Benchmark Hospitality Appoints Nicole Beykirch as Midwest Regional Accounts Director
Houston, Texas - November 12, 2013 - Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Nicole Beykirch global accounts manager for the Midwest market. Warren Breaux, Benchmark's corporate director global sales, made the announcement.
"We welcome Nicole to Benchmark Hospitality," said Mr. Breaux. "She brings solid sales experience across industries within the Midwest to our company, as well as excellent new business contacts."
Nicole Beykirch comes to her new position with extensive destination and hotel sales and marketing experience. This includes her most recent positions as senior sales manager for Chicagoland's DuPage Convention & Visitor Bureau, and as director of sales & marketing for The Herrington Inn & Spa in Geneva, Illinois.
Previous to this, Ms. Beykirch was employed in sales positions for acclaimed nationally-branded restaurants and leading luxury hotel brands. She is a graduate of Missouri State University. Ms. Beykirch is active in the Chicago chapter of Meeting Professionals International and the Fraternal Executive Association. She resides in Aurora, Illinois, and with her family.
About Benchmark Hospitality International
Benchmark Hospitality International® is a recognized global leader in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers. The company's two distinctive portfolios of properties, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels®, represent the finest in guest-dedicated hospitality in unique destinations across the United States, in the Caribbean and Japan. As a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers, Benchmark Conference Centers® maintain the highest standards for certification in meeting excellence. Benchmark Hospitality was launched in 1980 as an independent company and today operates worldwide from offices in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, and regional offices in New Jersey, Washington State, Japan and Chile. For additional company information visit www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com/development. To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BenchmarkResortsandHotels, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BenchmarkHotels.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
