Waterford Hotel Group named the Residence Inn by Marriott in Southington as Hotel Team of the Year during the company’s recent Annual Awards Dinner and Leadership Conference held at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford. Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel management firm, professionally operates the 94-room Residence Inn on West Street. From left, Waterford Hotel Group President and Chief Operating Officer Rob Winchester, Residence Inn Southington General Manager Kristen Pikula, and Waterford Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Len Wolman gather at the awards ceremony. “The team at Residence Inn Southington continuously strives for perfection,” said Rob Winchester, president of Waterford Hotel Group. “Their achievements in 2010 reflect that commitment, which makes them most deserving of this honor.”