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Williamstown, MA (June 6, 2019)

Waterford Hotel Group is pleased to announce three appointments at The Williams Inn. Mr. Kevin Hurley has been appointed as the inn’s General Manager; Mr. Kevin DeMarco, the inn’s Executive Chef; and, Cory Amman as the inn’s Director of Sales.

The new Williams Inn, located at the corner of Latham and Spring streets in Williamstown, will open on August 15. Owned by Williams College, the inn will replace the current Williams Inn, which will continue to operate through July 31.

Inspired by the architecture of local area farms, the new 58,000-square-foot inn is built of stone and wood, with interior design that is reminiscent of a contemporary New England farmhouse. The inn will feature 64 guest rooms, a fitness center, a full-service restaurant and bar, and a combined 3,200-square-foot meeting and event space that includes a 2,800-square-foot ballroom and an additional 400- square-foot space directly adjacent to the ballroom. Event space reservations are being accepted starting September 1. The property’s exterior features a 3,500-square-foot greenspace that can be tented for outdoor functions.

The inn will house a 62-seat restaurant, The Barn, featuring a menu filled with locally-sourced American classics. The Barn will offer patrons breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as two private dining spaces. During prime weather months, outdoor seating will be available on the rear of the property.

Kevin Hurley, General Manager: With more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Mr. Hurley has dedicated his career to the hospitality industry by taking on various roles at several hotels and resorts in the United States in addition to his native Canada. Prior to joining The Williams Inn, Mr. Hurley worked as an assistant general manager at the Kimpton Taconic Hotel located in Manchester, VT. Additionally, Mr. Hurley has held posts at Omni Hotels and Resorts, the storied Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Mr. Hurley completed his undergraduate studies at Bishops University in Sherbrook, Quebec and later went on to earn a master certificate in hospitality management from Cornell University. Mr. Hurley lives in Greenwich, NY with his wife Amanda and sons William and Louis-Edmond.