Lisa Kruse Honored as Best Special Events Planner by Michigan Meetings + Events Magazine

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI (July 15, 2010) --- Lisa Kruse, Sales & Catering Manager at the Radisson Hotel in Bloomfield Hills, MI was recently inducted into Michigan Meetings + Events Magazine’s 2010 Hall of Fame as their “Best Special Events Planner” award winner. Kruse was on hand at the magazine’s Best of Awards Gala to accept her award. The 150-room Radisson Bloomfield Hills is professionally managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel management firm operating 26 properties in eight states.

The Michigan Meetings + Events Magazine Hall of Fame awards are presented to honor individuals who have shown leadership in and/or made remarkable contributions to the meetings and events industry in the state of Michigan. Chosen by the magazine’s editorial board, Kruse was one of only six meeting professionals inducted in this year’s Hall of Fame.

Kruse has served as Catering Manager for the Radisson Bloomfield Hills for more than 12 years, and has more than 26 years of special events and hospitality experience. “Lisa consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty in her many years of service here at the Radisson Bloomfield Hills,” commented Joleisha Bradley, General Manager for the hotel. “She possesses an incredible work ethic and instinctively knows what her clients need to make their meeting or event successful. With Lisa, you get only the best service and dedication.”

Kruse currently resides in Royal Oak with her husband and daughter.

About Radisson Hotel Bloomfield Hills, MI

The Radisson hotel, located along Oakland County’s main boulevard, is a 3-story, boutique hotel with 150 rooms, a four-star seafood restaurant, New York style deli, fitness facility, indoor pool, and meeting facilities. In 2003, the hotel underwent a comprehensive renovation project, including the hotel exterior, landscape, lobby, public areas, banquet facilities and guest rooms, which transformed the hotel into a stylish, inviting new property. The hotel possesses an intimate, warm and sophisticated boutique atmosphere with a design that reflects the history and community.

About Waterford Hotel Group

Waterford Hotel Group is a national hotel management firm with 26 properties managed in eight states. With corporate offices in Waterford, CT, Waterford Hotel Group is one of the most successful management companies in the hospitality industry. The company’s nationwide roster of properties consistently achieves exceptional market share and returns well above industry averages. This outstanding track record is based on strategic growth, intimate knowledge of industry trends, and providing value for customers and investors. For further information, contact Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., 914 Hartford Turnpike, P.O. Box 715, Waterford, CT 06385, or visit the company's website at www.waterfordhotelgroup.com.