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In Sicily, summer is known to last longer. This year, in a city historically tied to hospitality and welcome, the atmosphere of vacation and relaxation will linger until October. The city of Marsala is ready to host the first edition of "Insolito Marsala"; a festival that weaves together wine tourism, Ho.Re.Ca 3.0, art, and technology into a single experience.
Hoshizaki America has appointed two new directors, enhancing its leadership team. Details include the following: Last week, Hoshizaki announced several other enhancements to its leadership team.
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Hoshizaki America has appointed two new directors, enhancing its leadership team. Details include the following: Last week, Hoshizaki announced several other enhancements to its leadership team.
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Singapore, 22/August/2024: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Rocky’s Boutique Resort in Samui, Thailand, has upgraded to its all-in-one Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) to manage its enterprise-level property operations efficiently. The management at the property also aims to boost its guest service capabilities with Hotelogix-powered digitization.
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