Allied Members & Buyers Guide

Accounting/Tax Services

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
H. Kent Goeetjen
100 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Ph: 860-241-7009
Fx: 860-241-7587
h.kent.goetjen@us.pwcglobal.com
Accounting, audit, tax and business advisory services to the hospitality industry.

Amenities

Greenwich Bay Trading Company
Denise Huntwork
5809 Triangle Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Phone: 800-323-1209
Fax: 919-781-7806
eMail: Customerservice@gbsoaps.com
www.gbsoaps.com

Broadcasting Services

MYSTV Studios
Kristin Hartnett - Sales & Business Development
32 Taugwonk Spur
Stonington, CT 06378
Ph: 860 535-3662
kghartnett@mystv.com
www.MYSTV.com
"Southeastern CT's Travel Channel" Our TV show can be viewed in 43 hotels in the area. Complete television production services from concept to distribution, with HD video & audio.

Chemicals - Cleaning & Dishwashing

Ecolab, Inc.
Corey Plourde
District Manager
1 Edgewater Drive, Suite 210
Norwood, MA 02042
Ph: 800-352-5326
Fx: 860-741-6642
corey.plourde@ecolab.com
www.ecolab.com
Founded in 1923, Ecolab is the leading global developer and marketer of premium cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenence chemicals for the hospitality, restaurant and institutional service industries.

Design & Construction

J.P. Maguire Associates, Inc.

Wayne Provost, Executive Vice President

266 Brookside Road

Waterbury, CT 06708

203-755-2297 phone

203-573-8548 Fx

email wprovost@jpmaguire.com

www.jpmaguire.com

J.P Maguire Associates is a full service damage restoration company.  We offer emergency services,  board-ups, trauma scene cleanup, water, sewage and soot cleanup, mold remediation and complete reconstruction.

Elevator & Escalator

Kone Inc.
Christian Ronnholm, Service Sales Manager
16 Old Forge Road
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: 860-257-9277
Fax: 860-257-9076
www.kone.com
Kone is one of the world's leading elevator and escalator companies. It provides customers with industry leading elevators, escalators, automatic building doors and innovative solutions for maintenance and modernization.

Energy

Good Energy, LP
Stephen Thayer
Engergy Consultant
232 Madison Avenue Ste. 405
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-792-0222 ext. 3014
Fax: 212-792-0223
eMail: Stephen.Thayer@goodenergy.com
www.goodenergy.com
Energy Aggregation Services, Lighting Technology Surveys, Energy Metering & Monitoring, Renewable Energy, Demand Response & Curtailment Services.

Financial Services

Nationwide Payment Solutions
Philip Gerardo, Territory Manager
69 Judd Street
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: 860-584-5983
Fx: 860-589-0414
Cell: 860-306-4645
eMail: fill2top@msn.com
www.nationwidepaymentsolutions.com
Nationwide Payment Solutions is proud to be the endorsee of the Connecticut Lodging Association for all their member’s credit card processing needs.  NPS supports the MasterCard Premier Lodging and the Visa Reservation Service Programs.  NPS offers merchants the full array of connection opportunities with dial-up, high speed broad band, wireless and online credit card processing.  NPS has Local Account Representatives to actively service your account on site.   They also have their own ‘In House’ Customer Service Department to satisfy your hotel’s card payment needs 24 x 7. 

Floor and Wall

Daich Coatings
Stephen Turpak, US Sales Rep.
17A Greenbriar Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-798-9423
Fax: 905-812-1164
Email: steve@daichcoatings.com
www.daichcoatings.com

Daich Coatings is a manufacturer of decorative and protective specialty floor and wall finishes for high traffic hospitality, commercial, government and residential use. Many interior and exterior high-performance, cost-saving benefits.

Franchising

Best Western International
Jack Barry, CPM
Regional Development
279 East Central St.
Franklin, MA 02038
Ph: 508-520-1640
Fx: 508-520-4764
jack.barry@bestwestern.com
Best Western is the world's largest hotel association providing advertising, marketing, and reservation services to its members in 72 countries.

Government Affairs

Halloran & Sage
William J. Malitsky
225 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-522-6103
Fax: 860-548-0006
eMail: malitsky@halloran-sage.com
http://govaffairs.halloran-sage.com/html/malitsky.html

Information Technology

The Network Support Company
Andrew Ciaburri, Business Development Manager
7 Kenosia Avenue, Suite 2B
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-744-2274
Fax: 203-791-0107
www.network-support.com
aciaburri@network-support.com

The Network Support Company is one of the largest companies in CT supporting the IT and communications needs of small to medium sized companies.

Insurance

Voluntary Benefit Solutions, LLC
Barbara Saxton - President & CEO
63 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
Phone: 860-537-9904 ext. 101
Fax: 1 888-274-0895
eMail: Barbara@vbsct.com
eMail: Linda@vbsct.com
Website: www.vbsct.com

"Voluntary Benefit Solutions is proud to be a leading endorsed provider of voluntary insurance benefits for the lodging industry. Benefits include medical, limited medical insurance for part-time and seasonal employees, as well as dental, short and long-term disability, term life, vision, hospital, and identity theft protection. Located in Colchester, CT, VBS provides on site education and one on one employee enrollments to provide customized benefits that meet individuals needs."

