Benchmark Appoints Miguel Diaz DoSM for 159-suite Marenas Resort, Sunny Isles Beach

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. February 07, 2012

Houston, Texas - February 6, 2012 - Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading US-based hospitality management company, has named Miguel Diaz director of sales and marketing for Marenas Resort, located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, north of Miami. Marenas Resort is part of Benchmark Hospitality's new collection of Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM properties. Jim Franklin, Benchmark's general manager at the resort, made the announcement.

“Miguel brings significant Florida luxury market experience to his new role at our resort,” said Mr. Franklin. “He also comes equipped with vast leadership experience and the unique ability to develop a strong sales team, which will greatly enhance our efforts to grow the resort's business and our luxury brand. We welcome him to Marenas Resort!”

Miguel Diaz was most recently the director of sales for the Orlando World Center Marriott. He has served for much of his career in director-level positions for leading luxury hotel brands at properties in Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Atlanta and Chantilly, Virginia.

Mr. Diaz has achieved numerous sales performance awards during his hospitality career, including multiple President's Circle Awards and Sales Team of the Year awards. Diaz has relocated to the Miami area.

About Marenas Resort
Situated on a 2.5 mile stretch of beach in Sunny Isles Beach, a barrier island just north of Miami, Marenas Resort blends the best of South Florida's “Riviera Coast” with an international style. Marenas Resort's name draws from its location, evoking the sea and the sand ~ mar y arenas ~ in Spanish. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and operated by Benchmark Hospitality International, the 26-story stainless steel and glass hotel tower features 159 one- and two-bedroom suites, each with fully equipped gourmet kitchens and spacious contemporary interiors. Amenities include a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, oceanside pool, beach club, luxurious spa, health club and elegant meeting space. For reservations, please call a travel agent professional or 1-877-858-2305. Visit www.marenasresortmiami.com.

About Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM
Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM represents a hand-picked group of 14 luxurious properties, in spectacular U.S. destinations coast to coast and off shore. Each hotel and resort delivers personal luxury in a spirit true to its own distinctive locale, yet in unison with the collection's shared mission. A division of Benchmark Hospitality International, for 30 years a leading US-based hospitality management company, and led by a proven and seasoned team of award-winning luxury hospitality professionals, Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM is the preferred choice of guests who yearn for transformation over accommodation, customization over conformity, and inspiration over predictability. With Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM, luxury is always personal.

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. For the location of Benchmark's properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.

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