STATE COLLEGE, PA, AND BUFFALO, NY – Shaner Hotel Group, one of the hospitality industrys leading owner-operators of full- and select-service hotels, today announced that its Chairman and CEO, President and other company executives will participate in formal ribbon-cutting ceremonies today for the New Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER hotel in downtown Buffalos Canalside district.

The full-service hotel will feature 205-rooms, nearly 6,000 square-feet of meeting and event space, a Marriott Great Room and full-service Panorama on Seven restaurant and bar located in the scenic seventh-floor lobby, and Marriott Internationals newest interior design features. The guest rooms include ten King Corner suites and a 5,000 square-foot Presidential Suite on the 19th floor, as well as an M Club Lounge for Marriott Reward customers.

Lance T. Shaner, Chairman and CEO of Shaner Hotel Group and Shaner Corporation, said the Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER hotel represents the latest advances in technology and feature amenities and is the latest evidence of a Buffalo renaissance along the waterfront Canalside district. Were absolutely thrilled to be able to manage and operate this beautiful hotel. Working with the Pegula family to bring this key part of the complex to life has been a wonderful journey, and we look forward to contributing to the vibrant and exciting sports and entertainment offerings that the Pegulas and the Buffalo Sabres organization have created, he remarked.

The Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER hotel is the centerpiece of a 650,000 square-foot sports and entertainment complex that includes two NHL-size hockey rinks with state-of-the-art amenities; a high-performance off-ice training facility; an upscale 13,000 square-foot sports bar and restaurant; a one-of-a-kind Tim Hortons Caf and Bakeshop; and boutique retail shops and a parking structure. The opening of the hotel is just another example of the significant economic development projects totaling nearly $5 billion in investments in western New York.

Each guest room features Marriotts latest design elements including warm, spacious work areas and Revive bedding for business travelers; well-lit work space with high-speed internet access and extra USB ports; refrigerator and 55-inch LED television; a complete Fitness Center; excellent views of Lake Erie and the City of Buffalo throughout the hotel; and other luxury appointments to ensure a comfortable and productive stay.

Plato Ghinos, President of Shaner Hotel Group, noted the HABORCENTER hotel is the latest addition to the companys growing portfolio of full- and select-service hotels around the country, which now number more than 50 properties. This is one of the most exciting hotel projects in our history and represents the gold standard in design, amenities and features for business and leisure travelers, he said. We look forward to delivering the kind of award-winning management and services that guests have come to expect from Marriott International.

The Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER is located in downtown Buffalo just off Interstate 190 in the Canalside entertainment district and is attached to First Niagara Center, the home of the Buffalo Sabres. The hotel is located within walking distance to the scenic small boat harbor, Lake Erie and the historic Erie Canal, and it is minutes away from the splendor of Niagara Falls. The hotel is a short train ride to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and the business district of Buffalo. For more information on the hotel and the HARBORCENTER complex visit www.harborcenter.com.

About Shaner Hotel Group

Shaner Hotel Group is one of the foremost owner-operator companies in the hospitality industry with more than 60 hotel properties owned and managed across the U.S., Italy, Cyprus and the Bahamas. New properties are constantly evaluated as The Shaner Hotel Group continues a conservative, yet opportunistic approach to growth. Shaner is an approved management company and franchisee of Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Intercontinental Hotels Group, and Choice Hotels. For more information about the company and its divisions visit www.shanercorp.com.

Bill Keegan
Keegan Strategic Communications, LLC
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