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VIRGINIA CROSSINGS RESORT HONORED IN TOP 25 PLANNERS CHOICE AWARDS

Richmond, VA

The 2006 Top 25 Planners’ Choice Award winners will grace the December issue of Meeting News magazine, and Virginia Crossings Resort proudly earned a place on the list. Voters from all over the meeting, convention and travel planning world voiced opinions over the best hotels in the trade. Planners based their decisions on expertise of staff, amenities and quality of meeting space.

Winning one of the most coveted awards of the meetings business comes as a small surprise to Virginia Crossings Resort, a previous winner of the prestigious Four Diamond Award. The upscale resort’s popularity and acclaim place them in the forefront of meeting and convention attractions in the southern United States. The meeting space at the resort features 25,000 square feet and cutting edge communication capabilities. In addition, the resort boasts elegant dining, spacious accommodations and outstanding golf and leisure activities for guests.

Virginia Crossings Resort (www.virginiacrossingsresort.com) is central Virginia’s premier, full-service resort.  Managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, the resort is located just 15 minutes north of downtown Richmond, VA on 20 + acres of flourishing landscaped campus grounds.  With design inspiration courtesy of Virginia’s rich colonial history, Virginia Crossings Resort features 183 spacious master guestrooms and suites, 25,000 square feet of well appointed function space, 18 holes of championship golf, activity Glen and multiple dining outlets. Our newly renovated fitness center opens in March of 2007.

Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, operates resorts, conference centers, hotels and condominium resorts both domestically and internationally.  For locations of Benchmark Hospitality properties and for additional information, visit Benchmark's Website at www.benchmarkhospitality.com.  

CONTACT: Jean Mackay Vinson
Public Relations Coordinator
The Founders Inn and Spa  www.foundersinn.com
Virginia Crossings Resort www.virginiacrossingsresort.com
757.366.5711 direct
757.366.5785 fax
jvinson@benchmarkmanagement.com email