Benchmark Hospitality Names Bill Antone Director of Food & Beverage for The Chattanoogan
HOUSTON, TX. - May 11, 2015. Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Bill Antone director of food & beverage for The Chattanoogan. Tom Cupo, Benchmark's general manager for the property, which is a Benchmark Hotel located in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, made the announcement.
"I am very pleased to welcome Bill to The Chattanoogan and to Benchmark Hospitality," said Mr. Cupo. "We look forward to his creative leadership as we continue to strengthen and innovate our culinary program."
Bill Antone was previously director of food & beverage for Choctaw Casino Durant, a four diamond property located in Durant, Oklahoma. Prior to this appointment he served as director of hospitality for Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, Iowa. Earlier in his career he invested six years in positions of increasing responsibility with Omni Hotels & Resorts.
Mr. Antone is a graduate of Florida State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Administration. He and his family are relocating to Chattanooga.
About The Chattanoogan
The Chattanoogan, the recipient of dozens of local, regional and national awards and accolades, has 199 upscale guest rooms and suites, three outstanding dining establishments, a rejuvenating day spa and a 25,000 square-foot conference center. The property is conveniently located within a two-hour drive from Atlanta; Nashville, Tenn.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Huntsville, Ala.; and Birmingham, Ala. It is within walking distance of the city's museums, galleries, retail stores, restaurants and The Tennessee Aquarium.
For more information or reservations, call (423) 756-3400, toll free (877) 756-1684 or www.chattanooganhotel.com.
About Benchmark Resorts & Hotels®
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels®represents the finest in lodging, dining, recreational and meeting accommodations. Many are certified by the International Association of Conference Centres, the leading professional organization governing the multi-billion dollar conference center industry on five continents, and many have also been recognized with the coveted Benchmark Conference Centers®certification of meeting excellence. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels deliver highly specialized service that anticipates guests' needs and ensures a hospitality experience unsurpassed and long remembered. www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com.
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