RAJAB NAMED GENERAL MANAGER
FOR COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT IN CROMWELL, CT

(Cromwell, CT – January 9, 2007) --- Farouk Rajab has been appointed as General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT. The property is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel management firm currently operating 26 properties.

Rajab will oversee all operational, sales and administrative aspects of the hotel. He started his career with Waterford in 2005 as General Manager for the Days Inn Mystic, and most recently as Rooms Division Manager at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. Rajab has also served as General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Norwich, and before joining Waterford, was the General Manager at the Best Western in Mystic.

“Farouk has done a wonderful job for us at each of the properties he has managed, and has been well-respected by his hotel teams. We wish him great success in Cromwell,” commented Terry Bickhardt, President and COO, Operations and Marketing, for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc.

Rajab currently resides in Pawcatuck, CT. He is highly involved his community, holding positions in numerous committees and tourism organizations in the Southeastern CT area, including the Lions Club of Mystic, the Mystic Chamber of Commerce, and the Mystic Coast and Country Group and Tourist Information Center.

About Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell
The 145-room Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell is located in the heart of Connecticut just minutes from downtown Hartford. Just off I-91, this location makes all destinations such as Aetna, Pratt & Whitney, Henkel or Bradley International Airport easily accessible. The Courtyard has everything you need with functional and flexible meeting and banquet space, to large corporate friendly rooms, and also offers a full service restaurant and lounge, 24-hr market, indoor pool, and fitness center.

About Waterford Hotel Group, Inc.
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., with headquarters in Waterford, CT, currently manages 26 properties in 8 states. Waterford Hotel Group has experience operating virtually every type of hotel property, including limited services properties, all-suite hotels, conference centers, and large full service and resort properties. The company's approach to hotel development and operations is hands-on, and features frequent site visits and constant communication with customers and partners. Additionally, Waterford Hotel Group offers centralized accounting, financial reporting, strategic marketing, human resources, and day-to-day operations management systems to increase market share and profitability at all properties. For more information, visit the company's website at www.waterfordgroup.net.

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