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Xeros Extends Hotel Linen Life with Xeros Sbeadycare XTEND Laundry System
Xeros Cleaning | April 4, 2016
Xeros combines digital and polymer technologies into a proven new add-on offering of Xeros Sbeadycare to maximize the life of hotel linens Manchester, NH & Sheffield, UK – April 4, 2016 – Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today Xeros Sbeadycare XTEND, a new commercial laundry linen management solution for hotels that has been proven to extend the life of linens and in turn, lowers linen replacement costs as compared with traditional aqueous based washing. Sbeadycare XTEND is a first of its kind product for the laundry industry combining physical and digital technologies into a comprehen...
Reducing Utility Costs in Your Food & Beverage Department
Kevin A. Goldstein | March 14, 2016
By Kevin A. Goldstein and Sonia Vasquez, Mar 14, 2016 HVS conducts numerous walkthroughs of hotel F&B operations each year. In almost every full service property, we find opportunities to significantly decrease utility costs through a combination of operating enhancements and capital projects. This article summarizes some of the more common F&B utility efficiency opportunities that we routinely identify and address at our clients' properties. Where to Start? We think it is important to begin by understanding the relationship between ownership and management. For example, is the restaurant or banquet department operated by the ho...
IACC-Americas Chapter Names Finalists to Advance to Global Competition
IACC | March 8, 2016
Chicago, IL, March 8, 2016 – Four chefs from International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) Canadian- and U.S.-member properties competed for the IACC-Americas Chapter Copper Skillet at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel on Friday, February 26. This competition was stage two in the culinary competition, where two junior and two senior chefs from Canada and the United States competed to represent the Americas' spots at the IACC Global Copper Skillet Final at the IACC-Americas Connect conference this April in New York City. US Chef Austin Klug, restaurant line chef from the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center took ...
West Belmont Place at The National Conference Center Offers Insight into Food and Beverage Trends for 2016
West Belmont Place at The National | March 3, 2016
LEESBURG, Va., March 3, 2016 – As one of the largest event venues in the nation, West Belmont Place at The National in Leesburg, Va. has hosted thousands of events in recent years. John Walsh, director of food and beverage at West Belmont Place and The National Conference Center, has extensive experience. Here are some trends that Walsh is seeing in 2016: Fresh-and-local continues to be highly sought after. "It may sound overused but the public wants fresh, local food. Our guests are delighted to learn that they're not only getting healthy food but they're also supporting local farms," said Walsh. Healthy, simple, good food is a...
Xeros Signs Million-Dollar-Deal with eLaundry.com to Bring Eco-Friendly Near-Waterless Laundry Services to New York City
Xeros Cleaning | February 22, 2016
Xeros systems will power eLaundry to deliver a better cleaning performance to their commercial and consumer customer base while using 80% less water, 50% less energy and 50% less chemicals Manchester, NH – February 22, 2016 – Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today that it has signed a deal with New York City-based eLaundry.com in excess of a million dollars for Xeros' award-winning polymer bead cleaning laundry systems which are proven to dramatically reduce water, energy, and detergent consumption while providing a gentler and superior clean. To promote the new Xeros laundry services, eLa...
Seven Steps to Food Cost Control
Kirby D. Payne | February 16, 2016
By Kirby D. Payne, Feb 16, 2016 Former FSU hotel school Professor Dukas' Seven Steps to Food Cost Control from his book, "How to Operate a Restaurant" provides a concise list of things to think about to effectively manage food cost. After I returned from Viet Nam in 1971 I completed my senior year of college at the hotel school of Florida State University. The Chair of the department was Peter Dukas who taught a class on food & beverage management which used a text book he had authored called, "How To Operate A Restaurant". Long ago, I loaned the book out and never got it back so I can't quote him exactly. Pr...
Gourmet Hot Chocolate – A Marketing Boon
Larry Mogelonsky | February 10, 2016
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) The harsh cold winds and blizzards demand a hot F&B counterattack. Soup is a good start. But what about beverages? To me, nothing solves the challenge of delivering immediate warmth better than a hot chocolate beverage. Too many restaurants consider hot chocolate to be nothing more than a powdery mix from a pouch, perhaps adding milk instead of hot water. These are probably the same folks who take a generic tea bag and serve it to you with a metal pot of tepid water. As is the way most any other food product, quality goes a long way. Remember the way your mom or grandma used to make hot...
Xeros Signs Million Dollar Deal With eLaundry.com to Bring Near-Waterless Laundry Services to NYC
Xeros Cleaning | February 9, 2016
Xeros Systems Will Power eLaundry to Deliver a Better Cleaning Performance to Their Commercial and Consumer Customer Base While Using 80% Less Water, 50% Less Energy and 50% Less Chemicals MANCHESTER, NH--( Feb 9, 2016) - Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today that it has signed a deal with New York City-based eLaundry.com in excess of a million dollars for Xeros' award-winning polymer bead cleaning laundry systems which are proven to dramatically reduce water, energy, and detergent consumption while providing a gentler and superior clean. To promote the new Xeros laundry services, eLaundry.com wi...
