Category: Company News

Effective January 1, 2008, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, in a partnership with Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, took over hospitality management for the historic Gideon Putnam Resort. As the new operator, Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts will be responsible for overseeing all lodging, food and beverage, retail and recreational operations for the 72-year-old, full-service resort destination, which includes management of the famed Roosevelt Spa.

Delaware North Companies, a leading global hospitality and food service provider, is establishing two scholarships for students to attend The Culinary Institute of America (CIA).

Delaware North Companies participated in a Habitat for Humanity wall-raising ceremony on Feb. 19 as part of the continuing effort to rebuild New Orleans post-Katrina. The event unveiled the framework for one of two houses Delaware North has sponsored and will assist in building and introduced volunteers to the family that will call the house their home.

Delaware North Companies has promoted Jeff Hess to the new position of vice president of retail.

Following a three-year closure and $4.5 million restoration, Great Performances, New York’s prestigious event and catering company, and Delaware North Companies, one of the world’s leading hospitality and food service providers, have announced that the Plaza’s Grand Ballroom has officially reopened after holding its first event last week, a dinner and celebration of diamonds hosted by Chanel Fine Jewelry. The iconic space has been meticulously restored to its 1929 opulence while incorporating modern advances including a new state-of-the-art kitchen, enhanced lighting and sound equipment, additional pre-function space, 15,000 square feet of newly constructed meeting spaces, and a luxurious new bridal suite.

Delaware North Companies Australia will be inducted into the Restaurant and Caterers Association (Victoria) Hall of Fame after its third consecutive “Event Caterer Award”.This recognition is made possible due to the company’s catering efforts at the Australian Open Grand Slam.

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts has promoted Scott Socha to its newly created role of vice president of finance and business development. Having spent the past three years as the vice president of finance for the company, Socha is eager to take on this new opportunity as the head of business development for the company.

Delaware North Parks & Resorts in conjunction with the New York State Park has unveiled their new website for Niagara Falls State Park - www.niagarafallsstatepark.com. The website features many new and state-of-the-art tools designed to keep visitors updated on various events happening throughout the Park.

Delaware North Companies today announced the promotion of Tom Barney to director of strategic planning and development.

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