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Bob Boyle, Vice President and General Manager of Turtle Bay Resort, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, has received the "CEO of Sales" award, Benchmark Hospitality International’s internal recognition for sales excellence. "Benchmark’s CEO of Sales Award is presented annually to the general manager who exemplifies truly outstanding contributions and extraordinary support for his or her property's sales efforts," said Sam Haigh, President, Benchmark Hospitality International. "I can’t think of a better example of this excellence this year than Bob. We’re very proud to present this honor to him in 2008!"

 Political pundits may argue whether Virginia will be a Blue or Red state on Election Day, but when it comes to Old Dominion’s growing hospitality and meetings industry, Virginia is definitely turning into a Green state. In 2007, the Virginia Beach Convention Center became the state’s first convention center to be recognized as a Certified Virginia Green Facility. Now Benchmark Hospitality International is also turning Virginia Green.

The three Benchmark Hospitality International conference centers located in the state—The Founders Inn and Spa,  in Virginia Beach, Virginia Crossings Resort, in Richmond; and Lansdowne Resort, which is located near Leesburg have earned the Virginia Green Lodging certificate of Environmental Commitment by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

 SMG has shored up its position on the Jersey Shore. The company has announced the renewal of multi-year contracts for two leading venues located in world-famous New Jersey beaches—the Atlantic City Convention Center, Boardwalk Hall and the Wildwoods Convention Center.

 Benchmark Hospitality Intertnational has taken a bigger step in strengthening its position in the emerging Asia meetings market. The company has launched a joint venture partnership with. Hiromi Takagi and. Kozue Honda, both of Tokyo, announced Burt Cabañas, Chairman/CEO, Benchmark Hospitality.

Takagi and Honda have been affiliated with the company for several years through Benchmark Tech, Benchmark Hospitality's Japanese affiliate, serving as President/Chief Operating Officer, and Vice President/General Manager respectively. The new venture has resulted from Benchmark Japan’s acquisition of 100 percent of Benchmark Tech from Tech R&DS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daiwa House, a leading Japanese company in residential and commercial and hospitality venue construction. Benchmark Tech is now officially re-branded as Benchmark Hospitality International Japan or Benchmark Japan.