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WMF Hotel ’ s beverage cooler Wins aWards
The Diva beverage cooler from WMF Hotel won a Home & Trend Award and an EESC European Award at the Tendence International Trade Fair for consumer goods held from August 29 to September 1 , 2015 in Frankfurt , Germany . For the first time , prizes were awarded for innovations in the “ hotel furnishings ” category , as well as for trend products , and the newest and best in consumer goods .
The triangular stainless-steel Diva cooler is shaped to accommodate several beverages at once . The double-skinned jacket allows the cooler to be used on its own without its companion cooling component . The resource-conserving production adds to the product ’ s ecological appeal , according to the company .
stAsh lAunches cArD with perks At inDepenDent hotels
Stash Hotel Rewards plans to launch the Stash Hotel Rewards Visa Signature Card , the only hotel loyalty credit card that awards double points when travelers stay at any hotel , according to the company . The card allows consumers to earn loyalty points at hotel chain properties and then redeem them at independent hotels . The card also rewards travelers for their everyday spending on items such as gas and dining out .
protel tAkes mAJority stAke in incub8 softwAre lAbs
As of September 1 , 2015 , Protel Hotelsoftware owns a majority share of incub8 Software Labs . The German software companies plan to combine knowledge and resources to develop powerful data warehouse solutions for the hotel industry . Their first mutual project will be a comprehensive cloud-based reporting engine for hotels and hotel chains , encompassing both Protel product lines , according to the company .
JVD opens north AmericAn brAnch
JVD , provider of products for the hygiene and hotel equipment industries in 90 countries worldwide , announced the creation of a subsidiary , JVD Americas . The new subsidiary has two locations in Houston , Texas and Queretaro , Mexico . According to the company — which produces a range of range of wall-mounted hairdryers , kettles , welcome trays and magnifying mirrors — the new subsidiary allows it to offer products and fast service on the North American continent . klAfs s1 sAunA wins plus X AwArD
The retractable S1 sauna from KLAFS was awarded Best Product 2015 / 2016 in its product category in the Plus X Awards , an innovation award for technology , sports and lifestyle . The S1 sauna was awarded honors in the categories of Innovation , High Quality , Design , Ease of Use and Functionality .
The S1 sauna retracts at the touch of a button , much like a zoom lens on a camera . In its fully retracted position , the sauna is 24-inches ( 60-centimeters ) deep . The sauna extends into a ready-to-use sauna that is three times as deep in 20 seconds , and is a completely self-contained , mobile system .
52 HOTELS December 2015 www . hotelsmag . com