Products: Pick of the month
Each month Hotelier Middle East showcases a selection of the newest products to hit the market
Dornbracht
Ritual Architecture bathrooms by Dornbracht are living spaces designed around people and their cleansing rituals in the bathroom, according to the company.
The particular needs of the user are reflected in the architecture, design and materials of the Ritual Bathrooms. The latest concept is the Elemental Spa, where water stands as “the centre of attention”, says Dornbracht.
Products developed for this room are based on natural sources of water. They indicate the water points for the particular rituals and represent the starting point for the architecture. The clear design of the room, with materials such as copper and olive wood, reinforces the archaic character.
Dornbracht International
Holding GmbH
Tel: +971 (0)4 335 0731
Email: dornbrachtme@dornbracht.com
Website: www.dornbracht.com
Animo
OptiFresh Bean is the latest vending machine from Animo.
For optimum taste the brewing system freshly grinds beans for each serving. It also utilises a permanent filter that can be removed and cleaned easily and eliminates the need for a disposable filter roll.
In addition to filter coffee, OptiFresh Bean can quickly serve cappuccino, latte macchiato and hot chocolate among other drinks. It is available in four models, offering up to four ingredients canisters. Integrated maintenance programmes and clear key symbols make the OptiFresh bean user-friendly and easy to maintain.
The messages in the text display guide users through the required procedures and the machine is ready to be used again within a second of serving. The OptiFresh also indicates when the drip tray or waste tray is full and has an automatic cleaning programme and de-scale indicator.
Animo B.V
Email: info@animo.nl
Web: www.animo.eu
Sahco
The Urban Country collection from Sahco features cushions available in 10 fabrics in ‘Casa’ style; made from linen and cotton with easy-care properties (Trevira CS-quality) and a good match for wood, stone and leather.
New wall coverings with a ‘spatula’ design from American designer Lori Weitzner also make up part of the collection.
Sahco Hesslein GMBH & CO
Tel: + 49 911 99 87 254
Email: claudia.wendler@sahco.de
Web: www.sahco.de
Crystal Fountains
Water feature specialist Crystal Fountains has launched a range of new Fire-Water effects as part of its WaterCrystal collection.
Designed for swimming pools and commercial fountains, and pre-engineered to make them easy to install and maintain, the eye-catching features are crafted from materials such as hand-hammered copper and coloured concrete providing unique focal points.
Fire-Water Bowls require low water flow to operate. Using patented technology, each Fire-Water Bowl is easy to install with minimal assembly required and can be operated using any home pool or commercial control panel.
They come in various shapes and sizes, and bowls can be used as planters, planters with water spillway, fire and water spillway or fire-only displays.
Crystal Fountains
Tel: +1 905 660 6674 Ext. 2362
Email: DAbushayeva@crystalfountains.com
Web: www.crystalfountains.com
Villeroy & Boch
With its Urban Nature series, Villeroy & Boch’s Hotel & Restaurant Division presents a tableware concept that offers a casual-but-stylish theme for hotels.
Its use of forms is derived from nature and country utensils, for example wooden water troughs, yet at the same time, the series is both practical and multifunctional.
Villeroy & Boch
Tel: +971 (0)50 798 7233
Email: Lamprecht.Lloyd@villeroy-boch.com
Web: www.villeroy-boch.com
Festive treat
This limited edition Intelligent Drive U825 Santa USB flash drive from Power Quotient International (PQI) will make a quirky in-room gift during the festive season.
The USB flash drive is water and dust proof, and is available in a storage capacity of between 4GB and 16GB.
Furthermore the Santa Claus-shaped device comes with a lifetime warranty. Why not load the USB flash drive with information on all the hotel’s festive promotions as part of your marketing campaign.
Power Quotient International (PQI)
Email: teresa.liu@pqigroup.com
Web: www.pqigroup.com