By Lawrie Holmes2023-02-21T13:00:00
Fattal Hotel Group, owner of Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, has acquired Brighton’s Grand Hotel from the Weston family that controls Associated British Foods, for around £60m. This content is only available to registered users
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To bring a new level of safety to pools at hotels and resorts,  Coral Smart Pool  today announced that it has entered into a partnership with  Leonardo Hotels & Resorts  Mediterranean to bring MYLO, its industry-defining “virtual lifeguard system,” to the hotel chain. As part of a pilot program, Coral Smart Pool has installed the MYLO system at the Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris Beach Hotel in Paphos, Cyprus, to demonstrate the technology. The second stage of the program will see Coral equip the rest of Leonardo hotels in Cyprus with MYLO. MYLO analyzes video above and below the pool’s surface for a comprehensive monitoring view, creating an unprecedented level of protection as a virtual lifeguard. MYLO features both an above-ground camera and pressure sensors to identify if a person is entering the pool and can calculate risks. A high-resolution underwater camera detects a sinking person and sends a series of alarms to take action. Other devices on the market can only identify an entry into the pool and this is simply not enough as 88% of drownings happen with adult supervision and the pool is active. MYLO works 24/7 and after it notifies that somebody entered the pool, unlike all other pool entry warning devices, continues to monitor activity to identify danger or drowning incidents. Accordingly in case of hotel pools, MYLO can provide several layers of protection to be used by the Hotel, for instance in the nights when the pools are not active MYLO can detect an entry to the pool and notify the staff, additionally when the pool is active and there is a person in distress MYLO will notify immediately the Lifeguard or the staff to take action. “Vacations are meant to be fun and relaxing, but the hotel swimming pools can easily become a dangerous place for young children or inexperienced swimmers. With our proprietary technology, hotels can create several layers of safety and protection for their guests having MYLO monitoring 24/7 every pool in the facility,” said Shadie Bisharat, CEO of Coral Smart Pool. “Partnering with Leonardo Hotels Mediterranean allows us to bring MYLO to the hotel industry in addition to our consumer market. Having Virtual Lifeguard as an inseparable part of the pool experience is our mission, having ZERO drownings is our vision. Whether in the hotel or at home MYLO gives you the peace of mind you need.” 
“Leonardo hotels are always looking for the maximum safety of our guests and this is why we are always looking to implement the most innovative technologies and infrastructure. With MYLO on the watch guests can have greater peace of mind,” says Radu Mitroi, General Manager of Leonardo Cyprus. According to Coral Smart Pool, MYLO is the first use-case for “computer vision” in the pool. With Coral’s computer vision and AI technologies, the pool of the future will be safer, more intelligent and automated - similar to how computer vision enables self-driving cars. Coral’s computer vision technology will enable future pools to self-manage maintenance, cleaning and energy efficiency. Image
Optii Solutions, a cloud-based hotel operations software, announced that it is launching a new and improved business intelligence solution. The new reporting and insights capabilities will drastically improve its customers’ ability to get the right data served in a way that shortens the data-to-decision time. The new solution is user friendly and allows for easier and quicker interpretation of key metrics. With data stored in the cloud, users will have access to all reporting on-the-go and at their fingertips with mobile access from anywhere. Reporting, insights, and dashboards will span the full product suite, including Optii’s newly launched Preventative Maintenance solution. Soon, this powerful data solution will be coupled with artificial intelligence (AI) to not only present the data in a digestible format, but also enable AI-driven recommendations based on predictive analytics. As an example, the recommendation engine will draw upon vast amounts of data to recommend the optimal project cycles for maintenance and engineering tasks to extend asset life. Additionally, with Optii’s focus on time, productivity, and performance, the new solution will allow for greater insight into team member performance, and allow for managers to make quicker decisions to maintain productivity and standards. Enhanced filtering capabilities will allow operational leaders to slice and view data quickly in a way that is most relevant to them, and at the right time. Dino Pietropaolo, Chief Technology Officer, Optii Solutions, said: “Hospitality is an industry where timing is critically important to the business and guest satisfaction. While Optii has always focused on performance and productivity, our new business intelligence solution will take decision-making to a new level. By giving operators the information they need at their fingertips, we not only improve the decision-making, we improve the impact of those decisions as well. When this data is coupled with predictive analytics and AI, we take hospitality operations to the peak of efficiency and effectiveness.”
