ATLANTA—Hotel owner, operator and developer, Hotel Equities announced the enterprise wide implementation of a cutting-edge digital tipping platform for their associates powered by Grazzy. The initiative aims to enhance the overall associate and guest experience by providing a convenient, secure, and cashless way for guests to express their appreciation for exceptional service. According to a recent study, 83 percent of hotel guests report wanting to tip staff members but not having the means to do so digitally. With the Grazzy platform, hotel guests staying at any Hotel Equities hotels can now tip housekeeping, front desk, and other hotel staff directly...

SOMERSET, N.J.—Manchester Mills, a Guest Worldwide company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sysco Corp., announced the launch of the DUO Mock Duvet Cover Top of Bed System for the hospitality industry, expanding the company’s collection of innovative textile solutions. The DUO Mock Duvet Cover is uniquely constructed for a better fit at the bottom of the bed for a contemporary and clean aesthetic, pairing seamlessly with the patented Advantiva blanket to form the Top of Bed (TOB) System. Elizabeth McNulty, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Manchester Mills, commented, “Our textile engineers designed this bedding solution with sustainability in mind,...

THE NETHERLANDS—PowerGo has partnered with Radisson Hotel Group, the international hotel chain with over 1,150 hotels in operation and under development to provide charging solutions at approximately 300 hotels across European countries in the coming years as part of Radisson Hotel Group’s Green Mobility Mindset initiative. As a global leader in sustainability committed to net zero by 2050, Radisson Hotel Group helps guests to choose sustainable transportation options. Offering charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) fits perfectly with the Group’s Radisson Moves Green Mobility mindset. In October 2022, the European Commission agreed that all new registered cars and vans in Europe will need to be...

CORAL GABLES, FLA.—Bayview PACE announced a $19.8 million Commercial PACE financing for a new 140-room hotel that is starting construction in Oakhurst, Calif., just outside Yosemite National Park. The hotel is a development of Chicago-based Waterton, along with equity partner Argosy Real Estate of Wayne, Pa. Located at 42071 Highway 41 in Oakhurst, the Outbound Yosemite Resort project involves expansion and redevelopment of an existing 13-room hotel and eight contiguous parcels. When complete, the resort will include 135 luxury accommodations consisting of Suites, Standard Rooms, and Cabins plus a full restaurant and bar, meeting spaces, a lobby-workstation area, an outdoor pool/whirlpool,...

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Crossville, Inc. has announced the introduction of its new Sahara Noir porcelain tile panel. Inspired by Tunisian Black Marble, found on the cusp of the Sahara itself, these unique panels are crafted to replicate the characteristic rich black of the base and the distinctively striking bright orange and white veining of the appearance. The line is made in Italy by Laminam and stocked in the United States. “Evoking the depth and dimension of the night sky, the deep black background illuminates striations of gold and white streaking across the surface,” said Lindsey Waldrep, Crossville’s VP of Marketing. “As Tunisian Black Marble...

COLOGNE, GERMANY—HRS, the leading global corporate lodging and payment technology platform, announced its latest partnership to support corporate lodging programs in their quest to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions. HRS is partnering with SQUAKE, the innovative solution that powers accurate carbon calculations and provides access to multiple high-quality compensation projects, for all travel and logistics-related emissions. HRS’ award-winning Green Stay Initiative is already playing an instrumental role in demonstrating how technology can help alter the hotel booking behavior of business travelers as corporations strive to use more sustainable hotel properties. More than 600 hotel brands worldwide participate in the GSI program; millions of...

CHICAGO—The Magnuson Group, experts in high-design accessories and support furniture for commercial facilities, has introduced its newest product, KASTA, a sleek and streamlined waste and recycling receptacle collection, available in four sizes and multiple finishes. KASTA, the Swedish word for “throw,” was designed in collaboration with Gensler, serving as product design consultant, and is Made in the USA. The freestanding modular receptacles are highly flexible and can be used independently or ganged to create just the right disposal streams for each end user’s specific needs and environment. The sophisticated architectural shape, featuring distinct chamfered corners, is aesthetically pleasing and allows...

SUWANEE, GA.—Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a leading supplier of all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, announces the introduction of Hybrid VRF, a cutting-edge two-pipe VRF zoning system designed to use water instead of refrigerant in indoor spaces. The Hybrid VRF system exchanges heat between refrigerant and water using Mitsubishi Electric’s proprietary Hybrid Branch Circuit Controller (HBC). The HBC enables Hybrid VRF to provide heat recovery for simultaneous heating and cooling while keeping indoor piping refrigerant-free and reducing the system’s overall refrigerant charge. Hybrid VRF is compatible with CITY MULTI N-Generation outdoor...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, and lighting announced the promotion of Scott Reinholt, ASLA from his current position as Director of Sales for the Eastern Region to his new position as the company’s Vice President of Sales. “Scott and I have worked together closely at Landscape Forms since I first joined the company way back in 2003,” says Landscape Forms Chief Revenue Officer and President of the company’s sister brand Loll Designs, Eric Swanson. “He’s delivered tremendous results as a key leader on our sales team, and I think he will...

ATLANTA—MARK Architectural Lighting, an established leader in architectural lighting solutions, released MAGELLAN, a new family of large-format, architectural, circular luminaires. Delivering a clean, modern style across a variety of sizes and configurations, Magellan luminaires offer a wide variety of features and aesthetics that provide visual comfort in architectural spaces. The Magellan family has evolved to include pendants, ceiling-surface, and recessed ceiling luminaires, as well as surface and recessed wall-mounted solutions. These new luminaires are designed to be impeccably clean with no seams or visual disruptions in their circular form. The result is an elegant drum-style luminaire that appears to be carved from one solid form. Magellan is...