel located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis. The property features a fine dining room for private parties, as well as public casual dining in America's Harvest. The outstanding facilities, together with a conference center and an on-site fitness center and indoor pool, combined with superior service and attention to detail, have made The Northland Inn a consistent industry leader. For more information on The Northland Inn, visit www.northlandinn.com. Benchmark Hospitality International operates The Northland Inn.




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