BENCHMARK Appoints Robert Dorr Director of Sales & Marketing for The Chattanoogan
HOUSTON, TX. June 13, 2017 - The Woodlands … BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Robert Dorr director of sales and marketing for The Chattanoogan, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in the revitalized center of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tom Cupo, regional managing director, made the announcement.
“I am very pleased to welcome Bob to The Chattanoogan and back to Benchmark,” said Mr. Cupo. “He is supremely qualified to lead our hotel's sales and marketing operation, and to help the property achieve its business goals.”
Robert Dorr was most recently director of sales & marketing for The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, a mixed use hotel and residential property that exists within the tallest building in the state of Virginia. Mr. Dorr has previously held sales leadership positions with Westin, Hilton, Sheraton and Dolce properties. Earlier in his career he served as director of sales for Benchmark while the company restored the historic Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Dorr attended Paul Smith's College in New York where he majored in hotel and restaurant management. He has relocated to Chattanooga.
About The Chattanoogan Hotel
The Chattanoogan, the recipient of numerous 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 hotel reservations or more information, call (423) 756-3400, toll free (877) 756-1684 or visit The Chattanoogan's website at www.chattanooganhotel.com
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