Public Relations

About Lansdowne Resort

Location:Located near historic Leesburg, Virginia, and bordering the Potomac River, Lansdowne Resort is nestled in Loudoun County, Virginia’s famed “hunt country,” just eight miles from Washington Dulles International Airport and 30 miles from Washington, D.C.

Address:44050 Woodridge Parkway, Lansdowne, VA 20176

Contact Information:Phone: 703-729-8400 Toll Free: 877-509-8400 Fax: 703-729-4096

Website: www.lansdowneresort.com

Accommodations: 295 newly renovated (February 2005) deluxe guest rooms, including 14 suites, in a nine-story center tower, overlooking panoramic views of the resort’s championship golf courses, the Potomac River and nearby mountains.

Recreational Amenities: 36 holes of championship golf, including the RTJ-II Course and The Norman Course, plus a 9-hole short course, full service spa and health club, three lighted outdoor tennis courts, racquetball, outdoor volleyball, Cybex exercise equipment, whirlpools, indoor lap pool and outdoor Aquatic Complex.

Area Attractions: Loudoun County is home to twelve wineries (all within 30 minutes of the resort); The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, The Udvar-Hazy Center; The Leesburg Premium Outlets and the Dulles Town Center (for great shopping) and historic towns, antique shops and beautiful countryside are also just down the street.

Renovation Schedule: Guest rooms and all public spaces – opened March 2005 Aquatic Complex – opened July 2005 45,000-square foot Clubhouse – opened September 2005 The Norman Course - opened September 2005 Spa Minérale, a 12,000 square-foot spa – opened February 2006 9-hole Short Course - opened fall 2006

Management: Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, operates resorts, conference centers and hotels both domestically and internationally. For additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.

Management Team: Tom Manno, Managing Director -  Warren Breaux, Director of Sales and Marketing - Doug Rook, Director of Golf Club Operations -  Marsha Twiss, CMP, Director of Conference Services - Stacey Pedersen, Director of Human Resources

Media Information: Marjorie Lane(703) 729-4129/MLane@BenchmarkManagement.com
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Contact Lansdowne:
Marjorie Lane, Director of Marketing
703-729-4129
MLane@BenchmarkManagement.com