Billed as a leading European tradeshow for foodservice and hospitality , Internorga expects to debut trends and innovations to more than 95,000 visitors at its upcoming show , March 15 to 19 , 2019 , in Hamburg , Germany .
Internorga 2019 will include the Newcomers Area , featuring 20 startups in the out-of-home market presenting new and unusual products . The show also will offer the Grill & BBQ Court , the Craft Beer Arena and the Craft Spirit Lounge . Researcher Karen Tischer will present international food trends at the Pink Cube , and vegan and vegetarian food expertise will be shared through cooperation with ProVeg Deutschland . Internorga 2019 conferences include the International Foodservice Forum , the German Catering Congress and the Forum School Catering . A Master Class will cover international growth and franchising . The show plans to laud young talent through the Next Chef Award , the German Gastro Start-up Award and the Internorga Future Award .
William Johnson previously was CEO of equipment maker .
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Jumbrella parasol has received other honors .
The Bahama Jumbrella 13.2 by 13.2 feet ( 4 by 4 meters ) is “ indispensible for commercial outdoor activities ,” according to the German Design Award 2019 jury . The large-size umbrella received a 2019 German Design Award , following its iF Design Award 2018 and the Red Dot Award 2018 . Awarded by the German Design Council , the honor is highly regarded in the field of design . According to Bahama , only companies whose products have already received national or international recognition may compete for the award .
Welbilt ’ s board of directors elected William Johnson president and chief executive officer , effective November 9 , 2018 . He also joined the firm ’ s board of directors . Prior to this appointment , Johnson was CEO of Chart Industries , a global manufacturer of equipment for the industrial gas , energy and biomedical industries . He led the company ’ s operational and financial turnaround .
“ I appreciate the board ’ s support and confidence , and welcome the opportunity to re-enter the commercial foodservice industry with a company that embodies a strong culture of innovation and continuous improvement ,” said Johnson .
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z z Laurent Turmes became president , global business unit hotel , of WMF Group . He departed Villeroy & Boch , Luxembourg , where he was senior vice president / managing director international sales tableware . z z Diversey appointed Mark Burgess chief executive officer . Burgess previously was CEO of Signode Industrial Group . z z HVS Design named Christine Shanahan principal in the firm . z z Revinate partnered with Duetto to enhance its guest marketing solution , allowing joint customers to used Duetto ’ s platform and GameChanger to dynamically price upsells and upgrades driven through Revinate Marketing . z z Jeff Ma joined Duetto as senior vice president of product and analytics . z z Klook , a travel activities and services booking platform , and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced a global strategic partnership . z z Storified Hospitality Group launched with a portfolio of brands , services and products , including a partnership with Tickr that introduces custom data visualization products designed for travel , tourism and hospitality brands . z z Standard Textile Co . will acquire the global hospitality business of Mascioni Spa , Italy , including the Mascioni Hotel Collection brand . z z Vision Support Services partnered with Marriott International Procurement to supply an approved range of filled bedding across Marriott hotels in Europe , the Middle East and Africa . z z Tencent and Shangri-La Group formed a strategic partnership focused on developing and deploying smart hotel solutions to transform hotel operations and services for Shangri-La . z z Studio SIX5 launched Shift Studio Design , offering interior design and architecture services for hospitality , multifamily and student housing developments . z z Hotel designer James Lee joined Leo A Daly as director of design , hospitality . z z Two Roads Hospitality selected Volara as its official voice technology platform . Volara will also provide voice technology to Viceroy Los Cabos in San José del Cabo , Mexico . z z Triax partnered with Cetis to install the Triax Ethernet over Coax solution with Cetis VoIP hotel phones .
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