Chaminade Receives Platinum Choice Award for Excellence in Service, Amenities for Meetings and Conferences
Santa Cruz, CA 11/1/05 Chaminade, a full service conference resort located in the hills above Santa Cruz, has received the prestigious 2005 Platinum Choice Award from Smart Meetings Magazine to be announced in their December issue. The prominent travel and meeting industry award recognizes hotels and conference centers that have exhibited the highest commitment to excellent service and quality. The distinguished Platinum Choice Award winners are chosen by the 30,000 National Meeting Professionals that make up the magazine’s readership and who vote based on personal experience with the individual qualities of each property.
Voters are asked to apply the most precise industry standards in judging the overall quality of their experience at the resort. The criteria includes guest registration, staff attitude, quality of meeting rooms, tech support, food and beverage, guest services, amenities, dining facilities, recreational activities and quality of guest accommodations.
“This award reaffirms our commitment to providing the finest service and accommodations to the meeting industry,” stated David Barnes, Chaminade General Manager. “The fact that this award is based on an evaluation by our customers makes it all the more gratifying.”
Chaminade has distinguished itself as the premier destination of choice for meetings and conferences by consistently delivering a level of expertise, quality of service and outstanding amenities that have contributed to the success of countless group events.
The resort offers complete meeting packages and an experienced conference planning staff to follow through on every detail, from transportation and accommodations, to team building and themed dining, 24 hours a day. Full service meeting rooms include all the latest technology and an in-house audio-visual department.
Chaminade completes the meeting experience with an on-site ropes course, exceptional fitness center, complete spa, pool, tennis and volleyball courts, and 3 miles of hiking trails to provide a wide range of activities for conference guests.
Chaminade, a Full Service Conference Resort, www.chaminade.com, offers world-class hospitality on the California Coast. Built high on a bluff, the mission-style luxury resort commands a panoramic view of the Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Chaminade’s superior location offers a sense of peaceful seclusion only minutes from world-renowned golf, beaches and downtown Santa Cruz. The remarkable setting combined with the renowned quality and personalized service of Benchmark Hospitality keeps guests coming back time and time again. At Chaminade, our goal is to exceed the expectations of guests during their stay at one of the finest conference resorts in the Bay Area.
Benchmark Hospitality International
Chaminade is managed by Benchmark Hospitality International. Benchmark is an independent hospitality management company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, which operates resorts, conference centers and hotels both domestically and internationally. For locations of Benchmark Hospitality properties and for additional information, visit Benchmark's Website at www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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