ORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 1, 2010 –Tracy Mateer of The Villas of Grand Cypress has been named the Outstanding Administrative Employee of the Year by the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association (CFHLA) at their annual "Golden Pineapple" Awards Dinner on January 28.
A 14 year employee of The Villas of Grand Cypress, Mateer serves as administrative assistant to general manager Mark Cox and is responsible for coordinating all the photo shoots and filming that occur at The Villas, Grand Cypress Academy of Golf and Jack Nicklaus Signature-designed Grand Cypress Golf Club. She resides in Orlando.
The CFHLA honored nearly 160 Central Florida "front line" associates for their contributions in advancing tourism and community through hospitality.
For additional information access the web site at www.grandcypress.com or call (877) 330-7376.
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The Villas of Grand Cypress is a Four-Diamond property located in the Lake Buena Vista area of Orlando, adjacent to Walt Disney World and just minutes from Universal Studios and Sea World. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the property is part of a 1,500-acre resort complex that includes The Villas of Grand Cypress, which features 146 elegantly-appointed accommodations comprised of Club Suites and one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom villas with full kitchens, living rooms and dining rooms. The resort also offers guests a variety of dining alternatives. The award-winning Executive Meeting Center at The Villas of Grand Cypress provides 7,200 square feet of distinctive conference and event function space, as well as meeting support services. This space increases to 10,400 square feet in season, which includes an elegant air-conditioned pavilion. Widely-acclaimed as offering one of the nation’s most inspired golf experiences, the resort’s Grand Cypress Golf Club features 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf with varying degrees of play difficulty.
Benchmark Hospitality International, managers of The Villas at Grand Cypress, is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Hotels™. The privately held company, launched in 1980, is a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. Benchmark Hospitality is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston, with regional offices in New Jersey and Connecticut. International offices are located in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark’s properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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