Groton, CT (November 9, 2010) --- The Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa has appointed Margaret Rosen as its new Director of Catering Operations. In her new role, Rosen will oversee the Mystic Marriott's catering staff in scheduling and servicing all catering and banquet operations for the 285-room full-service hotel. Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel management firm, professionally manages the Mystic Marriott.

With more than 12 years of catering and sales management experience, Rosen joins the Mystic Marriott team with acute knowledge of running the catering operations of a large, full-service hotel. She joins the Mystic Marriott from her most recent position as Director of Catering and Conference Services at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel in New York City. She also previously served as Senior Catering Sales Manager for the New York Marquis Hotel and Catering Sales Manager for the Righa Royal JW Marriott Hotel, also in New York. Rosen began her hospitality career in 1998 at New York's Plaza Hotel, where she served as Food and Beverage Assistant Manager before being promoted to Director of Restaurant Sales and Marketing.

About Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
The Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa is located in the beautiful Mystic region of Coastal Connecticut and is the only AAA Four-Diamond property in the area. An architecturally stunning property with a resort feel, the Mystic Marriott welcomes business and leisure travelers alike. Guests enjoy dining in Octagon, the Zagat rated steakhouse voted best hotel dining in all of Connecticut in a recent reader's poll by Connecticut Magazine. The renowned, newly renovated, Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, offers head to toe pampering with discounts available to overnight hotel guests. A wonderful venue for weddings, conferences or board meetings, a well appointed 20,000 square feet of function space can be found at this property which has made AAA's prestigious list of four-diamond properties for nine consecutive years.

About Waterford Hotel Group
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., with headquarters in Waterford, CT, currently manages 25 properties in eight states, representing more than 3,500 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.