New General Manager for Doral Arrowwood, Rye Brook, New York named

THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TX – The newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts have formally announced the appointment of Mike McNeill as general manager for Doral Arrowwood l

THE WOODLANDS (HOUSTON), TX – The newly merged Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Hotels & Resorts have formally announced the appointment of Mike McNeill as general manager for Doral Arrowwood located in Rye Brook, New York. Greg Champion, Co-President, made the announcement.


โ€œIt is indeed a pleasure to have Mike lead Doral Arrowwood,โ€ said Mr. Champion. โ€œHe has brought with him a tremendous knowledge of the resortโ€™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 companyโ€™s signature โ€˜Be The Differenceโ€™ guest service culture.โ€

Mike McNeill was previously managing director for Dolce Norwalk of Norwalk, Connecticut. At the same time, he held regional responsibilities overseeing Dolce Palisades in Palisades, New York, Dolce Basking Ridge of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, which Benchmark had earlier repositioned to an open-market property, and Wyndham Hamilton Park located in Florham Park, New Jersey.

His new position represents a return to Benchmark for Mr. McNeill. Earlier in his career he held director of rooms and director of human resources positions for Benchmark properties in Virginia and California.



Mr. McNeil is a graduate of California State University-Chico. He and his family reside in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

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