Waterford Hotel Group Holds Annual Leadership Conference
2013 Top Performers Announced during Awards Ceremony
WATERFORD, CT - February 19, 2014) - Waterford Hotel Group recently recognized it's top performing teams of 2013 during the company's recent Annual Leadership Conference and Awards Celebration, held at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, CT. The 2-day conference was attended by Waterford Hotel Group representatives and nearly 60 managers from properties in the Waterford Hotel Group portfolio, and provided attendees the opportunity to share ideas, set goals, and foster the team spirit that are the hallmarks of Waterford's consistently high performing properties.
The theme of this year's conference, “Destined for Greatness”, was emphasized throughout various breakout sessions and presentations on topics such as sales, development, and business intelligence. Len Wolman, Chairman and CEO of Waterford Hotel Group, also addressed the conference attendees on important company initiatives for 2014, the importance of great leadership, and Waterford's Core Values.
During an awards ceremony Waterford recognized their 2013 top performers, including Team of the Year Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT and Associate of the Year Jhenny Pierre from the Residence Inn Danbury, CT, as well as various department performance awards:
Whatever it Takes
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport - Windsor Locks, CT
Charitable Excellence
Andover Inn - Andover, MA
Housekeeping Team of the Year
Courtyard by Marriott - Stuart, FL
Food & Beverage Team of the Year
Marriott Hartford Downtown - Hartford, CT
Maintenance Team of the Year
Residence Inn by Marriott - Danbury, CT
Front Desk Team of the Year
The Lord Jeffery Inn - Amherst, MA
Most Improved RevPAR
Residence Inn by Marriott - Concord, NH
Manager of the Year
Ali Dezfoli, Service Excellence Manager, Marriott Hartford Downtown - Hartford, CT
Associate of the Year
Jhenny Pierre, Front Office Manager, Residence Inn by Marriott - Danbury, CT
Director of Sales of the Year
Michele Hughes, Connecticut Convention Center - Hartford, CT
General Manager of the Year
Robert Reeves, The Lord Jeffery Inn - Amherst, MA
Team of the Year
Courtyard by Marriott - Cromwell, CT
About Waterford Hotel Group, Inc.
Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel management firm, specializes in complete hotel management services and is experienced in hotel development from concept through opening. Additionally, the company is accomplished in property repositioning through refurbishments and franchise conversions. The company's outstanding record of accomplishment is based on strategic growth, intimate knowledge of industry trends, and providing value for customers and investors. For further information, contact Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., 914 Hartford Turnpike, P.O. Box 715, Waterford, CT 06385; telephone 860-442-4559, fax 860-437-7752 or visit the company's website at www.waterfordhotelgroup.com.
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