Mar 11, 2014

YOUNTVILLE, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 11, 2014) - The Concierge Alliance of Napa Valley and Sonoma (CANVAS) honored two Bardessono employees with awards highlighting their dedication to excellence. Bardessono's Harris Oranges was named "Napa Valley's Best Concierge. " The night's biggest award, "The Robert Mondavi Grand Award for Overall Excellence in Hospitality," went to Bardessono's assistant food and beverage manager, Kara Himes. The Concierge Alliance of Napa Valley and Sonoma is a dynamic organization comprised of outstanding leaders in the hospitality community. CANVAS provides resources, insight, introductions, information and opportunities that enable our hospitality ambassadors to provide optimal experiences for our visitors to Napa Valley and Sonoma. CANVAS Members continually provide guests to Napa and Sonoma with the best possible experiences. "We're delighted to see two of our star employees as award recipients. Kara and Harris are great ambassadors of our service culture and hospitality here at Bardessono, and it's wonderful to see them so positively recognized by such a prestigious local hospitality organization like CANVAS," says General Manager Jim Treadway. This award further asserts Bardessono's unparalleled commitment to providing a luxurious and enjoyable experience within an eco-friendly environment to every traveler. About Bardessono Bardessono opened in February 2009 with 62 guest rooms in Yountville, California, the heart of the Napa Valley. The hotel boasts Lucy Restaurant and Bar with its own on-site, CCOF (California Certified Organic Farming) culinary garden, and a full service spa as well as personalized spa treatment areas in each of its guest rooms. We pledge to care for an uncommon set of priorities: for the environment, for each other, for our guests, for the property and for the community nearby. Together, these priorities represent a vision for unprecedented and attentive service. www.bardessono.com About Benchmark Hospitality International® Benchmark Hospitality International ® is a recognized global leader in the management and marketing of resorts, hotels and conference centers. The company's two distinctive portfolios of properties, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels ® and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels ®, represent the finest in guest-dedicated hospitality in unique destinations across the United States, in the Caribbean and Japan. As a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers, Benchmark Conference Centers ® maintain the highest standards for certification in meeting excellence. Benchmark Hospitality was launched in 1980 as an independent company and today operates worldwide from offices in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, and regional offices in New Jersey, Washington State, Japan and Chile. For additional company information visit www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com/development . To become a fan on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BenchmarkResortsandHotels , or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BenchmarkHotels . Contact Information