LG Pairing ‘Clean Remote’ With New Hotel TVs

Key Take Away

When hotels purchase a new hotel TV from LG, they will also receive a free “Clean Remote,” which LG says will help address the health concerns of travelers. Clean Remote is now part of LG Business Solutions USA’s new Health Protocol Initiative

The Clean Remote features a non-porous, sealed membrane that can reduce bacteria and germs by as much as 99% compared to traditional remotes.LG is offering the Clean Remote for a limited time.

For More Information Click Below:

www.tvtechnology.com/news/lg-pairing-clean-remote-with-new-hotel-tvs

Hospitality app launches to aid social distancing at venues

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While dine-in operations have started again in the UAE, many diners are still tentative about venturing out into the world amid a pandemic.

Reducing this problem for both diners and operators, Opaala has launched to help digitize much of the dine-in experience. The UAE-born tech startup provides a smart app to be used across participating hotels, restaurants, nightlife spots, and beach clubs.

Speaking about the startup, Opaala Co-founder Marwan Saab said: “It is easy for customers to be overlooked when venues are managing high footfall. 

watch a demonstration video below:

https://youtu.be/PP-8wxZ8fY0

For More Information Click Below :

www.caterermiddleeast.com/suppliers/84572-hospitality-app-launches-to-aid-social-distancing-at-venues

This young chef is building own food brand

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Chef Karanveer Singh (21), who was earlier aspiring to work in the hotel industry after his graduation, is now working to set up his own home catering business. He is pursuing a BSc in hospitality and hotel management from New Delhi. He had finished his internship with ITC, Maurya when the pandemic struck.

He spent his lockdown working on his own niche home catering business with his father Chef Arundeeep Singh.

For More Information click below :

www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/this-young-chef-is-building-own-food-brand-102017

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is opening five new Hotels in China

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The hotel franchising company said it will add five new hotels to its Ramada by Wyndham brand this quarter, with three of the hotels already open: the 142-room Ramada by Wyndham Luoyang Downtown, the 191-room Ramada by Wyndham Jianyang and the 140-room Ramada by Changsha Wuguang.

Joining them later this month will be the 101-room Ramada by Wyndham Wuhan Qingshan and 179-room Ramada by Wyndham Kunming Yiliang.

For More Information Click Below :

www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/06/21/wyndham-hotels-and-resorts-is-opening-five-new-hotels-in-china/

Delhi to transform 25 luxury hotels into Covid-19 care centres

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Staff at luxury hotels in Delhi are to start welcoming guests not with traditional garlands but with a medical gown. Amid growing concerns that there are not enough hospital beds to cope with the rising number of cases, the Delhi government has become the first in the country to requisition its hotels. Each hotel will be linked with the nearest COVID-19 hospital.

Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has predicted that the capital needs 150,000 beds by the end of July when cases are estimated to rise to half a million

Hotel owners and management, already reeling from huge losses, are privately fuming, particularly as they were not consulted by the government on the decision to turn their facilities into hospitals or the 5,000 rupees (£53) per night tariff, inclusive of all meals, that has been fixed by the government.

For More Information Click Below :

www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/jun/22/delhi-to-transform-25-luxury-hotels-into-covid-19-care-centres

Ganga Ram hospital seeks more time to convert Taj Mansingh hotel into COVID-19 facility

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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has sought more time to convert the five-star Taj Mansingh Hotel into a coronavirus facility in order to increase the number of beds for patients in Delhi amid a spike in infections. It will take another 10 days for Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) to set up the COVID-19 facility at the hotel

The hospital is facing a staff crunch and will have to accommodate its staff for the COVID-19 facilities at the two hotels.

For More Information Click Below :

www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/jun/21/ganga-ram-hospital-seeks-more-time-to-convert-taj-mansingh-hotel-into-covid-19-facility-2159549.html

Gilles Clavie appointed new CEO of AccorInvest

Key Take Away

AccorInvest owns and operates a portfolio of 911 owned and leased hotels, located in 31 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. 

In March 2020 AccorInvest acquired 100% shares of Orbis SA, where Gilles Clavie has been the President of the Management Board & CEO for the last six years. Gilles Clavie will take over his new role as of the 1st of July, 2020.

