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MKN FLEXICHEF WINS AWARD
At the international FCSI EAME meeting in Warsaw the MKN FlexiChef was awarded the Manufacturer of the Year 2013 for distinguished development design . This award honors groundbreaking designs as well as innovative solutions and people .
The FlexiChef is equipped with what it bills as the first automatic cleaning system for horizontal cooking technology .
“ Because of its flexibility , its numerous applications and its effect on overall kitchen design , the FlexiChef is the most significant development in recent times ,” says FCSI EAME President Martin Rahmann .
CHEF & SOMMELIER GLASSES PART OF COMPETITION
ARC International brand Chef & Sommelier served as an official event partner for the European competition for best sommelier , Concours du Meilleur Sommelier d ’ Europe , organized by the Association de Sommellerie Internationale since 1988 and taking place every three years . The competition , which took place in Monte Carlo and San Remo , featured theoretical and practical tests in Chef & Sommelier wine tasting glasses .
Jon Arvid Rosengren of Sweden took the title of Meilleur Sommelier d ’ Europe . He as well as the runners-up were rewarded with Chef & Sommelier carafes specially engraved for the occasion .
TOURSALES . COM PROMISES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOTELS
TourSales . com promises to bring untapped ancillary revenue to hotel companies through commissionable online bookings of day tours and activities . Hotel guests can book day tours and activities through hotel-branded websites that integrate the ecommerce booking engine of TourSales . com . Guests can book tours and activities prior to arriving in their destination , and TourSales . com ’ s collection of 2,500 tours can also be marketed to guests during their hotel stays through reservations agents , concierges or any other designated hotel department . Hotels earn commissions between 10 % and 15 % based on volume .
CINTAS LAUNCHES UNIFORM- DESIGN APP
Cintas Corp . has launched CintasDesign , an iPad application that allows its image consultants to create uniform programs for customers virtually . Via the app , Cintas image consultants can show customers the latest runway styles and trends on their iPads and also search for Cintas apparel by garment type , collection , theme and job function . Using the app ’ s Uniform Designer module , Cintas can try out various uniform concepts for customers and bring their ideas to life via virtual models .
“ With the CintasDesign app , our image consultants can help customers visualize , design and test new uniform ideas instantly ,” says Todd McKeown , vice president , global hospitality and gaming , Cintas .
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