BUFFALO, NY (April 19, 2011) -
Buffalo Lodging Associates is
proud to announce the appointment of Kimberly Tyger to the director of
sales
position at the Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo-Airport hotel, scheduled
to open
in late-June. The 5-story, 139-room hotel is located at 4243 Genesee
Street in
Cheektowaga, NY, directly across from the Buffalo-Niagara International
Airport. This will be Buffalo Lodging’s fifth hotel to open in the Town
of
Cheektowaga.
Ms. Tyger joins Buffalo Lodging with 18 years of service industry
experience,
including 10 years in hospitality. Her most recent position was
director of
sales for Hart Hotels, where she managed corporate accounts for Holiday
Inn
Downtown, along with the government, association and tour and travel
market
segments for the rest of the company’s Buffalo hotel portfolio. Kim’s
previous
experience includes sales management at the Hyatt Regency hotel in
downtown
Buffalo and for a Courtyard by Marriott in Buckhead, Georgia. Kim also
served
as general manager for Best Western at the Grenada Inn & Suites and
the Inn
at the Peachtrees in Atlanta, Georgia.
Prior to embarking on a hospitality career, Ms. Tyger served in the US
Army for
7 years as a military police officer. Kim attended the University of
Tennessee
Knoxville’s Business Management program. She currently resides on
Orchard Park,
NY.
“We are very happy to have Kim on board,” stated Mark Brown, regional
director
of sales and marketing for Buffalo Lodging Associates. “She comes to us
with a
wealth of knowledge about the Buffalo travel market, along with a
proven track
record of success,” added Brown.
Courtyard by Marriott offers a refreshing environment that helps guests
stay
connected, productive and balanced. Intuitive services and design
accommodate
guests’ needs for choice and control. With more than 860 locations in
30
countries, Courtyard is Marriott’s largest brand.
Some of the Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo-Airport hotel’s highlights
will
include an open, bright and contemporary lobby featuring flexible
seating options
ranging from a communal table, to private media booths with
high-definition
televisions, plus an intimate, semi-enclosed lounge area. A signature
element
of the hotel lobby will be the exclusive Courtyard GoBoard™, a 52-inch
LCD
touch screen packed with local information, maps, weather, and news,
business
and sports headlines.
For onsite dining, The Bistro will offer high quality, healthy menu
options for
breakfast; and light evening fare, including snacks, wine and beer so
guests
can unwind. Starbucks® Coffee products will also be available in
The Bistro.
The large business library will feature several complimentary computer
terminals along with a free printer and separate computer stations
dedicated to
printing airline boarding passes and checking flight status. In
addition to the
great interior spaces, Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo-Airport will
feature an
outdoor patio with a fire pit for guests to relax and enjoy during the
warm
weather months.
Spacious rooms will offer plush bedding, HDTVs and a comfortable
sitting area.
Complimentary high speed internet access will be available in all guest
rooms,
along with Wi-Fi in public spaces. The hotel will also feature a
state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor pool and whirlpool, plus a
meeting
room accommodating up to 70 people.
Buffalo Lodging Associates
owns and operates hotels throughout the Eastern
United States and Ontario, Canada, including nine hotels in the Buffalo
area. A
fully integrated hotel development and management organization, Buffalo
Lodging
provides operations, marketing, accounting, architectural, construction
and MIS
services for its own account as well as providing third-party
management for
outside owners and investors. The company is equipped to develop,
construct and
manage properties, and is constantly seeking new opportunities
throughout the
country. For more information about Buffalo Lodging Associates’ group
of
award-winning hotels, please visit www.buffalolodging.com.
For more information or to make advance reservations at Courtyard by
Marriott
Buffalo-Airport, visit www.courtyardbuffalo.com,
or contact Kim Tyger at (716) 242-9572 or [email protected].
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