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SAMBONET DEBUTS NEW WEBSITE
Sambonet released hotel . sambonet . it / en , a new website dedicated to the hotel and restaurant industries . The site has a favorite list feature for quick offers , information on trade show dates , blog posts , ideas and more . The Mix & Match by Sambonet tool helps visitors choose Sambonet and Rosenthal products to create a custom tabletop . The site also provides an easy way to download the company ’ s catalogues and brochures .
VOYAGER FROM PROTEL WINS APP AWARD
The Travel Industry Club awarded protel ’ s Voyager app third place in a recent best app competition . The app provides travelers information about their arrival and stay , notes about the destination and accepts feedback . The app also serves as a mobile key for a guestroom and can function as a shop for room service . Each hotel decides which content is available for guests before , during and after their stays .
“ For us , it is important that our users enjoy using our software ,” says Christian Weis , director of product management , protel . “ This award confirms our strive to continue developing applications that bring the guest and hotel closer together .”
MEIKO REPORTS GROWTH IN 2014
Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co . KG increased its turnover to € 274 million in the 2014 business year . The Offenburg , Germany-based firm also opened subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Malaysia . “ Our products are already firmly established in emerging markets such as Indonesia , Malaysia , Singapore and Thailand . Expanding our presence in this region is the next logical step ,” says Stefan Scheringer , managing director .
INTERNORGA TO CELEBRATE 90TH ANNIVERSARY
Preparations are in full swing for INTERNORGA ’ s 90th anniversary show to be held from March 11 to 16 , 2016 , in Hamburg , Germany . Exhibition coordinators report that the show is fully booked and they expect more than 1,2000 exhibitors from around 25 countries presenting product innovations and trends for restaurants , hotels , kitchens , baking and confectionery . A supporting program includes conferences and international experts addressing industry issues .
Highlights of INTERNORGA 2016 include the Gastro Startup Competition , the Craft Beer Arena , the Trendforum Pink Cube , the Blue Box and the Back Stage areas for confectioners and bakers , and the Skywalk Table featuring tabletop presentations . A Street Food Market will be set up for trade visitors .
ADA COSMETICS ACQUIRES PACIFIC DIRECT
ADA Cosmetics International acquired British supplier of hotel cosmetics , Pacific Direct . With this step , the German hotel cosmetics manufacturer advances its efforts to bolster its international presence . The acquisition of Pacific Directis the second company purchased by ADA this year . In April , it acquired Scanamenities , the Scandinavian market leader based in Denmark .
“ Pacific Direct ’ s luxury brands will be a perfect enhancement to ADA ’ s established product portfolio ,” says Wilhelm Könning , ADA ’ s CEO . “ International hotel chains , in particular , will benefit from the pooling of our market knowhow , as well as from optimizations in service and sales .”
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