IACC-Americas Names Two Canadian Chefs “Copper Skillet Champions”
IACC | January 27, 2016
(CHICAGO, IL) – January 2016 – Seven chefs from the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC)-member properties across Canada gathered to compete for the coveted Canadian Copper Skillet at the BMO Financial Group Institute for Learning in Toronto, where the winners edged one step closer to the International Copper Skillet global final in April. Chef Alexsandra Lalonde, pastry chef from St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre, took the Junior Category Canadian Copper Skillet for her winning dish of spiced citrus panko crusted pork loin, pan-seared Cornish hen with a wild rice medley of carrots, yellow and g...
Hotels: Improve Guest Comfort While Cutting Operational Costs
Xeros | January 20, 2016
By David Kaupp, Xeros Successfully managing a hotel has its challenges. Keeping guests happy and staff motivated is no easy feat. And even if you are effective at both of those tasks, you must be able to measure and monitor expenses and take action to reduce hotel operations costs where appropriate. But reducing costs can never be at the expense of quality and service. Guest comfort and experience is paramount to every decision regarding costs. Marketing: Digital and social media are low cost ways to get your hotel's name out to your target markets. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TripAdvisor can give you exposure to local, national, ...
Think F&B for 2016: Ten Thoughts To Consider
Larry Mogelonsky | January 20, 2016
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) "Everyone eats!" is the motto I cite far too often to express the importance of having stellar F&B operations, both in terms of service delivery as well as the ingenuity of your cuisine. Fine these days does not cut it anymore, and unless you are constantly attempting to improve your operations, you run the risk of instilling complacency and a tired brand perception. With new restaurants opening daily with fresh menus and concepts sourced from across the world, your job as a manager and restaurateur is only getting harder. Here's what I've learned from my travels in the past quarter whi...
Independent Review Shows Substantial Savings for Commercial Laundries Using Xeros Technology
Xeros Cleaning | December 7, 2015
Xeros has the most effective recovery process ever reviewed by LTC December 7, 2015 | – A review of Xeros polymer bead cleaning technology undertaken by independent laundry industry experts LTC, has demonstrated substantial financial savings for commercial laundries. The review compared conventional laundry processes with the innovative Xeros polymer bead cleaning technology for reclaim, where polymer beads are used in the washing process with water, to remove ingrained staining, mould, mildew and some black marks. Comparing the linen recovery rate (the percentage of stained linen that can be washed and put back into stock) of Xer...
Bartech’s BarTouch Maximizes Manual Minibar Management Efficiency at W South Beach
Bartech | December 1, 2015
Luxury boutique Miami property streamlines tracking of guest minibar consumption and enhances staff efficiency Miami — December 1, 2015 — The W South Beach, an ultrachic Miami beachfront hotel has enhanced and streamlined its manual guestroom minibar operation by implementing BarTouch, the hospitality industry's leading solution for manual minibar management. Developed by Bartech, a world leader in profit-generating automatic minibar solutions for the hospitality industry, the web-based application is the first of its kind and functions by providing properties such as the W South Beach with the ability to efficiently track ...
Kimpton Hotels & Resorts Shares Second Annual Culinary & Cocktails Trend Forecast for 2016
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | November 19, 2015
From Tartare and Cauliflower to Gin and Botanicals - 2016's Hottest Dining and Drinking Trends Identified by Leading Chefs and Bartenders from Kimpton's 70+ Restaurants and Bars across the Country SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2015 -- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants' 2016 Culinary & Cocktails Trend Forecast, released today, uncovers what's hot and what's up and coming in the restaurant and bar world. Highlights include tartare, ancient grains, plant-based entreés, and open-fire roasting are rising in popularity among diners, while at the bar, gin, bourbon, rosé, and classic cocktails promise to be the dr...
Energy Savings Often Overlooked When Buying Commercial Laundry Equipment
Xeros Cleaning | November 18, 2015
By David Kaupp, Xeros All our actions have a direct and indirect impact on climate change. Both consumers and businesses are actively trying to reduce their carbon footprint and one of the resulting benefits is reduced energy costs. Energy conservation is a win-win for everyone. Consumers are turning to technology to help monitor and save on utility savings. According to this article in Clean Technica, a new report by Navigant Research on the residential energy app market found that residential customers are more and more turning to energy-focused apps to make better use of their household energy usage. Apps provided by utilities, as we...
Clear Sky Software’s F&B Inventory System Installed at Another Washington DC Area Hotel
Clear Sky Software | November 11, 2015
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – November 11, 2015 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that The Washington Dulles Airport Marriott has implemented the company's food & beverage inventory control system to help manage and track all food & beverage products. This busy hotel near the Dulles International Airport, chose Clear Sky Software and has been busy taking advantage of the features of this industry-leading F&B inventory system. Called Clear Sky FOOD & BEVERAGE, this is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all F&B products. Functions include purchasing/ordering, r...
