The pile of hotel linen is growing in line with the expanding hospitality industry, leading the region’s professionals to clean up their acts by investing in efficient technology to reduce environmental impact and costs
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Tom Marshall, key account manager – lodging and commercial laundry, Diversey Inc. Now part of the Sealed Air Corporation, Diversey knows that fresh linen, sparkling, hygienic bathrooms and shining glasses make the difference in hotel guest satisfaction and aims to provide tailor-made cleaning solutions and valuable services.
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Henrik Mahaini, chief operating officer, Viking Gulf. Viking Gulf is a family-owned company that was established in the UAE in 1987. Through reliable and efficient service, quality products and cost-effective solutions, it has established a wide customer network within the UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.
Ali Melhem, assistant general manager, Golden Sands Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services. Part of the A. A. Al Moosa Group, Golden Sands Laundry was established in 1986 as one of the leading large-scale commercial laundries in the UAE and worked to pioneer the introduction of the latest cleaning and pressing technology while actively pursuing an environmentally friendly initiative across all aspects of its operations – solutions, energy use and water conservation.
Bernard Jomard, managing director, Danube international. Danube International is one of the leading companies in the heavy-duty laundry industry and an innovator and manufacturer of flatwork dryer-ironers, finishers, hygienic barrier washer extractors, clean rooms washer-extractors and on-premise laundry equipment.
Pamini Hemaprabha, executive housekeeper, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. Hemaprabha has been an executive housekeeper at the five-star Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates in Dubai since 2012, having worked in hospitality for 10 years.
Rajesh Menon, laundry manager Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Menon has 16 years of experience in the business and was a finalist for the Hotelier Middle East Laundry Manager of the Year 2012 Award.
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