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Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, has been recognized with the Commercial Excellence Extended Stay with More Than 10 Hotels Award. The Hilton Owner Performance Awards highlight the outstanding achievements of Americas Franchise Owners across several categories. These annual awards celebrate the passion and spirit of Hilton’s owners and team members who spread the light and warmth of hospitality and deliver exceptional performance. “It is an honor… Read More »Buffalo Lodging Associates Awarded the 2025 Hilton Americas Franchise Owner Performance Award

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, announced the 114 all-suite hotel, TownePlace Suites Latham Albany Airport, located at 5 Forts Ferry Road, Albany, New York, has completed renovation to its guest suites and public spaces. The refreshed design delivers the modern, comfortable experience today’s travelers are seeking, a welcoming place where guests can settle in, maintain their routines, and easily connect with the Albany area during their… Read More »TownePlace Suites Latham Albany Airport Offers a Fresh Take on Extended Stay Travel

Buffalo Lodging Associates LLC, is the proud recipient of the 2025 Marriott Partnership Circle Award. This is Marriott’s highest honor recognizing partners who exemplify Marriott’s vision and demonstrate a strong, long-term commitment to the brand. This prestigious award celebrates organizations that embrace Marriott brand initiatives, prioritize associate engagement to foster a well-managed workforce, invest in hotel product excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences as measured… Read More »Buffalo Lodging Receives Marriott’s Prestigious Award For Eighth Time

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, is proud to announce that four of its Hilton properties Hilton Garden Inn Wayne, Homewood Suites Sarasota Lakewood Ranch, Homewood Suites Orlando-UCF Area, and Hilton Garden Inn Orlando International Drive-North have been awarded the 2025 Hilton Award of Excellence. This prestigious award is presented annually to the top 5% of hotels within each brand. Recipients are selected based on exceptional guest… Read More »Four Buffalo Lodging Hilton Hotels Recognized with Prominent Brand Award

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC is incredibly proud to announce that Patrick Worley has been named General Manager of the Year for the Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch. This prestigious honor recognizes General Managers who achieve the highest combined performance across key metrics, including the hotel’s Stay Score, which reflects guest satisfaction based on post-stay surveys. Reserved for the very best, this award celebrates leaders… Read More »Patrick Worley Named General Manager of the Year

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, a growing hotel management company, has received the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for employee engagement. This award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Despite ongoing disruption and rapid change across the workplace, Gallup found that Buffalo Lodging Associates continues to set the standard for building a thriving, high-performance culture. The organization creates an environment where employees… Read More »Buffalo Lodging Associates Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

Buffalo Lodging Associates proudly announces the completion of a stunning renovation at the 5-story Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo-Airport, featuring 158 beautifully refreshed guest rooms. This comprehensive transformation features an updated lobby, expanded bar, enhanced restaurant space, fitness center, and refreshed ballroom and boardroom. Guests will also enjoy a brand-new outdoor patio with two fire pits, along with an upgraded courtyard showcasing an additional new fire… Read More »Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo-Airport Completes Extensive Renovation

Developed and owned by Benderson Development Company, Inc. and managed by Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, the newest Starbucks has officially opened its doors to coffee lovers in Downtown Rochester. Located on the first floor of the Five Star Bank Plaza at 100 Chestnut Street, the café welcomed guests on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The new 3,000 square-foot Starbucks offers a modern, loft-inspired atmosphere featuring high… Read More »Starbucks Opens New Downtown Rochester Location at Five Star Bank Plaza

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC is proud to unveil the newly renovated Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester Henrietta, reaffirming its commitment to delivering a modern, comfortable, and elevated guest experience. Located at 1300 Jefferson Road, the four-story hotel features 139 spacious suites, thoughtfully redesigned to meet the needs of today’s travelers. All suites and public areas have been completely transformed, showcasing new carpeting, updated wall coverings,… Read More »Modern Comfort Meets Extended Stay: Residence Inn Rochester Henrietta Completes Property-Wide Renovation

JOSEPH ADDONISIO Interning at: Fairfield Inn Clearwater College: UMass Amherst SERA ALEMDAR Interning at: Courtyard Sarasota College: University of South Florida EMILY FEDERICO Interning at: Hilton Garden Inn Wayne College: Florida Atlantic University MUNMUN FERDOUS Interning at: Courtyard Buffalo-Airport College: University at Buffalo VERONICA NATI Interning at: Homewood Suites Buffalo/Amherst College: WVU Potomac State College KATIE SYKES Interning at: Hampton Inn Farmington College: Central CT… Read More »Meet the 2025 Interns