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FORTA MODULAR DELIVERS IN STOCKHOLM
Forta Modular , Riga , Latvia , has completed a modular hotel installation at the First Hotel Arlanda Airport in Stockholm . Using its prefabricated modular technology , Forta was involved in the design , fabrication and delivery of the modules for the hotel .
The guest rooms ’ modules , with complete interior furnishings , bathroom , furniture and infrastructure , were manufactured at the factory , leaving minimal on-site work to be carried out , such as foundations , module assembly and façade decoration .
Among the biggest benefits of using modular construction is the fast delivery of the hotel , allowing the owners a faster return on investment .
CINTAS WINS IMAGE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Cintas Corporation received two Image of the Year ( IOY ) awards from the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors . The IOY awards recognize fashion , function , creativity and innovation in apparel design . This marks the 18th consecutive year Cintas has received IOY awards .
The Cintas apparel program for Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton , South Carolina , was recognized in the hotel single-unit category and was also named Best of the Best , spanning all categories . Winner in the gaming category , the Cintas program for Saratoga Casino Hotel , Saratoga Springs , New York , features details that reflect the new facility ’ s design . Cintas also received a Best Garment Innovation – Comfort award , for a zip-off sleeve jacket that converts to a vest .
TRIPCRAFT LAUNCHES MILLENNIAL-FOCUSED APP
Mobile solutions provider TripCraft developed Vir . al , an inspiration and hotel booking app and website targeting millennials using curated , experience-based , destination-specific content to help users create unique travel experiences . Through the management console , hotel operators can identify socially active potential guests and incentivize them to book with their property . According to TripCraft , millennials prioritize experiences over material goods and are more likely to review or recommend a property online , increasing bookings and revenue . Vir . al can be used to plan travel in eight U . S . cities , with more domestic and international destinations forthcoming . z z Ana Brant , director of global guest experience and innovation at Dorchester Collection , joined Local Measure ’ s advisory board . z z Jerry Goodwin joined Guerdon Modular Buildings as the company ’ s president and CEO . Brant z z Josh Anderson joined Broadvine as vice president , product development . z z Guy Rigby , former vice president of food and beverage for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts , Americas , launched Octopus , a Goodwin food and beverage consulting firm for the hospitality industry . z z The Vollrath Company LLC acquired Belleco Inc ., a manufacturer of conveyor toasters and ovens . z z The Oneida Group Inc . announced plans to open its global
Anderson headquarters in Columbus , Ohio . z z QDOS Communications was appointed by Dublin-based O ’ Callaghan Hotel Group to provide a complete IT infrastructure and telephony solution for The
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Tamburlaine in Cambridge . z z Wilson Associates named Leonard Lee regional managing director and regional creative officer , AsiaPAC . z z Kalisher promoted David Winton , formerly vice president , creative director , to president . z z TravelClick ' s business intelligence solution , Demand360 , partnered with eight international brands to expand its network of global data providers . z z Groupe GM is collaborating with Spanish hotel chain Meliã Hotels International on a version of its SAMPAR Paris amenity line . z z Girbau and Chinese company Shenguang signed a joint venture agreement between the two laundry machinery manufacturing companies .
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