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MEET YOUR BENCHMARK TEAM!

SUYA DAVENPORT

CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF LEISURE SALES

For over 25 years, Suya has been active in hospitality sales and marketing for major brands within the industry, luxury resorts and independent and boutique properties, serving in important leadership and sales positions. She has a proven track record in sales, maximizing revenues and leading successful teams.

In her current role with Benchmark, Suya serves as the primary Benchmark Resorts & Hotels liaison for domestic and international luxury travel providers worldwide. With an extensive background representing luxury properties and destinations, she works directly with our travel industry partners in the retail and international wholesale segments to drive business to our resorts and hotels, as well as in cooperation with state and regional tourism boards and Brand USA.

Suya was director of sales and marketing for ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa in Bal Harbour, Florida and at Naples Bay Resort, in Naples, Florida, properties that were previously managed by Benchmark.

Email: sdavenport@benchmarkglobal.com

Direct Line: (239) 398-8245

Fabiola Sotomayor Pomares

DIRECTOR OF LEISURE TRAVEL INDUSTRY SALES - TURTLE BAY RESORT

Fabiola has more than 16 years of extensive experience in hotels and resorts in luxury leisure sales in Los Cabos, Mexico, San Francisco, Beverly Hills and most recently on the opening team with Four Seasons Napa Valley. She oversees the sales efforts for all of Turtle Bay’s leisure activities, selling the landmark resort on O’ahu’s North Shore. An icon of Oahu’s North Shore for nearly 50 years, Turtle Bay Resort revealed a major transformation in 2021, with more new spaces to be unveiled in 2022. With an extensive roster of Only at Turtle Bay experiences offered at the newly reimagined resort.

Email: fabiola.sotomayor@turtlebayresort.com

Tel. 808.293.6050

Ellyn McLain

TRAVEL INDUSTRY SALES MANAGER, LA CANTERA RESORT

Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Ellyn moved to Los Angeles at 18 years old to pursue new adventures. She found them in hospitality at the luxury boutique Hotel Armano. After an initial two-year stint, she further ventured out in the world to Florence, Italy for what was intended to be a three-month excursion. Two years later, there was no doubt Ellyn was in love with exploring new cultures and the infinite possibilities of travel. Ultimately returning to Texas, Ellyn finished her degree and jumped back into hospitality at luxury boutique hotel Mokara Hotel. When opportunity allowed four years ago, she made La Cantera Resort & Spa her home, where leisure sales has been her constant conquest.

Email: emclain@lacanteraresort.com

Diana Carey

DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING, YOTELPAD PARK CITY, UTAH

Diana is a ski industry veteran of 20-plus years who has held a variety of senior positions in the travel industry, from promoting destinations to independent and brand resorts and hotels, including Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado Tourism Office - Luxury Leisure Sales, The Peaks, Telluride – Corporate Director of Leisure Sales, Timbers Resorts (The Sebastian, Vail; Catello di Casole, Tuscany, and Hokalala, Kauai) and Park Hyatt Beaver Creek – Director of Leisure Sales.

She credits her start in the industry to the fun she had as a child behind her grandparents’ front desk at the Nugget Hotel in Aspen, Colorado.

Email: diana.carey@yotel.com
Tel: 970.497.9987

Jay Cedillo

BUSINESS TRAVEL AND LEISURE SALES MANAGER, HOTEL VALLEY HO, ARIZONA

Originally from Santa Barbara, California, Jay has been active in the travel and hospitality industries for over 28 years. Carlson-Wagonlit Travel, Virtuoso, Sabre Hospitality, and The Travel Corporation are just a few of the companies that Jay has worked for. In 2005 he joined the sales team of the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona and remained in that capacity for over 10 years. Following a short absence, Jay has re-joined the team in his previous role as Business Travel & Leisure Sales Manager and specializes in Production, Entertainment and Film crews. Jay lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona with his wife Olga and their two boxers, Rocky and Leila.

