Benchmark Hospitality International Names Tim Johnson General Manager for Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa (United States)
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Tim Johnson general manager of Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa, a Personal Luxury Resort located in Moab, Utah. |
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Benchmark Hospitality International Names Tim Johnson General Manager for Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa (United States)
Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Tim Johnson general manager of Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa, a Personal Luxury Resort located in Moab, Utah. |
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Greg Champion, Benchmark’s chief operating officer, made the announcement "I can’t think of a better person to assume the leadership of this extraordinary hospitality jewel,” said Mr. Champion. “Tim’s experience successfully running the operations, spa and culinary departments for multiple boutique luxury properties and his abilities to motivate a team uniquely qualifies him to serve as general manager of Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa. We welcome him to this property and to our company.”
Tim Johnson joins Sorrel River Ranch following serving as resort manager for the Resort at Paws Up, a 37,000-acre luxury property located in Western, Montana. In this capacity Mr. Johnson was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the resort and spa, including the extensive acreage, vacation homes and glamping – or luxury camping -- tents.
Mr. Johnson began his hospitality career in the food & beverage department, holding director of food and beverage and director of restaurant positions at signature luxury resorts throughout Virginia. He is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, located in Claremont, California, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Psychology. Mr. Johnson and his family are relocating to the Moab area.
About the Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa – “Where Luxury Meets Adventure”
Located on the banks of the famed Colorado River, Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa sits on 160 sprawling green acres amidst towering buttes, dramatic mesas and majestic red rock cliffs. Sorrel River Ranch is Moab, Utah’s premier luxury adventure destination providing an active playground for outdoor enthusiasts, families and corporate groups alike. In addition to a sparkling riverside pool, the ranch features 55 spacious guest rooms and suites with elegantly appointed ranch décor throughout the property, reflecting the pristine, natural beauty of southern Utah. Guests enjoy a relaxed atmosphere of a working ranch where horses, vistas and a dramatic edible landscape create the backdrop of a once in a life time experience.
The resort's River Grill Restaurant offers farm-to-plate dining with seasonally grown selections from Sorrel River Farm which includes an eco-friendly greenhouse and two acre sustainable garden. Sorrel River’s Colorado River Spa comes complete with locally-inspired revitalizing and holistic treatments including the Bourbon Cowboy, Slick Rock Massage and Garden Glow Facial as well as relaxing yoga classes.
Sorrel’s Adventure Concierge can customize unique guest experiences ranging from horseback riding, guided hikes (including nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks), river rafting, jeep and ATV tours, sky diving, canyoneering and more. 14,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor function space, as well as an experienced staff and professional catering personnel, welcome groups for weddings, retreats, and meetings.
Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa is part of the exclusive Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels collection.
About Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels
Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels includes unique hand-picked properties in spectacular U.S. destinations coast to coast. Each hotel and resort delivers personal luxury in a spirit true to its own distinctive locale, yet in keeping with the collection’s shared mission. They represent a select portfolio of Benchmark Hospitality International, which has been a leading US-based hospitality management company for over 30 years. Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels is the preferred choice of guests who yearn for transformation over accommodation, customization over conformity, and inspiration over predictability. With Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels, luxury is always personal. www.personalluxuryresortsandhotels.com. To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/PersonalLuxuryResortsandHotels, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PersLuxResorts.
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