| Built by Wolman Construction of Waterford, CT,
developed by Mystic Hotel Investors, LLC and managed by Waterford Hotel
Group, the Mystic Marriott is a landmark property on the industry's cutting
edge. It boasts a 10,000 square foot, full-service Red Door Spa (only
the third resort spa for Elizabeth Arden and the first in Connecticut),
two ballrooms and nine conference rooms totaling 25,000 square feet of
function space (among the largest in the region), and the area's first
and only Starbucks Coffee bar. Room rates range from $189 to $240
per night.
Designed to become the region's hotel of choice for major corporations,
conference planners and the upscale leisure market, all 285 rooms feature
premium executive amenities, complemented by a state-of-the-art fitness
center, business center, executive boardrooms, concierge level with lounge,
airport and attraction shuttle transportation, as well as incomparable
services for catering, banquet and audio-visual needs. The hotel's
signature dining facility, the 145-seat Octagon restaurant, was the brainchild
of CB5, one of the nation's leading, high-concept restaurant development
teams. With its 16-foot octagonal open flame grill and its masterful
offerings of quality beef selections, Octagon is expected to be a regional
standout in dining destinations.
The full-service Elizabeth Arden Red Door at the Mystic Marriott takes
generous advantage of the hotel's luxurious Georgian setting along the
scenic Poheganut Reservoir, in close proximity to the area's beautiful
ports and beaches. It offers all of EARD's signature facilities and
services, including relaxation and serenity rooms, a spa cafe, a juice
and elixir bar, fitness center and retail boutique.
The Marriott Mystic is the eighth Marriott franchise for Waterford Hotel
Group, Inc. Since it's founding in 1984, Waterford Hotel Group has
been one of the most successful and fastest growing companies in the hospitality
industry. |
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The management team of the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa:
Mark Fallon joins
Mystic Marriott from the 351-room Providence (Rhode Island) Marriott Hotel
where he also was general manager. Prior to that, he was with Doubletree
Hotels, serving as general manager at the Doubletree Islander Hotel in
Newport, Rhode Island, and the Doubletree Guest Suites in Boston. Fallon
began his hospitality career with Hilton Hotels in Chicago and Boston and
also held executive positions with Hyatt Hotels, as well as the Ritz Carlton
in Chicago. Fallon attended Northeastern University in Boston and
holds a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) designation from the Educational
Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association. During his tenure
in Rhode Island he was active in numerous civic industry organizations
and is expected to be equally involved in the Mystic/New London community.
Prior to joining the Mystic Marriott, Robert
John Muir was with Starwood Hotels and Resorts/ITT Sheraton,
most recently as director of operations at the W Hotel in New Orleans.
He also held executive positions at the Sheraton New Orleans, Sheraton
Suites Columbus and Sheraton Music City in Nashville. Educated at the Glasgow
College of Nautical Studies in Scotland, Muir began his career with Princess
Cruises.
Daniel Gaudreau comes
to the Mystic Marriott from the Providence (Rhode Island) Marriott Hotel
where he also served as director of human resources. Educated at the Johnson
& Wales University in Providence and Rhode Island College, he began
his career with Doubletree Hotels at the Doubletree Islander Hotel in Newport.
He also held management positions at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Nashville
and the Sheraton Framingham Hotel in Massachusetts.
As sales manager, Kerry Clark
will have responsibility for maximizing revenues for a cluster of properties
in addition to the Mystic Marriott, including the Marriott Courtyard in
Norwich, the Residence Inn by Marriott in Mystic and the SpringHill Suites
in Waterford. Clark brings over eight years experience in hotel sales,
including positions with Marriott in Denver, where she assisted in sales
for seven Marriott properties in the area. She has also worked with several
other Marriott properties, in Fairfield, Connecticut, and throughout Colorado.
Dermott Murphy also
brings previous Marriott experience to his position at Mystic Marriott
Hotel & Spa, having held management positions in food and beverage
at the Troy (New York) Marriott, New Orleans Marriott and Fort Lauderdale
Marriott Hotel and Marina. He began his career as assistant restaurant
manager for Pleasurama Ltd. in Portsmouth, England and also worked as a
tradeshow and meetings consultant for three years. Most recently, Murphy
was director of food and beverage for the Hilton Hotel in Baltimore. |
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WATERFORD,
Conn., July 2, 2001 - Marriott International and Elizabeth Arden Salon
Holdings, Inc. have opened the doors at their latest full-service, premier
property. Officiating at the opening ceremonies for the $47-million Mystic
Marriott Hotel and Spa were Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland along
with Bill Munck from Marriott International and Teresa McKee from Elizabeth
Arden. Conveniently located halfway between New York and Boston,
the Groton, CT property is only the second partnership between Marriott
and Elizabeth Arden, continuing the expansion by both companies into the
upscale travel destination market.