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78 Supplier News H&MM November 5, 2007 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Steelcase Steelcase, a global ofﬁce furniture manufacturer based in Grand Rapids, Mich., installed top-of-the-line leather and aluminum Steelcase Leap Chairs in the business center and all 337 guestrooms of the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids. Additionally, Steelcase provided coffee tables, chairs and plush couches to outﬁt the lobby and lounge areas, which are fast becoming secondary workplaces for business travelers. STEELCASE Delaware North Companies of Buffalo, N.Y., selected Avendra for its procurement needs at 28 of its parks, resorts, gaming and entertainment venues. Delaware North locations will use a variety of Avendra programs, including room operations, cleaning chemicals and sanitizing systems, engineering, golf agronomy and turf maintenance and spa supplies. Cellixx, a leader in mobile reservations, now is available in North America. Cellixx’s solution allows for easy reservation processing, including modiﬁcations, cancellations, loyalty and early check-in. It provides scalable architecture with multiple levels of security and works with mobile phones worldwide. For more information, visit www.cellixx. com. Blu Spas, an international spa design, consulting and management company, has been appointed to assist in the development of the Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui, Hawaii; Spa at Albany Beach in the Bahamas; The Diegan in San Diego; Aqua Caliente in Rancho Mirage, Calif.; and Crown Las Vegas. Newmarket International, which provides sales and catering solutions to the hospitality industry, recently broke ground on its new LEED-certiﬁed building in Portsmouth, N.H. The building is being developed by Two International Group, which will use environmentally sustainable construction materials and will ensure sustainability in landscaping, parking, ofﬁce equipment, furniture and design. Amadeus, which provides advanced property and revenue management systems solutions, opened a new Hotel IT ofﬁce in Heathrow, London. The ofﬁce is part of Amadeus’ global expansion of its IT business for the hotel sector. The ofﬁce will provide support and manage sales for its U.K. customers. La Quinta Inns & Suites partnered with Chase Card Services, a division of CIRCLE NO. 116 http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.cellixx.com http://www.cellixx.com

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Hotel & Motel Management - November 5, 2007 Contents M&A Pace Slowing After Early Boom LodgeWorks Jumps Into Upscale Game Accor Reorganizes Leadership, Structure Perspective At Your Risk Travel Trends Sales Clinic On Finance Family Business Matters Cornell Insights Franchise Law Training Trends Satisfaction Trends Management Trends Events Guest Column Trends & Stats GM Survey Historic Property Conversions Offer Appeal for All Extended-Stay Brands Survey Green is the Word at IH/M&R Show Transactions Restaurant POS Handhelds Keep Managers Alerted Rising Costs Confront Midwest Builders Business Travelers: Breakfast Still an Important Perk IH/M&RS Product Preview Vacation Ownership Projects to Grow in U.S., Abroad Awards Training Programs Jump to Front Lines Refrigeration: Before You Break It, Fix It Lighting Enhances Property People Supplier News Best Western Aims High with Atria Vantage Makes Global Plans Sierra Moves Forward with New Name, High Expectations Maintenance Doctor Social Marketing Makes Way into Hotel Industry People Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - November 5, 2007

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