FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (March 11, 2013) – Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, an iconic Framingham hotel where old world charm meets contemporary comforts and exemplary service, proudly welcomes two new members to the Group Sales Management team, Winnie Boussicaut and Nicole Smith. The new sales strategists bring distinct expertise and knowledge to the positions of Senior Sales Manager and Group Sales Manager. Combined, the due adds more than 20 years of experience and are responsible for a large portion of the group sales at Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center.

Boussicaut was a Group Sales Manager at the former Sheraton Braintree Hotel in Braintree, Mass. and later served as the Director of Group Sales at Hilton Boston/Dedham in Dedham, Mass. prior to teaming up with Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center. As a Senior Sales Manager, Boussicaut is responsible for managing corporate communications and accommodations for large-group guests set forth by the sales team. As a graduate of Northeastern Universiry, Boussicaut posses a degree in Meeting and Event Business Management. She is a former member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and International Special Events Society (ISES) and is currently TIPS-certified (Training for Intervention Procedures.)

Smith holds a Certified Meeting Professional credential and degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Sales, Meeting & Event Management from Johnson & Wales University. She was a Catering Sales Manager as well as Event Services Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough Mass. and joins the Sheraton Framingham team as a Group Sales Manager. Smith will oversee all of the property’s sports, military, education, religious and fraternal markets.

As the area’s only full-service hotel with conference facilities approved by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center greets business and leisure travelers with a warm welcome and friendly service. The hotel’s signature castle-style architecture is home to 375 rooms, an updated 18 foot-ceiling ballroom, star-of-the-art business facility, revamped fitness center as well as an indoor and outdoor pool. Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center is proud to offer a variety of packages for groups to enjoy a truly customized event ranging from small, intimate affairs to extravagant, grand celebrations.

For more information regarding the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, visit SheratonFramingham.com or call (888) 627-7184. Follow facebook.com/SheratonFramingham or twitter.com/SheratonFraming for special offers.

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