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Zaldy Cordova has been appointed as General Manager at Residence Inn by Marriott

Waterford Hotel Group recently announced the appointment of Zaldy Cordova as the new General Manager for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Danbury, CT. The 78-room Residence Inn is managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm.As General Manager, Cordova will oversee all operational, sales and administrative aspects of the Residence Inn Danbury. He has 20 years of hospitality experience, including positions as Assistant Front Office Manager for the Embassy Suites New York, and Assistant General Manager for the Hampton Inn South Plainfield. Cordova joins the Danbury team from his most recent position as General Manager for the Hampton Inn Danbury.

Waterford
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
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John Loyacano has been appointed as Director of Operations at Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport

John Loyacano has been appointed as Director of Operations for the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, located in Windsor Locks, CT. In his new role, Loyacano is responsible for overseeing all rooms and food & beverage departments of the hotel, including budgeting, scheduling, associate training and development, inventory, as well as strict adherence to all Sheraton and Waterford Hotel Group standards. The 237-room Sheraton Hartford is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. , a national hotel and convention center management firm.

Waterford
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States
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Anish Patney has been appointed as General Manager at Sheraton Hartford Hotel

Anish Patney has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. The newly renovated, 237-room full-service hotel is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel and convention center management firm. With more than 17 years hospitality experience, he has held numerous positions across several franchises, including Marriott, Starwood and Hilton. In 2000 Patney served as a Restaurant Manager at the Hilton Dedham in Boston, MA, and since that time has held such positions as Director of Outlets for the Sheraton in Framingham, MA, and Director of Banquets at the Westin in Providence, RI. He joined Waterford Hotel Group in 2006 as Director of Banquets for the Marriott Hartford Downtown in CT, where he was later promoted to Director of Food & Beverage. Patney most recently served as Director of Operations for the full-service, 285-room Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, CT. Patney holds a Diploma from the Institute of Hotel Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies from the Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, a Master of Business Administration degree in Hospitality Administration from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, and a Certificate in Restaurant Revenue Management from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.

Waterford
Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States
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Holly Anderson-Bender has been named Director of Sales at Courtyard by Marriott

Holly Anderson-Bender has been named Director of Sales for the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT. The 145-room Courtyard is managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm. Anderson-Bender brings extensive hospitality sales experience to the team at Courtyard Marriott Cromwell. Her roles include Director of Sales & Marketing positions at several Connecticut hotels, including the Stamford Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Trumbull Marriott, Westchester Marriott, and Dolce Hotels & Resorts in Norwalk and Southbury. Anderson-Bender most recently served as Director of Sales & Marketing for The Study at Yale Hotel in New Haven. Anderson-Bender holds an Associate of Science Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Johnson & Wales College in Providence, RI, and is a member of Meeting Professional International. She currently resides in Milford, CT.

Waterford
Cromwell, Connecticut, United States
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Jessica Baran has been appointed as Vice President of Resort Sales at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Prior to her Foxwoods appointment, Baran was a Director at the Atlantis, the world-renowned Kerzner International convention facility and casino in the Bahamas featuring 3,500 rooms and 200,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. She excelled at building and sustaining commercial accounts with both domestic and international clientele.

Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
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Jeff Kohl has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Red Door Spas

With over 23 years of operating leadership in the spa and hospitality industries, Jeff comes to Red Door with a global relationship network that will support Red Door Spas’ domestic and international expansion plans. Prior to joining Red Door Spas, Jeff was Director of Global Hospitality Sales for Precor Incorporated, where he served as the primary relationship manager for multiple hospitality companies and real estate developers worldwide. Throughout his career, Jeff has held senior-level positions in the luxury spa industry, including: Spa Director, The Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, in Sonoma, California; Spa Director, The PGA National Resort & Spa, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Director, Spa Operations for Princess Cruises, overseeing spa operations, leading a global staff of 1,200 associates, and developing marketing programs to increase revenue and profitability; and Manager, Spa and Fitness for The Disney Institute and Disney Cruise Lines where he successfully launched their spa business.

Red Door Spas
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
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Helen Carr has been appointed as Director of Sales at Residence Inn by Marriott

Carr received her undergraduate degree in tourism and hospitality management from Central Connecticut State University and is currently working toward her MBA with a concentration in marketing at the University of New Haven. It was while she was an undergraduate that she first began working in the hospitality industry. Carr started at the La Quinta Inn & Suites in New Britain, Connecticut as a senior front desk representative and part time housekeeping supervisor.

White Lodging
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States
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Kiley Johnston has been appointed as Director of Sales at Homewood Suites in Wallingford-Meriden

Johnston joined White Lodging after graduating from James Madison University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Her studies focused on marketing, finance, management and business operations. "I am excited and eager to learn about the Hilton brand and ready to grow our market share," she said. "I want to become a Hilton expert."

White Lodging
Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
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Kara Spinnato has been appointed as Director of Sales at the Courtyard by Marriott in Norwich and SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Waterford

As Director of Sales, Spinnato will be responsible for the total sales effort of the hotel, including developing and maintaining new accounts, supervising sales related personnel, and implementing sales and marketing strategies so as to maximize profits of the hotel while maintaining guest satisfaction. She joins Waterford Hotel Group from her most recent position as Sales Manager for the Providence Biltmore Place in Providence, RI. Spinnato also previously served as Director of Sales for the Hyatt Place in Mystic, CT.Spinnato has a Bachelor of Arts/Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and Professional Selling from the University of Connecticut. She currently resides in Franklin, CT.

Waterford
Norwich, Connecticut, United States
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Rosemary Vieira has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Southington

Waterford Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Rosemary Vieira as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Southington, CT. As General Manager, Vieira will be responsible for all phases of the hotel’s operations, sales and administration. The 122-room property is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel and convention center management firm.

Waterford
Southington, Connecticut, United States
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Tina Fleming has been appointed as General Manager at Courtyard Hartford Cromwell

Fleming joins the Courtyard Cromwell with extensive hospitality experience. She began her career with Waterford Hotel Group in 2002 as Director of Sales for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Burlington, VT, and in 2007 served as General Manager for the Residence Inn by Marriott and Whitehall Mansion, both located in Mystic, CT. Most recently, Fleming served as General Manager for the Courtyard by Marriott in Norwich, CT for Waterford Hotel Group.

Waterford
Cromwell, Connecticut, United States
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Farouk Rajab has been named General Manager at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

Waterford Hotel Group recently announced the appointment of Farouk Rajab as General Manager of the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. Located in Groton in the beautiful Mystic region of Coastal Connecticut, the AAA 4-Diamond, 285-room Mystic Marriott is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel and convention center management firm with offices in Waterford, CT.

Waterford
Groton, Connecticut, United States
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Zachary Schwarting has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hampton Inn Hartford-Airport

Schwarting joins the Hampton Inn Hartford-Airport hotel from Hampton Inn Coventry, also owned by Buffalo Lodging, where he had worked for the past year as a front desk associate and, most-recently, as a front desk supervisor. Zach’s previous experience includes time as a club chef for Gillette Stadium, and four years as a cake decorator and supervisor at Veronica’s Sweetcakes in Marshfield, Mass.

Buffalo Lodging Associates
Hartford, Connecticut, United States