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Pacific Direct ’ s Floris Heritage Luxury Hotel Collection is a finalist in the Personal Care category for the 2015 Luxury
Packaging Awards .
Pacific Direct honoreD for Packaging
Pacific Direct ’ s Floris Heritage Luxury Hotel Collection is a finalist in the Personal Care category for the 2015 Luxury Packaging Awards . Created in partnership with Floris , the collection features bottles modeled on the brand ’ s fragrance flacon and embossed with “ Floris ” on the sides . The bottles have gold caps that also display the brand ’ s logo .
Luxury Packaging Awards judges consider design , consumer appeal and luxury . The Luxury Packaging Awards 2015 will be held in London September 16 .
Virgin hotels aDDs eMerginc to sPa Menu
The spa at Virgin Hotels Chicago has partnered with EmerginC to offer the company ’ s skincare treatments and other products . The spa plans to use EmerginC products in a variety of facial treatments , including the Gentleman ’ s Facial with grape stem cells and pine bark extract to fight aging , and in its Flawless Finish facial with vitamin C serum and the EmerginC Apple Stem mask to tone and tighten skin . EmerginC products feature all-natural formulations and include the Scientific Organics range made with at least 70 % organic ingredients . agilysys Publishes PMs e-book
Published by Agilysys , “ Upgrading to a Next-Generation Hotel Property Management System ( PMS )” is now available for download . Based on research by Starfleet Media , the e-book explores new PMS technology .
According to Starfleet Media ’ s research , 96 % of respondents said improving guest satisfaction is one of the biggest benefits of the right PMS , and 44 % of respondents from large , full-service hotels currently use a PMS to manage five or more functions or departments . The e-book can be downloaded at info . agilysys . com / PMSebook .
Meiko teaMs with new Dealer
Meiko has increased its international presence with a new dealer in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . Since the beginning of 2015 , Meiko Clean Solutions has served markets across the entire Southeast Asian region . Rudolf Kitzbichler , managing director of the new Meiko dealer , formerly ran the Meiko office in Kuala Lumpur . The company ’ s local team grew from three to eight employees after moving to its new technology center in Kota Damansara .
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IN BRIEF
■ ■ Andrew Clayton joined T & S Brass and Bronze Works as general manager of the com-
Clayton
pany ’ s operations in Shanghai .
■ ■ Elavon signed a multi-year agreement with Wyndham Hotel Group to provide secure payment technology for about 4,500 of the company ’ s hotels over the next 18 months .
■ ■ Spring USA named Jackson Biller central region sales manager and Caihlin Durkin region sales manager – east .
■ ■ SugarCreek opened a 435,000-square-foot ( 40,413-square-meter ) plant in Indiana featuring a large sous vide line . The company will work with hotel chefs to develop new menu items .
■ ■ JLL entered into an agreement to acquire LodgeTax , a hotel real estate tax service and consulting group .
■ ■ Melitta Professional Coffee Solutions ’ training program for technical customer service staff is now certified according to DIN ISO 29990 standards .
■ ■ RLHC has partnered with Serenata NetHotel to provide an integrated solution for RLHC ’ s “ Hello Rewards ” customer loyalty program .
■ ■ Whirlpool Corp . completed its purchase of American Dryer Corp ., manufacturer and marketer of coin-operated , onpremise , industrial and specialty laundry equipment .
■ ■ Exceptional Innovation B . V . acquired Quadriga Worldwide Ltd . and its subsidiaries as well as The SmarTV Co .
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