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Bravilor Bonamat ’ s website is now in nine languages .
BRAVILOR BONAMAT
LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Bravilor Bonamat launched a new website in nine languages , www . bravilor . com . The website has a modern look , improved functionalities for dealers and other visitors , and is fully responsive for mobile and tablet users .
“ A technician should be able to easily find and consult our technical documents and instruction videos on a mobile phone while servicing our machines onsite ,” says Marcel Nouel , commercial manager , Bravilor Bonamat . “ Our company ’ s distribution takes place through an authorized dealer network 24 / 7 . Therefore , the website is a key tool for our dedicated dealers to find product information , drawings , manuals and software to use during maintenance services of our product range .”
ASSA ABLOY ENHANCES ELECTRONIC LOCKS Assa Abloy Hospitality enhanced its VingCard RFID electronic locks by collaborating with NXP Semiconductors ’ Mifare Plus EV1 smart card IC . The electronic locks now offer hotel staff user-friendly communications tools from the lock to the staff card for more efficient lock management and monitoring , says the company .
Replacing legacy technology the locks had been using , Mifare Plus EV1 offers banking-grade security . The implementation also enables a smooth migration for hotels with multiple systems running on the legacy Mifare Classic product . Mifare Plus EV1 ’ s dual operation mode enables hotels to update infrastructure step by step , depending on their needs .
LA BOTTEGA , ETRO CELEBRATE 25-YEAR PARTNERSHIP Italian guest amenity brand La Bottega is celebrating 25 years of partnership with lifestyle brand Etro , known for its paisley-inspired designs . The companies partnered in 1993 , and throughout their collaboration have released five collections , ancillary products and accessories for the global hospitality industry .
LONDON HOTELIER GEOFFREY GELARDI HONORED Veteran hotelier Geoffrey Gelardi received the Cateys 2018 : Special Award , presented by U . K . -based publication The Caterer , recognizing Gelardi ’ s achievement as the longest-tenured managing director of a luxury property in London , and his commitment to guests and staff at London ’ s The Lanesborough , which opened in 1991 . Gelardi recently stepped down as managing director of the property after nearly three decades at the helm . During his tenure , he was honored as Independent Hotelier of the Year by HOTELS and voted Top General Manager of a Luxury Hotel Worldwide by Luxury Travel Advisor .
The two brands celebrate their collaborations .
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