ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside has won the 2013 Radisson Renovation Award, an award that recognizes those hotels continuing to reinvest in the Radisson brand through product improvements and guest experience enhancements. This is the second year in a row the hotel has received this prestigious award.

Throughout 2012, the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside implemented widespread renovations as well as service enhancements, including updates to all of their meeting and event space, a conversion to a 100% non-smoking hotel, new furniture in many guest rooms and the lobby, updates to the façade of the property's on-site restaurant, Legends Sports Bar and Grille, and more. The property completed the final half-million dollar stage of guestroom renovations in 2013.

Boasting spacious accommodations and an impressive list of services, the Radisson is one of the top-rated hotels in Rochester, NY for business and leisure travelers. The team at the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside is thrilled to have been commended on their commitment to product, quality, and service.

"We are very proud of the high quality of our hotel guestrooms which is consistent with the outstanding customer service that all of our associates provide to our guests on a daily basis," says Michael Marsch, General Manager. "We will continue to invest additional capital into our property to ensure that we maintain a first class product that our guests expect."

The hotel's management company, GF Management, was also ecstatic to hear the news of the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside receiving the 2013 Radisson Renovation Award.  GF Management is committed to Radisson's approach of delivering outstanding levels of service and comfort with utmost style, and is proud to be recognized for this level of dedication.

The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside was officially recognized for their achievement at the 2014 Full Service Brands Business Conference, which took place last month at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Minneapolis.

If you would like to make a reservation, set up a site visit or submit an RFP the hotel can be reached by calling (585) 546-6400.

About the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside

The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside includes three Ballrooms, seven luxurious suites, 460 guest rooms, a seasonal outdoor rooftop pool, a fitness center and Legends Sports Bar and Grille. The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside is a one stop shop for all your corporate meetings, social events, weddings and much more. The complex offers over 30,000 square feet of flexible exhibit and meeting space and is connected via skywalk to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

About GF Management

GF Management is an award-winning, full-service hospitality ownership, management and advisory company founded in 1988 and based in Center City Philadelphia. With more than 120 hospitality assets under management, including hotels, resorts, conference centers, catering facilities, waterparks, casinos and golf courses in 32 states, GF Management specializes in third-party management, asset management and advisory services for a variety of individual, private, institutional and financial clients. Many of GF's core hospitality assets within the portfolio are owned by its principals and therein provide the strength and balance of ownership and management. The Company is currently seeking to expand its portfolio of full-service ownership and management assignments through long-term contracts and joint-venture investment opportunities. For more information about GF Management call 215-972-2222 or visit www.GFHotels.com.