Benchmark Hospitality International Names Jeff Wardlaw General Manager for Hotel Contessa (United States)
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Benchmark Hospitality International Names Jeff Wardlaw General Manager for Hotel Contessa (United States)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2012-02-27
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Jeff Wardlaw general manager for Hotel Contessa, located on the Riverwalk in San Antonio. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s chief operating officer, made the announcement.
“I’m very pleased to welcome Jeff to Hotel Contessa,” said Mr. Champion. “He comes to his new position having demonstrated significant leadership experience in his previous roles running first-class hotels. He is a terrific addition to the executive team at Hotel Contessa.”
Jeff Wardlaw was most recently Benchmark’s acting general manager for The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Prior to this he served as director of rooms for the company’s Eaglewood Resort & Spa, located near Chicago, where he began employment as front office manager. Wardlaw served in the same position for Benchmark’s Chaminade Resort & Spa of Santa Cruz, California. He previously held the position of general manager for Hotel Arista near Chicago, the first LEED certified hotel in Illinois.
Mr. Wardlaw attended Southwest Texas State University. He has relocated to San Antonio.
About Hotel Contessa
Celebrating the region’s unmatched storied heritage as a fusion of cultures, Hotel Contessa pays homage to the best of San Antonio, incorporating modern interpretations of its unique architecture, hospitality, cuisine and lifestyle. The 240,000-square-foot, 12-story hotel features 10,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities, a dedicated fitness center, full-service spa and rooftop swimming pool, as well as a gourmet restaurant and lounge that give leisure and business travelers a true taste of the new San Antonio. Hotel Contessa embodies Benchmark Hospitality’s thirty years of innovation and excellence in the operation and development of premium hotels, resorts and conference centers. The property is located at 306 W. Market Street.
About Benchmark Hospitality International
Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM. The independent company, launched in 1980, is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. Benchmark Hospitality is also a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. The company's eastern regional office is in New Jersey, western regional office is in Washington, with international offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile.
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