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Benchmark appoints Denielle Godwin Director of Sales and Marketing for Snow King Hotel

Eric J. Bates.

Denielle Godwin’s new position with Snow King Hotel represents her return to Benchmark, having served earlier as director of sales and marketing for the company’s Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa property located in Vero Beach, Florida. Also Benchmark has named Eric Bates general manager for Eaglewood Resort & Spa, in Itasca (Chicago), Illinois.

THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TEXAS – Benchmark, a global hospitality company, has appointed Denielle Godwin director of sales and marketing for Snow King Hotel, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Jackson, Wyoming. Geoff Young, general manager, made the announcement.

“It is a real pleasure to welcome Denielle to our hotel and back to Benchmark,” said Mr. Young. "Not only does she have a keen understanding of Benchmark’s ‘Be The Difference’ service culture, she has important experience in leading effective sales teams, as well as in ski resort sales and marketing.”

Denielle Godwin’s new position with Snow King Hotel represents her return to Benchmark, having served earlier as director of sales and marketing for the company’s Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa property located in Vero Beach, Florida. Her most recent position prior to her return to Benchmark was as regional director of sales for TMI Hospitality, overseeing 18 hotel sales teams for Marriott-, Hilton- and IHG-brand properties. She has previously held positions with hotels and resorts in Park City, Utah, where she gained important experience in ski resort sales and marketing.

Ms. Godwin is a graduate of Diablo Valley College, located in Pleasant Hill, California. She is relocating to Jackson.

Benchmark Names Eric J. Bates General Manager Of Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Chicago
Also Benchmark has named Eric Bates general manager for Eaglewood Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Itasca (Chicago), Illinois. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s president & COO, made the announcement.

"It is such a pleasure to welcome Eric to Benchmark and to Eaglewood Resort & Spa,” said Mr. Champion. “I can’t think of anyone more qualified to take this property to even greater levels of business success, given Eric’s previous experience and understanding of the Chicagoland market. We look forward to his leadership here.”

Eric Bates was previously general manager for the Chicago Marriott Lincolnshire Resort. He concurrently served as regional director of operations for The Bricton Group of Mount Prospect, Illinois.

Mr. Bates earlier held the position of director of lodging & homeowner relations for the 6,800-acre Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa of Galena, Illinois. Over his career he has served in a number of leadership positions for major hotel brands such as Hilton, InterContinental Hotels and the Stouffer Hotel Company, in addition to Marriott International. He began his career in hospitality at age 15, working for hotels owned by family and friends.

Eric Bates is a graduate of the culinary arts program at Joliet Junior College where he earned an Associate’s degree. He received his Bachelor’s degree in hospitality and restaurant management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, graduating Cum Laude. An active community member, Mr. Bates serves on the Board of Directors of the Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and on the boards of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, the Riverside Foundation and the Marriott Business Council. Former board appointments include the Milwaukee Hotel and Lodging Association, the Chicago North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Skokie Chamber of Commerce. In 2017, the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association awarded Mr. Bates a coveted regional Hotelier of the Year award for the second time. In 2018, he was awarded the Business Excellence award by the Daily Herald Business Ledger. He resides in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, with his family.

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