He brings at the helm of the company a strong operational and financial background, which will help him lead AccorInvest in the coming years.

For More Information Click Below :

www.traveldailynews.com/post/gilles-clavie-appointed-new-ceo-of-accorinvest

Welcomhotel Amritsar becomes Punjab's first LEED platinum certified hotel

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ITC Hotels, which has been accorded with maximum LEED Platinum certified properties, has added another recognition to its name. The hospitality chain's leisure upper-upscale property Welcomhotel Amritsar has now been certified as LEED hotel.

Welcomhotel Amritsar met the coveted rating for energy efficiency by using 33% less energy, reducing the water consumption by 46%, developing rainwater harvesting capacity of 30% of the peak rainfall, and reducing the cooling demand with over 75% of roof area covered with high solar reflective index tiles.

ITC Hotels currently has 18 LEED Platinum Certified Properties

For More Information Click Below:

www.hotelierindia.com/business/11268-welcomhotel-amritsar-becomes-punjabs-first-leed-platinum-certified-hotel

Auckland hotel put into lockdown after report of new Covid-19 case

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A New Zealander in isolation at the Auckland Airport Novotel says they have all been put into lockdown after being told of a new case of Covid-19 at the hotel.

That brings the total number of current cases in the country to eight, with the Ministry of Health officially announcing another two new cases.

For More Information Click Below :

www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419523/auckland-hotel-put-into-lockdown-after-report-of-new-covid-19-case

Vikram Aditya Singh joins The Leela Palace Udaipur as General Manager

Key Take Away

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Vikram Aditya Singh as the General Manager of The Leela Palace Udaipur. 

He comes with a rich experience of over two decades wherein he has been associated with some of the iconic domestic and international hotels.

Singh has spearheaded many successful projects and has risen to fame with his distinguished approach and proficiency.

For More Information Click Below:

www.hotelierindia.com/operations/11221-vikram-aditya-singh-joins-the-leela-palace-udaipur-as-general-manager

Delhi govt asks Taj Man Singh hotel to provide rooms for COVID-19 patients

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The Delhi government directed the Taj Man Singh hotel to provide all its rooms to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with immediate effect for accommodating Covid-19 patients.

In addition to the Delhi government’s plans of using hotels, the Centre will provide 500 railway coaches to make up for the shortage of beds for Covid-19 patients in the city.

All services including rooms, food, housekeeping, and disinfection for the patients shall be provided by the hotel.

For More Information Click Below :

www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/delhi-govt-asks-taj-man-singh-hotel-to-provide-rooms-for-covid-19-patients/story-pCW4NOXI7xdd4K2UxMsgqK.html

Helsinki hospitality startup Bob W raises €4 million for tech-enabled apartment hotels with custom sanitisation process

Key Take Away

Bob W, a Helsinki-based hospitality startup, has raised €4 million in a seed round led by by Founders and joined by real estate investors NREP and Estonian firm Kaamos.

The Finnish startup offers an accommodation hybrid between hotels and short-stay apartments or hosted homes like Airbnb, which guests can rent nightly, weekly or monthly. 

 The hospitality company also touts its ‘Ridiculously Clean Standard’, a 63-step protocol to clean, sanitize, disinfect and seal every suite.

For More Information Click Below:

tech.eu/brief/bob-w-seed/

CG Hospitality acquires two iconic Fairmont properties in Kenya

Key Take Away

CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of CG Corp Global, the first multi-billion-dollar conglomerate from Nepal, has announced its re-entry into the rapidly growing East Africa market, with the acquisition of two iconic Fairmont properties in Kenya namely - Fairmont Mara Safari Club & Fairmont The Norfolk

Fairmont Mara Safari Club, located in the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve, is home to the great wildebeest migration

Both the assets are currently undergoing improvements to bring back the legacy and glory.

For More Information Click Below:

www.hotelierindia.com/business/11155-cg-hospitality-acquires-two-iconic-fairmont-properties-in-kenya

Delhi: 40 hotels, 80 banquet halls to be converted to COVID-19 facilities with 20K more beds

Key Take Away

The Delhi government has directed district magistrates and other officials concerned to set up nearly 20,000 more beds in the wake of a spurt in COVID-19 cases in the national capital.

