MILL VALLEY, CALIF.—Auberge Resorts, developer and operator of resorts and spas, announced a new, exclusive U.S. partnership with Marie Veronique Organics, the boutique skincare brand renowned for its 100 percent natural and organic ingredients. Auberge spas will be the only spas in the United States to offer facials custom-designed to feature the brand’s new high-performance Pacific line of luxury, marine-based skincare products.“The Pacific line partnership with Marie Veronique Organics emphasizes our commitment to organic skincare, health and wellness,” said Mark Harmon, CEO, Auberge Resorts. “We are delighted to be the first U.S. spas to introduce the highly effective Pacific...

TEMPERANCE, MICH.—MTS Seating announced that Josh Swy has been promoted to Director of Design. “Since being named product designer in 2012, Josh has created several new chair designs,” said MTS president Bart Kulish. “He has also completely redesigned our major trade show presence to give MTS a new, fresh image.”Swy was responsible for creation of the new Catalyst chair in an ultra-contemporary, asymmetrical design. The flex-back chairs feature multi-color upholstery treatments that offer customized design. Swy has also worked on an extended line of the company’s classic Moderne Collection, and next-generation stacking chairs for major lodging companies. Providing ‘Bold Design...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—Zagster, a company that provides bikes as a service, announced it has partnered with the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing to offer bike sharing services to guests. Hotel guests can reserve and ride comfortable, city-friendly cruiser bikes, giving them a healthy, convenient and fun way to explore the area, visit friends or attend business meetings.  “In today’s congested cities, it’s increasingly easier, less expensive and more fun to get out and see the sights or attend meetings on a bike, rather than in a cab or rental car,” said Timothy Ericson, co-founder and CEO of Zagster. “With...

TRAVELERS REST, S.C.—EnviroPure Systems Inc., a world leader in the development of alternative technologies for organic food waste disposal, announces the appointment of Stefan Kahl as national sales manager. Kahn comes from the Atlanta division of U.S. Foods, where he has been specialist/category manager of non-foods/equipment & supplies for the past nine years. With a degree in hotel and restaurant management, a diversity of hands-on experience in the hospitality industry and longstanding relationships with key accounts such as Hilton and Marriott, Stefan brings a wealth of marketing knowledge and expertise to the company, which has recently moved its headquarters...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—Milk & Co. has partnered with Concept Amenities on a new amenities collection. “We saw an opportunity to create a guest collection with Concept Amenities that are for people on the go, who also care about looking after themselves,” says Michael Klim, world swimming champion, world record holder, three-time Olympic swimming champ and director of Milk & Co. “Our products are packed full of the good stuff, environmentally conscious, sulfate and paraben free, and mineral oil free for those people conscious about what they are applying on their skin.”The collection is made in Australia using natural and marine...

ACWORTH, GA—The facility dedicated to housing InterfaceSERVICES—the installation and maintenance business unit of modular carpet tile manufacturer Interface—has earned LEED-CI Gold certification. The interior includes 6,636 square feet of offices plus a 26,977-square-foot warehouse operation. Randall-Paulson was the architectural firm of record for the corporate campus, with Morrison-Hershfield consulting on and overseeing the sustainability aspects for Interface. Both firms are Georgia-based. InterfaceSERVICES took occupancy in May 2011.Sustainability is a corporate pillar of Interface, and it has long applied LEED-based design principles to all of its construction projects globally, including its LEED Platinum-certified Atlanta showroom.   “Interface founder Ray Anderson was...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—BEST WESTERN PLUS The Inn at King of Prussia, a 168-room property owned and operated by RWK Enterprises, Inc., has completed a furniture refinishing and armoire conversion project led by The Refinishing Touch. Within 30 days, The Refinishing Touch restored headboards, nightstands, side chairs, benches, desks, micro fridge cabinets and armoires in 100 rooms throughout the establishment.With 2,500 square feet of meeting space added in 2011 and only 20 miles from Philadelphia, BEST WESTERN PLUS The Inn at King of Prussia caters to a large audience of corporate professionals. The most recent furniture renovations were a result of...

HIGH POINT, N.C.—Mitchell Gold, co-founder/chairman of the home furnishings manufacturing and retail brand Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, announced that the company has become the first corporate sponsor to reach the top level of the Sustainable Furnishings Council corporate sponsor program by donating $10,000. The Sustainable Furnishings Council is a nonprofit balanced coalition of industry players founded in High Point, N.C. in 2006 to promote sustainable and safe practices among manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike. Gold is one of the board members responsible for bringing the idea of a corporate sponsorship program to the SFC board back in February...

SANTA CRUZ,  CALIF.—LittleFootprint Lighting, a pioneer of sustainably designed LED task lighting products made in the United States from recycled e-waste, announced the installation of its HeronLED Personal Task Lights in all 120 guestrooms in Seattle’s Hotel 1000. Known for its hi-tech, eco-friendly rooms and on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2013, Hotel 1000 purchased the desk lamps to provide better lighting for guests while reducing energy costs and demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and green jobs in the United States.The HeronLED Personal Task Light is the first made-in-USA LED desk lamp to earn the Energy Star and is...

PORDENONE, ITALY—Electrolux Professional announces the global launch of its Line 5000 series washer extractors and tumble dryers, designed to meet the most demanding needs of the hospitality laundry sector. The new Line 5000 range has been shaped with contributions from users and experts in the professional laundry field all over the world, whose insights and know-how helped drive improvements in product mechanics, ergonomics and design. Special attention has been given to the particular challenges faced by professionals: regions with extreme climates, high temperatures or humidity; locations with unstable power supplies; and even areas affected by rodent populations.“Our close association...