QUORE SURPASSES 4,000 HOTEL CUSTOMERS
Quore announced that more than 4,000 hotels are using its hotel workforce communications platform in 30 countries . Started in 2012 by a hotel engineer trying to alleviate miscommunications and frustration at his job , Quore surpassed its three-to-five-year plan within the first few months of business and now , with more than 4,000 hotels , Quore has more than tripled initial projections .
“ This is just the beginning of what we hope to accomplish in the comping years ,” says Scott Schaedle , the engineer who started the company , now serving as chief executive officer of Quore . “ We ’ re excited to continue to support our customers and look forward to serving more in the near future .”
DOMETIC WINS PLUS X PRIZES
Dometic received “ Best Brand of the Year 2019 ” and “ Best Product 2019 ” awards for its DM-Drawer Minibar series . With expert international and independent jurors from more than 80 industries , 23 strategic partners and more than 700 participating brands , the Plus X Award is the world ’ s largest innovation award , according to organizers . The award program honors brands for industry leadership in product quality and innovation .
The jury , which was composed of specialty editors , designers and industry experts , assessed the entrants , then selected the best products in the following categories : innovation , high quality , design , functionality , ease of use , ergonomics and ecology . The DM-Drawer Minibar series won points for its high quality , design and ease of use , paving the way for
Dometic ’ s DM- Drawer Minibar series won “ Best Product of the Year 2019 ” at the Plus X Awards .
IMPERIAL LAUNCHES # COOKED ONIMPERIAL
Imperial Cooking Equipment launched an Instagram promotion encouraging restaurants , chefs and owners to post pictures of food cooked on Imperial equipment , tagging the photos with # cookedonimperial . Restaurants and chefs who tag their posts with the hashtag may be included in the company ’ s public relations campaigns , according to Imperial .
the series to capture “ Best Product of the Year 2019 .”
IN BRIEF
z z Access Point Financial named Justin Perry managing director , legal affairs and Lori Tirado managing director , business development . z z Southern Aluminum named Dave Merwitz CEO and John Menghini executive vice president of sales and marketing . z z Crown Brands has an exclusive licensing arrangement with MCIC of Garden City , New York , a marketer and distributor of dinnerware and glassware . z z Duetto made several leadership appointments : Barry Padgett joined Duetto ’ s board of directors ; Patrick Bosworth is executive chairman ; David Woolenberg is chief operating officer and president ; Douglas Green is vice president of sales EMEA ; and Feather Hickox is vice president of marketing . z z Alto-Shaam named Dan Emanuelson national accounts and customer service specialist . z z PKF Hotelexperts Group , a global hospitality consulting company , established its United States headquarters in New York City , under the management of Baron Ah Moo and Channing Henry . z z Michael Merle is vice president of business development for Skender Manufacturing , charged with evolving Skender ’ s modular capabilities , particularly across hospitality . z z Cendyn made leadership appointments : John Seaton is chief commercial officer , Michael Bennett is chief marketing officer , Olga Peddie is chief digital officer , Steve Stearns is general manager , APAC , and Ron Lugo is general manager for Rainmaker , a Cendyn company . z z Groupe GM launched a fragranced bath amenity line in collaboration with La Compagnie de Provence , the third line to come out of Groupe GM ’ s partnership with the French cosmetics brand . z z Ice-O-Matic announced several organizational changes to its sales team : Scott Meyer is moving from regional manager for Colorado to director of sales ; Dolly Fiedelman is moving from the finance department to the new position of regional manager for the lower Midwest markets ; and Brittany Stanley is regional manager for Colorado .
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