Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC owns and operates hotels in the United States and Canada. Our hotel brands include Hilton Hotels, Marriott International, Choice Hotels, Carlson Hotels, and InterContinental hotel franchises. The success and growth of Buffalo Lodging is attributed to the constant desire and ability to maintain the highest levels of quality and service in both our associates and our properties.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following team members on their recent promotions:

• Melisa Jaworski is the new general manager for Sleep Inn Buffalo/Amherst in Amherst, NY. Melisa joined Buffalo Lodging in 1998 as a front desk associate for the Sleep Inn and was most recently the AGM for Homewood Suites Buffalo/Amherst.

• Hazel Watson has joined the Homewood Suites Buffalo/Amherst team as their Executive Housekeeper. Hazel has been with BLA since 2000.

• Jamie Calabrese is the new Assistant General Manager for Homewood Suites Buffalo/Amherst. Jamie has been with BLA since 2000.

Welcome to Buffalo Lodging Associates!

Welcome our new team members:

• Desirae Zontek, Director of Sales - Hampton Inn Buffalo-Airport, NY

• Mike Ramos, General Manager - Hampton Inn South Plainfield, NJ

• Dan Gilliland, General Manager - Fairfield Inn & Suites Buffalo-Airport, NY

• Katie Murawski, Director of Sales - Homewood Suites Buffalo/Amherst, NY

• Mike Musial, Director of Sales - Fairfield Inn & Suites Buffalo-Airport, NY

Award-Winning Hotels:

Congratulations to Hampton Inn & Suites Blairsville on their Top 50 ranking for all Hampton Inn & Suites hotels. This achievement earns them a place on the brand's Q1 Wall of Fame!

Congratulations to Comfort Suites Orlando and Sleep Inn Amherst on their most recent Gold Awards from Choice Hotels International.

Congratulations to Julia Farmer and her staff at Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater-Bayside on their Platinum Award from Marriott International. From July to December 2008, the hotel scored 91.4% for overall guest satisfaction. Employees were each awarded with $250, and Julia won a 7-night Carribbean cruise!