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Aimbridge Hospitality Selects BuyEfficient as Purchasing Partner
Company to leverage B.E.’s Complete Solution to support Cost Containment Strategy
August 06, 2009, San Clemente, California – BuyEfficient, the nation’s fastest growing complete online purchasing solution, announced today that Aimbridge Hospitality has become its newest key Member.
“After several months of analysis and collaboration we are extremely pleased that Aimbridge Hospitality chose to partner with BuyEfficient,” stated Jennifer Jones, President of BuyEfficient. “It quickly became evident that our bundled solution of online PO technology and pre-negotiated supplier programs was an ideal fit to meet Aimbridge Hospitality’s purchasing objectives for the brands they represent,” said Jones.
BuyEfficient is quickly becoming the industry standard with no licensing costs, a short launch time and the gentlest of user learning curves. BuyEfficient offers best available vendor pricing, online PO’s, budget management and robust real-time reporting tools. The company added 247 new hotel members in 2008 and is tracking 30% higher growth in 2009. By driving operational efficiencies and pre-negotiated pricing with leading suppliers, BuyEfficient takes significant cost pressures off its members during tough economic times.
Dave Johnson, President of Aimbridge Hospitality, commented, “Controlling product costs is vital for managing our hotels, but it’s just one part of the equation. In order to execute an effective cost containment strategy and to realize maximum operational efficiencies for our hotels, we needed a bundled solution with proven effectiveness and after considering various options it became clear the best solution is BuyEfficient.”
Jones finished, “Aimbridge Hospitality is clearly a leader within the industry. Having them select BuyEfficient is an honor and they are undoubtedly an important addition to our growing family of Members – each utilizing aggregate purchasing volume and leading technology to streamline their entire purchasing process.”
About BuyEfficient
BuyEfficient (“B.E.”) is designed to help hotel owners and operators reduce their food and beverage, operating supplies, and equipment expenses. The unique combination of online purchasing and a network of pre-negotiated supplier programs results in cost reduction, management controls, increased operating profits, real time reporting, and improved employee efficiency that withstands user turnover. For more information on BuyEfficient, please visit www.buyefficient.com.
About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is one of the nation’s leading independent hotel investment and management firms with a proven track record for delivering superior returns for its strategic partners in a variety of markets and economic cycles. Aimbridge provides management, asset management, development, renovation and consulting services. Based in Dallas, Texas, Aimbridge currently owns and/or manages 52 upscale, independent and branded hotels with nearly 11,000 rooms across the United States, including such affiliations as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Aloft, Hyatt, Wyndham and the Phoenix Inn Suites chain of hotels. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.