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BAHAMA PARASOLS , like the ones shown at the Burj Al Arab at Jumeirah , Dubai , include a range of built-in options such as lights , heating , stereo speakers and wireless TV . The parasols are manufactured by Becher Textil- & Stahlbau in Germany .
Perfumer and hotelier collaborate on new bath line
British perfumer Lyn Harris and her Miller Harris fragrance house have developed a new line of bath amenities for Hotel du Vin . The “ Terre du Vin ” line includes shampoo , conditioner , bath gel , lotion and soap and is available at all 14 Hotel du Vin properties .
The scent blends notes of orange bigarade , bergamot sicily , grapefruit , rosemary , sage and thyme over a base of vetiver Haiti with a hint of tabac noir . “ We ’ ve found the perfect gender-neutral balance of day and night for all seasons and an aroma that can evoke memories of good times for our guests ,” says Nicola McSorley , Hotel du Vin ’ s group director of communications and strategic partnerships .
ORGANIC PRODUCE GETS THE SPOTLIGHT IN STUTTGART
When Intergastra takes place February 11-15 in Stuttgart , Germany , the show will host Bioland ’ s “ The Professional World of Gastronomy ” for the first time .
Demand for ecologically produced food far outstrips demand in Germany ; in fact , the Federation for Ecological Agriculture found that half of organic carrots are imported .
At Bioland ’ s congress , presentation topics will include operating efficiency and sourcing . The program will feature discussions and practical examples from organic gastronomers like Jean Philippe Aiguier of the Ruppertsberg estate or Kai Uwe Häfner of Klippstein Catering in Ettlingen .
Porcelain producer cooks up oven upgrade
German porcelain manufacturer Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan has installed a fully automated oven and handling system .
The upgrade took only three months to install and includes the automated loading and unloading of plates , hollowware and cups . “ We will achieve a clear saving in our consumption of gas and an increase in product quality ,“ says Holger Raithel , Kahla ’ s managing partner . “ In addition , the new system ensures the efficient processing of orders and reduces response times to the diverse wishes of customers .”
In brief
■ Lehr McKeown Marketing is now the New York sales agent for Spring USA products .
■ TravelClick has acquired EZYield , a provider of distribution management solutions for hotels .
■ American Hotel Register Co . has acquired Intros Hotel Supplies . Managing Director Jan Wulf van Alkemade will serve as Intros CEO until 2014 and will be a board member at American Hotel .
■ Friedrich Schock has been named co- CEO of Blanco CS
Schock
GmbH + Co . KG and will become chairman of the managing board following Rolf Waldi ’ s retirement in mid-2012 .
■ Design Hotels has added 10 properties including New York ’ s Gramercy Park Hotel ; Bern ’ s Hotel Schwiezerhof and London ’ s Blakes Hotel , among others .
■ HBA announced several leadership changes . Michael Bedner will serve as chairman of the board of directors . Ian Carr and René Kærskov will serve as co-CEOs . Ilija Karlusic and Andrew Moore are the new co-presidents of HBA Asia Pacific .
■ Indel B announced a corporate agreement to supply minibars , safes and electronic locks to Best Western .
■ Almost 75,000 people attended
Igeho , the International Exhibition for Hotels , Catering and Extra-Domestic Consumptions .
■ La Tavola will present the Wonderbuffet and the Magic Chafer at the Ambiente show in February .
■ The Association for Economic Development and Promotion South-West Germany named SYS Systemfiltration company of the month for November 2011 .
■ Procure it Direct has expanded its quality control center in China .
■ Protel launched a new website with integrated social media and its new logo , among other features .
■ Lindner Hotels and Resorts has selected Micros Systems ’ end-to-end private cloud solution .
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