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Benchmark Leisure Sales Experts

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SUYA DAVENPORT
Vice President, Global Sales - Travel Industry

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FABIOLA SOTOMAYOR POMARES
Director of Leisure Travel Industry Sales - Turtle Bay Resort

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ROBYN GALLEGOS
Director of Leisure Sales - La Quinta & Club

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DIANA CAREY
Director of Sales & Marketing -
YOTELPAD Park City

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JAY CEDILLO
Director of Business Travel and Leisure Sales- Hotel Valley Ho

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RACHELLE VROOM
Business Transient & Leisure Sales Manager - Mountain Shadows Resort

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NICHOLAS LOPEZ
Leisure Sales Manager - Turtle Bay Resort

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RACHELE BRIANA
Business & Leisure Travel Sales Manager - Boston Harbor Hotel

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DEBORAH TRAUSSI
Northeast Leisure Sales Representation - Hawks Cay Resort, Cambridge Beaches & Equinox Resort

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CAROL SAGE
Southeast Leisure Sales Representation - Hawks Cay Resort & Sanderling Resort

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LEIGH SHARKEY
Senior Leisure Sales Manager -
Turtle Bay Resort

Upcoming Events

LTA ULTRA Summit - Scottsdale, Arizona; June 20-22, 2023

ILTM North America – Baha Mar, Bahamas; September 18-21,2023

Signature Travel Annual Conference – Las Vegas; November 6-9, 2023

Destinations

Chain Codes

About the Benchmark Chain Code:
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels may be found under our “BE” chain code in GDS. As we do manage independent resorts & hotels, some of our properties may be found under affiliate partnerships.

PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS: CHAIN CODE "PH"

  • The Preserve Sporting Club and Residences
  • Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, Florida
  • Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts
  • The Wigwam, Litchfield, Arizona


TRAVELCLICK: CHAIN CODE "WV"

  • Legacy Lodge Lake Lanier, Buford, Georgia


BRAND PARTNERSHIPS:

  • YOTELPAD Park City, Park City, Utah
  • Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe •l Houston,Montgomery, Texas
  • Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, Gainesville, Florida
  • La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, California
  • The Lytle Park Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio

Commission Statement

  • Benchmark Resorts & Hotels will pay 10% commission to approved travel agencies for all Eligible Rates worldwide.  “Eligible Rates” means certain rate plans communicated to Travel Advisor as commissionable.  The Eligible Rate applies to the portion of the room rate paid by the guest. Commission does not apply to incidentals, taxes, mandatory fees, e.g., resort fees or gratuities.
     
  • Special discounted rates for travel advisors are non-commissionable.
     
  • Commissions for stays at Benchmark Resorts & Hotels will be paid for each night stayed at an Eligible Rate. Back-to-back stays within a 24-hour period at a single resort/hotel are considered one stay.  Unless otherwise agreed, Commission is not paid on convention bookings, government rates that are net/non-commissionable, any internet-only (not including brand.com) rate programs, gift cards and rates booked through online travel agencies.
  • All commission payment inquiries must be submitted within one year of the guest’s check-out.

Site Inspection Rates

We encourage our Travel Advisors to visit us at any of our Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and are glad to offer Travel Advisor Site Inspection Rates. This rate is for personal travel only for stays at participating properties and subject to availability. Valid IATAN photo ID required at time of booking and to be presented at check-in. Rates cannot be combined with any other offer. Additional restrictions may apply. Maximum three (3) night stay.Travel Advisor Offers You are the best at what you do and now it’s time to become even better! The best advice comes from experience.

Awards

Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Collection is committed to providing a truly remarkable guest experience at every level.  Combined, its exclusive portfolio of properties has been honored with some of the industry's most prestigious awards, garnering the respect and recognition from past guests, the media and its hospitality peers.