Mission Inn Resort & Club - Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

In April 2008 Benchmark Hospitality International welcomed the addition of Mission Inn Resort & Club to its management portfolio.  Mission Inn Resort & Club is a destination property situated on Lake Harris in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, northwest of Orlando. 

Mission Inn Resort & Club is a resort destination nestled in the rolling hills of northwest Orlando.  The property boasts distinctively Spanish architecture, which evokes a countryside hacienda, and features 183 graciously appointed guestrooms and suites.  Three restaurants and a lounge provide dining from casual to gourmet.  Recreational amenities abound at Mission Inn Resort & Club, with eight tennis courts, jogging and bicycling trails, volleyball courts, an outdoor pool and a hydro-spa.  The resort features a new, state-of-the-art fitness center. In November 2008 a 5,000 sq. ft. Spa will be opening at the Clubhouse.

Taking center stage at Mission Inn Resort & Club amongst towering trees and sparkling, spring-fed lakes, are 36 holes of championship golf. The vintage El Campeón (“The Champion”) course, which opened in 1926 and is considered one of Florida’s finest, was designed by Charles E. Clarke of Troon, Scotland. The course is in the Top Ten of Florida’s more than 1400 golf courses. A second course, Las Colinas ("The Hills") opened in 1992 and was designed by former PGA Tour Player Gary Koch. Upon opening, the course was nominated as the "Best New Resort Course" by Golf Digest.

Both El Campeón and Las Colinas golf courses are rated some of "America's Top Courses" by Zagats. Opportunities to sharpen golf skills and improve one’s game are available through Mission Inn's Golf Academy.

In addition the Marina del Rey, the resort’s nautical center on Lake Harris, which is Florida's fifth largest lake, provides guests with opportunities for fishing, sailing, lake cruising, charter boating and eco-touring.  Specialty shopping and antiquing is available in charming Mt. Dora, central Florida’s storied antiques capital, located nearby.  Orlando’s attractions are just 45 minutes away.

To learn more about Mission Inn Resort & Club, visit their property profile page.

Naples Bay Resort - Naples, FL

In February 2008 The Hotel at Naples Bay Resort located in the city of Naples, Florida opened its doors. The resort is located on the waterfront in Naples.

The highly anticipated waterfront property is comprised of three low-rise structures that architecturally are reminiscent of an Italian seaside village. A stylish porte-cochere and vaulted lobby, with a magnificent Chihuly-inspired chandelier, greet guests. Accommodations include 85 elegantly appointed, one- and two-bedroom suites that range in size from 900 to 1,700 square feet and offer a gourmet kitchen or wet bar with granite countertops, large balcony, flat-screen television, BOSE entertainment system, wireless Internet service and custom-designed furnishings.

The Hotel at Naples Bay Resort’s signature restaurant and bar, Olio on Naples Bay, will offer both indoor and al fresco dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Inspired by the passion and popularity of California's wine country, the menu celebrates foods of the sun by showcasing heirloom produce and fresh regional ingredients.

The resort features the Yacht Club, complete with a full-service, 97-slip marina and Captain's Lounge; The Club, a masterfully designed recreation complex with meandering lazy river pool, lap pool, children's pool, cabanas, Bluewater Bar & Grill, full-service spa, Cliff Drysdale Tennis center with six lighted Har-Tru courts, and an expansive health club; as well as 3300 square feet of event and meeting space; and a retail promenade.

To learn more about Naples Bay Resort, visit their property profile page.