ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Jack Benton has been named the new sales director at the 188-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown, which is scheduled to open this winter.
Benton will lead all strategic sales and marketing endeavors at the hotel, owned and managed by Parks Hospitality Group.
“I am honored to join the Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown team,” says Benton. “My position here in Asheville allows us to unlock new business opportunities and ensure our hotel is the top choice for guests traveling to the area, for business and leisure alike.”
Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown brings more than 7,000 square feet of new event space to the downtown market, suitable for weddings, events, and meetings. The flexible, first-floor meeting and event spaces include the 4,704-square-foot Blue Ridge Ballroom with area for up to 500 people and airwalls to divide the space into four different rooms, in addition to its pre-function space; a 1,232-square-foot French Broad Conference Center with space for up to 130 people and three layout configurations; a boardroom with space for up to 10 people; and additional meeting and event space at two onsite restaurants, including E’Terie, a lobby-level restaurant and bar, and Soprana, an Italian brick oven pizza rooftop restaurant.
Currently, Benton is the director of sales and marketing for DoubleTree Asheville Downtown, a position he has held since June 2018, where he will continue his duties. Benton has also held positions at three additional Hilton properties with Parks Hospitality Group, and prior to that, sales positions at Four Points Raleigh and Sheraton Raleigh Hotel with PM Hotel Group.
The full-service, all-suites property, with 188 rooms, will offer a clean and modern design complemented with raw and rustic elements, separate bedrooms, and living areas. The property also features a business center, onsite parking, a year-round indoor pool, and a fitness center with premium equipment.
