SAINT CHARLES, MO.—More than 10 percent of the more than 700 exhibitors at this year’s 2010 International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show (IHMRS) in New York City will feature green products and services for the hospitality market. The show, set to run Saturday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 16, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, will feature suppliers showing off the latest in sustainable technology, including: guestroom energy management systems, green hotel amenities, upholstery or linen fabrics with recycled content, furniture that meets sustainability guidelines, eco-friendly key cards and more.
“As more hotels adopt sustainable environmental policies, we’re seeing an increase in the number and quality of suppliers who are offering green products and services in the hospitality market,” says Ray Burger, president of Pineapple Hospitality, a distributor of green hotel products and marketing programs for the hospitality industry. “This is demonstrated at a show like IHMRS, where the green market is no longer a niche segment, but a significant portion of the show’s exhibitors.”
In all, 76 suppliers focusing on green products and services will be exhibiting at the show. IHMRS attracts approximately 30,000 in total attendance annually.
Evolve Will Exhibit at IHMRS
“We have seen interest in ‘green,’ sustainable products grow steadily over the last several years, and continue to engineer our products to not only keep pace with the sustainability demands of consumers, but also with the energy efficiency needs of property owners,” says Leonard Horowitz, president of Evolve, an innovative wireless energy management system designed to save 30 to 50 percent on a property’s guestroom utility costs. “Evolve systems are developed under the notion that energy efficiency and the guest experience may both be enhanced simultaneously.”
Evolve is one of numerous “Pineapple Partners” represented at this year’s show. Pineapple Partners, and other “Friends of Pineapple,” are manufacturers and vendors who share Pineapple’s mission to enhance guest satisfaction and increase the bottom line, while also keeping the environment in mind through greener business practices.
“One of the reasons green continues to grow is that there is an opportunity at every aspect of a hotel’s operations to improve efficiency and conserve our natural resources,” Burger adds. “Each day we’re seeing new green solutions in front desk operations, food service, green hotel amenities, lighting, heating and cooling, and even in the physical construction of buildings. That’s why we’ve sought to develop relationships with our Pineapple Partners and Friends, so that we can all work together and share ideas to provide more comprehensive, sustainable solutions to the hospitality market.”
Additional Pineapple partners exhibiting include: Hunter Amenities, Valley Forge Fabrics, Marietta Corp., The Green Garmento, Pure Solutions, Simmons Bedding Co., Concept Amenities, Amenity Services, and Dispenser Amenities.
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