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WARWICK, RI (February 7, 2012) --- A new management team is on board at the Courtyard by Marriott in Warwick, RI. Sean Riccard, General Manager, and Sue Gallogly, Director of Sales, have been appointed to oversee the operational and marketing aspects of the facility. The 92-room Courtyard Warwick is managed by Waterford Hotel Group Inc. , a national hotel and convention center management firm. As General Manager, Riccard will oversee all operational, sales and administrative aspects of the Courtyard Warwick. He most recently served as General Manager for the Hampton Inn Coventry in Rhode Island, and prior to that was General Manager for the Hampton Inn in Windsor, CT and the Hampton Inn in Coventry, RI. Riccard currently resides in South Attleboro, MA. As Director of Sales, Gallogly will be responsible for the total sales effort of the hotel. She joins the Courtyard Warwick from her most recent position as Administrative Coordinator for the Rhode Island Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Brown University in Providence, RI. Her past experience includes serving as Director of Sales/Sales Manager for the NYLO Hotel Providence Warwick and Sales Manager for the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel, both in Rhode Island. Gallogly holds an Associate of Science Degree in Food and Beverage Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Sales and Meeting Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. She currently resides in Cranston, RI. “Both Sean and Sue come to us with a wide range of hospitality experience in the Rhode Island market,” commented Rob Winchester, President and COO for Waterford Hotel Group. “We welcome them to the Warwick team and wish them great success in these new roles.” About Courtyard by Marriott Warwick With a new completely renovated lobby, the Courtyard by Marriott Warwick provides a warm, relaxing atmosphere for business travelers and families. The hotel is conveniently located just three miles from T.F Green Airport & six miles from Downtown Providence and the Rhode Island Convention Center. Brown University, RI School of Design, Providence College and Johnson & Wales are all within 10 miles of the hotel, as well as many beautiful Rhode Island beaches. The hotel is located right off I-95 & the 295 Connector, and is within an hour's drive of Newport's mansions, Boston's Fenway Park and Mystic's Seaport and Aquarium. 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] |