LAUNDRY
Mac-Gray’s Change Point payment and monitoring system connects guest washers and dryers to the Internet, allowing users to pay for each cycle with a debit or credit card, eliminating the need for quarters and exact change. Coins are also still accepted.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT
The Integrated Room Control Dashboard from Orion by VingCard Elsafe is a software-based system that integrates in-room electronic systems and statuses, including occupancy, locks, safes, lighting, energy management and more. It allows properties to manage subsystems remotely over the LAN or web-based connection. 

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
MTech’s hotel service optimization system, HotSOS, is now supported on any Android device through its mobile operating system H2GO. Operators can now use the system on Android and Apple devices to streamline guest service processes such as requests, incident tracking/reporting, preventative maintenance workflows and more. 

CARPET CLEANING
The Tile and Carpet Deep Cleaning Service from Cintas uses a patent-pending high-pressure steam system to remove dirt and deep clean a variety of carpeted and hard-surface floor coverings. 

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
RTSuite, RateTiger’s premium channel management product from eRevMax, is now available for the Blackberry to give hoteliers the ability to manage rates and availability when they don’t have access to computer. An app for the iPhone is also available. 

SHOWER PRODUCTS
Speakman Company’s new shower product line includes aesthetic updates to some of its most popular models as well as the introduction of 30-plus new showerheads and accessories. The lines feature the innovative Anystream 360 spray technology that allows for a 360-degree rotation to the spray adjusting mechanism. 

GARMET FINISHER
Leonard Automatics’ Triple Pass technology for steam tunnel finishers was awarded a patent, and the advanced design of the VTP Series garment finisher provides higher production rates, increased quality of finish and greater energy efficiency. 

SOAP DISPENSING
Kimberly-Clark Professional’s new Kleenex Touchless Counter Mount Skin Care System is a luxurious and hygienic sealed soap system that is easy to install and delivers a perfect shot of foam soap without misfires or wasted drips. 

LAUNDRY
Sunburst Chemicals’ Auto Solid 6000 Automatic Dispensing System is a compact two-product dispensing system that provides precise delivery of solid detergents and liquid bleach for 25- to 125-pound-capacity wash machines. 

EDUCATION
Designed to help the lodging industry harness online reviews and social media feedback as a competitive advantage, The Hotelier’s Guide to Online Reputation Management is Daniel Edward Craig’s new e-guide. 

WATER FAUCETS
Sunbeam Hospitality’s greensense aerators come in three versions that provide water savings of 30%, 55% or 75% versus a standard 2.2 GPM aerator, the company says. Simply swap them on and enjoy reduced water usage. 

SMARTPHONE ACCESORIES
Smartphone Coasters are elegant stainless steel stands that provide an easy base for cell phones, giving guests a place to safely store their phones for faster access to incoming texts and calls. 

BED PROTECTORS
Precision Textiles’ SlumberShield Mattress Protectors and Encasements are designed to provide protection against bed bugs, dust mites, allergens, mold and moisture for mattresses and box springs of all sizes. 

BED BUG PROTECTION
The Bedbug Solution protective bedding from Bargoose Home Textiles has covers for box springs and mattresses featuring the company’s patent-pending Zip-N-Stick zipper tape that locks the bugs out. 

BED BUG REMOVAL
Steritech’s new SleepEasy Thermal Chamber kills bed bugs quickly and enables hotels to turn around a room within 24 hours and still keep the furniture. The patent-pending technology uses high heat to quickly kill the bugs. 

ONLINE PAYMENT
GBCblue’s PCI-compliant Online Amenity Ordering Service helps increase amenity revenues, boosts staff efficiency by directing all orders online, perfects order accuracy and provides a secure environment for credit-card transactions, says the company. 

TRAINING
Signature Worldwide’s new Luxtra Program helps hotels appeal to luxury travelers. The customizable training program is designed for front-desk agents, guest-service representatives and employees who mange phone calls. Luxtra includes an assessment, on-site training, mystery shopping and ongoing support. 

LIGHTING
Meyda’s Lighting’s Custom Beer Bottle Chandeliers add personality and pizzazz to any interior and custom versions can be designed and manufactured in any style, size or color. 

CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Tennant Company’s new T16 Battery-Powered Rider Scrubber offers up to a 20% reduction in operating costs, the company says. The user-friendly T16 enhances safety with an intuitive Touch-N-Go control module located in the steering wheel allowing the operator to keep both hands on the wheel while using the scrubbing functions. 

DIGITAL SIGNAGE
Panasonic Solutions’ LF20 Series Full-HD LCD displays are the company’s first professional LCD models for general-purpose signage. With a 1920 x 1080 pixel In-Plane Switching panel, the new 47-inch and 42-inch LCD displays feature an expanded color gamut.

LAUNDRY
Maytag Commercial Laundry’s Front Loader Pair provides owners with a high-efficiency washer and an extra-large capacity dryer capable of reducing utility costs and handling oversized loads. It is Energy Star and CEE Tier II qualified. 

LAUNDRY
A new laundry cross folder belt guide from Tingue, Brown & Co. features a proprietary rake design that helps each belt maintain its position without slipping, sliding or crawling on top of adjacent belts. 

LEATHER
Texstyle/Jamie Stern’s Boutique Leather Collection offers designers complete leather offerings from full grain, top grain and embossed leathers to metallics and textures. 

SIGNAGE
LetterBoards4Sale.com from Access Display Group offers a wide range of letter boards ideal for the hospitality industry, the company says. Letter boards are sign fixtures with a fabric-covered grooved panel and plastic letters are inserted to spell a message, ideal for announcing daily specials, events, sales, directions and more.