NEW YORK—The International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS) has announced a partnership with Clean the World to produce a One Project building event during the 98th IHMRS, November 10 to 12, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The objective is to assemble 10,000 One Project hygiene kits over three days with the assistance of IHMRS visitors.
Clean the World collects, recycles and distributes soap and shampoo products discarded by the hospitality industry. Most hotels discard slightly used soap and bottled amenities, which often end up in already overcrowded landfills. By shipping discarded amenities to Clean the World, hotels reduce waste management costs and help save lives while being environmentally responsible. The soap products are then put through a strict sanitation process at Clean the World’s soap recycling plant before being redistributed.
“Hygiene-related illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrheal disease kill about 9,000 children a day,” said Shawn Seipler, founder and executive director of Clean the World. “We can reduce those deaths by up to 65 percent if we give them soap and proper education on how and when to use the soap. Clean the World works with around 2,000 hotels across North America to collect and recycle discarded soap and bottled amenities. We then send soap to children and families all over the world.”
Sysco Guest Supply Assisting in Effort
Through the One Project, Clean the World, in partnership with Sysco Guest Supply, will coordinate and facilitate the delivery of assembled kits to designated local New York area charities after IHMRS. The hygiene kits contain nine items including soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, disposable razor, washcloth, and lotion.
IHMRS will create a One Project Kit assembly center on the Show’s exhibit floor and invite all visitors to assist in the production effort. “We are delighted to have Clean the World at this year’s IHMRS, and know that the opportunity to participate directly in One Project will resonate with our audience,” said Phil Robinson, IHMRS Show Director.
The 98th annual IHMRS will run Saturday, November 9, through Tuesday, November 12, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 9, the IHMRS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 10, through Tuesday, November 12. The market will present nearly 700 exhibitors and attract nearly 18,000 industry professionals. It is co-located with the 4th annual Boutique Design New York (BDNY), which will run Sunday, November 10 through Monday, November 11, presenting 400 interior product manufacturers and attracting more than 5,000 hospitality designers, architects and purchasing executives. BDNY will feature two full days of expert panel presentations and interactive workshops.
IHMRS is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (HANYC), and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Assn. (NYSH&TA), and is managed by Hospitality Media Group (HMG).
Go to www.ihmrs.com and www.cleantheworld.org.
