16
Sep 2021

Tim Muir Joins TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas

Vendor News Lauren Goodwin

TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced today that Tim Muir joined the company as Chief Development Officer. As a seasoned industry veteran, Muir will be responsible for expanding the company’s property portfolio through third-party management relationships and management company acquisitions. Muir brings a strong track record within the hospitality industry of driving growth through franchising, investment, and management platforms.

“As CDO, I look forward to expanding our portfolio and working with this exceptional entrepreneurial hospitality team to continue to define the gold standard for management services in the hospitality industry,” said Tim Muir, Chief Development Officer, TPG Hotels & Resorts. “I’m confident in our strategy along with the integrity of our team and sophisticated platform to perform at the highest levels of our industry.”

TPG is a national operator of hospitality assets across the entire chain scale, from focused-service hotels and lifestyle resort properties to upscale boutique, independent, and nautically-based hospitality assets. With a robust infrastructure of industry professionals with extensive experience in all aspects of hotel operations, development, and ownership, TPG delivers exceptional experiences to their guests and above-market performance to their investment partners, which is how they have grown over four decades to become one of the largest hospitality management firms.

Prior to joining TPG, Muir was actively involved in all facets of hospitality franchising, sales, and development. He most recently served as the Chief Sales Officer for Focus Brands, where his team sold 2000 franchises and opened 1200 new locations. Throughout his 35-year hospitality career, he has held senior leadership positions with Choice, Wyndham, US Franchise Systems, and Holiday Inn Worldwide (now IHG). Muir is a graduate of the University of Nevada – Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, and also studied at the Ecole Hotelier Hotel & Culinary school in Lausanne, Switzerland. He currently serves on the board of directors of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the UNLV Hotel School.

“Tim Muir is one of the most accomplished development executives in our industry,” said Robert Leven, Chief Investment Officer of Procaccianti Companies. “With Tim on board, we intend to dramatically accelerate the growth of our platform through both individual third-party contracts and acquisitions of existing management companies.”

About TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas
TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas is an operator of hospitality assets across all chain scales. The firm’s historical resume is approaching 200 branded, independent, and boutique hotels comprising more than 32,000 guestrooms in 32 states. TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas is a vertically integrated organization actively engaged in hotel operations, development, acquisitions, and asset repositioning across the country. For more information, please visit www.tpghotelsandresorts.com.

03
Sep 2021

HMI Becomes First Custom Shower Glass Manufacturer To Offer Microban® Technology

Vendor News , , David Corle

LOUISVILLE, KY (June 28, 2021) – With the addition of Microban® technology, HMI’s C.10 Glass Protectant is the premium choice for maintaining high-end glass shower enclosures and specialty glass products. HMI is the first glass manufacturer to offer this advanced antimicrobial technology, adding a layer of invisible protection to its custom glass for smarter, cleaner showers.

Recognized worldwide and trusted for its long-lasting product protection and cleanliness, Microban works with more than 250 leading companies including Samsonite, Poly, Rubbermaid, Sherwin Williams, and GE Appliances to enhance more than 1,000 products. Its antimicrobial technologies, odor control solutions, and smart surface technologies are used to treat everything from medical devices and door hardware to school supplies and travel accessories.

As the clear leader in innovation, HMI is always striving for new ways to offer the best in custom shower glass. Assessing solutions for cleaner, safer showers is the company’s top priority. HMI understands that microbes can live anywhere, including on the most beautiful shower glass. In the correct conditions, bacteria can double in number every 20 minutes on an untreated surface, causing bad odors, reducing product lifetime, staining products and surfaces, and making products difficult to clean. The best treatment is prevention, making Microban the perfect partner for HMI.

HMI’s C.10 with Microban is integrated during the glass manufacturing process and becomes part of the molecular structure of the custom glass product. The Microban technology inhibits bacteria reproduction. On an untreated surface, the bacteria reproduce rapidly, but on a C.10 with Microban treated surface, the bacteria are reduced by up to 99%.

