Paul Bashaw Appointed Corporate Director of Global Sales for Benchmark Hospitality International
Houston, Texas - September 10, 2014 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Paul Bashaw corporate director of global sales for the growing hotel management company. Ted Davis, chief sales and marketing officer, made the announcement.
"It is truly a pleasure to announce Paul's promotion within our company," said Mr. Davis. "He has been a vital member of our sales force for 14 years, serving at the property level and on special task force assignments, and has been recognized nationally by our company for sales excellence. This appointment underscores his value to Benchmark and we look forward to his continued success across both of our portfolios."
In his new role with Benchmark Hospitality, Paul Bashaw will oversee and lead the company's global group sales initiatives, supporting properties across the country and offshore. He was most recently director of sales for Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Prior to this he was national sales manager at Benchmark's Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
Paul Bashaw is a graduate of the State University of New York College at Oswego. He is a past recipient of Benchmark Hospitality's prestigious Sales Leader of the Year Award. Mr. Bashaw will operate out of Benchmark's southwest regional offices in Scottsdale, where he also resides.
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 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. To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BenchmarkResortsandHotels, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BenchmarkHotels.
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