Florida's Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo Names Mario DiBenedetto as Director of Sales
RIVER RANCH, FL. January 12, 2016 - Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo has named Mario DiBenedetto director of sales for the resort & dude ranch property, one of the premier western-themed resorts in the country.
DiBenedetto brings more than a decade of hospitality sales experience to his new role. He previously served as national sales manager for the Buena Vista Palace and brings additional sales experience from other Central Florida convention hotels, including the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, as well as Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. DiBenedetto moved into sales after 20 years in catering management. He is a graduate of Florida International University.
For more information about Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo, visit www.westgateriverranch.com.
About Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo
Located on 1,700 lush acres in the heart of Florida's cattle lands, Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo marries cowboy history with unique accommodations and amenities for the ideal group retreat. The ranch features more than 8,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting and banquet space, 4,500 square feet of outdoor space and an outdoor teambuilding challenge course, as well as authentic cattle drives and other cowboy-themed teambuilding activities. More than 170 rooms are available, including traditional cowboy-themed guest rooms, cabins and glamping (glamorous camping) sites, complete with air conditioning and access to private bathrooms. Amenities include 10 meeting rooms, a 5,000-foot paved and lighted runway, nine-hole golf course, full-service marina, horseback riding, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap and skeet shooting, and dinner hayrides. Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo is home to the award-winning Smokehouse Grill, River Ranch Saloon and the longest-running Saturday night championship rodeo in the state. For more information, please visit www.westgateriverranch.com or call (863) 692-1321.
About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 28 themed destination resorts with over 13,000 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States such as Orlando, Florida; Park City, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Williamsburg, Virginia; Miami, Florida; Branson, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; and Tunica, Mississippi. Most Westgate Resorts locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli, and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.
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