WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (May 24, 2012) --- Anish Patney has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. The newly renovated, 237-room full-service hotel is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., a national hotel and convention center management firm.

As General Manager, Patney will oversee all operational, sales and administrative aspects of the Sheraton Bradley. With more than 17 years hospitality experience, he has held numerous positions across several franchises, including Marriott, Starwood and Hilton. In 2000 Patney served as a Restaurant Manager at the Hilton Dedham in Boston, MA, and since that time has held such positions as Director of Outlets for the Sheraton in Framingham, MA, and Director of Banquets at the Westin in Providence, RI. He joined Waterford Hotel Group in 2006 as Director of Banquets for the Marriott Hartford Downtown in CT, where he was later promoted to Director of Food & Beverage. Patney most recently served as Director of Operations for the full-service, 285-room Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, CT.

“Anish has the perfect combination of operations, sales and food & beverage experience to succeed in his new role,” commented Rob Winchester, President & COO for Waterford Hotel Group.  “We welcome him to the Sheraton team and congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion.”

Patney holds a Diploma from the Institute of Hotel Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies from the Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, a Master of Business Administration degree in Hospitality Administration from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, and a Certificate in Restaurant Revenue Management from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.

He currently resides in Broad Brook, CT.

About the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
The 237-room full-service hotel is the only hotel located within the Bradley airport complex, with an elevator from the indoor, underground 300-car parking garage providing direct access to the hotel and Bradley International Airport terminals. The Sheraton Bradley has been renovated to include new bedding, bathrooms and amenities. On-site amenities of the 10-story hotel include a Concierge Floor and lounge, an indoor swimming pool and complete exercise facility, high speed Internet access, fifteen meeting rooms, a full-service restaurant, lounge, Starbucks Cafe and grand ballroom to accommodate meeting and banquet functions up to 400 people. The hotel offers several unique packages, including a stay, park, and fly package.

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.