BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, is expanding its presence in the Midwest by adding The Abbey Resort and Avani Spa to its Benchmark Resorts and Hotels® brand portfolio. Set on 90 wooded acres along the shores of Geneva Lake, the year-round resort draws vacationers, corporate groups and sports enthusiasts to its scenic location. Situated in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, just 75 miles from downtown Chicago and 45 miles from Milwaukee, the area has a long history as a vacation retreat for wealthy industrialists and is known for its quaint towns and historic homes as well as its spectacular lake, woodlands and the area’s unique 26-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path hiking trail. The Abbey Resort joins Benchmark’s other noted Midwestern properties, including Racine, Wisconsin’s legendary Wingspread Retreat & Executive Conference Center and Chicago’s Eaglewood Resort & Spa. |