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Ambiente Trends 2020 outlines new styles , materials , themes and product mixes .
AMBIENTE TRENDS 2020
Ambiente Trends 2020 , presented at the Ambiente 2020 trade fair February 7 to 11 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt , Germany , will cover new styles , materials , themes and product mixes . Curated for Messe Frankfurt by design studio Stilbüro bora . herke . palmisano , the highlighted trends help Ambiente visitors prepare for the new business year . The three trends explored at Ambiente 2020 include shaped + - softened , precise + architectural and artistical + diverse . The shaped + - softened trend covers functional furniture with a sculptural quality achieved through soft shapes and contours , enhanced by a neutral palette . Precise + architectural delivers a touch of industrialism to high-quality materials in an architecturally inspired range of colors . Artistical + diverse turns a living space into a personal collage with bright colors and interaction among art , craft and digital technology .
FRONT DESK SUPPLY LAUNCHES HOTEL SUPPLY HQ Front Desk Supply launched HotelSupplyHQ . com , intended to be a “ one-stop-shop ” for hotel decision-makers , housekeeping and front desk managers to enhance the guest experience with a range of customizable products . Front Desk Supply traditionally has offered an array of supplies , including key cards , key card holders , do-not-disturb signs , valet tags , pens and notepads . Hotel Supply HQ expands the offerings to include items such as shirts , hats , wine glasses , coffee mugs and umbrellas .
HOSTMILANO 2019 DREW 200K VISITORS The 41st HostMilano , held in October at Fiera Milano in Milan , Italy , drew a record 200,000 visitors , up 8 % from the 2017 show , 40 % of whom
The 41st edition of HostMilano in Milan , Italy , welcomed a record number of attendees .
were international . Visitors hailing from 171 countries , including large delegations from the U . S ., China , the Middle East and Far East , explored innovation , prototypes and products such as multifunction ovens that manage complex functions through the Internet of Things and the revival of wood as a sustainable option thanks to technology that creates 3-D effects with very thin layers .
The trade fair also offered professional development , with 800 events including training sessions and competitions , ranging from expert-led seminars to cooking demonstrations by star chefs .
The next HostMilano will be held from October 22 to 26 , 2021 .
HOBI SOLUTIONS OFFERS NEW BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM Opterra Capital , a real estate investment sponsor , operating partner and asset manager , partnered with The HADA Group to launch HOBI Solutions , the Hospitality Operations Business Intelligence ( HOBI ) program . The program is designed for owners of multiple hotels managed by multiple management companies , operating under different flags and brands . HOBI Solutions ’ software provides customized reporting , analytics and decision support in an accessible , digestible format , according to the company .
HOTEL EFFECTIVENESS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS Hotel Effectiveness , provider of labor management software , partnered with Interstate Hotels & Resorts to deliver labor solutions to its nearly 400 hotels in the U . S . Hotel Effectiveness automates the creation and management of staffing rules and scheduling plans , claiming the results reduce labor costs without sacrificing quality or guest satisfaction .
Remington , a hotel management company , also partnered with Hotel Effectiveness , using its real-time data to identify trends and productivity enhancements that impact gross operating profit .
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