"Innovations intended to improve the guest experience and resources that are environmentally conscious will dominate attention at the 2007 IH/M&RS," said Christian Falkenberg, show manager. "These two trends are key this year, as hotels and restaurants strive to create unique experiences while, at the same time, introduce products that demonstrate environmental awareness."
Attendees shopping the lodging side of the Show will find The Gift of Peaceful Sleep by Essence of Vali, an amenity size collection of its popular Sleep Soothing Mist, Sleep Massage & Bath Oil and Sleep Concentrate, packaged in a pillow pack box. ZVOX Audio will introduce it's new ZVOX 415 HS, the first high-performance audio system designed specifically for the hospitality industry with speakers, amplifier, virtual surround circuitry and a powered subwoofer all enclosed within a slim, low-profile cabinet. Also, the Beach Butler Paging System will be showcased by Long Range Systems, a new technology that provides guests with on-demand service from hotel staff while lounging poolside or other areas outside their guest room.
Among the products to be featured for the restaurant industry are new uniform options from Cintas, featuring the revolutionary XLA lastrol stretch fiber which keeps up with the busy pace of restaurant staff. Deshoulieres Group will introduce its fine Limoges porcelain tabletop collection, designed specifically for the hospitality industry with high resistance to heat, microwaves, freezers and dishwashers. In addition, Hobart Corporation will feature its new Boilerless Combi Oven, an innovation that allows chefs to choose from three modes for cooking - convection, steam and combination - to allow for maximum efficiency and consistency. Also, Vikki Smyth, Inc. (formerly The Ultimate Spread, Inc.) will introduce its Strata Jet three-tiered table, featuring a dramatic fusion of design and functionality.
Exhibitors also will introduce numerous green products and technologies in line with the green emphasis of the 2007 IH/M&RS and the industry's movement towards developing more eco-friendly hospitality operations. Pacific Coast Feather Company will showcase its new Natural Living Bedding Line, considered to be a renewable resource because it is filled with Ingeo fibers derived from corn. Room Service Amenities will present Green from Natüra, an environmentally-friendly amenity program that uses revolutionary Plastarch Material (PSM), a natural resin composed of modified cornstarch and other biodegradable materials. In addition, United Feather & Down will introduce SilverFilltm with X-STATIC®, a patent-pending down alternative micro fiber blend that provides natural and permanent protection from odor and bacteria in pillows, comforters and mattress pads. For the foodservice industry, Hobart Corporation will showcase its new Dual Rinse Flight-type Warewasher, engineered to reduce water use and energy consumption while maintaining all NSF standards for cleaning and sanitizing.
The 92nd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show will run Saturday, November 10, through Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full-day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 10, the IH/M&RS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 11, through Tuesday, November 13. The market presents some 1,250 hospitality industry suppliers and attracts approximately 35,000 in total trade attendance.
The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association; and is managed by GLM.
For IH/M&RS exhibitor information, contact Christian Falkenberg, show manager, at GLM, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. Telephone (914) 421-3296. Fax (914) 948-6197. E-mail: christian_falkenberg@glmshows.com. Additional information and registration is available online at www.ihmrs.com, or by contacting GLM's Customer Relations Department at (914) 421-3206 or (800) 272-SHOW.
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