Pyramid Global Hospitality adds Naples Bay Resort & Marina to Benchmark portfolio

Pyramid Global Hospitality said July 1, 2026, that Naples Bay Resort & Marina in Naples, Florida, has joined its independent collection, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. The move expands Pyramid’s resort portfolio and puts the company in charge of day-to-day operations at the waterfront property.

Why it matters: - The addition expands Pyramid Global Hospitality’s independent resort portfolio. - The move reinforces Pyramid’s focus on distinctive, experience-driven properties. - Owners gain access to Pyramid’s enterprise support, including the NEO analytics platform, integrated marketing, and food and beverage and procurement strategies.

What happened: - Pyramid Global Hospitality announced that Naples Bay Resort & Marina in Naples, Florida, has joined Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. - Pyramid began overseeing day-to-day operations of the property on July 1, 2026. - The resort joins Pyramid’s independent collection through Benchmark Resorts & Hotels.

The details: - Naples Bay Resort & Marina includes 85 guest rooms and suites, plus residential-style cottages. - The property features a 97-slip full-service marina. - The resort includes 31,000 square feet of retail space. - Naples Bay Resort & Marina has three food and beverage venues. - The property offers nearly 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. - The private Naples Bay Club includes three pools, a lazy river, an adult-only swim and relaxation area, a full-service spa, a 2,500-square-foot fitness center, a TopGolf Swing Suite and a six-court tennis center. - The resort sits on the waterfront in the heart of Naples, on Fifth Avenue, and is minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. - The property serves locals and visitors and is used for weddings, groups and events. - Naples Bay Resort & Marina was acquired in a joint venture between Western & Southern Financial Group and Pyramid Global Hospitality, with Pyramid as the operating partner. - The partnership extends a relationship between the two companies that has spanned decades and included multiple hotel acquisitions and developments.

Between the lines: - Benchmark Resorts & Hotels is Pyramid’s vehicle for managing independent properties with a customized operating approach. - Warren Fields, Pyramid Global Hospitality’s chief executive officer, said the resort reflects the value of keeping a strong property identity while using specialized operational and commercial expertise. - The company is pairing local resort positioning with centralized tools and scale, which suggests a strategy aimed at preserving character while improving performance.

What's next: - Pyramid will continue running daily operations at Naples Bay Resort & Marina. - The company will apply its Benchmark approach and enterprise support systems to the property. - Benchmark Resorts & Hotels will continue marketing the resort as part of its independent collection.

The bottom line: - Naples Bay Resort & Marina gives Pyramid another waterfront, experience-led asset in its independent portfolio while deepening a long-running partnership with Western & Southern Financial Group.