Michael Ferguson Named Director of Sales for New Castle's Courtyard in Shelton, CT

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. October 14, 2008

SHELTON, CT - July 18, 2005 - Michael Ferguson, whose hospitality career encompasses experience with top hotel products throughout Connecticut, has been named director of sales for the Courtyard by Marriott in Shelton, announced Gerald P. Chase, president, chief operating officer of New Castle Hotels & Resorts which co-owns and manages the property.

Ferguson brings more than 15 years experience to his role as director of sales. Prior to joining the New Castle team, he was director of sales and marketing at the Clarion Hotel in Norwalk, Conn. As director of sales, he will oversee all aspects of the Courtyard's marketing and sales efforts.

A member of Meeting Professionals International, Ferguson has extensive experience selling the Courtyard and other Marriott products. His previous hospitality industry experience includes director of sales for the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport and the Doubletree Club Hotel in Norwalk, general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Wallingford, assistant general manager of the same property, and other service positions with Marriotts in Farmington and Stamford.

He is a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

The former Ramada hotel reopened as a Courtyard earlier this year. A multi-million dollar renovation upgraded the hotel's 161 guestrooms and public areas according to Marriott's recent redesign of the Courtyard concept. The Shelton Courtyard by Marriott offers 6,700 square feet of flexible function space in nine rooms with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, full meeting and banquet services, and a full-service restaurant. Guestrooms feature complimentary high-speed Internet access, improved workspaces with desks and task lighting, refrigerators and microwaves, in-room coffee service, and premium movie channels.

A 24-hour business center features printers and additional high-speed Internet access, both DSL and wireless. Guests may also purchase packaged foods and beverages from The Market, a 24-hour in-lobby pantry. The full-service Huntington Grille restaurant offers its "All American Steakhouse Concept" for lunch and dinner, and an Interactive Action Buffet for breakfast. The Huntington Grille Lounge serves an extensive selection of classic cocktails, martinis and wines.

The Shelton Courtyard by Marriott is convenient to the area's top business centers, Sikorsky Airport, museums, theaters, restaurants, shops, beaches and major universities.

New Castle Hotels & Resorts owns and manages 21 resorts and hotels in the United States and Canada. The hotel management company consistently ranks in the country's top 100 hotel management and development companies in hospitality industry trade publications. New Castle celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2005. For more information on New Castle Hotels & Resorts, please contact Gerald P. Chase, president, chief operating officer, at (203) 925-8370, or visit the corporate website at www.newcastlehotels.com.