SHELTON, Conn. – (January 12, 2015) – Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced that Michael Marques has been named general manager of the 125-room Hampton Inn Shelton. Previously, he was the director of sales for two New Castle properties. In his new role he also will serve as area director of sales for Hampton Inn Shelton and the Westport Inn, in nearby Westport, Conn.
“Michael is a very accomplished sales director, who has demonstrated his ability to handle multiple hotel assignments,” said Gerry Chase, president and COO of New Castle. “Retaining great talent is an ongoing challenge in this business, so I’m very pleased that we were able to offer him this opportunity to advance in his career. I have every confidence in his ability to succeed in this expanded role.”
“The Hampton Inn Shelton is a perennial market leader, with a base of very loyal guests that we’ve cultivated over several years,” said Marques. “Given my familiarity with the hotel, the surrounding area and our guests, I have no doubt that this will be a smooth transition and that I can sustain the leadership position that our team has worked so hard to establish.”
The Hampton Inn Shelton is the winner of Trip Advisor’s 2013 Traveler’s Choice Award for the Top 25 Bargain Hotels in the US and Hampton Inn’s 2012 Lighthouse Award given to the top five percent of Hampton Hotels nationwide that lead the way in making connections with hotel guests.
Prior to joining New Castle in 2009 as the director of sales for the Tarrytown, NY SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Marques was with Marriott International for10 years, serving as the director of sales at the Courtyard by Marriott in Norwalk, Conn. and the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Danbury, Conn.
The Hampton Inn Shelton opened in 2011 and is conveniently located near the Bridgeport train station and a short hour’s drive from LaGuardia and Bradley International Airports. The Hampton Inn Shelton offers easy access to area museums, sports and entertainment venues and more than 12 local colleges including Yale University. For additional information, please go to www.hamptoninnshelton.com.
