ITHACA, NY (May 19, 2011) --- Alisha Case has been named Director of Sales for the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Ithaca, NY. The 91-room Homewood Suites is managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm. As Director of Sales, Case will be responsible for the total sales efforts at the hotel, including developing and maintaining new accounts, supervising sales related personnel, and implementing sales and marketing strategies so as to maximize profits of the hotel while maintaining guest satisfaction.
 
Case brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience to the Homewood Suites Ithaca team.  She has held the position of Director of Sales for a number of hotels, including the Clarion Hotel in Portland, ME, the Craftsman Inn and Conference Center in Syracuse, NY and the Hotel Syracuse in NY. She most recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, ME.  Case graduated Cum Laude from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel and Travel Management.
 
“We are excited to have Alisha on board at the Homewood Suites in Ithaca,” commented Lynda Plain, General Manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Ithaca. “With her extensive hospitality background she is an important asset to our team. We wish her great success in this new role.”
 
Case currently resides in Union Springs, NY.
 
About Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca
The three-story Homewood Suites Ithaca is located in the Village of Lansing, NY, and features 91 residential-style studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as spacious sleeping and living areas that are large enough for work, study, entertaining or relaxing.  Other amenities include an indoor pool, fitness room, and meeting facilities. Complimentary wireless high-speed internet is available in each guest suite, as well as in the Lodge and meeting room. Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start® hot breakfast and a Welcome Home reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings. Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region, Homewood Suites Ithaca is conveniently situated near many local tourist attractions, including many shopping areas and the Cayuga Wine Trail.
 
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.