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RAK Porcelain ’ s Mazza collection will now be used in business class on Luxair Airlines .
Luxembourg ’ s Luxair Airlines has become the first European airline to choose porcelain dinnerware from RAK Porcelain .
Luxair passengers in business class will now have their meals served on plates from RAK Porcelain ’ s Mazza collection , which offers a wide variety of shapes and pieces . Inspired by fusion food , Mazza promises the airline countless options for combining the 16 plates , dishes and bowls in various shapes and sizes . hubbell debuts eneRgy-efficient lighting pRogRAm
Hubbell Lighting has launched a new energy-efficient lighting program to cut hospitality electricity costs by 60 %, translating to a 5.58 % increase in profitability .
The initiative , Createchange , consists of a suite of audit tools and other product-selection resources implemented with Hubbell Lighting consultants that allow hotels to forecast the economic impact of various lighting retrofit strategies and identify available utility rebates . Createchange also includes a 90-day trial program that allows customers to validate cost-saving estimates in buildings or outdoor environments with up to four Hubbell Lighting products . After the trial period , customers can decide to keep the products or return them for a full refund . concept Amenities Recognized foR sustAinAbility
Concept Amenities has received the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ( RSPO ) certificate for manufacturing soap products using only RSPO palm oil . Concept Amenities ensures this by partnering with certified sustainable palm oil growers who adhere to RSPO social and environmental standards . Established in 2004 , RSPO is a not-for-profit association developed to implement global standards for sustainable palm oil .
“ We are proud to partner with responsible and certified sustainable palm oil growers ,” says Natalie Bloom , innovation and sourcing manager for Concept Amenities . “ We respect our responsibility to assist with efforts to help relieve the plight of deforestation , to advocate fair wages for families , to improve working conditions and to protect wildlife .”
bhs optimistic foR 2014 Results
Fine china provider BHS expects the current financial year to result in record sales and earnings growth .
In 2013 , the company said sales rose 10.7 % to € 91.1 million ( US $ 123.2 million ), and operating results improved from € 2.9 million ( US $ 3.9 million ) to € 3.7 million ( US $ 5 million ).
BHS also said it invested € 5.1 million ( US $ 6.9 million ) in the past year , particularly in the expansion of the machinery and equipment park , IT systems and the beginning of a more self-sufficient energy supply . A cogeneration plant was built , and at the Schoenwald site a new high-pressure casting machine has been put into operation .
60 HOTELS September 2014 www . hotelsmag . com