Stacey Earnest Appointed as Director of Sales For DoubleTree Hotel in Windsor Locks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For information, contact:
Bill Gemme
General Manager
DoubleTree Hotel
16 Ella Grasso Turnpike
Windsor Locks, CT, 06096
Ph: (860) 627-5171

Stacey Earnest Appointed as Director of Sales
For DoubleTree Hotel in Windsor Locks

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (March 8, 2007) – Stacey Earnest has been named Director of Sales for the DoubleTree Bradley International Airport Hotel located in Windsor Locks, CT. The 200-room DoubleTree is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel management firm currently operating 26 properties in 7 states.

As Director of Sales, Earnest 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.

Earnest has 15 years of hospitality experience at such properties as the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel in Springfield, MA, and the Tower Ridge Country Club in Simsbury, CT. She most recently served as Director of Sales at the Holiday Inn Downtown in Springfield, where she has been since 2003.

“Stacey has a very impressive sales management background,” commented Bill Gemme, General Manager for the DoubleTree Windsor Locks. “I am confident that she will excel in this new position, and we are pleased to welcome her to our team,” he added.

About DoubleTree Hotel Bradley International Airport
Located one mile from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT, midway between the capital city of Hartford and Springfield, MA, the DoubleTree Hotel features complimentary airport shuttle service, complimentary wireless internet access throughout the hotel, free parking, a well-equipped Business Center, an indoor heated pool, fitness center, and flexible meeting space. For your dining pleasure, the DoubleTree features the picturesque Windsor Park Restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also enjoy your favorite beverage in Brewster's, the hotel’s English style pub.

About Waterford Hotel Group
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., with headquarters in Waterford, CT, currently manages 26 properties in 7 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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