News for the Hospitality Executive |
Buffalo,
NY
(January 9, 2013) – Buffalo
Lodging Associates is proud to announce Elaina Samec as the new
director of sales at Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo-Airport and Ann Dugan
has been
promoted to area director of sales for Fairfield Inn & Suites,
Courtyard by
Marriott, and coming soon TownePlace Suites Buffalo-Airport. A hospitality professional with more than 20 years experience, Ann joined Buffalo Lodging Associates in 2005 as the opening director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo-Airport. During her successful years at the Buffalo Hilton Garden Inn, Ann also served as a mentor for new sales directors. Elaina comes to Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo-Airport from Buffalo Lodging's Homewood Suites by Hilton Buffalo-Airport where she has been the director of sales for the past 2 years. "Ann and Elaina have both done an excellent job in their positions," stated Mark Brown, regional director of sales and marketing of Buffalo Lodging Associates. As director of sales, Ann and Elaina have demonstrated solid sales skills and brand knowledge. Their enthusiasm, determination and drive is sure to serve them well in their new positions," added Brown. The Hilton Garden Inn and Marriott hotels are located directly across from the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown. About Buffalo Lodging Associates As a fully integrated hotel development and management organization, Buffalo Lodging Associates provides operations, sales and marketing, human resource, and accounting services for their portfolio of hotels and for third party management contracts. Buffalo Lodging Associates, in partnership with Benderson Properties, LLC, owns and operates hotels in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Florida, New Jersey, Missouri, Maine, and Ontario, Canada. For more information about Buffalo Lodging Associates’ management services or group of award-winning hotels, please visit www.buffalolodging.com or contact Cole Fach, vice president of development, at [email protected]. |
Sue Korycansky VP Sales & Marketing Buffalo Lodging Associates (781) 344-4435 |