Waterford Appoints Covino As General Manager
 For Springhill Suites By Marriott In Waterford, CT

WATERFORD, CT (March 28, 2008) --- Waterford Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Anthony Covino as general manager of SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Waterford, CT. As general manager, Covino will be responsible for all phases of the hotel’s operations, sales and administration. Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel management firm, professionally manages the 80-room hotel.

Covino first joined Waterford in 2001 as sales manager for the Four Points by Sheraton in Norwalk, CT. In 2004 he joined the sales team at the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT before being promoted in 2005 to Front Office Manager. Covino most recently served as assistant general manager for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Mystic, CT.

“Anthony has shown himself to be a true asset throughout his career with Waterford,” commented Terry Bickhardt, president and COO for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. “We welcome him to the SpringHill team and wish him great success in this new role,” added Bickhardt.

Covino is a graduate of Berkeley College located in White Plains, NY. A native of Stamford, Covino currently resides in West Haven.

About SpringHill Suites by Marriott Waterford
With 80 guestrooms, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Waterford features amenities for families and business guests alike. Accommodations include separate sleeping and living areas, pillow-top mattresses, free high-speed Internet access, a pull out sofa, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron and ironing board. Other hotel features include a Grab ‘n Go Market, a complimentary extended continental breakfast buffet, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness room, and guest laundry facilities. Conveniently located off interstate 95, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Waterford is mere minutes away from area casinos, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, Pfizer, Ocean Beach Park and other area attractions.

About Waterford Hotel Group, Inc.
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., with headquarters in Waterford, CT, currently manages 23 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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