WATERFORD, CT, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Waterford Hotel Group, a leading hotel management company, has promoted Chris Chiappa to Vice President, Acquisitions & Business Development – East. In this role, Chiappa will conduct a focused effort in the eastern region of the United States to seek new business for Waterford Hotel Group, including management and investment opportunities.

Chiappa’s hospitality career at Waterford began in 2012 as Operations Manager at the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, Connecticut. His professional career has taken him to various positions within the company, including general manager, financial analyst and most recently corporate director of business development. Chiappa brings a wealth of industry knowledge, operational insight and key industry relationships to this new role. Over the past year, Chiappa has fueled the growth of the Waterford portfolio with the addition of five hotels in the Northeast, including the Courtyard by Marriott Lenox, MA; Hampton Inn Lenox, MA; Courtyard by Marriott Lebanon, NH; Marriott Residence Inn Kingston, NY; and most recently the Hutton Brickyards Resort + Spa in Kingston, NY.

Along with Brian Ehrlich, Vice President, Acquisitions & Business Development – West, Chiappa will expand Waterford’s portfolio nationwide. “Chris has been instrumental in growing our portfolio and truly deserves this promotion,” said Michael Heaton, President of Waterford Hotel Group. “We are building on recent successes and strengthening our growth strategy for nationwide expansion. Chris and Brian will work together to drive this momentum forward,” added Heaton.

“I am very excited to take on this new role at Waterford and continue to contribute to the growth of the company,” said Chiappa. “The growth of our development team demonstrates our organization’s commitment to expanding into new markets, deepening our relationships with existing customers and bringing our high level of service to new customers. I look forward to…