Email: jcedillo@hotelvalleyho.com
Tel: 805.886.0272

Rachelle Vroom

BUSINESS TRANSIENT AND LEISURE SALES MANAGER, MOUNTAIN SHADOWS RESORT, ARIZONA

Rachelle joined Mountain Shadows as part of the pre-opening team in December 2016. She successfully established partnerships with American Express - The Hotel Collection, Signature Travel Network, Ensemble and Travel Leaders Select for the resort. She is on the executive board for Prost Phoenix Scottsdale. Previous to joining the resort, she was with Starwood Hotels and held the position of Business Transient Sales from 2013-2016.

Email: rvroom@mountainshadows.com
Tel: 480.624.5418

Matthew Williams

SR. LEISURE SALES MANAGER, LA QUINTA RESORT, CALIFORNIA

After luxury hotel stints in Chicago, Aspen, and Indian Wells, Matthew is proud to be representing the Original Desert Hideaway, La Quinta Resort & Club. Born and raised in Missouri, he has called Greater Palm Springs home for the past 6 years. Matthew loves the relaxed atmosphere of desert living and takes advantage of the world class shopping and restaurants that can be found throughout the Coachella Valley. He serves as the Senior Leisure Sales Manager for La Quinta Resort & Club working directly with luxury travel advisors. Matthew is a member of PROST Desert Cities.

Email: matthew.williams3@hilton.com

Rachele Briana

BUSINESS & LEISURE TRAVEL SALES MANAGER, BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL, MASSACHUSETTS

Rachele has been a part of the Boston Harbor Hotel family for over 6 years. She is born and raised in the city and has over 30 years of experience with the local environment. She handles local and global business & leisure accounts as well as the entertainment market. Her focus is in creating personalized memorable luxury experiences for her guests.

Email: rbriana@bhh.com
Tel: 617.856.7786

Deborah Traussi

NORTHEAST LEISURE SALES REPRESENTATION- HAWKS CAY RESORT, CAMBRIDGE BEACHES & EQUINOX RESORT

Deborah has over 20 years of experience selling to travel advisors in the key markets of Manhattan, Westchester, Long Island, Southern Connecticut and Northern New Jersey. Deborah is from the Bahamas, where she began her hospitality career. She launched DEB Marketing in 2002 and has developed a database of productive travel industry partners that is vital to so many destinations and resorts. Keeping advisors in the area informed with regular personal sales calls, Deborah is relied on for updated information, special touches for VIP clientele and sales support.

Email: deborah@deb-marketing.com
Tel: 917.686.7375

Carol Sage

SOUTHEAST LEISURE SALES REPRESENTATION- HAWKS CAY RESORT & SANDERLING RESORT

Carol’s career in the travel industry spans over 30 years, with a strong, solid background in resort and hotel sales. Twenty years ago, she formed her sales representation company concentrating on generating business from the southeastern U.S. Based in Atlanta, her territory includes Georgia, North and South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee. She offers sales coverage to travel agencies with sales visits and presentations and provides the necessary follow-up that is so crucial in our business. Carol also participates in industry trade shows, which greatly increase a resort’s visibility. She’s a member of the major travel industry organizations, where she’s served as a past president and board member.

Email: sage@ellijay.com
Tel: 706.273.8260

Nicholas Lopez

LEISURE SALES MANAGER - TURTLE BAY RESORT

Nicholas graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics. He gained experience in Sales while working as Group Sales Coordinator and Villa and Leisure Sales Coordinator at The Resort at Pelican Hill in California. He was also nominated for Employee of the Quarter in 2018 and 2019. Nicholas most recently worked as an Assistant Mortgage Loan Officer and quickly grew into the role of Mortgage Loan Officer in less than two years. As part of his leadership experience, Nicholas served in the US Army Reserve Officers Training Corps from Sept ’13 – May ’17. He directed over 70 soldiers through daily physical training, development courses, and collaborated with battalion staff to optimize logistics and operational success.

Email: nicholas.lopez@turtlebayresort.com

About Benchmark 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”

Cambridge Beaches, Bermuda
Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, Florida
Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

Travelclick: Chain Code “WV”

Forest Suites Resort, at Heavenly Village - South Lake Tahoe, California
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, West Virginia

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

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