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Lodging Engineer
Las Vegas is and has been for a long time a very large, small city. By that I mean, despite the ever-growing size of the city, there is and was a close-knit circle of professionals that have developed the maintenance industry here. In essence, everybody that's been here for any length of time knows somebody who knows somebody.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Five months after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease was reported at the Rio, the number of confirmed cases of the pneumonia-like bacterial illness among guests has risen to seven, with 29 more cases suspected, the Southern Nevada Health District said on Nov. 14.
Meanwhile, cleaning and testing of the hotel's water system is continuing to ensure the disease has been eradicated.
That's a normal timeline for a Legionnaires' outbreak investigation, health experts say.
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Hotel Management
"Will tomorrow be better than yesterday?" This omnipresent question is the crux of nearly every hospitality industry conference, particularly as the level of uncertainty within the industry remains high. This week's HX: The Hotel Experience show in New York City was no different, and Mark Woodworth, senior managing director and head of lodging research at CBRE Hotels, said the industry has much to look forward to — as long as regulators can keep pace with Airbnb.
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Hotel Management
Looking good is always important for any hotel — economy or luxury, branded or independent—but if a property doesn't operate efficiently, the aesthetics will be meaningless. At this week's Boutique Design New York conference, held at the city's Javit's Center, several insiders gathered together for a panel on how to design hotels for operational efficiency, moderated by Gary Isenberg, president, LWHA Asset and Property Management Services.
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Lodging Engineer
While inspecting your hotel, you begin noticing chipped paint and ragged upholstery, and you realize it's time for an upgrade. A renovation is sure to boost your property's value and enhance your guest experience, but can be a complex process — and one aspect to remember to plan for is pest management.
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Facilitiesnet
When it comes to plumbing system maintenance, maintenance and engineering managers face a host of issues that also are top priorities for their organizations. The systems must conserve water during a time when numerous areas of the country face water shortages. They also must ensure that restrooms and other key facilities operations have a reliable flow of water to ensure the comfort of occupants and visitors.
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Bethesda Magazine
A new hotel room prototype from Marriott would let guests control everything from the temperature of the shower to the color of the light with the sound of their voice.
The "smart" hotel rooms, which the company previewed in its corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland on Nov. 14, include devices and amenities that respond to individual guests and are customizable based on their preferences.
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Urban Land
Smart buildings have come a long way since building automation systems were first introduced decades ago. Innovations in sensors, digital technology and the Internet of Things have created connected buildings that are becoming standard fare today. That evolution in building technology is generating more operating efficiencies — and opening the door to bigger cybersecurity risks.
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The Orange County Register
Orange County health officials are continuing to investigate cooling towers near the Disneyland resort area including at motels, hotels and businesses along the Harbor Boulevard corridor in Anaheim, California, after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a spokeswoman with the county's Health Care Agency said Thursday, Nov. 16.
So far, of the 15 cases of the disease reported, 11 were individuals who visited Disneyland in September. Two of those who were infected died. However, they were said to have other health issues and did not visit Disneyland, health officials said.
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Hotel Management
Quality real estate in city centers is increasingly valuable — and hard to find. As hotel companies seek to bring more brands into more cities, building a new property may seem untenably difficult and expensive. As such, adaptive reuse of existing buildings is gaining ground, and presenting new opportunities for hoteliers and designers alike to show off their ingenuity.
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IFMA's FMJ Magazine
Businesses are talking about digital transformation; but they're also discovering that it has pitfalls. The fundamental problem is that high-tech tools alone cannot transform a business. It requires more than just selecting tools congruent to current processes. You must carefully weigh and select tools that enhance the strengths of the team.
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