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1. Noel Asmar Group launched a new sustainability initiative,
Hospitality Lifecycle, that will provide hotels and spas access to
practical, cost-effective solutions to safely and securely dispose
of used uniforms, robes, towels and sheets.
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2. In an effort to promote slow beauty as a way of life, SpaRitual
launched their Sound of Color smartphone app to be used for
meditation during manicures and pedicures.
Congratulations
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1. Comphy Co. was named as one of the best brands of sheets in
a recent article from New York Magazine. Comphy Co.’s name
was mentioned “again and again” by hotel insiders, according
to the article’s author.
2. Hilton Worldwide has been named on the 2019 Fortune Best
Companies to Work for in the U.S. In its fourth consecutive year
on the list, Hilton has become the first hospitality company in
history to achieve the #1 ranking. In the last two years, Hilton
has launched new team member benefits such as industry-
leading parental leave and adoption assistance, boosted team
member travel perks, invested heavily in corporate and hotel
back-of-house spaces, introduced more comfortable and
performance-driven wardrobes, and doubled-down on
continuing education and career development programs.
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3. Mia Kyricos of Hyatt Hotels Corporation was named as the
2019 Cornell University MMH (Master of Management degree in
Hospitality) Outstanding Alumni of the Year. This award is
given to an alumnus who demonstrates “exceptional career
progression and service to the Cornell University School of
Hotel Administration and its students.”
4. St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton, Florida, announced
that it was awarded 2019 North America Best Day Spa by World
Spa Awards, a program designed to reward leading organiza-
tions in the spa industry and to promote spa tourism worldwide.
5. The Spa and Salon at the Westin Sarasota was named one
of the Top 25 Best Places to Work in Sarasota by the Herald
Tribune.
6. Spa Gregorie’s was named Favorite Day Spa 2019 by the readers
of the Los Angeles Times Orange County edition.
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