Jack Benton is the director of sales and marketing at the soon-to-open 188-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown, which is tentatively scheduled to open fall 2023. Mr. Benton leads all strategic sales and marketing endeavors while supporting the hotel's mission to provide outstanding service to guests.

Located at 192 Haywood St., the hotel is owned and managed by Parks Hospitality Group. Additionally, Mr. Benton is the director of sales and marketing for DoubleTree Asheville Downtown.

He has also held positions at three additional Hilton properties with Parks Hospitality Group and two additional sales positions at in Raleigh with PM Hotel Group.