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Jamey Allen Hence has been appointed as Restaurant Chef at The IRONS at Hilton Mystic

Hilton Mystic announced that Jamey Allen Hence is appointed Restaurant Chef for The IRONS Restaurant Hence possesses extensive culinary experience, including serving as Executive Chef for Roberts Food Store, Executive Chef and General Manager for The Grateful Deli & Bagel Shoppe, AM Supervisor and Culinary Manager at Madison Beach Hotel, Fine Dining Sous Chef at Saybrook Point Inn, Executive Chef for Off The Hook Bar & Grill, Fine Dining Sous Chef for Water's Edge Resort and Sous Chef for The Blue Crab.& Bar within the hotel. 

Hilton
Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Development Renovation

LaKota Oaks – Historic Property Transformed into Premier Event and Conference Center

LaKota Oaks, a 66-acre hotel and conference center that was recently acquired in Norwalk Connecticut, has completed a comprehensive interior design and technological renovation. The multi-million-dollar project and transformation of the historic property was led by local Norwalk-based Architectural and Interior Design Firm, Bavier Design, LLC who has positioned LaKota in the forefront of hospitality design and innovation.

Lakota Hotels & Resorts
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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Development Pipeline

UConn, Graduate Hotels® to Enter Deal For Purchase of Nathan Hale Inn

Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital Partners), ownerof the Graduate Hotels brand, and the University of Connecticut have reached an agreementin which the company will buy UConn's Nathan Hale Inn. The UConn Board of Trusteesvoted Wednesday to authorize university officials to sign agreements with AJ CapitalPartners, in which the company will buy the 98-room hotel at UConn Storrs and lease forthe land on which it is situated. The hotel will undergo a renovation to convert to Graduate Storrs, part of the Graduate Hotels collection, and open in late 2019.

Graduate Hotels
Mansfield, Connecticut, United States
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Kristen Pikula has been appointed as General Manager at Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport

Kristen Pikula has been named General Manager of the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. As General Manager, Pikula is responsible for all aspects of the hotel's operations. The 237-room full-service hotel is the only hotel located within the Bradley International Airport complex. The hotel's asset manager is Konover Hotel Corporation and the operations manager is Waterford Hotel Group, both national hotel companies.

Waterford
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States
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Karen Finkler has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hilton Garden Inn Danbury

In her new role as Director of Sales, Finkler is responsible for the total sales efforts for the hotel, as well as supervising sales related personnel, and implementing sales and marketing strategies to maximize profits while also maintaining guest satisfaction. Finkler began her hospitality career over 15 years ago as the Catering and Banquet Manager for the Arte En Chocolate in Orlando, FL. Other past roles include Guest Care Coordinator & Supervisor for the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, FL, Sales Coordinator at the Omni New Haven Hotel in New Haven, CT; and Director of Sales at the Hyatt House in Shelton, CT. Most recently Finkler served as the General Manager at the Hyatt House Shelton. Finkler is a 2005 graduate of the University of Central Florida and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management.

Waterford
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
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Karolina Nemchek has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Danbury

As General Manager, Nemchek is responsible for all of the hotel's operations, sales, and administration, as well as the associates employed at the property. She started her career with Waterford Hotel Group in 2016 as a Task Force General Manager, where she helped manage several properties within Waterford's growing portfolio. Her prior positions include General Manager at the Even Hotel in Norwalk, CT, General Manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites in Stamford, CT; Executive Director of Housekeeping at the Hilton Garden Inn W35th in New York, NY; as well as several other prominent management positions at Hilton Hotels across Connecticut and New York. Nemcheck is a graduate of Albertus Magnus College and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Concentration in Accounting and Management.

Waterford
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Development Rebranding

Queens Plaza West Announces Acquisition and Rebranding of Dolce Norwalk to LaKota Oaks

Queens Plaza West LLC officially announced the acquisition of Dolce Norwalk and a partnership with LaKota Hotels & Resorts to operate the property, renovate and upgrade the offerings, and rebrand the facility Lakota Oaks. "We are thrilled to take on the management of this great property and we are extremely pleased to retain all the current members of the service team who will continue to take great care of our clients and guests," said Sam D. Haigh, President & CEO of LakotaHotels & Resorts.

Lakota Hotels & Resorts
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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David C. Rijos has been appointed as General Manager at the Heritage Hotel & Conference Center

arshall Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management and services company that operates properties nationwide, today named David C. Rijos as the general manager of the 163-room and suite Heritage Hotel & Convention Center in Southbury, Conn. Previously, Rijos was general manager of the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., where he led the repositioning. as He also has held the position of general manager at such varied 4 Diamond properties as The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, Fla., the 4 Diamond Omni Charlotte, 4 Diamond Renaissance Oklahoma City & Convention Center and the 4 Diamond Marriott Suite Resort on Sand Key, Clearwater, Fla. During his career, he has been a three-time recipient of HVMG’s General Manager of the Year for Sales & Marketing, Coaching & Mentoring, two-time winner of HVMG’s RevPAR Growth Award and was recognized by Embassy Suite Hotel for Greatest RevPAR Year-Over-Year Increase for 2016. Rijos received his bachelor’s degree in Tourism/Food & Lodging with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Tennessee.

Marshall
Southbury, Connecticut, United States
Appointment

Glenn Colarossi has been appointed as President at TrueForm Runner

TrueForm Runner, a leading manufacturer of Non-motorized Treadmills, recently announced the hire of Glenn Colarossi, a veteran of the fitness and spa industry, to lead their efforts as President. Primary responsibilities include strategic planning, branding, business development, market expansion, distribution, global sales, talent recruitment and team building.

TrueForm Runner
Chester, Connecticut, United States
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Ali Dezfoli has been promoted to Director of Operations at Hilton Hartford

Ali Dezfoli has been promoted to Director of Operations for the 393-room Hilton Hotel in Hartford, CT. Dezfoli will oversee the rooms, food and beverage, engineering and security departments of the hotel, including budgeting, scheduling, associate training and development, inventory, and strict adherence to all Hilton and Waterford Hotel Group standards. Waterford Hotel Group professionally manages the Hilton Hartford.

Waterford
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Brett Keller has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Priceline.com

The Priceline Group, the world leader in online travel and related experiences and parent company of six major brands including Booking.com, priceline.com, KAYAK, agoda.com, Rentalcars.com and OpenTable, today announced that priceline.com’s current interim Chief Executive Officer, Brett Keller, has been named Chief Executive Officer of priceline.com, effective immediately. Mr. Keller will report to Jeffery H. Boyd, Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board for The Priceline Group.

The Priceline Group
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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Nick Lorusso has been promoted to General Manager at Hilton Hartford

Waterford Hotel Group has announced the promotion of Nick Lorusso to General Manager of the 393-room Hilton Hartford in Hartford, CT. As General Manager, Lorusso is responsible for all of the hotel’s operations, sales and administration, as well as the more than 200 associates employed at the property. Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm, professionally manages the Hilton Hartford, a state-of-the-art, luxury hotel with all the benefits and convenience of a downtown location.

Waterford
Hartford, Connecticut, United States