NEW YORK, N.Y.—Nine exhibitors were
honored with Editors' Choice Awards during the Opening Ceremonies of the
95th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS) and
the inaugural Boutique Design New York (BDNY) at New York City's Jacob
K. Javits Convention Center. The Awards program recognizes best new
products within the categories of design, equipment & supplies,
guest amenities, linens, and technology, as well as an eco-friendly
equivalent to each of these categories. From the nine winners, the
Kenneth F. Hine "Best of Show" Award also was selected.
The 2010 Editors' Choice Award winners are:
Kenneth F. Hine "Best of Show"— Hotmixpro-Cooking
Pleasure (Modena, Italy) for HotmixPRO, an innovative machine designed
to operate simultaneously as both a mixer for blending liquids and a
cutter for chopping solid ingredients.
Design—Mitchell
Gold + Bob Williams (Taylorsville, N.C.) for the Super Luxe Sleeper
Sofa, the newest in sleeper sofa design and comfort featuring a zip off
pillow top for easy replacement and a sturdy anti-tipping mechanism with
a convenient handle for easy access.
Equipment & Supplies—Hotmixpro-Cooking
Pleasure (Modena, Italy) for HotmixPRO, an innovative machine designed
to operate simultaneously as both a mixer for blending liquids, and a
cutter for chopping solid ingredients.
Guest Amenities—Travel
Tot (Denville, N.J.) for Travel Childproofing Kit, an all-in-one
childproofing kit that provides a layer of protection and peace of mind
for traveling families, including outlet covers, cabinet door fasteners,
corner cushions, and more.
Linens—Valley
Forge Fabrics Inc. (Pompano Beach, Fla.) for Expand-A-Grip, a fitted
girdle that stretches in two different directions making it easy to
install over the mattress and/or boxspring, preventing shifting.
Technology—Micros
Systems Inc. (Columbia, Md.) for MyStayManager, a user-friendly mobile
smartphone application that allows guests to create reservations and
self-manage details of their stay through a handheld device.
Green Design—GreenChance
for EcoSmarttm Scope 700 Fireplace Grate, designed for an impact with a
bold appearance and long elegant flame, ideal for bringing life back to
old, unused fireplaces.
Green Equipment & Supplies—Systemfiltration
Inc. (Milford, N.J.) for VITO Oil Filter System, a system that filters
fryer oil to save as much as 50 percent off oil cost.
Green Guest Amenities—Cintas
Corporation (Chicago, Ill.) for Washable Tuxedo, a single-breasted
"green" tuxedo for men and women partially composed of recycled
polyester fibers woven from recycled plastic bottles.
Green Technology—Vingcard
Elsafe (Richardson, Texas) for Orion, an intelligent energy management
solution that allows hotel properties to adjust guestroom temperatures
remotely from a central location, reducing energy costs as guests enter
and leave guestrooms.
Editors
from leading hospitality trade publications reviewed nearly 100
submissions of cutting-edge, new products, and selected winners based on
innovative product design, how a product answers a particular industry
need, creative use of material or construction, and development or use
of a new technology.