C.10 with Microban works continuously to keep shower glass cleaner between showers. The invisible protection results in visible cleanliness and less mold and mildew between cleanings. Everyone from homeowners to the hospitality industry will enjoy peace of mind that Microban technology is proven effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria on your shower glass. Protecting the glass from the growth of degrading microbes also extends the life of the glass.

Because of its clear nature, C.10 with Microban is an ideal protectant for any custom design with digital in-glass printing. The product will not affect or tint the design, allowing customers to safeguard their custom glass investment and ensuring the work of art is safe from wear and tear.

This new product offering is key for general contractors, architects, or commercial designers serving clients in the hospitality industry. Overall cleanliness was ranked as the most important attribute for hotel guests, surpassing both price and location. Specifying an HMI glass shower and C.10 with Microban glass protectant allows hospitality business owners to effectively and continuously keep showers cleaner, while giving guests the cleanliness they seek and the most enjoyable hotel experience.

HMI’s national network of glaziers will also appreciate the chance to treat their clients to powerful product protection. Studies show 73% of consumers are interested in products that reduce how often they must clean. Whether a residential or commercial project, C.10 with Microban meets client needs, ensuring less time worrying about cleaning and more time relaxing.

Ready to give your clients the smart choice of Microban antimicrobial product protection?
HMI representatives are armed with knowledge and available to answer any questions. HMI looks forward to continuing to offer the latest in custom glass technology.

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About HMI Glass
HMI is an American manufacturer of custom glass products specializing in shower enclosures. With fabrication facilities in Boston, Louisville, and Reno, HMI supplies high-quality materials to residential and commercial projects across the U.S. The team is dedicated to educating America on the infinite possibilities that glass offers. Browse the latest in glass at hmiglass.com.

About Microban International
Part of Barr Brands International (BBI), Microban International is a global specialist in antimicrobial, odor control, smart surface and disinfection technologies. Its proactive systems keep products cleaner, and control odors better by preventing problems before they start. Microban drives innovation by combining science and creative solutions that enhance high-quality consumer, textile, industrial and medical products around the world. Today the Microban brand and technologies are featured on thousands of products worldwide. The company is headquartered in North Carolina with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.microban.com.

19
Aug 2021

Hospitality FF&E & Logistics

Vendor News Steven Keim

InterWest Hospitality Logistics Group provides logistics support for hotel remodel and new construction throughout the intermountain west. Installation services include model room, guest room, public area, and site removals. At InterWest we are very experienced in the handling and installation of our client’s furniture, fixtures & equipment.

This ranges from the hanging of headboards, artwork, and mirrors to the placing of items in required positions. Our team of installers work very closely with project managers, designers, and main contractors and are regularly involved in discussing the ongoing project and forward planning; this gives our whole team the knowledge of what our client expects and needs us to do. With the extensive scope of Warehousing & Distribution services offered, InterWest can build a unique solution to handle your total requirements.

WAREHOUSE SERVICES PROVIDED IN IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO & BELGRADE, MONTANA
Receiving & Inspection
Piece Count
Inventory Control
Quality Assurance
Order Consolidation
Repacking, Crating & Wrapping
State-of-the-Art Facilities, Security and Safety Systems

RECENT PROJECTS
The Inn at Jackson Hole
Marriott Residence Inn, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Marriott Spring Hill Suites, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Hotel Terra, Jackson Hole
Four Seasons Jackson Hole

www.iwest.com

27
Jul 2021

NEWH – BEYOND – Special Edition Ad

Vendor News Mandy Li

Mandy Li Collection® offers, through its national sales team, a comprehensive range of case goods, vanity bases, seating, and doors. We also furnish natural stone, marble and quartz to enhance and complete our products. Our focused attention in the Hospitality, Multi-family, Senior Living and Institutional/Office markets ensures our ability to present unsurpassed excellence with all the products and services we provide.

We are proud that our company sets itself apart by the dedication of its employees. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, our day-to-day operations, including the warehouse, estimating, project management, field measurements, architectural takeoff and CAD are all handled by experts in their field.

