Nichole L. DiBenedetto has been promoted to Director, global public relations for Preferred Hotel Group™. The announcement was made by Gail Ueberroth, President of the Preferred Hotel Group. This move expands Nichole’s current responsibilities within the global hospitality leader.
In September 2008, Nichole joined Preferred Hotel Group as Director, public relations – Historic Hotels of America®, one of Preferred Hotel Group’s five distinctive brands. With her promotion, she maintains oversight of HHA’s public relations efforts while adding responsibility for the company’s worldwide public relations efforts encompassing the additional four brands – Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, Preferred Boutique™, Summit Hotels & Resorts™ and Sterling Hotels™.
“We are delighted to be expanding Nichole’s scope of responsibility to include our entire family of brands,” said Ueberroth in making the announcement. “Her understanding of Preferred Hotel Group’s vision and strategy make her a distinct asset as we continue to develop the company and its member benefits,” she added.
Prior to joining Preferred Hotel Group, Nichole served as account director for Middleton & Gendron Brand Communications in New York City.
The Long Island, New York, native began her career at Rubenstein Associates, Inc., in New York City, continuing a fast track at Ruder Finn, Inc., and Laura Davidson Public Relations. Nichole’s previous account work has included South African Airways, Barbados Tourism Authority, Australian Tourist Commission, SMART Car, Mohegan Sun, and Green Giant.
Nichole holds a B.A. in Sociology from Providence College, Providence, R.I. She currently resides in New York City and will continue to be based in Preferred Hotel Group’s Manhattan office.
About Preferred Hotel Group™
Celebrating 41 years of excellence, Preferred Hotel Group™ is a leading global provider of high-performance sales, marketing and technology support to individually owned and operated hotels and resorts, with over 700 members in over 75 countries. Established in 1968, Preferred Hotel Group today comprises of five distinct brands – Preferred Hotels® & Resorts (www.PreferredHotels.com), Preferred Boutique™ (www.PreferredBoutique.com), Summit Hotels & Resorts™(www.SummitHotels.com), Sterling Hotels™ (www.SterlingHotels.com) and Historic Hotels of Americas®(www.HistoricHotels.org); the fastest-growing guest benefits program in the world, I Prefer™ (www.iprefer.com); and a membership program with entrée to the world’s most spectacular luxury golf resorts, Preferred Golf Club™ (www.preferredgolf.com). For more information, visit www.PreferredHotelGroup.com.
In Fall 2007, the company entered the luxury real estate market with the launch of Preferred Residences™ – a membership and exchange program for luxury shared ownership resorts that provide an exceptional level of service and amenities. Properties are held to exacting standards derived from the same Preferred Global Standards of Excellence™ on which the company has built its 41-year heritage in the hospitality industry. For more information, please visit www.PreferredResidences.com.
