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Talya Regan has been named Director of Marketing at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

Talya Regan comes to her new position with over a decade of experience specializing in public relations and marketing communications within the hospitality industry. Previously, Ms. Regan was public relations manager at Resorts World Catskills where she was part of the opening team and led a media campaign highlighting the launch of the highly-anticipated property. Prior to this, she was associate director of public relations and marketing for Frost Valley YMCA of Claryville, New York.Ms. Regan is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a dual minor in hospitality management and sociology. A native of Sullivan County, New York, she is active in giving back to her community, including serving as co-chair of the Thunder 102 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon. She resides in Rock Hill, New York, with her husband.

Francis Vidal has been appointed as Director of Aquatics at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Francis Vidal director of aquatics for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located in Monticello, New York, within the scenic Catskill Mountains, and includes 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. David Kohlasch, general manager, made the announcement.

Angel Quiles has been named CEOE, Director of Facilities at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Angel Quiles, CEOE, director of facilities for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located in Monticello, New York, within the breathtakingly beautiful Catskill Mountains, and includes 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. David Kohlasch, general manager, made the announcement.

Courtney Dall’Olmo has been appointed as Director of Marketing at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has appointed Courtney Dall'Olmo director of marketing for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is ideally situated in Monticello, New York, within the Catskill Mountains, and includes 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex.

Joseph Cavet has been named Director of Food & Beverage at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark ,Monticello, NY

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Joseph Cavet director of food and Beverage for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, located in Monticello, New York, within the Catskill Mountains, will open next month on 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. 

Dan Paradiso has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Dan Paradiso director of sales & marketing forThe Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotelsproperty, located in Monticello, New York, within the Catskill Mountains, will open in March on 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. David Kohlasch, general manager, made the announcement. Dan Paradiso is a seasoned hotel sales and marketing executive with nearly 20 years of exemplary experience. He was previously global director, memberships east for Club Quarters Hotels. Prior to this Mr. Paradiso served as director of sales & marketing for Millennium Hotels & Resorts at ONE UN New York.Active within Meeting Professionals International, Mr. Paradiso has served as president of the Greater New York Chapter. He is a past board member of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Greater New York Chapter, and a former adjunct hospitality instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education.Mr. Paradiso is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of East Stroudsburg University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. He earned his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation from the Events Industry Council. A native of Sullivan County, New York, which includes Monticello, Mr. Paradiso resides in the Delaware Valley with his wife and four children.

David Kohlasch has been appointed as General Manager at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named David Kohlasch general manager for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, located in Monticello, New York, within the scenic Catskill Mountains, will open in March on 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. Greg Champion, Benchmark's president and COO, made the announcementDavid Kohlasch comes to his new position with 35 years of senior hotel executive experience. He was previously general manager of the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta in St. Louis. Before this he served as general manager of the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, where he led the repositioning of this classic hotel.Mr. Kohlasch earlier served as general manager for Lansdowne Resort of Leesburg, Virginia, which Benchmark opened and operated for many years.David Kohlasch is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration. He resides in the Monticello, New York, area.

Gregg Polle has been named Member of the Board of Directors at Empire Resorts

Empire Resorts, Inc., today announced that Gregg Polle has joined its board of directors. From 1983 until November 2008 Mr. Polle served as an investment banker with Citigroup Inc. and its predecessors Salomon Brothers and Salomon Smith Barney. He most recently was the head of the global industrial group at Citigroup and previously was the co-head of Citigroup’s global mergers and acquisitions group. A private investor since 2008, Mr. Polle’s investment banking experience spans 25 years, during which time he helped advise numerous companies on a diverse and in-depth variety of corporate finance issues, performed complex financial advisory activities, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and valuation assignments.