BUFFALO,
NY
(April 5, 2011) - Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel development and
management company, is proud to announce that Sheryl Rodgers has been
appointed
director of sales for the Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater-Bayside
hotel.
The property is located at 3070 Gulf to Bay Boulevard in Clearwater,
Florida.
A hospitality professional with more than 20 years of sales and
management
experience, Ms. Rodgers joined Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater
from the
Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce, where she served as the
director of
membership. In this role, Sheryl managed events and community relations
on
behalf of the chamber’s 650 members. She previously held the same
position for
the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce for 850 members.
A business administration graduate of the University of Tampa, Sheryl’s
previous industry experience includes sales positions for Best Western
hotels
in Albany, NY and Niantic, CT, as well as corporate travel management
for Atlas
Travel and Travel Smith Ltd. Ms. Rodgers also spent time as the
marketing and
event coordinator for the US Army’s base in Weisbaden Germany. Sheryl
currently
resides in Palm Harbor, FL.
“We are pleased to have Sheryl on board”, stated Connie Foote,
corporate
director of sales and marketing for Buffalo Lodging. “She brings a
wealth of
local area tourism experience and a proven track record of sales
success to
this new role,” added Foote.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater-Bayside is located 1 mile from
Ruth
Eckerd Hall and minutes from beautiful Clearwater Beaches, the
Clearwater
Aquarium, and less than 30 minutes from BayWalk in St. Petersburg,
Seminole
Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, and Busch Gardens/Adventure Island in Tampa
Bay.
Amenities at the hotel include complimentary wireless internet access,
a free
hot breakfast buffet featuring fresh scrambled eggs, make-your-own
waffles and
healthy options, an outdoor, heated pool and whirlpool spa, and a fully
equipped fitness center. The hotel also features a 24-hour business
center and
a boardroom for meetings up to 10 people. All rooms and suites feature
32”
HDTVs and free wireless internet access.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater-Bayside offers a variety of room
types
including popular suites. Thoughtfully designed suites offer separate
living,
working and sleeping areas and include an additional television,
microwave, and
mini-fridge. The sleeping areas feature plush mattresses, down blankets
and
crisp linens. The spacious living area provides a well-lit work desk,
comfortable desk chair and an entertainment area with a second
television and
CD player/stereo system.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Clearwater-Bayside is owned and operated by
Buffalo
Lodging Associates, LLC, a hotel development & management company.
Buffalo
Lodging Associates owns and operates hotels throughout the Eastern
United
States and Ontario, Canada. 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’ management services or group of award-winning
hotels,
please visit www.buffalolodging.com.
To make reservations or request information about Fairfield Inn &
Suites
Clearwater-Bayside, please call 727-724-6223 or access the hotel at www.fairfieldinnclearwater.com.
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