Benchmark Hospitality International Appoints Melissa Georges Sales Manager for The Inn at Virginia Tech (United States)
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Benchmark Hospitality International Appoints Melissa Georges Sales Manager for The Inn at Virginia Tech (United States)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-08-10
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Melissa Georges sales manager for The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Tom Shaver, Benchmark’s general manager at The Inn at Virginia Tech, made the announcement.
“This represents a return to Blacksburg for Melissa,” said Mr. Shaver. “A highly skilled sales manager with extensive conference center hotel experience, including working for other Benchmark Hospitality properties, Melissa is also a graduate of Virginia Tech. We welcome her back.”
Previously, Melissa Georges was senior sales manager for The Founders Inn and Spa of Virginia Beach, which Benchmark operated at the time. She began with Benchmark Hospitality working in sales for the company’s Cheyenne Mountain Resort of Colorado Springs.
During her tenure with Benchmark Hospitality International, Ms. Georges was part of a special task force that resulted in website redesign. She also previously achieved Benchmark’s Platinum Club for sales success, and was the recipient of Benchmark’s Award of Excellence.
Georges earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Studies and Business from Virginia Polytechnic and State University. She has relocated to the Blacksburg area.
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
With 147 beautiful guest rooms and more than 23,000 square feet of state-of-the-art conference space, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center is a high-tech, upscale hotel and conference facility fully owned by Virginia Tech and operated by Benchmark Hospitality International.
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.
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