Bill Antone
The Chattanoogan hotel, a Benchmark Hotel, has named Bill Antone director of food and beverage. Tom Cupo, Benchmark’s general manager for the property, made the announcement.
“I am very pleased to welcome Bill to The Chattanoogan and to Benchmark Hospitality,” said Mr. Cupo. “We look forward to his creative leadership as we continue to strengthen and innovate our culinary program.”
Mr. Antone was previously director of food and beverage for Choctaw Casino Durant, a four diamond property located in Durant, Ok. Prior to this appointment he served as director of hospitality for Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, Ia. He also worked for 12 years in the Atlanta market and spent four years in Biloxi, Ms. at the 1,800-room Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. Earlier in his career, Mr. Antone invested six years in positions of increasing responsibility with Omni Hotels and Resorts.
Mr. Antone is a graduate of Florida State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality administration. He and his family are relocating to Chattanooga.