Benchmark Hospitality International Names Rikki Boparai General Manager for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa (United States)
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Benchmark Hospitality International Names Rikki Boparai General Manager for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa (United States)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2012-02-29
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Kanwaljeet 'Rikki' Boparai general manager for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa, the landmark luxury property located in Miami Beach, Florida. ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa is part of Benchmark Hospitality’s new collection of Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s chief operating officer, made the announcement.
“I am so pleased to welcome Rikki to the extraordinary ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa,” said Mr. Champion. “He brings proven leadership to this remarkable property, gained at a variety of luxury hotels and resorts, including several within Benchmark Hospitality’s portfolio. We welcome him to his new role.”
Rikki Boparai was most recently general manager of Benchmark’s Four Diamond Naples Bay Resort, located in Naples, Florida. He has served in leadership positions at other Benchmark Hospitality resorts including Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as at previous Benchmark properties such as Glen Cove Mansion, Long Island, New York; Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania; and Berry Hill Plantation Resort of South Boston, Virginia.
Known for his operational expertise, Mr. Boparai has served as Benchmark Hospitality International's Lead Field Staff Support for the company's Rooms Division. Before joining Benchmark, he was director of operations at LaPlaya Beach Resort in Naples, Florida.
Mr. Boparai and his wife have relocated to Miami.
About ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
A member of Benchmark Hospitality International‘s exclusive Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM, ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa towers above 750-feet of pristine oceanfront and presents a selection of 124 ocean-view rooms. Guests access their rooms through semi-private elevators and, once inside, enjoy spacious floor plans and first-class appointments like European wood cabinetry and granite countertops, free-standing tubs in bathrooms with 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Atlantic Ocean and inlet, and living spaces that flow on to large panoramic terraces with unparalleled views. In-room amenities include 42” flat-screen TV’s with BOSE® SoundSpace surround sound, in-mirror televisions in the bathroom, 24-hour room service, twice daily housekeeping, and feathertop mattresses draped in luxurious 350-thread-count bedding, among others. Other noteworthy hotel amenities include a secluded beachfront pool area furnished with chairs and umbrellas, and staffed with beach and pool attendants for food and beverage service, a grouping of private cabanas with individual hot tubs for an intimate lounging experience in the garden area for relaxed travelers, and beachside water sports for active adventure-seekers, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center. Pet amenities are also available with ONE Bal Harbour’s Pawcierge service as well.
About Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM
Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM represents a hand-picked group of 14 luxurious properties, in spectacular U.S. destinations coast to coast and off shore. Each hotel and resort delivers personal luxury in a spirit true to its own distinctive locale, yet in unison with the collection’s shared mission. A division of Benchmark Hospitality International, for 30 years a leading US-based hospitality management company, and led by a proven and seasoned team of award-winning luxury hospitality professionals, Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM is the preferred choice of guests who yearn for transformation over accommodation, customization over conformity, and inspiration over predictability. With Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM, luxury is always personal.
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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