WARWICK, RI (April 5, 2011) --- Judie Ritter has been named general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Warwick, RI. As general manager, Ritter will be responsible for all phases of the hotel’s operations, sales and administration. The 92-room Courtyard Warwick is managed by Waterford Hotel Group Inc., a national hotel and convention center management firm.

Ritter joins the Courtyard Warwick with more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She first joined Waterford Hotel Group in 2008 as the general manger of the Homewood Suites in Ithaca, NY, which Waterford opened in 2007.  Prior to this, Ritter was general manager for such brands as Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, and Ramada Inn, and most recently served as the general manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Virginia Beach, VA.

Ritter is a graduate from Orange County Community College in Middletown, NY with a major in Business Development. She previously served on the Choice Hotels Regional Advisory Board and National Delegate to Choice Hotels Owners Council. Ritter is also the former chair of the Trade Show Committee for a local region of Choice Hotels.

“We are excited to have Judie rejoin the Waterford team, where her knowledge and experience combine to make her the ideal candidate for this position,” commented Rob Winchester, president for Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. “We welcome her to Warwick and wish her great success in this new role.”

Ritter, whose hometown is Midtown, NY, recently relocated to West Warwick, RI.

About Courtyard by Marriott Warwick
Currently undergoing extensive renovations to its lobby, the Courtyard by Marriott Warwick is conveniently located just three miles from T.F Green Airport & six miles from Downtown Providence and the Rhode Island Convention Center. The hotel provides a warm, relaxing atmosphere for business travelers and families. Brown University, RI School of Design, Providence College and Johnson & Wales are all within 10 miles of the hotel, as well as many beautiful Rhode Island beaches. The hotel is located right off I-95 & the 295 Connector, and is within an hour's drive of Newport's mansions, Boston's Fenway Park and Mystic's Seaport and Aquarium.

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.