According to the official, around 40 hotels and 80 banquet halls will be converted into health facilities to provide medical care to coronavirus-infected people.

 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that Delhi would need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31 if people from other states start coming to the national capital for treatment.

For More Information Click Below:

www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-40-hotels-80-banquet-halls-to-be-converted-to-covid-19-facilities-with-20k-more-beds-11592147122898.html

Country overview: 70,000 new rooms planned across the UAE

Key Take Away

In 2020, 72 new hotel projects are scheduled to open in the UAE, adding 25,667 rooms to its extensive hotel offering. Then another 71 hotels will open their doors in 2021, bringing 19,667 more rooms.

Dubai is the fastest-growing city for hotel development across the UAE. 161 new hotels with 51,460 rooms are planned in the emirate, further expanding an already well-established market.

The largest ongoing project in the country is the refurbishment of the 1,539-room Atlantis The Palm Dubai, which is due to complete this year

For More Information Click Below :

tophotel.news/country-overview-70000-new-rooms-planned-across-the-uae/

New IoT option aims to aid hotel housekeepers

Key Take Away

Location-based technology company TraknProtect has launched TraknKleen, a new Internet-of-Things technology solution designed to help hotels further enhance housekeeping operations and ensure cleanliness standards during Post-COVID-19 travel. 

TraknKleen trilaterates data from multiple sources, including housekeeping carts, ID cards, and cleaning supplies, to automatically track the date, time, and duration of the cleaning process for guestrooms and public areas in a hotel. The tool also uses multiple data points to help hotels assess and confirm compliance with established cleaning protocols

For More Information

www.hotelmanagement.net/housekeeping/new-iot-option-aims-to-aid-hotel-housekeepers

Rosewood Hotel Group appoints new chief brand officer

With the appointment of Joanna Gunn as a Chief Brand Officer, Rosewood Hotel Group has added strong leadership to the company’s brand, marketing, and communications team.

She brings more than 23 years’ luxury experience to her new position. Previously, she was a Chief Brand Officer for Lane Crawford, a luxury multi-brand retailer.

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Hilton to Open 4 New Hotels in Turkey

Key Take Away

Hilton Hotels announced four new hotel openings in Turkey. The new hotels belong to Hilton’s fast-growing upscale hotel brand.

The new hotels are:

• DoubleTree by Hilton Şanlıurfa

 It is expected to open in 2022, will be Hilton's second hotel in Şanlıurfa.

• Hilton Garden Inn Balıkesir

Hilton Garden Inn Balikesir will be Hilton's first hotel in Balıkesir. Which is planned to open in 2022,

• Hampton by Hilton Çerkezköy

Hampton by Hilton Çerkezköy is Hilton's first hotel in Çerkezköy. It is planned to open in 2022

• Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Arnavutköy

It will be opened in Arnavutköy, the rapidly developing district of Istanbul. Which is planned to open in 2023

Cambria opens new Hotel in Madeira Beach

Key Take Away

Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, has opened the Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg–Madeira Beach Marina.

The Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg–Madeira Beach Marina was developed by Madeira Hotel Investors, LLC. It's the third Cambria Hotel in Florida, with others in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The company also is participating in "Commitment to Clean," Choice Hotels' holistic approach.

For More Information Click Below:

stpetecatalyst.com/zaps/cambria-opens-new-hotel-in-madeira-beach/

Urbanica scores approval for new hotel in North Beach

Key Take Away

The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board approved Urbanica Management’s plans to construct an 11-story, 209-room hotel with a 104-seat restaurant and a 91-space garage at 6747 Collins Avenue.

The design for Urbanica the Beach’s contemporary design, created by Miami architect Jennifer McConney-Gayoso.

The future Urbanica the Beach Hotel is the latest proposal for the property within the North Beach Resort Historic District that has changed hands five times in the past 17 years.

For More Information

therealdeal.com/miami/2020/06/10/urbanica-scores-approval-for-new-hotel-in-north-beach/

Diego Colmenero, Charlie Porchetto and a rendering of the hotel