Waterford Appoints Arthur Germain III and Peter Parker to GM Posts
WATERFORD, CT, July 26, 2006. Waterford Hotel Group today announced the appointment of as General Manager of the Quality Inn & Suites Airport in Latham, New York and Arthur Germain III to General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Orange, Connecticut.
As General Manager, Peter Parker will be responsible for all phases of the Quality Inn & Suites Airport's operations, sales and administration, including the management of 35 associates. Parker brings an extensive background in hotel management, having served as Asset Manager for Equity Inns, Corporate Director of Operations for Rockgate Management, N.A., and as General Manager at numerous locations in both Canada and the United States. Most recently, Parker served as a consultant specializing in the turn-around of distressed hotel properties.
"We are pleased to welcome Peter to the Latham Quality Inn," commented Terry Bickhardt, President and COO, Operations and Marketing, for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. "Peter brings a wealth of experience to the hotel and we are certain he will excel in this new position." Parker has relocated to the Albany region from Memphis, TN.
As General Manager, Arthur Germain III will be responsible for all phases of the Courtyard by Marriott's operations, sales and administration, including the management of 40 associates. Germain has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry having worked in numerous capacities, including Front Office Manager, Controller, Director of Sales, and General Manager.
"Arthur has done a wonderful job for us at the Orange Courtyard over the past year and is well-respected by the hotel team. He is most deserving of this promotion and we wish him great success in this new role," commented Terry Bickhardt, President and COO, Operations and Marketing, for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. Germain currently resides in New Britain, CT.
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