DUBLIN, OHIO—As the hospitality industry continues to recover from the effects of Covid-19, Selective Micro Technologies (SMT) has responded by offering new products to streamline and expedite some sanitizing and cleaning processes. These products were developed knowing that hotels and hospitality are experiencing challenges in attracting and retaining staff. “Selective Micro Technologies built these new configurations after extensive research with our hospitality partners,” says Alex Kelley, Director Development. Two new products address the need for quick room turnaround: the Clobberizer room deodorizer and CleanAir for ice machines. The Clobberizer room deodorizer rapidly releases pure ClO2 gas that will quickly and permanently...

SARASOTA, FLA.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently found that several common pesticide ingredients pose a risk to humans, animals and the environment, and proposed new regulations that would impose restrictions on their use. EcoClear Products, maker of minimum-risk pesticides and cleansers, has reviewed the EPA action and announces that its pest control solutions, like RatX, MouseX, VoleX, and MoleX, do not include the targeted FGAR and SGAR ingredients. “Our pest control products are formulated with FDA GRAS ingredients and are safe to use around non-target animals when used as directed,” said Christopher Stidd, founder and CEO of EcoClear Products. “EcoClear Products...

NEW YORK—Nassimi—a leading textile manufacturer and pioneer in sustainable performance upholstery materials—continues to lead the industry toward higher product standards with a move to eradicate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from all new production. Staying true to its ethos, Nassimi’s commitment to 100 percent removal of PFAS is characteristically bold. As the first textile company to produce phthalate-free faux leather in the early 2010s and remove flame-retardant chemicals from its upholstery materials in 2017, Nassimi has always prioritized self-motivated product improvements. Now, the company has reformulated the last of its textile lines containing PFAS, Resilience TX, to create a...

HALLANDALE, FLA.—Reducing the impact on the environment is a strong challenge hospitality players must face. As a leading international amenities provider, Groupe GM continuously strives to become the most environmentally aware it can be. In 2018 the Group developed a complete eco-responsible program, Care About Earth, to help hoteliers answer these challenges while welcoming their guests. Bathrooms should be a clean and safe space for guests as should be the soap dispensers provided for guest use. When opening dispensers and filling them, germs, bacteria and even viruses can enter and settle on top of the product. The bacteria can also...

AMSTELVEEN, THE NETHERLANDS—For quite a few years now, many hotels have incentivized guests to skip housekeeping in exchange for a financial reward of some type. Covid-19 certainly increased the number of hotels that don’t offer daily housekeeping—primarily due to staffing challenges—but many hotels around the world still offer it. For hotels that do that, Floris Licht, Chief Planting Officer for Hotels for Trees has a program that not only helps hotel owners but the environment as well. The Hotels for Trees concept is simple: One new tree is planted each time a guest chooses to skip daily room cleaning. The...

CHICAGO—AirAnswers has announced a new partnership with Superstratum. Both companies have joined forces to identify and alleviate indoor mycotoxins and molds that can contribute to symptoms associated with sick building syndrome. Sick building syndrome and other health issues could potentially be caused by molds, mycotoxins, allergens, and viruses in indoor spaces. AirAnswers is the only commercially available air sampling system that detects, identifies, and measures all biological particles including molds, mycotoxins, viruses, and allergens, down to 0.1 microns in size. AirAnswers’ technology provides users with the capability to assess and to monitor indoor spaces for the presence of biological...

CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIF.—As we enter a post-COVID era in commercial cleaning, it is important to note that some schools and commercial facilities are beginning to forget all they learned about effective and thorough cleaning. This includes realizing the value and health benefits of green cleaning, according to Steve Ashkin, long known as the “Father of Green Cleaning.” “Every day, I hear about organizations cutting back on their cleaning staff or asking their workers to clean more square feet in the same amount of time,” says Ashkin. “Asking fewer workers to do more in a shorter amount of time is a setup...

NEWPORT, R.I.—Medical Tourism Training has launched the first of its kind Healthy Hospitality training program to protect hotel and hospitality staff and guests. Incorporating simple, easy to learn skills, Healthy Hospitality training reduces staff sick-days, improves morale, and demonstrates “concerned competence” to customers. The program is an essential addition to hospitality providers’ training and development portfolios. Created by hospitality, public health and e-Learning experts, Healthy Hospitality training equips service providers with the knowledge and skills to deliver workplaces where the transmission of germs can be substantially reduced. This on demand, self-guided online course fulfills the recommendation of the World Travel...

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS.—Simplify soap refills while saving time and money with Bradley’s new Top Fill Multi-feed Soap System, which is available with all WashBar handwashing models. The innovative top fill soap system features a large capacity 1.3-gallon (5.0 L) tank that can supply soap to up to three WashBars at once. Ideal for medium- to high-traffic commercial applications with multiple handwashing stations, the top fill multi-feed soap system boosts maintenance and efficiency in several ways. A single, easy-to-access top fill hub allows staff to refill multiple soap reservoirs all at one time. For added flexibility, the system accommodates either foam or liquid universal soap. A smart sense system...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Interplay Learning, a leading provider of online and virtual reality training for the essential skilled trades announced the release of its highly anticipated Hospitality catalog which helps hotel brands and hospitality management companies save time and money by streamlining operations and empowering them to deliver an exceptional guest experience across all properties. With a growing catalog of expert-led training and hands-on 3D simulations in HVAC, plumbing, facilities maintenance, electrical, and workplace safety, Interplay Learning’s Hospitality training gives building engineering leaders the flexibility to deliver a hands-on experience for skills training—anytime, anywhere, on any device including VR. With Interplay, teams...