Our Los Angeles HQ is complimented by our manufacturing facility, consisting of 550,000 square feet in China. Mandy Li Collection® is not only vested in the manufacturing facilities but controls the monitoring of all production, ensuring that the product is of consistently high quality. Our professional engineering specialists are leaders in the industry, and our workers are highly trained.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
617 South Raymond Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803

TOLL FREE | 877.497.8663

OFFICE | 626.457.1022 FAX | 626.457.1651

mandylicolleciton.com

27
May 2021

HOTEL & HOSPITALITY INSTALLATION EXPERTS

Vendor News Melissa Stannard

We provide peace of mind when relocating, renovating, or opening a new hotel

Hospitality logistics services must be meticulously planned and managed, which is why we offer tailor-made solutions for each project. Whether it’s the build-out of a new hotel, renovating an existing one, or revamping a restaurant or bar within, CRG’s hospitality experts can assist with each time-sensitive requirement. From receiving & warehousing through delivery & installation, we help you maintain timelines & budgets – from start to finish, we’ll coordinate all details with you to minimize downtime of your operations, while you deal with your customers.

Call to speak to a Hospitality Logistics expert (954) 532-5330

27
May 2021

BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD EXPANDS STRUCTODEK® CAPACITY

Vendor News Randy Campbell

Danville, Virginia – BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD, INC., the largest North American manufacturer of wood fiber products, now offers the commercial roofing industry an increased supply of STRUCTODEK, its proprietary roofing recover board. HUEBERT FIBERBOARD, INC., located in Boonville, MO, is now licensed and approved to manufacture under the BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD brand name. STRUCTODEK will be packaged the same and hold all the necessary FM®, UL® and Miami-Dade® approvals to meet the technical needs of today’s roofing industry.

HUEBERT FIBERBOARD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of W. R. MEADOWS®, INC. and a sister company to BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD. Tom Verrill, BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD Technical Services Manager, stated “The technical approvals have been completed, allowing BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD to offer additional supply to the marketplace under the coveted STRUCTODEK brand name. We have received Factory Mutual, UL, and Miami-Dade approvals and the product will be manufactured to the strict requirements of ASTM C-208 and STRUCTODEK product specifications. The end result will be an additional manufacturing facility for BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD, thus increasing the available supply of STRUCTODEK roof insulation to the marketplace.”

Mike Taylor, Director of Sales and Marketing, said BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD is committed to offering the industry the best products in a timely manner.

“Service and availability is crucial for our customers. While the overall fiberboard capacity on the surface appears to be plentiful, it is simply not the case because the majority of commercial projects require Factory Mutual RoofNav® assembly approvals as well as UL and Miami-Dade approvals. STRUCTODEK is currently included in more than 120,000 RoofNav® assemblies, the most in the industry,” says Taylor. He also notes that much of the fiberboard currently being sold into the U.S. is imported from Canada and the manufacturers simply do not possess the approvals.

BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of W. R. MEADOWS, a family-owned company that last year celebrated 90 years of service to the construction industry.

www.blueridgefiberboard.com

18
May 2021

DESIGNER CRUSH: LARA FISHMAN

Vendor News Lara Sachs-Fishman

Author:Michelle Konstantinovsky

1. Who is your biggest role model?

My mom, as she is the wisest and kindest person I know. She makes me want to do better and demonstrates maternal unconditional love and guidance, always. She inspires me every day to do the same for my daughters. Professionally, I admire Andrée Putnam.

2. Which movie or play do you wish you could have designed the set for?

Gone with the Wind, probably because I am southern.

3. What is the best way to gauge a client’s personality before starting a project?

By spending time getting to know them; I like to insert subtle humor and see how they respond.

4. What new design elements are you excited to integrate into your work?

Artistic chain-link curtains with images by KriskaDECOR, I am currently using them on a project now. Auto paint to finish some of my millwork, resin, modern textile tapestries – large scale artwork.

5. How do you completely unwind?

Hot yoga, going to the beach with the family, movies, and taking long baths with just the right salts and candles.

