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RECORD SALES , ATTENDANCE AT ITB BERLIN
From March 9-13 , about 10,000 exhibiting companies from 187 countries and regions met with 120,000 visitors at ITB Berlin 2016 , according to estimates from event organizer Messe Berlin . The company says the € 7 billion ( US $ 7.86 billion ) in business conducted at the fair shows the industry is more than withstanding current geopolitical crises .
This bodes well for ITB Asia , to be held in Singapore October 19-21 , as well as the recently announced ITB China convention , to place annually in Shanghai beginning in May 2017 . ITB Berlin 2017 will take place March 8-12 .
WORLDHOTELS NAMES DIRK FUEHRER CEO In February , Dirk Fuehrer took over as the CEO of Worldhotels . He was formerly chief commercial officer and a member of the executive board at Steigenberger Hotel Group , and previously held various senior roles at Hilton , Carlson Rezidor and Starwood Hotels .
Most recently , he founded and led Okanda . com , the first online meeting portal with real-time availability . Fuehrer has strong sales , marketing and distribution backgrounds , and his experience spans Europe , the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region .
Under Fuehrer ’ s leadership , Worldhotels will build on its current strategy , in particular expanding its digital initiatives .
JOI-DESIGN RELEASES ‘ 101 HOTEL ROOMS , VOLUME 2 ’
JOI-Design has released “ 101 Hotel Rooms , Volume 2 .” The English-language guidebook ’ s 232 pages contain images , sketches , renderings , layouts and perspective drawings depicting bedrooms that are consistent with the evolution of guest lifestyles .
The JOI team ’ s three decades of experience provide scope and discerning solutions , offering insight into what modern hotel guests are seeking in a bedroom .
The collection can be ordered from bookstores , JOI-Design or on Amazon .
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PartnershiPs & mergers z z Greystone Hotels announced a partnership with KEYPR to offer the cloud-based management solution in all eight of Greystone ’ s boutique hotels . z z Zuzapp was selected by InterContinental Miami to provide guest engagement and messaging app . z z Encore Event Technologies , a division of Freeman , renewed its contract with Omni Hotels & Resorts as the on-site technology provider . z z The Godfrey Hotel Boston selected OpenKey to provide digital key room access . z z Villeroy & Boch will provide a plate from its Artesano Professionale collection as the official competition plate in the 2016 / 2017 Bocuse d ’ Or .
LeadershiP changes z z Stoelting , a division of the Vollrath Co . specializing in frozen dessert equipment , appointed John LaForge chain accounts sales manager . z z Peter Burwash International promoted René Zondag to serve as the company ’ s new president . z z Perkins Coie announced that Tara Gorman joined the firm ’ s real estate practice as a partner in the Washington , D . C ., office . z z Dirk Wakeham is now the president and chief operating officer of Lanyon .
Launches , events and awards z z Cintas Corp .’ s 2016 Uniform Book includes updates to Cintas ’ Regeneration Suiting Collection and the industry ’ s first anti-bacterial fabric . z z Groupe GM expanded its international distribution by opening subsidiaries in China ( Jiaomu Cosmetic ) and Taiwan ( Paris Beauté ). The company also plans to open a structure in Dubai soon . z z Girbau held the 4th Girbau America Convention in Havana , Cuba , where representatives from 21 American countries analyzed market trends , participated in workshops , and visited Girbau laundries . z z Dispenser Amenities was awarded one of eight 2016 Supplier of Excellence Awards from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide . z z Alto-Shaam received the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award , recognizing innovation , corporate culture and growth .
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