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HOSTMILANO WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 18-22 , 2019

HostMilano will be held October
18-22 , 2019 .
International hospitality trade fair HostMilano will feature hundreds of events , workshops , presentations , training sessions and competitions when it opens October 18 , 2019 , in Milan , Italy . In addition to the fair ’ s Smart Label innovation award , this year ’ s show marks the debut of Design Talks ,
seven professional seminars for architects , experts and trade operators focused on digital transformation .
Organizers cite the growing prevalence of green venues and predict that projects will more often be offered as turnkey solutions with completely designed formats . Tableware
trends include products influenced by gastrophysics , which looks at how plate design influences a diner ’ s perception of food . HostMilano also highlights robotics and sustainability as subjects to be explored at the show , while reducing waste and conserving linens , food and water also are of growing
importance across the industry , say organizers .
Attendance by international companies is up by 10 %. Professional catering remains the best-represented sector , followed by coffee / tea , the bar , coffee machines / vending machines and the table , according to show organizers .
Groupe GM and Pascal Morabito celebrated a 20-year partnership by making their amenity line more sustainable .
GROUPE GM GIVES LINE SUSTAINABILITY MAKEOVER
Groupe GM celebrated 20 years of partnership with French jewel designer , sculptor and poet Pascal Morabito , who has two hotel lines with Groupe GM — the Contemporary Line and the Premier Line . In light of the milestone , Groupe GM reduced its environmental footprint by pleatwrapping instead of film-wrapping
Pascal Morabito soaps .
“ Innovating through the use of sustainable materials and product design will continue to be a key focus for Groupe GM when working with Pascal Morabito to develop products that have minimal impact on the planet but make a lasting impression on guests ,” says Laurent Marchand , president , Groupe GM .
The company also plans to improve its soap formulas to make them better for guests and the environment . Pascal Morabito products will be crafted using palm oil from sustainably managed palm plantations and will be formulated without EDTA and BHT .
SABRE DEBUTS SABRE CONTENT SERVICES FOR LODGING
Sabre Corp . has released Sabre Content Services for Lodging , a solution powering agency and corporate booking tools , integrating traditional global distribution system content from hoteliers with content from Booking . com , Bedsonline and Expedia Partner Solutions . It will make it easier for agents to match properties and rates to their travelers . Travel buyers can shop and book more than 1 million property options from multiple sources in a single screen .
HOSHIZAKI AMERICA ADOPTS ECOFRIENDLY REFRIGERANT Hoshizaki America transitioned its HNC series sushi cases to environmentally friendly hydrocarbon R600A refrigerant . The HNC series stainless-steel refrigerated display cases retain the same dimensions , full-length curved glass display and interior LED lights , and now feature ecofriendly hydrocarbon refrigerant at no additional cost . Other features : NSF-approved thermometer , 5.6-inch ( 14-centimeter ) plate display on top , and full complement of interior food mount plates .
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