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Park Hyatt New York Marks Grand Opening with InvoTech RFID Staff Uniform Protection

When Manhattan's newest luxury hotel, Park Hyatt New York, opened its doors on August 19, InvoTech Systems, Inc.'s UHF-RFID Uniform System was already at work behind the scenes to maintain garment quality. InvoTech managed installation of durable RFID tags in the hotel's 4,000 uniforms and recorded garment assignments prior to opening to simplify property operations. The InvoTech Uniform System reduces labor expenses associated with manual garment handling and increases employee accountability with automated uniform tracking. Click here for more information on InvoTech's Linen, Uniform, and Laundry Systems. InvoTech installs automated system at 38th Hyatt property--"a celebration of luxury" "Park Hyatt New York is a celebration of luxury, refinement and art in Manhattan. The property's uniforms play an essential part," said Oswald Lares, director of sales for InvoTech Systems. "Park Hyatt New York is the 38th Hyatt property to install our system to manage uniform operations, laundry, and distribution." RFID technology maintains a real-time inventory from distribution to laundry Park Hyatt New York's InvoTech system interfaces with a White Conveyors U-Pick-It System that automates uniform distribution and quickly delivers the correct garments to Hyatt staff. The InvoTech Uniform System integrates UHF-RFID readers that scan durable waterproof UHF-RFID laundry tags for automated tracking and recordkeeping. Tags are attached to the uniforms before they were delivered to the property to make the system implementation and employee uniform fittings as smooth as possible. Handheld reader counts hundreds of articles in seconds To maximize accurate uniform tracking and inventory efficiency, Park Hyatt also utilizes a wireless UHF-RFID handheld reader with InvoTech mobile software to count hundreds of articles in seconds. InvoTech records the location of each garment – whether in the laundry or retrieved by a staff member – to maintain a real-time uniform inventory. InvoTech software records uniform use and laundry cycles to forecast replacement requirements for accurate budgeting and uniform quality. InvoTech's on-site services help ensure the property can realize the maximum ongoing cost-saving benefits. With a premier address on West 57th Street, Park Hyatt New York is nestled among many top destinations and faces the world-famous Carnegie Hall across the street. The property aims to raise the standards for style and sophistication in New York luxury hotels. Personal touches inspire ambiance, artwork, dining, and décor. Other InvoTech clients include MGM Resorts International, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt Hotels, Marriott, Hilton Hotels, Universal Studios Florida, Madison Square Garden, MSR-FSR Laundry, Empire State Building, Loews Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, and other leading companies. InvoTech's international clients include Four Seasons Macau; Grand Venetian Macau Resort Hotel; MGM Grand Macau; Hyatt Shanghai, China; Burswood Entertainment Complex, Australia; Sheraton Seoul, Korea; Resorts World Sentosa Singapore; and Palace Resorts, Mexico. About Park Hyatt New York Park Hyatt New York opened August 19, 2014 as the flagship hotel of the globally recognized Park Hyatt brand. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc and with Yabu Pushelberg at the helm of interior design, the hotel's 210 luxury guestrooms are modern with a slight nod to the past, evoking an eclectic, residential aesthetic. Park Hyatt New York guests benefit from the hotel's prime location across from Carnegie Hall and within walking distance to Central Park. The property also allows the best local New York artists, chefs, interior and fashion designers, musicians and collectors to showcase their specialties for the ultimate guest experience. New Yorkers and worldwide travelers alike enjoy an exquisite bar; gourmet culinary offerings; and a phenomenal spa, fitness center and indoor swimming pool. 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, healthcare, 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% of its system support and product development in-house. The firm's trusted staff averages 10 years of reliable technical experience, knowledge of methodologies, and industry depth. 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.

New York, New York, United States
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Sanjay Bedi has been named Regional Vice President of Operations at Real Hospitality Group (RHG)

Prior to joining RHG in 2013, Bedi was recognized by brands such as Marriott, Starwood and Hilton in his role as a Regional Director with another large Hospitality Operating Company. He previously spent a substantial tenure with a national executive search firm where he developed a keen eye for identifying talent well matched to hotels. He holds an MBA from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Sanjay was hired in 2013 and has served as a Regional Director of Operations, handling a portfolio of the company's high profile hotels in New York City. Bedi will be based at the company's midtown Manhattan Regional Corporate Office.

Real Hospitality
New York, New York, United States
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Leon Pellicer has been appointed as Food & Beverage Director at Mandarin Oriental, New York

Leon Pellicer comes to Mandarin Oriental, New York with more than 15 years of experience in hospitality, most recently as Director of Food & Beverage at St. Regis Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii. Pellicer has held key management positions with St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Worldwide since 2009 including St. Regis Deer Valley and St. Regis Bahia Beach. Previously, Pellicer held positions with Four Seasons Resorts in Hawaii and Mexico. He is a graduate of Universidad del Valle de Atemajac in Puerto Vallarta Mexico and was recently accepted as a Certified Sommelier by The Court of Masters Sommeliers in 2013.

Mandarin Oriental
New York, New York, United States
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Candice Cancino has been named General Manager at Hyatt Herald Square

A veteran of the hospitality industry, Candice Cancino comes to the hotel with over 20 years of experience ranging from boutique hotels to major luxury hotel brands. Prior to joining Hyatt Herald Square New York, Candice most recently served as the General Manager of The High Line Hotel in New York where she oversaw the opening of the property. Cancino started her hotel career at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and from there, went on to hold leadership roles at The Milford New York, the Normandy Hotel in Washington D.C., Tribeca Grand hotel in New York and W Hotels. In her new role, Candice will be responsible for all the pre-opening stages of development and for running the fashion and publishing-themed hotel as well as overall, day-to-day operations following the property's opening.

Real Hospitality
New York, New York, United States
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Catherine Johns has been appointed as Director of Sales at Sofitel New York

Johns comes to Sofitel from Hyatt Hotel Corporation, where, most recently, she was director of catering and convention services for the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu. Her positions with Hyatt also include meeting and events director for the Andaz Fifth Avenue in New York and director of catering at the Park Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Before joining Hyatt, she served as catering sales manager for The Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C.

Accor
New York, New York, United States
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John J. DePaul has joined JLL as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

In order to better service and further expand its worldwide asset management portfolio of more than 40 hotels, JLL has added industry veteran John J. DePaul to lead the Hotels & Hospitality Group’s asset management and advisory practice in the Northeast United States. DePaul will report to Greg Hartmann, who was recently promoted to Managing Director and leads the hotel asset management and advisory practice in the U.S. and Canada. During DePaul’s more than 32 years of hospitality management and advisory experience, he served as Managing Member and founder of NHH Capital Advisors LLC, a fully-integrated hospitality advisory, asset management and investment platform executing more than $4.5 billion in project assignments since 2006. He also served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melrose Hotel Corporation LLC, an independent upscale real estate hotel platform within Berwind Property Group LTD. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in management with an emphasis in marketing from Philadelphia University.

JLL
New York, New York, United States
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Greg Hartmann has been promoted to Managing Directors at JLL

In order to better service and further expand its worldwide asset management portfolio of more than 40 hotels, JLL has added industry veteran John J. DePaul to lead the Hotels & Hospitality Group’s asset management and advisory practice in the Northeast United States. DePaul will report to Greg Hartmann, who was recently promoted to Managing Director and leads the hotel asset management and advisory practice in the U.S. and Canada.

JLL
New York, New York, United States