BIOTRANS JOINS THE MEIKO GROUP
EHL RETAINS STRONG SCHOOL RANKING
PROTECT-A-BED ENTERS 1,500 CHINESE HOTELS
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Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne was ranked second globally in the 2018 QS World University report .
BIOTRANS JOINS THE MEIKO GROUP
EHL RETAINS STRONG SCHOOL RANKING
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland ranked second globally and first outside of the U . S . in the 2018 QS World University ranking in Hospitality & Leisure Management Universities . “ As we celebrate our 125th anniversary , we celebrate a unique heritage and have managed to stay on top by continuously renewing ourselves and embracing change ,” says Michel Rochat , CEO , EHL Group . The school is creating an Innovation Hub and plans to expand into Southeast Asia in coming months .
Meiko and Biotrans partnered to Meiko and the Swiss firm Biotrans are form Meiko Green Waste Solutions . co-founding a company called Meiko GreenWaste Solutions . Both companies view kitchen and food waste as a valuable material that can be collected and processed so that raw material can be reused for energy production .
The company intends to combine expertise and knowledge of international hygiene standards while leveraging Meiko ’ s international infrastructure and service landscape . “ Increasing environmental awareness and a desire to find an ethical and sustainable solution to waste disposal mean that completely new strategies are necessary ,” says Patrick Hoffmann , CEO of Meiko Green Waste Solutions .
Protect-A-Bed has partnered with Dossen International
Group hotels .
PROTECT-A-BED ENTERS 1,500 CHINESE HOTELS
Protect-A-Bed has formed a partnership with Dossen International Group , resulting in the installation of Protect-A-Bed products in more than 1,500 hotels in China , Malaysia , Belarus , Myanmar , Cambodia and other countries . Protect-A-Bed slows normal mattress and pillow wear and tear , and prevents damage from stains , spills and accidents while reducing the amount of cleaning supplies used and housekeeping labor expenses , the company says . Protect-A-Bed entered the Asian market in 2012 and grew to have a presence in more than 1,000 retail stores . The partnership with Dossen is a first among Chinese hotel groups , says James Bell , CEO , Protect-A-Bed .
IN BRIEF
z z Hobart appointed Manfred Kohler vice president and general manager Hobart Germany , responsible for
Manfred Kohler Daniel Glasow sales and manufacturing in the German business unit . Daniel Glasow was named sales manager for Germany , Austria and Switzerland . z z Welbilt announced that Lynn Graykowski , manufacturing engineering manager , received the STEP ( Science , Technology , Engineering and Production ) Ahead Award from The Manufacturing Institute . z z The Hoxton Group partnered with
Lynn Graykowski
Knowcross and implemented the Knowcross platform across its properties in an effort to maximize efficiency . z z Hervé Houdré launched H2 Sustainability Consulting with the goal of helping the hospitality industry and other groups implement profitable sustainability strategies aligned with the United Nations ’ sustainable development goals . z z Egencia appointed Wendy White as vice president of marketing and member of the Egencia Global Leadership Team . z z Ingencio Group announced that more than 5,000 Choice Hotels in the U . S . will deploy Ingencio Group ’ s iSC Touch 480 smart terminals . z z Salto Systems partnered with Phunware , an enterprise mobile software company , to deliver integrated mobile access control platforms to multi-family residential property managers and residents . z z Cayuga Hospitality introduced Hotel Quality Assurance and Hotel Operations Analysis programs . z z Ecore launched its ECOsurfaces collection , a portfolio of durable , slip-resistant performance flooring products designed to absorb energy , vibration and noise . The six lines in the collection are available in a variety of patterns and more than 75 colors . z z Kalisher promoted Jon Cochran to vice president , business development . Cochran had been senior director of business development since 2014 . z z LongWater Opportunities acquired Kalisher from its founders , Jesse and Helen
Jon Cochran
Kalisher .
54 hotelsmag . com May 2018