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Cinda Culton has been named Director of Sales and Marketing at Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa

Benchmark Hospitality International has named Cinda Culton director of sales and marketing for Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa, located in Moab, Utah. Linda Cerra, Benchmark’s interim general manager for the exclusive property, one of Benchmark’s Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM, made the announcement. Cinda Culton was most recently director of sales & marketing for Chateau on the Lake, located in Branson, Missouri. She has previously served in leadership positions within both sales and operations for luxury properties in Jackson Hole, Las Vegas, Taos and Tucson.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Moab, Utah, United States
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Timothy Rutland has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Stein Eriksen Lodge

Rutland, with more than 20 years of hospitality experience in both independent and branded properties, is responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies to drive business to Stein Eriksen Lodge and The Chateaux at Silver Lake; both properties managed by Stein Eriksen Lodge Management Corporation. Rutland comes to Stein Eriksen Lodge after working for many years for Ritz-Carlton at the Half Moon Bay, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and Marina Del Rey, CA properties; L'Ermitage Beverly Hills and most recently as the Director of Sales & Marketing at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA. Rutland is replacing Jan Raio former Director of Sales & Marketing. Raio announced her retirement after 17 years of valuable service at the Lodge.

Stein Eriksen Lodge
Park City, Utah, United States
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Steve Lindburg has been appointed as General Manager at Dakota Mountain Lodge

Steve Lindburg faced a career dilemma. He had a great job running the Hilton Salt Lake City Center hotel for the past 16 years. Hilton had given him opportunities to become general manager of higher profile hotels in the company chain. But with his son, Scott, in his senior year at Brighton High School, the Lindburgs had no desire to disrupt that important part of his life with an out-of-town move. Then the Dakota Mountain Lodge opened at The Canyons, outside of Park City. Problem solved. A Hilton property that also boasts the Waldorf-Astoria brand name, the 170-condominium lodge needed a general manager who knew the company's ins-and-outs but also was familiar with Utah's unique landscape. The fit was ideal for Lindburg, who also chairs the Utah Board of Tourism Development. Little wonder, then, that he said, "I'm probably the luckiest man on the planet. Click here for the full story on sltrib.com.

Dakota Mountain Lodge
Park City, Utah, United States
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As Executive Head Chef, Yates plans to continue providing what he deems “the best dining experience in Salt Lake City” using fresh ingredients and as many local products as possible. He will oversee a staff of more than 17 banquet chefs and build upon the menu he recently created to include choice buffets and new plated dishes. During Yates culinary career, he has executed many high profile events and written menus for clients including Dick Cheney, Laura Bush, Governor Rick Perry, as well as many actors, musicians, foreign leaders and fortune 500 business executives. He once cooked privately for Texas Longhorn Coach Mack Brown and his guests after their National Championship win. Yates attended the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon, where he graduated in 2003 at the top of his class and received the Top Toque award. After culinary school, he accepted an internship with the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. He was kept on after his internship and promoted to a Banquet Chef.

Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States