WATERFORD, CT (March 22, 2011) --- Waterford Hotel Group has named Wendy Russell as Regional Task Force Sales Manager at its corporate offices in Waterford, CT. As Regional Task Force Sales Manager, Russell will provide sales & marketing support for hotel in the Waterford portfolio. Waterford Hotel Group professionally manages 27 properties in nine states, representing more than 3,600 hotel rooms nationwide, as well as the Connecticut Convention Center.

Russell joins the Waterford corporate office sales team from her most recent position as Director of Sales for the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT. She first joined Waterford Hotel Group is 1993 as a Front Desk Agent at the Holiday Inn in Cromwell, CT, and has since served as Director of Sales for several Connecticut hotels, including the Ramada Limited in Branford, the Holiday Inn in Cromwell, the Residence Inn by Marriott in Mystic and the Holiday Inn Express in Southington. Russell also previously held the position of Catering Sales Manager for the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

“With Wendy’s vast experience working with a variety of Waterford properties, she is the ideal fit for this position,” commented Karen Bachofner, Vice President of Sales & Revenue Management for Waterford Hotel Group. “Her market knowledge and proven leadership skills make her an important asset to our team.”

Russell currently resides in Old Lyme.

About Waterford Hotel Group
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., with headquarters in Waterford, CT, currently manages 27 properties in nine states, representing more than 3,600 rooms. 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.waterfordhotelgroup.com.