Lifestyle hospitality platform, and developer and operator of multiple lodging assets in Europe and North America Generator Group, has increased its revenues from EUR 180M in 2019 to a record EUR 225M, also achieving EBITDA of EUR 75M (compared to EUR 50M in 2019). Owned by Queensgate Investments, Generator Group consists of 21 hotels, totalling…
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PPDS has launched the HAL5023 Professional Soundbar featuring a built-in subwoofer for Philips MediaSuite TVs installed in hotels. Developed in collaboration with TP Vision’s Philips sound team, the solution boasts a sleek and stylish trapezoid design measuring W70 x D12 x H7cm, with a 2.1 channel setup delivering an output power of 200 W max…
Cushman & Wakefield has made three key appointments to its Hospitality Capital Markets brokerage team in Orange County, California. Aseem Tandon has joined as an Executive Director, supported by new Senior Associate Kamlesh Patel and Associate, Johnny Quan. The team’s primary role is representing sellers and buyers of hospitality properties and providing full-service solutions to…
Apprentices from across the UK’s hospitality industry have been celebrated at the Purple Umbrella Awards held at BAFTA 195, the British Academy of Film and Television in London. Organised by Umbrella Training and hosted by 2012 MasterChef winner, TV chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Shelina Permalloo, the awards were presented to talented chefs, staff, supervisors and managers from…
The RO Group has sold the Travelodge located on the Riverside Retail Park, Hankridge Farm in Taunton to The Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society’s Unity United (Property) Investment Fund. A sale price of £3.9 million reflecs a net initial yield of 6.375 per cent. The RO have owned the hotel which is…
The Las Vegas Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada, is renowned for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. Móz Designs teamed up with Innotivo Design and Doug Walton Architects to revamp its oldest destination – The Sahara Resort and Casino. A large-scale renovation sought to restore the resort’s legacy and glamour…
PPDS is increasing production of Philips-branded displays used by the hotel sector from 30,000 units to 100,000 at its manufacturing plant in Mexico. The factory, in Tijuana, was established to support the launch of PPDS’ Chromecast built-in™ Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Since debuting in Europe in 2019, and in North America in 2021, Philips MediaSuite…
HITEK, the digital solutions business of UAE facility services provider Farnek, has entered into an agreement with the five-star luxury 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland to implement a cutting-edge hospitality solution. The FLEXIGUEST Property Management System (PMS) features a mobility app and offers a digitalised guest journey from reservation to check-out, seamlessly integrating with the…
Philips MediaSuite TVs are transforming the entertainment experience for guests in more than 140 apartment-styled suites at Miami’s luxury Beach Haus while achieving time and cost savings in the daily running of the property. Located along Miami’s world famous sandy beaches in the affluent, up-scale village of Bal Harbour, the Beach Haus occupies three buildings…
James Massey, managing director of Facilities Management at MRI Software, says FM teams need to satisfy a growing expectation of ‘hotel-style’ amenities among office workers. There is little doubt that hybrid working is here to stay in the wake of the pandemic. But in 2023, the offer of hybrid working alone is not enough to…
In a macro-economic context featuring several challenges including political uncertainty, rising interest rates, a surge in development costs and ESG-related pressures, the hospitality industry has shown great resilience with numerous signs of a well-engaged trading recovery. At an industry day hosted by Glion Institute of Higher Education London for its MSc Real Estate, Finance and…
IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to debut Philips MediaSuite TVs in guest rooms across its portfolio of 6,000 properties in 100 countries under a new agreement with PPDS. IHG – one of the world’s leading hospitality groups, operates multiple hotel and hospitality brands including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, the Holiday…
Fourth generation family owned Cleenol Group, one of the UK’s oldest manufacturers and exporters of commercial cleaning products, has unveiled edencleen, a new range of commercial cleaning products formulated for a ‘cleaner and safer world’. The product lineup includes a washroom cleaner, toilet gel cleaner, urinal deodoriser, an all-purpose surface sanitiser, a degreaser and a…
For operators of hotels and resorts, complying with NFPA 72 and other U.S. safety codes which require annual smoke detection inspection can be costly, as spot smoke detectors are often installed in high ceilings and hard-to-access areas. Del Williams considers alternative solution, aspirating smoke detection technology. The process can be particularly challenging in voluminous spaces…
Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American – one of the world’s most iconic and visited establishments, is bringing the superstar experience to all guest rooms following the installation of tailored Philips Pro TV solutions. PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TV products and solutions, supplied Netflix-ready,…
Companies to develop a variety of automated and intelligent tray delivery systems to help with challenges in the service industry, hospitality, education and elderly care.
An attraction that has been years in the making has finally been cleared for takeoff at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida. Gateway™: The Deep Space Launch Complex formally opened to the public Wednesday with a grand opening ceremony attended by Delaware North CEO Jerry Jacobs Jr., KSCVC Chief Operating Officer Therrin Protze and…
The Crown Estate is hosting a first of its kind jobs fair to help support its hospitality customers with staff shortfall. The event will take place on Tuesday 14th June at Park Row on Brewer Street, between 10am and 4pm, offering over 500 applicants the opportunity to gain a hospitality role in London’s vibrant WestEnd.…
Diversey’s new Degragerm 24 Shield helps hotels prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other infections by enabling on-going surface disinfection for up to 24 hours from application. The innovative, ready-to-use product meets numerous disinfection standards, including BSI PAS22424 and EPA RSS that specifically assure its ongoing performance properties. It is ideal for frequent touch surfaces…
Jack O’Toole, co-founder and president of FreshAir Sensor, discusses a research finding that estimates the cost of unauthorized smoking for American hoteliers at US $5.4 billion annually. Tobacco and marijuana have been smoked in non-smoking hotel guest rooms for as long as non-smoking rooms have existed. The task of calculating the costs associated with unauthorized…