6. If you hadn’t become a designer, which career would you have pursued?

I would be an architect or fashion designer.

7. What’s the worst pre-designer job you’ve ever had and why?

Working in-house as a PR director for an international haircare company; cray cray people but it has helped me understand PR and marketing for my own business.

8. What’s your favorite recipe?

My favorite recipe is Gazpacho from my founding partner, Mili Lazcano. She’s from Madrid and it’s her family recipe.

9. Create your perfect playlist for us.

Lara Fishman Designer Crush Play List

10. Who is your designer crush?

Jean-Louis Deniot

Lightning round!

Would you rather shop new or vintage?

Vintage.

First celebrity crush?

Henry Winkler, the Fonz.

What’s your hidden talent?

Stand-up comedy and karaoke.

Best restaurant in your area? Where is it?

Nobu in Malibu.

SF or LA?

If I could choose, SF, but we live in LA.

www.storminteriors.com

 

27
Apr 2021

Procure it Direct

Vendor News Andrew Smith

We at PiD are different to a standard Procurement Agent. This is why: We take advice from the relevant leading party i.e. Owning Company, Project Manager, Design Team and/or Operator on quantities and specifications of the FF&E / OS&E. We then source alternative suppliers on an ‘equal or approved’ basis. The vast majority of our supply network is based in Asia, predominantly China, where we have our regional office based in Guangzhou. Quality levels are monitored by the PID team– we also oversee the management of logistics to fall in line with the Master Program and scheduling. Procure It Direct also take full Contractual Responsibility on Delivery, Time and Quality. International Warranties are offered as a minimum.

We usually generate savings of between 30 – 40% and in some cases, more.

In addition to the Hotel sector, we operate in the following arenas:

– Commercial Office properties
– Schools and Education
– Student Accommodation
– Military supplies (non-defence)
– Staff Housing
– Pre-Fabricated Housing
– Retail
– Restaurants (in particular high street ‘chains’
– Aviation & Airports

www.procureitdirect.com

26
Apr 2021

BCI Worldwide Stays Busy in Macau

Vendor News David Caruso

It’s been a very busy couple months for BCI Worldwide in Macau with three major projects all happening at the same time. The ongoing projects include: the renovation and conversion of the Four Seasons, renovation of the Encore Tower Suites, and renovation & re-branding of the Londoner at Sands Cotai Central. BCI Worldwide is managing the Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) Logistics for each of these projects.

The Londoner is a major project by the Sands organization, with 1,700 guestrooms at Sands Cotai Central being renovated and re-branded to a London-themed integrated resort. BCI Worldwide is handling the de-installation and removal of all the old FF&E and the warehousing and installation of all the new FF&E. Over $2 billion USD has been invested by Sands China on this project alone.

Right across the street, similar work is being done on the Four Seasons Hotel Macau. Another Sands China owned property, this project will see the renovation and conversion of the property into a 289 room, all-suites hotel. Warehousing and installation of all the new FF&E going into the suites and public areas is being managed by BCI Worldwide.

And finally, the renovation of the 410 room Encore Tower Suites at Wynn Macau is aiming to finish up by the end of 2019. BCI Worldwide has been managing the on-site logistics since the beginning of the summer, having been working on the removal and de-installation of all the old FF&E and the installation of all the new FF&E.

“The amount of work BCI Worldwide has been selected to handle is a testament to the reputation and experience our team has within Macau and the Integrated Resort industry,” said Lino Airosa, Executive Managing Director for BCI Worldwide, “Some see it as a challenge, but we see it as an opportunity.”

About BCI Worldwide

BCI Worldwide specializes in Hospitality Logistics with a focus on hotel & commercial pre-openings and renovations. BCI Worldwide has operated for over 30 years and has handled and installed over 10,000,000 pieces of furniture across 500,000+ rooms with current operations in North America and Asia. Services include: FF&E and OS&E freight forwarding, warehousing, installation, project management, de-installation, and liquidation. Contact BCI Worldwide today to let us assist in your upcoming project.

www.bciworldwide.com

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