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52 Supplier News Valley Forge Fabrics debuted Thomas Schoos’ earthy-colored FRESH (Fabrics Redeﬁning Environmental Standards [for] Hospitality) carpet collection made of 100-percent recyclable materials at the Hospitality Design Exposition and Conference in Las Vegas in mid-May. The collection features approximately 20 handdrawn patterns, in 20 colorways with complementary textures. H&MM June 2, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has informed Muzak LLC and DMX that the DOJ’s investigation into the proposed merger of the companies, to allow for a sale to a third party, would be closed—and that the companies are cleared to proceed with the proposed transaction without an antitrust challenge. The companies, Timothy’s Coffees of the World entered into an agreement to supply InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Indigo properties with a new in-room, single-serve hot beverage solution. Under terms of the agreement, Timothy’s will provide Keurig’s new B130 single-serve hotel brewers, along with Timothy’s specialty coffee, tea and specialty beverages, which are individually packaged into single-serve portions. Concept Amenities’ new Ideology range of hotel guest amenities cater to guests with skin allergies, as well as environmentally conscious consumers. Being hypoallergenic, soaps and liquids in the Ideology range are free from irritative ingredients and contain no sulfate, no artiﬁcial colors and no added fragrances. New retail division AMC Liquidators unveiled its new retail and accessories division and is opening its inventory, which includes upscale furniture and home accessories, to the public. Merchandise is purchased from major manufacturers, hotels, businesses and designers and sold in AMC’s two Fort Lauderdale, Fla., locations for up to 90 percent discounted price. Featured merchandise includes candles, artwork and home décor, and furniture from many of the largest names or highend manufacturers in the hospitality industry. providing P RO F I TA B L E S O LU T I O N S for TODAY’S owners, asset m anagers an ger s ge and lenders vice Man ement Con ce Management n xperience in Multiple Franchises erience Franchises and Varied Mar The Manitowoc Co. reached an agreement on terms of a recommended acquisition of Enodis plc in a transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion, including the assumption of Enodis’ net debt (approximately $207 million as of Sept. 29, 2007). The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2008, is subject to court approval in the U.K., the approval of Enodis shareholders, and regulatory approvals in various jurisdictions. Vizergy, formerly SecureRes, hired four sales professionals: Jennifer Myers joins the company as v.p., brand development. Michelle Armstrong, Renee Still Day and Jay Waite join Vizergy as regional sales managers. RateTiger is extending a free 90-day trial offer of its signature product, RTAllocator Pro, to independent and chain hotels in the U.S. and Canada. RTAllocator Pro allows hoteliers to review currently loaded rates and inventory before they update a wide variety of distribution channels simultaneously. The product enables users to view current inventory allocation and rates at multiple Web sites on one screen, allocate rates and inventory to maximum gain, maintain rate/room type plans to reduce manual interference during updates, and update revised allocation and rates in real-time. Whitaker Award. The award recognizes an outstanding hotel supplier for dedication to and innovation within the hospitality industry. Mintek Mobile Data Solutions developed WinTrack PM, a system that automates preventive maintenance scheduling and streamlines the work order process. WinTrack PM software incorporates handheld devices and bar coding to ensure that preventive maintenance, rounds, inspections and work orders are accomplished on time. DuraCorp LLC is changing its name to Solut!, derived from the word “solutions.” As part of the new brand identity program, the company introduced a logo and tagline, “Forming sustainable solut!ons” to focus attention on its uniquely designed paperbased packaging solutions. Solut! also launched its new Web site at www.gosolut.com. Compiled by Stephanie Ricca, sricca@questex.com C O N TA C T: Scott McMahon VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 410-749-8464 smcmahon@marshallhotels.com M A R S H A L L M A N A G E M E N T, I N C . Serving the Hotel Industry Since 1980 www.marshallhotels.com CIRCLE NO. 135 The American Hotel & Lodging Assn. (AH&LA) honored Leo Vogel, senior v.p. of sales and marketing for American of Martinsville, with the John AMC LIQUIDATORS which will continue to operate independently until a purchase is ﬁnalized, have also engaged an investment banking ﬁrm to assist with offering the combined entity to a third-party buyer. Preferred Hotel Group named Cypress Hotel & Spa as a member of its Preferred Alliance Partners Program. As a member of the program, Cypress products will be promoted to all member hotels that wish to provide guests with luxurious bathrobes and quality bed and bath linens, while enjoying special discounted pricing on the Cypress brand. The Asian American Hotel Owners Assn. (AAHOA) selected InnLink LLC as the AAHOA Preferred Provider for Central Reservation Services. Participating AAHOA properties will be able to use InnLink’s Core Services: eLINK to maximize their electronic connectivity to GDS and online travel site reservations, iLINK, the integrated booking engine for property Web site reservations and vLINK, voice and group reservation services. http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.marshallhotels.com http://www.gosolut.com http://www.marshallhotels.com

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