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Clean Link
Most people spend less time outdoors during the winter because of winter temperatures and the build-up of snow, according to an article on the SAT Press website. As a result, businesses that rely on a regular stream of visitors for their revenue-making tend to suffer, meaning that they need all of the marketing advantages that they can get to make up for the effects of the season.
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Lodging
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that at year-end 2016, Marriott had the largest pipeline in the country of any franchise company with 1,301 projects/167,641 rooms. Since its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott has added 10 full-service brands boosting its U.S. portfolio to 25 brands and increasing its total pipeline room count by 35 percent. Their largest brand in the pipeline is Fairfield Inn which has 297 projects/28,284 rooms.
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FacilitiesNet
The commercial real estate industry is in a state of watchful waiting as the Trump administration settles into its first few weeks in office. The bulk of headline-grabbing developments from the new administration have not had much in the way of direct ramifications for the industry, but decisions yet to be finalized at the time of this writing will have a potential for impact.
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Hotel News Now
When it comes to hotel amenities, Generation Z wants it all. They’re looking for authentic experiences personalized to them, convenience, and at the same time, technology accommodations that mold to their lifestyle without feeling too over the top.
The industry still has a lot to learn about the post-millennial generation, which is young and still finding its voice. But hotel design experts believe they have a good sense of what this generation is looking for, at least when it comes to the layout of a hotel.
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BOMI International via FMLink
Proper lighting is critical to building operations, as well as the effectiveness and comfort of tenants. Lighting methods are classified according to lighting focus, or direction, and fixture arrangement. The light fixture, or luminaire, serves several functions. It must hold the bulb, protect the bulb, protect users from electric shock and direct and diffuse the light.
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Green Lodging News
This year is ushering in a host of new regulations for commercial kitchen refrigeration that will drive significant efficiency benefits for kitchen operations.
The phasing in of new air quality standards, combined with limits on energy consumption, are all poised to create the most efficient refrigeration cabinets that commercial kitchens have yet seen.
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SourceSecurity.com
Smart buildings are on the rise around the world, not only because a growing number of companies are considering their environmental impact, but also because of the dramatic cost savings that can be realized through integration. In every building that has an integrated security and access control system, an opportunity awaits to also integrate the building's energy use, water use, ventilation and more. The key is to effectively convey the tremendous potential of this new technology to the end user.
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Hotel Management
In May 2016, the United States Labor Department passed a (so far) ill-fated overtime rule set to go into effect Dec. 1. The rule would raise the threshold of eligibility for overtime pay to employees earning $47,476, more than double the previous threshold of $23,660.
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Facility Executive
From package delivery to props in major sporting events, drones continue to play major roles in everyday life. But are enterprises prepared for "The Rise of the Drones" in their operations? That's the focus of a new white paper and global survey from global technology association ISACA.
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Facility Executive
Today's facility manager is under pressure to complete more tasks with fewer resources. But running a lean operation doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the quality of your services. One of a facility manager's most critical roles is safeguarding the facility and tenants. These services should never suffer from a paltry budget. If a faucet leaks or a light takes too long to replace, the worst that can happen is a few irritated tenants. If there's a security breach, the consequences could be much more serious.
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