InterContinental Selects Safemark Systems

Preferred Supplier of Guest Room Safes

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. October 14, 2008

ORLANDO, FL, July 31, 2006. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has named Safemark Systems its preferred supplier of guest room safes.

Safemark Systems will supply a variety of their in-room safes to Holiday Inn(R), Crowne Plaza(R), Holiday Inn Express(R), InterContinental(R), Staybridge Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R), and Hotel IndigoTM and their associated brands throughout Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America.

"The Safemark products address the needs of hoteliers, hotel employees and guests in providing peace of mind regarding the ability to track access and usage," says John Merkin, VP, franchise operations, North America, IHG. "As the industry leader, Safemark Systems exemplifies the high level of quality and service expected at our hotels. We're proud to have them as a member of our team and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship."

For the past several years, Safemark has been one of the top tier allied members of the IAHI, IHG's owners association and the oldest and most established independent franchisee association in the industry.

"Safemark Systems offers incredibly reliable and user-friendly safes, as well as unprecedented customer service," says David Hart, IAHI Chairman and president and chief executive officer of Hart Hotels, Inc. in Buffalo, New York. "Adding Safemark as an associate member is an incredible benefit for our over 2,700 hotel owners within the association."

Safemark was selected for its ability to supply IHG with superior, high-end safes that will satisfy their discerning guests and for the exemplary customer service that has earned Safemark an unparalleled reputation for the highest level of hotel and guest satisfaction. Safemark recently ranked in the top 5% for overall customer satisfaction in an independent study of leading hotel franchisors and hotel operators.

Through Safemark, IHG will have access to one of the broadest ranges of superior guest room safes featuring the latest technological advances including Safemark's Millennium 5.1 safe, the Executive 5.1 safe, the W5.1 In-wall safe and the Briefcase 5.1 floor safe. Safemark safes are sized to accommodate valuables from laptops to purses to give guests peace of mind and to provide the ultimate in security.

After an exhaustive RFP process "We are incredibly honored to be nominated as a preferred supplier to InterContinental Hotels Group," says John Foley, Vice President of Safemark Systems. "We appreciate their dedication to providing a top quality guest experience and are confident they will be pleased with our products and service for many years to come."