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CITIZENM CHOOSES DOMETIC
MINIBARS , SAFES
Dometic products will be in new facilities and build-outs .
Global hotel brand CitizenM chose Dometic to equip its modular rooms with the Dometic Noiseless Drawer minibars and In Room Top Opening Safes . Dometic products will complement CitizenM ’ s rooms in new facilities and build-outs worldwide . The minibars are energyefficient 0.7-cubic foot ( 20-liter ) drawer minibars designed to blend well into any environment . The safes have a unique top-opening design and have enough room for laptops and tablets . A digital keypad has an illuminated LED display for easy access .
SAIRA HOSPITALITY , ECORNELL PARTNER
Saira Hospitality partnered with eCornell and Cornell University ’ s School of Hotel Administration to bring the Service Excellence professional development program to the British Virgin Islands , affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria . The partnership aims to help rebuild the tourism industry while preparing residents for careers in the hospitality industry .
Founded in 2015 by Harsha Chanrai , Saira Hospitality partners with luxury hotels worldwide to create pop-up schools that incorporate educational and life skill training , including eCornell ’ s Service Excellence program . The curriculum includes communication , entrepreneurship / intrapreneurship , sustainability and personal finances , as well as soft skills such as mindfulness , and emotional and cultural intelligence . Specialized hospitality skills are also taught .
ELECTROLUX STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP
Electrolux Professional made organizational changes in January to integrate the Grindmaster-Cecilware team into Elextrolux Professional , aligning for focused growth . Electrolux acquired Grindmaster-Cecilware in March 2017 .
John Evans was promoted to head of the Americas with responsibilities across food service , laundry and beverage for North , Central and South America . Greg Immell will lead a new business development team for North America , including technical sales and national accounts across the categories . Rick Burr will lead the field sales team for the beverage business in North America under the brands of Grindmaster , Cecilware , Crathco and American Metal Ware , and Mark Ortiz will continue to lead the food service team while assuming responsibilities for the project consulting team .
INTERNORGA WELCOMES SHOW NEWCOMERS
The Newcomers Area at Internorga will feature roughly 20 exhibitors in the hospitality and food service markets . The 2019 show , March 15 to 19 in Hamburg , Germany , will focus on innovative , environmentally sound production processes , transparent supply chains , healthy food and creative concepts . Products in the area include Uwe from Avalia Studios , a German beer brand specializing in nonalcoholic craft beers , a sustainable workwear line from Kaya & Kato , and readyto-eat vegetarian Indian dishes from Vepura .
Internorga expects more than 1,300 exhibitors and 95,000 trade visitors . International conferences , a full program and industry competitions accompany the trade show .
The Newcomers Area at Internorga displays hospitality innovations .
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