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Buffalo, New
York – June 6, 2013 – The
120-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Buffalo, New York is
scheduled to
open this Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Located at 4265 Genesee Street, the
TownePlace Suites Buffalo Airport will operate as a Marriott franchise
managed
by Buffalo Lodging Associates of Buffalo, New York. Located directly across from the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown, the Courtyard Buffalo Airport offers guests convenient access to the Walden Galleria Mall and Niagara Falls. Rates vary depending on length of stay. “We are pleased to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Buffalo area,” said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. “Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays.” The TownePlace Suites Buffalo Airport’s warm lobby and friendly “hello” signage welcomes guests to the check-in area. Guests and staff interact using a floor-to-ceiling TowneMap® that helps guests settle into the local area by featuring great places to eat, popular night spots, recreation areas, shopping and services, such as dry cleaners and local car wash outlets. Guests can enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast every morning in the lobby area, as well as 24-hour On Us® coffee service. For those who want a quick snack, guests can also select food and beverage items from the 24-hour In a Pinch® market. Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, this property offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Guests can work and relax on their terms in brightly colored modern suites that feature full kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, adjustable work spaces with built-in shelves and lighting, a large flat screen television, as well as luxurious new bedding. Most rooms also feature the Home OfficeTM Suite, designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space to spread out and make it their own. The hotel will be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified for its contributions in making the environment a healthier place by reducing waste and conserving energy and water. It is the latest TownePlace Suites to receive this certification. Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. The TownePlace Suites Buffalo Airport is pet-friendly (fees may apply) and also provides laundry facilities for guests’ convenience. TownePlace Suites by Marriott is an all-suite, extended-stay hotel brand in the moderate price range. Ranked #1 for mid-price extended stays by Business Travel News' Hotel Chain Survey in 2011 and 2012, TownePlace Suites is the only brand to rank at the top of its tier for both years. Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, TownePlace Suites offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living/working and sleeping areas. Launched in 1997, the brand currently has more than 200 locations in the United States and Canada. TownePlace Suites participates in the award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, contact the TownePlace Suites Buffalo Airport directly at 716-839-1880, call the TownePlace Suites toll-free number at 800-257-3000 or visit www.towneplacesuites.com. Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. 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]. |
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Jessica Stadd Marriott International 301-380-3178 [email protected] Shelly Cieslak General Manager TownePlace Suites Buffalo Airport 716-839-1880 |