BENCHMARK® Names Scott Ward Director of Sales & Marketing for Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort in Curacao
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Scott Ward director of sales and marketing for Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property in Curacao. John MacMullen, Benchmark's regional director of sales and marketing for Florida and the Caribbean, made the announcement.
“Scott has an impeccable reputation as a sales and marketing professional across the Caribbean region, so Benchmark jumped at the opportunity to secure him as part of our team,” said Mr. MacMullen. “He is an experienced and knowledgeable leader who will bring new energy and knowhow to our sales and marketing effort at Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort.”
Scott Ward was previously interim director of sales and marketing for Benchmark's South Florida properties, Beachwalk Resort (Hallandale Beach) and Marenas Beach Resort (Sunny Isles Beach). He transitions to his new role with Benchmark as John MacMullen expands his area of responsibility to include formal oversight for the company's expanding portfolio in Florida and the Caribbean in his role as regional director of sales and marketing.
Mr. Ward has a rich history and important experience within the Caribbean market that will serve him well in this new role with Benchmark. Prior to joining the company's Florida team at Beachwalk and Marenas, Mr. Ward held several senior sales leadership positions, including regional director of sales and marketing for the Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa in St. Maarten; director of sales and marketing for Capella Resort Marina and Spa of Marigot Bay, St. Lucia; and regional director of sales and marketing for Scrub Island Resort Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands.
Scott Ward is a graduate of Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. He serves on the advisory board for the University South Florida and is the recipient of numerous awards of excellence, including the Market Share Success Award, Autograph Collection/Marriott International; the Best Sales Team award for his earlier success at Vail Resorts, Rock Resorts; and the Classic Vacation Resort Chain of the Year award from 2011.
About Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort
Located at Santa Barbara Plantation, the 350-room Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort is Curacao's premier luxury resort. Managed by BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, the resort features sweeping water views, white sand beaches, a full-service Atabei Spa, a 24-hour fitness center, three pools, four restaurants and a dive and water sport facility. It is also home to Old Quarry - the 18-hole Pete Dye-designed championship golf course named as the #1 golf course in the Caribbean by USAToday's 10Best - plus 38,000- square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, the largest on island. Part of a 2,000-acre luxury resort community nestled along Spanish Water Bay, the resort is just 25 minutes from the island's capital city of Willemstad. For additional information and reservations, visit www.santabarbararesortcuracao.com or call +5999-840-1243 or 1.855.590.2266. To stay up to date on the latest news and happenings, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @SBRCuracao and Facebook at www.facebook.com/SBRCuracao.
About Benchmark Resorts & Hotels®
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels® features the finest in lodging, dining, recreational and meeting accommodations. Featuring unique and distinctive properties renown for exceptional service and for creating unforgettable memory-making experiences, it is the signature portfolio of BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, which has been a leading US-based hospitality management company for nearly 40 years. Many Benchmark Resort & Hotels' properties are certified by IACC, the association that represents the finest meeting venues and services globally, and many have also been recognized with the coveted Benchmark Conference Centers® certification of meeting excellence.
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