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John Chaffin has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager, West Coast at Safemark Systems

Safemark Systems, the hospitality industry's leading provider of guest room safes, has appointed John Chaffin as regional sales manager. Chaffin has nearly three decades of hospitality experience and will be responsible for Safemark's expanding security solutions in the Southwest U.S. region. Prior to joining Safemark, Chaffin held sales management positions with respected hospitality suppliers including MIWA, INNCOM and ASSA ABLOY. He also spent nearly seven years working in various property-level positions for Marriott International, Inc.® Chaffin can be reached at jchaffin@safemark or (480) 600-9829.

Cvent Announces 5th Annual Industry Conference in Las Vegas

Cvent, Inc. (NYSE: CVT), a leading cloud-based enterprise event management company, today announced that it expects to bring close to 3,000 attendees to Cvent CONNECT including clients, prospects, partners and employees. Cvent is quickly approaching close to 1,500 registrations for its 5th annual industry conference. Event and hospitality professionals will have the opportunity to learn about new technology solutions, discover best practices, and network with their peers, providing them the ability to maximize the ROI of their event spend. The five-day event will take place at The Venetian® and The Palazzo® Las Vegas from June 26-30. The first half of the conference, June 26-28, is for hospitality professionals. The conference's second half, June 28-30, is devoted to event and meeting professionals.

Mary Orlando has been appointed as General Manager at the Platinum Hotel & Spa

Mary Orlando has been named general manager of the Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. Previously she served as general manager of the AC Hotel Chicago Downtown and oversaw the transformation and rebranding of the property, Marriott’s newest lifestyle brand which opened in June, 2015. Orlando joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2004 as general manager of Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark in Lake Geneva, Wis. and served as general manager of the company’s Chicago property from 2008 to 2015.

Cherokee Nation Entertainment Expands Use of InvoTech Multi-Property Uniform Management System at Gaming Properties

InvoTech Systems Inc. is growing its partnership with Cherokee Nation Entertainment by installing the InvoTech Multi-Property Uniform Management System at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland. This is the third Cherokee Nation gaming property to utilize the system. InvoTech's Multi-Property Uniform System reduces uniform purchases by easily transferring inventory between multiple properties to make up shortages. The system's reporting also facilitates centralized purchasing, which potentially leads to lower purchase prices. InvoTech is recognized globally for solutions that save casinos and other businesses time, labor and money. Click here for more information on InvoTech's linen, uniform and laundry systems. 48 Indian Gaming properties rely on InvoTech "Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland is the 48th Indian gaming property to use InvoTech. Our experience working with this many different tribal businesses gives us a unique insight into these operations," said Oswald Lares, sales director for InvoTech Systems Inc. "Without exception, tribal business operators are true entrepreneurs who balance profitability with community responsibility. InvoTech works hard for its clients to make their operations as efficient and profitable as possible." InvoTech's Multi-Property Uniform System lets Cherokee Nation Entertainment centrally manage uniform operation across three properties with custom reporting on uniform utilization. The system enables the company to transfer garments between properties to maintain optimum uniform standards throughout its operation without additional purchases. The InvoTech Uniform System manages all aspects of uniform operations. It monitors employee use and consistently delivers 25 percent savings in labor costs and a 5 percent reduction in ongoing purchases for most clients. InvoTech: easy to learn, easy to use, and reliable "The InvoTech system is easy to use and for our employees to learn," said John Filippe, vice president of information technology for Cherokee Nation Entertainment. "Not only is the software reliable, InvoTech is very responsive and professional if we ever need help. They've been a great partner." Cherokee Nation Entertainment is the wholly owned gaming, hospitality, retail and tourism entity of the Cherokee Nation, the largest tribal government in the United States. The company operates Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa; eight Cherokee Casinos, including a horse racing track; three hotels; three golf courses; and other retail operations. Along with supporting tribal gaming businesses, InvoTech's clients include MGM Resorts International, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt Hotels, Marriott, Hilton Hotels, Loews Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Universal Studios Florida, Madison Square Garden, MSR-FSR Laundry, Empire State Building and other leading companies. International clients include the Four Seasons Macau, the Grand Venetian Macau Resort Hotel, and many others.About InvoTech Systems InvoTech Systems Inc. increases profitability for clients. It is a leading provider of software management and control systems for uniforms and linens, and for laundry and security operations. Served markets include hospitality, health care, and commercial laundry and amusement industries worldwide. InvoTech products deliver vital information that establishes ultimate control and total accountability. InvoTech solutions are reliable and easy to use. They streamline operations and improve service levels with reduced labor and operating expenses. InvoTech provides 100 percent of its system support and product development in-house. InvoTech is a Microsoft Certified Partner that evolves technology-based solutions regularly based on client- and staff-driven innovations. The company is rooted in a culture that emphasizes long-term client relationships and superior customer service. For more information, please visit www.invotech.com. Cherokee Nation Businesses Cherokee Nation Businesses is the tribally owned holding company of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian Nation in the United States. The Cherokee Nation and its businesses employ 9,000 people. CNB owns companies in the gaming, hospitality, information technology, personnel services, distribution, manufacturing, telecommunications, environmental services and security and defense industries. For more information, please visit www.cherokeenationbusinesses.com.