One of only 30 hotels in the U.S. to receive the coveted Mobil Five-Star Award for superlative level of service, quality, and ambience, the Hotel Bel-Air selected Bartech�s minibar for its flexibility, unique design, and quiet operation. 

�The Hotel Bel-Air is defined by its unique elegance and impeccable service, from our accommodations and lush gardens, to our fine dining � and that includes our minibars. Bartech offered the design and product display that best fit our guest needs, as well as the most quiet, unobtrusive unit,� said Carlos Lopes, Managing Director of the Hotel Bel-Air.  �After comparing all the alternatives available to us, we determined that Bartech offered the best product and support to ensure our award-winning level of service.� 

Hotel Bel-Air will use Bartech�s Silent Compressor Cooling Unit, developed through eight years of extensive research and development and now deployed in hotels around the world.  The Silent Compressor offers incredibly quiet operation, very high reliability and substantial energy savings, especially when compared to absorption cooling systems that are inefficient and use potentially hazardous ammonia for cooling.  It includes an electrically powered compressor that pumps a �CFC-free� refrigerant through a sealed system.  Audible output is minimized to a level of 24.9 dB, well below the 31 dB ambient noise level typical of hotel rooms. 

�We are honored to be working with the Hotel Bel-Air and look forward to supporting its five-star initiatives with guest-focused service and technology,� said Mark Holzberg, President of Bartech, The Americas. 

About Hotel Bel-Air
Situated in beautiful Bel-Air, adjacent to Beverly Hills, Hotel Bel-Air is nestled well within a wooded canyon, surrounded by 12 acres of estate grounds.  The hotel�s 91 rooms, including 39 suites, are located within various Mission-style villas, each having a private entrance.  Consistently ranked one of the top hotels in the world, the Bel-Air was recently named  �Number One Boutique Hotel� by the readers of Departures.  Hotel Bel-Air is a 13-time recipient of the coveted Mobil Five Star award.  The property includes an award-winning restaurant with both indoor and terrace dining, as well as the chef�s �Table One,� in the kitchen.  Hotel Bel-Air is located at 701 Stone Canyon Road, Los Angeles, California 90077.  Telephone: (310) 472-1211.

About Bartech (Booth #1059) 
Bartech, known throughout the world as the leader in automatic minibars, offers a full range of flexible minibar solutions to satisfy any merchandising challenge and price point. In addition to a broad line of fully automated minibars that offer hotels the ability to significantly reduce operating costs and improve profitability, Bartech also offers upgradeable (to fully automatic) manual and semi-automatic systems.  Bartech looks to provide its customers with complete minibar service solutions, including ongoing consulting and support.  With over 15 years of experience and hundreds of hotels installed worldwide, Bartech minibars are used by such leading brands as Hyatt, Hilton International, Intercontinental, Le Meridien, Marriott, Radisson SAS, Starwood, Nikko, Swissotel, and Best Western, as well as many independents, such as The Hay Adams Hotel in Washington and the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo, plus major casinos including The Mirage Hotel and Casino. For more information on Bartech Systems International, visit www.bartech.com or contact Katrina Pruitt-Andrews at 410.257.9154 or [email protected].