Hotel Online
News for the Hospitality Executive


advertisement


Waterford Hotel Group Names Management Team for the 125-room Courtyard
by Marriott Currently Under Construction in Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Appoints Paul Jensen as General Manager and Sharlene Lloyd as Director of Sales

WATERFORD, CT (February 3, 2012)Waterford Hotel Group has announced the appointments of Paul Jensen as General Manager and Sharlene Lloyd as Director of Sales of the Courtyard by Marriott in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The Courtyard by Marriott Coatesville is currently under construction and is slated to open this spring.


New Director of Sales Sharlene Lloyd (left) and General Manager Paul Jensen
 at the new Courtyard by Marriott Coatesville, currently under construction

The new 125-room Coatesville Courtyard by Marriott is being developed and is owned by an affiliate of Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corporation . The $22 million Courtyard by Marriott is the initial investment of a redevelopment project by Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corporation that will include an 80,000-square-foot office building and a restaurant at Coatesville’s main intersection of Routes 30 Bypass and 82.  Once opened, the hotel will employ approximately 31 employees.  Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel management firm headquartered in Waterford, CT, will professionally manage and operate the hotel.

As General Manager, Jensen will be responsible for all of the hotel’s operations, sales and administration. With more than 10 years hospitality management experience, his previous positions include General Manager for the Summerfield Suites by Wyndham and the Staybridge Suites, both in Malvern, PA. Jensen also served as Regional Director of Operations for five Staybridge Suites and four Candlewood Suites hotels in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  He joins the Coatesville team from his most recent position as Regional Vice President for Joshi Hotels Group, based in Allentown, PA.

Lloyd comes to Coatesville with extensive experience in both operations and sales management. As Director of Sales, she will be responsible for the total sales effort of the hotel. Her experience includes Director of Sales positions at several Pennsylvania hotels, including the Radisson Valley Forge and the Holiday Inn Morgantown, as well as a Director of Sales and Marketing role at the Hampton Inn in Wyomissing. Most recently, Lloyd served as Director of Sales & Marketing for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Exton.

“I am confident that Paul and Sharlene’s operations and sales experience coupled with their experience in the local market makes them the ideal candidates to lead the Courtyard Coatesville team,” commented Rob Winchester, President and COO of Waterford Hotel Group.

Jensen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management and an Associates of Science Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, and currently resides in Parkesburg, PA. Lloyd holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Business Management from Liberty University in Fairfax, VA, and currently resides in Flying Hills, PA.

About Courtyard by Marriott Coatesville
The 125-room Courtyard by Marriott Coatesville will be one of the most high-tech hotels in the region. Overlooking the beautiful Brandywine River, the new 74,000 square foot Courtyard Coatesville will feature a modern, state-of-the-art lobby that includes a Bistro/Bar, 24-hour “Grab ‘N Go” market, a library and business/media center. The guestrooms provide amenities such as refrigerators and microwave ovens, high speed Internet access, new flat screen televisions, as well as irons and ironing boards and in-room hair dryers. The hotel also offers an indoor pool, whirlpool spa, exercise room, and an enclosed outdoor courtyard with a fire pit.

About Waterford Hotel Group

Waterford Hotel Group has experience operating virtually every type of hotel property, including select service 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.
.
Contact:

Lisa Beers
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc.
Ph. 860-701-9621
[email protected]


.
Receive Your Hospitality Industry Headlines via Email for Free! Subscribe Here

To Learn More About Your News Being Published on Hotel-Online Inquire Here
 
Also See: Waterford Hotel Group Honors Company's Top Performers for 2011; Tara Capiello, Restaurant Supervisor at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, Connecticut Named Associate of the Year / February 2012

Waterford Hotel Group Opens The Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst, MA Following its Multi-Million Dollar Renovation; The Historic 49-room Inn is Owned by the Amherst Inn Company / January 2012

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Lisa McIntyre as Director of Sales for the 120-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Hartford, Connecticut / November 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Jeffrey Schoolcraft as General Manager of the 80-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Waterford, Connecticut / November 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Mary Culbert as General Manager of the 137-room Residence Inn by Marriott in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania / November 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Kara Spinnato as Director of Sales for Two Connecticut Properties, the Courtyard by Marriott in Norwich and the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Waterford / September 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Rosemary Vieira as General Manager of the 122-room Holiday Inn Express in Southington, Connecticut / September 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Tina Fleming as General Manager of the 145-room Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, Connecticut / August 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Names Chuck Moran as Regional Hotel Director / August 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Names Farouk Rajab as General Manager of the 285-room Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, Connecticut / August 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Names Monica Morgan as General Manager of the 94-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Southington, Connecticut / July 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Names Howard Esquirol as Vice President, Accounting / July 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Timothy Santos as General Manager of the 120-room Courtyard by Marriott in Norwich, Connecticut / June 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Gregory Smith as Vice President, Business Development / June 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Robin Ann Brown as Director of Sales and Catering of The 49-room Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst, Massachusetts Owned by an Affiliate of Amherst College, the Amherst Inn Company / May 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Robert Reeves as General Manager of The Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst, Massachusetts Owned by an Affiliate of Amherst College, the Amherst Inn Company / April 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Names Michael Costelli of the Connecticut Convention Center General Manager of the Year / March 2011

Waterford Hotel Group Honors Norma Brown, a Room Attendant from the Residence Inn by Marriott in Hartford, Connecticut, as Associate of the Year / March 2011

Waterford Hotel Group's Stuart Hotel Honored with Marriott's 2010 "Best New Opening Award" / January 2011

Amherst Inn Company Selects Waterford Hotel Group to Manage the Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst, Massachusetts; Inn to Undergo a $14 million Renovation / November 2010

Waterford Hotel Group Associates Receive Top Honors From Connecticut Lodging Association / November 2010

Waterford Hotel Group Names Rosemary Vieira as General Manager for Springhill Suites by Marriott in Waterford, CT / October 2010

Waterford Hotel Group Names Stacy Alfield as Revenue Analyst / September 2010

Waterford Hotel Group Appoints Michael Heaton Vice President, Operations and Karen Bachofner as Vice President of Sales, Select Service / October 2009
.

To search Hotel Online data base of News and Trends Go to Hotel.OnlineSearch

Home | Welcome | Hospitality News
| Industry Resources

Please contact Hotel.Online with your comments and suggestions.