RYE BROOK, N.Y.
The newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Mike McNeill as general manager for Doral Arrowwood.
“It is indeed a pleasure to have Mike lead Doral Arrowwood,” said Greg Champion, co-president. “He has brought with him a tremendous knowledge of the resort’s market opportunities for all business segments, in addition to broad hospitality operational experience. This is a return to Benchmark for Mike, who is well versed in our company’s signature ‘Be The Difference’ guest service culture.”
McNeill was previously managing director for Dolce Norwalk in Connecticut. At the same time, he held regional responsibilities overseeing Dolce Palisades in Palisades, N.Y., Dolce Basking Ridge of Basking Ridge, N.J. and Wyndham Hamilton Park located in Florham Park, N.J.
His new position represents a return to Benchmark for McNeill. Earlier in his career he held director of rooms and director of human resources positions for Benchmark properties in Virginia and California.
Doral Arrowwood is located on 114 acres just 30 miles north of New York City. The 363-room property features The Doral Executive Center which includes 110,000 additional square feet of event space to up to 174 people, a 174-seat amphitheater, two 50-seat amphitheaters, meeting and event rooms.
