During an Awards Luncheon, Waterford Hotel Group recognized its top performing teams and individuals, including Hotel Team of the Year and Associate of the Year. "It is important, even in these challenging times, that we take the time to recognize the contributions made by associates and to celebrate our successes," commented Len Wolman. The 94-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Southington, CT received the most recognition, earning three awards for Front Desk Team of the Year, "Whatever it Takes", and Hotel Team of the Year. Doris Frisina, a bookkeeper at the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT was chosen among a pool of 1,700 associates as the 2008 Associate of the Year.

For 2008, award recipients were announced in the following categories:   Associate of the Year, Hotel Team of the Year, General Manager of the Year, Director of Sales of the Year, Department Head of the Year, "Whatever it Takes", Most Improved RevPAR, Charitable Excellence, as well as various department performance awards. Please see below for a full listing of award recipients.

Waterford Hotels Group 2008 Awards Winners Gather for a group photo at the company's recent Annual Business Meeting and Awards Celebration



Doris Frisina, bookkeeper for the Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell, accepts the Associate of the Year Award

2008 Top Performance Award Winners

 Associate of the Year
Doris Frisina
Courtyard by Marriott – Cromwell, CT

 Team of the Year
Residence Inn by Marriott – Southington, CT

 General Manager of the Year
Pam Patoine
Courtyard by Marriott & Grappone Conference Center – Concord, NH

 Director of Sales of the Year
Stacy Dengler
Residence Inn by Marriott – Conshohocken, PA

 Charitable Excellence
SpringHill Suites by Marriott - Waterford, CT

 ‘Whatever it Takes'
Residence Inn by Marriott - Southington, CT

 Manager of the Year
Steven Rosen
Executive Chef
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa – Groton, CT

 Food and Beverage Team of the Year
Marriott Hartford Downtown – Hartford, CT

 Front Office Team of the Year
Residence Inn by Marriott – Southington, CT

 Housekeeping Team of the Year
Residence Inn by Marriott – Hartford, CT

 Maintenance Team of the Year
Connecticut Convention Center – Hartford, CT

 Most Improved RevPAR
Residence Inn by Marriott – Conshohocken, PA

 
2008 WITS Awards

 WOW the Customer
Residence Inn by Marriott – Mystic, CT
Sheraton Bradley Hotel – Windsor Locks, CT

 Continuously Improve
Courtyard by Marriott – Warwick, RI
Trenton Marriott Hotel – Trenton, NJ

 Be a Passionate and Committed Team
SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Waterford, CT
Courtyard by Marriott – Concord, NH

 Sustain and Share Bottom Line Success
Residence Inn by Marriott – Conshohocken, PA
Marriott Hartford Downtown – Hartford, CT

 
2008 Sales Champions

 President's Award
Kimberly Cornelia, Marriott Hartford Downtown, CT
Stacy Dengler, Residence Inn by Marriott Conshohocken, PA
Joyce Bresciani, Courtyard by Marriott Concord, NH
Judy Mackey, Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Groton, CT
Stephanie Simmons, Marriott Hartford Downtown, CT

 Crystal Award
Kim Hollfelder, Residence Inn by Marriott Hartford, CT
Lisa McIntyre, Marriott Hartford Downtown, CT
Amanda Roberts, Residence Inn by Marriott Southington, CT
John Banks, Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell, CT
Tammi Serrano, Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell, CT
Lori Woll, Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Groton, CT

 Champion Award
Susan Bash, Residence Inn by Marriott Norman, OK
Rachel Klein, Hilton Hartford, CT
Susan Popham, Courtyard by Marriott Concord, NH

Lisa Beers
  Waterford Group, LLC
  Phone: (860) 701-9621
  E-Mail: [email protected]