Editors Pick Best At IH/M&RS
-- Hotels, 1/1/2008
NEW YORK CITY—Ten exhibitors were honored with Editors’ Choice Awards at the 92nd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) in New York City.
The Kenneth F. Hine “Best of Show” award went to INNCOM International (Niantic, Connecticut) for the e4 Smart Digital Thermostat with ecoMODE, a device that allows guests to opt in to the hotel’s conservation program with the touch of a button, instantly triggering the e4’s energy-saving mode and activating participation in reduced towel and linen washing.
Among other winners, in the luxury category the prize was awarded to Rubbermaid Commercial Products (Winchester, Virginia) for the Deluxe Compact Housekeeping Cart, a revolutionary cart that includes upgraded ball bearing wheels for quiet maneuvering, mahogany-finished panels to appeal to high-end properties and upgraded hasp locks.
In the new “green” categories, Milliken Hospitality Carpet (LaGrange, Georgia) won for its Lucerne Modular Carpet, which is certified by Green Label Plus for indoor air quality, includes an adhesive-free installation system, offers a No Carpet to Landfill pledge and is produced with alternative energy.

















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