Why Hotel’s Laundry Services are Responsible for High Utility Costs
Xeros Cleaning | October 28, 2015
For hotels that use in-house laundry services to provide their guests with clean linens and bath towels, high utility costs are often a fact of life. The question for many hotel owners and managers is, "why are my hotel's laundry services responsible for such high utility costs?" The Root of the Problem The short answer is that your high utility costs may be the fault of your washing machines. Traditional washing machines get fabrics clean by utilizing a combination of copious amounts of hot water, strong chemicals, and rough agitation – and a great deal of fabric-rotting soaking in increasingly soiled water. Heating the water tak...
Room Service or Is It Food Delivery?
Kirby D. Payne | October 26, 2015
By Kirby D. Payne, Oct 26, 2015 Room service should be more than just food delivery. This article has reminders for full service hotels and ideas for limited service hotels. I admit I am addicted to certain cartoons, including some serial ones. As a result, I regularly turn to the cartoon pages of the daily paper. I could not help but get an extra chuckle when I saw "The Family Circus" by Bill Keane on October 24, 1997. I wish we could reprint it here but they wanted $150 for that, which is reasonable, but would not let us use it on the internet version of this column which is unreasonable as it would have been a nice promo for the...
Booking.com Reveals the Top 7 Emerging Food Capitals in the US
Booking.com | October 23, 2015
The latest trending food destinations in America as rated by Booking.com travelers NEW YORK, October 23, 2015 -- Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announces the top 7 emerging food capitals in the U.S. New data according to the experts - Booking.com travelers - confirms several U.S. cities that are pushing New York, San Francisco and New Orleans off their perch. "There's no doubt that there's something exciting about discovering the newest, hidden gem foodie capitals," says Leslie Cafferty, VP of Communications at Booking.com. Booking.com used r...
Alabama Resort Selects Clear Sky Software
Clear Sky Software | October 20, 2015
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – October 20, 2015 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Perdido Beach Resort in Gulf Shores Alabama has selected Clear Sky Software and their food and beverage inventory control solution. The solution, called Clear Sky FOOD & BEVERAGE, is helping this busy seaside vacation spot, located in Orange Beach, Alabama, control all food and beverage products and maintain a perpetual inventory. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Other features allow management to report product fast-movers, slow- movers, cost variances, an...
Xeros Near-Waterless Laundry System Enters Caribbean & Latin American Hospitality & Laundry Markets
Xeros Cleaning | August 26, 2015
Uses 80% Less Water, 50% Less Energy, and 50% Less Chemicals than Traditional Systems Manchester, NH – August 26, 2015 – Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today that it has expanded its market presence into the Caribbean and Latin American hospitality, dry cleaning and commercial laundry markets with a with Xeros' channel partner Worldwide Laundry, Inc. Under the agreement Worldwide Laundry will sell and service Xeros' award-winning polymer bead cleaning laundry systems which are proven to dramatically reduce water, energy and detergent consumption. See today's related announcement: Xeros Now Offer...
Xeros Now Offers Near-Waterless Laundry to Canadian Hotel, Commercial Laundry & Dry Cleaning Markets
Xeros Cleaning | August 26, 2015
Uses 80% Less Water, 50% Less Energy, and 50% Less Chemicals than Traditional Systems Manchester, NH – August 26, 2015 – Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today that it has expanded its market presence into the Canadian commercial laundry and dry cleaning market with a channel partnership agreement for its polymer bead cleaning systems with Michael St. Clair Fine Cleaners in Vancouver. Under the agreement Michael St. Clair Fine Cleaners will sell and service Xeros' award-winning polymer bead cleaning laundry systems which are proven to dramatically reduce water, energy and detergent usage. See toda...
Washington DC Area Hotel Selects Clear Sky Software’s Beverage Inventory Management System
Clear Sky Software | August 20, 2015
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – August 20, 2015 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, Virginia has installed its beverage inventory management software. This DC-area hotel selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Other features allow management to report product fast-movers, slow- movers, cost variance...
Guests Introduce Mission Point Resort to 120,000 Social Connections in 3 Months with Flip.to
Flip.to | July 16, 2015
Platform a natural fit for generational travel destination resort ORLANDO, FL — July 16, 2015 — Mission Point Resort, an immersive getaway on Mackinac Island in Michigan, has tapped the Flip.to brand advocacy platform to reach a massive new audience of future guests and drive direct bookings. Since launch in April, Flip.to for Mission Point Resort has been an immediate success. More than a third of their guests have advocated on behalf of the resort, sharing to over 120,000 friends, family and colleagues in just three months. In doing so, Mission Point has reached an audience ten times that of their already expansive Facebook netwo...
