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The FAB5 minibar from Smeg Foodservice is a 1950s-style refrigerator that presents like a piece of furniture . The retro minibar comes in 11 colors , has a 1.2-cubic-foot ( 34-liter ) effective volume and requires only three hours of electricity twice a day . An electronic control only activates the compressor when the guest is absent . An integrated cooling storage plate provides additional cooling capacity . The FAB5 minibar was awarded the European Union ’ s highest energyefficiency rating of A +++. Smeg Foodservice , Munich , Germany . smegfoodservice . com , smeg @ smeg . de
Citing research that 72 % of consumers report “ battery anxiety ” about their mobile devices , Formica Corp . launched the Intentek Wireless Charging Surface , a Formica laminate surface with integrated charging coils that wirelessly charge Qi-certified devices placed on the surface , eliminating charging pucks or pads that clutter the surface and can be damaged by food or water . The product is fully integrated into the durable , easy-to-clean surface , and is available in more than 300 Formica Brand Laminate colors , patterns and woodgrains . Formica Corp ., Cincinnati , Ohio . formica . com / intentek
Hotel information management and back-office automation platform for hotels , myDigitalOffice , released the myDigitalOffice MAPP ( Market Analytics , Pace and Performance ), a free data analytics resource that helps hoteliers identify forward-looking performance trends across their own portfolios and other markets , and visualize market recovery in real time . Powerful integrations allow users to access portfolio data instantly , eliminating time spent on data manipulation and analysis . With the combination of hoteliers ’ portfolio data and broader market performance statistics , MAPP provides critical information for benchmarking and identifying demand trends . myDigitalOffice , Washington , D . C . go . mydigitaloffice . com / mdomapptool
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