Landscaping Services

Perco, Inc.
David Perrotti, Vice President
157 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: 203-777-3421
Fx: 203-752-1633
www.perco.net
davidperrotti@perco.net
Providers of high quality landscaping services including grounds maintenance, planting of flowers, shrubs & trees. Sidewalk repair.

Laundry - Equipment Distributor & Services

Falvey Linen Supply
Mike Fabiano
88 Tolland St.
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: 860-290-1000
Fax: 860-290-1858
eMail: mikefabiano@falveylinen.com
www.FalveyLinen.com

Legal Services

Law Offices of James Stedronsky
James Stedronsky
82 Meadow St., Suite B
Litchifeld, CT 06759
Ph: 860-567-9111
Fx: 860-567-1666
hjs@stedlaw.com
www.connecticutrealestatelaw.com

Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck, PC
Edward "Bud" O'Donnell
Managing Partner
150 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Ph: 860-727-8900
Fx: 860-527-5131
eodonnell@siegeloconnor.com
www.siegeloconnor.com
CLA-endorsed labor relations counsel representing management. Each CLA member is entitled to one free consultation per quarter.

Parking - Management Systems

LAZ Parking
Daniel Nash, GM – Connecticut
100 Allyn Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-250-7131
Fax: 860-761-3114
www.lazparking.com
dnash@lazparking.com

Pest Control

Abair Lavery
Bethany Scata, Account Manager
32 Brixton Road
West Hartford, CT 06110
Ph: 860-982-1105
Fax: 860-953-8622
eMail: bscata@abairlavery.com
Pest elimination, termite control, bird control

Canine Bed Bug Locators LLC
Bill Steeves - President
3 McConney Grove
Derby, CT 06418
Ph: 203-556-5982
bill@bedbuglocators.com
Bed Bug Detection using canines to locate and pinpoint the source, then working with pest control company to eradicate.

Pool Service

Blue Wave Pool Service & Supplies Inc.
Brian Diglio, President
11 Overlook Drive
Hamden, CT 06514
Phone: 203-248-0429
Fax: 203-288-7070
Website: www.bluewavepoolspa.com
Email: bdiglio@bluewavepoolspa.com
Providing services to keep pools and spas healthy, safe and fun. Full pool service and products including water quality management, onsite training, inspections, renovations, repairs and quality chemicals.

Property Management

Simon Konover Company
Peter Mason, CHA
Executive Vice President
342 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Ph: 860-570-2000
Fx: 860-586-7497
pmason@simonkonover.com
www.konoverproperties.com
Providing complete hotel management services including centralized accounting, financial reporting, strategic marketing, H.R., and day-to-day operations management systems. Proven in property repositioning through refurbishments and franchise conversions

Waterford Hotel Group
Robert Winchester
914 Hartford Turnpike
Waterford, CT 06385
Ph: 860-442-4559
Fx: 860-437-7752
rwinchester@waterfordhotelgroup.com
www.whghotels.com

Purchasing & Distribution Services

Buyers Edge LLC
Steven Daren, Partner
567 Vauxhall St. Ext. #207
Waterford, CT 06385
Phone: 860-701-0538
Fax: 860-701-0576
sdaren@buyersedge.cc
www.buyersedgepurchasing.com
Provide comprehensive purchasing programs providing a full spectrum of services. We evaluate current programs, negotiate, or assist in negotiating, manage and audit complete purchasing and distribution programs.

Research

Smith Travel Research
Duane Vinson, Vice President
735 East Main Street
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: 615-824-8664
Fx: 615-824-3848
Website: www.smithtravelresearch.com
Email: duane@smithtravelresearch.com
Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry.

Telecommunications

The Eric Ryan Corporation
Jason Carrigan
PO Box 473, 1 Early Street Ste. 4A
Ellwood, PA 16117
Phone: 724-758-5143
JCarrigan@ericryan.com
www.ericryan.com
The Eric Ryan Corporation is one of the nation's largest and well-recogonized utility and telecommunication consulting firms specializing in cost reductions.

PaeTec Communications.Inc.
Jason Grover
Senior Account Executive
100 Wells St. Suite 2D
Hartford, CT 06103
Ph: 800-946-1233
Fx: 860-728-4995
jason.grover@paetec.com
www.paetec.com
CLA's Endorsed Provider of high-speed, local, long distance and operator services. Currently serving more than 1,200 hotels nationwide.

Travel Services

AAA National Offices
Tony Perrone
Regional Manager
1100 AAA Drive
Heathrow, FL 032746
Ph: 800-669-9090
tperrone@national.AAA.com
www.AAA.com
Providing ratings of hotels, restaurants & attractions to our 41 million members.