November 21, 2002
NEW ORLEANS -- Avendra, LLC, a leading procurement services company for the hospitality industry which serves nearly 4,000 hotel, resort and golf club locations, has selected Innovus, Inc.as its preferred supplier for ATM services.
Among Avendra's customers are Hyatt, Marriott, Six Continents, Fairmont and ClubCorp, and more than 140 franchise companies and independent hotels, resorts and golf clubs.
Innovus, formerly known as Automated Technology Machines, currently provides turnkey ATM services to more than 300 hotels and more than 35 different hospitality brands. The company has more than 650 ATM locations in 41 states.
"We have had a longstanding relationship with a number of hotels across these brands and are excited about expanding and broadening our relationship," said J. Michael Brown, president and chief executive of Innovus, in a news release. "Because of our years of experience in the hospitality industry, we are positioned to support Avendra's future efforts in enhancing guest amenities with on-site banking."
Jeff Brindle, Avendra's director of strategic contracting, said that Innovus' ability to provide national coverage and its reputation for customer service in the hospitality sector were two key reasons it was selected as Avendra's preferred ATM provider.