EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS.—The pandemic changed the world forever. While wearing masks and social distancing are now optional, one critical habit remains: proper handwashing, which includes thorough drying. People are washing their hands at an unprecedented rate, and that puts the restroom experience under more intense scrutiny than ever before. “Washing your hands has always been important, as shown by the CDC mantra, ‘Clean hands save lives,’” said William Gagnon, COO, Excel Dryer. “The pandemic reminded the world of the importance of proper hand hygiene. There is also a keen focus on restrooms and how a person’s experience in them can...

BERLIN—SuitePad announces the launch of Stay Manager, an innovative feature designed to help hotels personalize guest stays. The Stay Manager centralizes various guest preferences, making it easier for both guests and hotels to manage stay-related details. It supports the hotel staff with the check-in process by allowing guests to select their choices and plan their stay in detail on the in-room tablet. This way, guests are integrated into the hotel's digital processes, which reduces human error. For hotel chains, the Stay Manager offers significant advantages, enabling consistent and efficient guest communication across multiple hotel properties. Centralized control allows hotel groups to...

NATIONAL REPORT—Actabl, the hospitality software company that enables hotels to drive profit through actionable insights, introduces the launch of the Alice Housekeeping Refresh. Given the massive fluctuations in housekeeping staff availability over the past year, this latest update can be a substantial tool for owners and operators, and it transforms the way hotels manage daily priorities and guest preferences, offering a revolutionary approach to board and assignment management while simplifying staff workflows. Alice Housekeeping Refresh addresses the most time-consuming aspects of daily operations by streamlining task management. The update empowers teams to automate routine processes and manage assignments, providing clear...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Bare Ground to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Outdoor Seasonal Products category. Bare Ground, Just Scentsational, and 1-Shot offer innovative, eco-friendly solutions for every season. Bare Ground specializes in winter deicing, Just Scentsational provides non-toxic pest repellents, natural soil enhancers, bio-stimulants, fertilizers, and grass/mulch colorants. 1-Shot focuses on dust control, solar panel cleaners, and protective sealants. “Our product mission is to protect both you and your property without harming the environment, infrastructure, or animals,” the company says. Call (888) 800-8356 or e-mail bareground@bareground.com for information.

NATIONAL REPORT—Actabl, the hospitality software company that enables hotels to drive profit through actionable insights, introduces the launch of the Alice Housekeeping Refresh. Given the massive fluctuations in housekeeping staff availability over the past year, this latest update can be a substantial tool for owners and operators, and it transforms the way hotels manage daily priorities and guest preferences, offering a revolutionary approach to board and assignment management while simplifying staff workflows. Alice Housekeeping Refresh addresses the most time-consuming aspects of daily operations by streamlining task management. The update empowers teams to automate routine processes and manage assignments, providing clear...

Bareground Eco-friendly Solutions for Every Season Bare Ground, Just Scentsational, and 1-Shot offer innovative, eco-friendly solutions for every season. Bare Ground specializes in winter deicing, Just Scentsational provides non-toxic pest repellents, natural soil enhancers, bio-stimulants, fertilizers, and grass/mulch colorants. 1-Shot focuses on dust control, solar panel cleaners, and protective sealants. Our product mission is to protect both you and your property without harming the environment, infrastructure, or animals. Call 888-800-8356. Bareground » Email for Details »

NATIONAL REPORT—Good housekeeping is the backbone of a great hotel. Keeping rooms clean, ensuring the guest experience is top-tier, and reporting any damaged or broken items—it all falls to your housekeepers. That said, it’s possible to have a negative housekeeping experience. Who hasn’t felt the disappointment of returning to their hotel room and discovering it hasn’t been made up? Or wanting to take a nap, but your room is being cleaned? In today’s day and age, guest preferences are a top priority, and as a hotel, you must find ways to impress your guests. But how do you get the balance right when good housekeeping means...

MINNEAPOLIS—Tennant Company, a world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing solutions to reinvent how the world cleans, has released its annual Sustainability Report. The report, detailing achievements for the 2023 fiscal year, also marks the first year of reporting on the company’s Thriving People. Healthy Planet. sustainability framework. “Our Thriving People. Healthy Planet. framework is rooted in our daily activity to integrate sustainability into every aspect of our business,” said President and CEO Dave Huml. “We’re proud of the work we’ve accomplished and of the bold goals we’ve set—ambitions that will create shared value for our company, people, communities, and the planet.” Launched in 2023, Tennant’s...

With the current increase in pool use, proper maintenance and attention to safety are imperative to keep the pool clean and people safe from chemical misuse. Chemicals are important for maintenance but unfortunately can cause chemical burns, respiratory problems, and eye irritation, to name a few. I recently spoke with Theresa Bellish of NSF to learn more about pool safety. Bellish has over twenty years of experience in testing, auditing and certification services for drinking water treatment chemicals, distribution system components, recreational water products, onsite wastewater treatment systems and electrical safety services. Bellish shared a few simple steps hoteliers...

Who stayed in your hotel last night? Were they already sick, or had they been exposed to possible illness? Did the room attendant thoroughly clean the rooms? Hotel managers never know if a hotel room has been exposed to airborne or surface germs, but there are precautions that hoteliers take that can help hotel guests leave their stays unscathed by germs. Hotel guests increasingly care about health and wellness. For instance, before booking a hotel, I always check the reviews for comments about cleanliness and housekeeping. And the very first thing I do upon entering a hotel is wash my hands....