Deborah Pevenstein, Chief Revenue Officer, Optii Solutions, said: “Our focus has always been on helping hospitality leaders improve their operations. This new business intelligence solution is a natural evolution of that mission. We know that hotels might not get the opportunity to make a second first impression. So it’s critical that they get it right the first time. By shortening the time from data to decision, we help operators avoid a poor guest experience,and improve the bottom line.“
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HotelPORT announced a partnership with ComOps, a provider of multi-channel contact center solutions. The collaboration will provide hotels, restaurants, and spas with enhanced resources for guest services, restaurant reservations, and other contact center operations. Through this partnership, HotelPORT and ComOps will combine their expertise to offer a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to improve the guest experience and streamline operations. With HotelPORT’s advanced technology and deep understanding of the hospitality industry combined with ComOps contact center strategy and support, HotelPORT customers will have access to a range of solutions that are both innovative and tailored to their specific needs. "We are thrilled to be partnering with ComOps to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions that will help them better serve their guests and streamline their operations," said Fred Bean, Founder & CEO of HotelPORT. "With ComOps, we have found a partner that shares our commitment to excellence and innovation in the hospitality industry and we are confident that this partnership will be a huge benefit to our customers." "We are excited to be working with HotelPORT to bring our solutions to the hospitality industry," said Robert Levine, CEO of ComOps. "HotelPORT's expertise in the industry and commitment to innovation make them the perfect partner for us. Together, we will be able to offer hotels, restaurants, and spas a range of solutions that will help them enhance their operations and improve the guest experience." The partnership between HotelPORT and ComOps is set to begin immediately, and customers can expect to see the benefits of the collaboration in the coming weeks and months. Image
Horwath HTL, an independent advisory brand focused one hundred percent on hospitality, tourism, and leisure development, announced that Melissa Maher has joined the group as Managing Director to support hoteliers with actionable items to optimize their business offerings. "Melissa will bring her unique understanding of the technology and data sources our industry uses daily to our team. Her ability to look at all the data and sort through what is truly needed and the best way to interpret the data to enhance overall operations and push profitability will help our clients achieve best in class for their properties and portfolio," says John Fareed, Global Chairman, Horwath HTL. Maher started her career in the hospitality business as a Sales Manager for the Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. She most recently spent the last 21 years with Expedia Group in various positions, including Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President of Marketing and Industry Engagement, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Innovation, Chief Inclusion Officer, Senior Vice President, Global Partner Group, Vice President Global Strategic Accounts & Industry Relations, and Regional Director of Market Management. In her time with Expedia, she formed strategic relationships with brand partners, founded the ownership council for hotel owners, and created B2B marketing programs to assist owners in growing their business more scalable way through innovative technology and special initiatives, including promotions, data, and insights. "I am excited to join John and the Horwath HTL team in the California office. Having the ability to work with a global firm to bring commercial development and strategy to hospitality companies will allow me to utilize my experience and expertise to ensure hoteliers optimize their business offerings," says Melissa Maher, Managing Director, Horwath HTL. Maher has been recognized with many honors throughout her career, including the Top 40 Women in Travel WINiT by Global Travel Associations. She was named one of the 30 Most Influential Women in Hospitality by Hotel Management Magazine. She serves as a board member and advisor for several organizations, including Women in Travel Thrive, Thayer Ventures, and StayBoutique. She formerly served as a board member for WINiT by GBTA and HSMAI. She also volunteers for organizations she closely connects with, including the Lupus Foundation of America, Crystal Cove Conservancy, and the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Maher holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Nevada, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Horwath HTL's strategic advisory services include asset management, planning and development, positioning and repositioning, transaction services, and expert witness and litigation support. Image
Horwath HTL, the world’s only independent advisory brand focused one hundred percent on hospitality, tourism, and leisure development, announced that Dorothy Dowling has joined the group as Managing Director to support global hospitality industry clients with go-to-market strategies to help grow scale, revenue, and profitability with services ranging from repositioning to commercial business planning and activation. “Dorothy is an industry icon and brings the wealth of her knowledge and experience to our team,” said John Fareed, Global Chairman, Horwath HTL. “Given her background and vast experience, Dorothy will be a senior advisor at Horwath HTL who will bring her owner focus to enhance our ability to provide clients worldwide with superb expertise.”
With over 40 years of hospitality industry experience, she started her career in the hospitality business as a Senior Consultant with Laventhol and Horwath in Toronto. Dowling most recently spent the last 18 years as Chief Marketing Officer of Best Western, where she directed all marketing and commercial strategies, overseeing the brand’s loyalty program, digital transformation, advertising, public relations, e-commerce, and consumer and distribution partnerships, and hotelier support marketing including regional coop marketing. In her commercial role, she oversaw the global sales organization and supported strategic partnerships with global intermediaries, corporate customers, and digital partners. Dowling has held senior leadership positions with major hospitality industry companies, including Wyndham formerly Cendant, Forte Hotels, Travelodge Canada, Royal Host REIT, and ARAMARK. Dowling serves as a board member and advisor for several organizations, including DEI Advisors, HSMAI, Stay Boutique, Commit Advertising Agency, and WINiT by GBTA, as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for CubeSmart, a real estate investment trust and the third largest owner and operator of self-storage properties across the United States. “I am absolutely thrilled to join John and the Horwath HTL team by creating a new Scottsdale office,” said Dorothy Dowling, Managing Director, Horwath HTL. “Being part of this global firm will allow me to enhance their offering, helping companies apply strategies and expert industry knowledge from business exploration to activation.”
Dowling was recently honored with Lifetime Achievement awards from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for her extraordinary commercial leadership, the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference for her innovation and business performance, and GBTA WINiT for her trailblazing and leadership work advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our industry. Dowling will be opening a new office for Horwath HTL in Scottsdale, Arizona. Horwath HTL’s strategic advisory services include asset management, planning and development, positioning and repositioning, transaction services, and expert witness and litigation support.

Coral Smart Pool and Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean Partner to Pilot Coral’s Drowning Detection Technology in Hotel Swimming Pools

Seit Anfang Januar verstärkt Sabine Galas die Unternehmenskommunikation bei Leonardo Hotels Central Europe. Als Head of Communications verantwortet sie ab sofort die interne und externe Kommunikation im Berliner Headquarter der internationalen Hotelgruppe. Dienstag, 17.01.2023, 09:20 Uhr, Autor: Sarah Kleinen
Sabine Galas ist neuer Head of Communications bei Leonardo Hotels Central Europe. (Foto: © Privat)
Mit der neuen Position bei Leonardo Hotels wechselt die Münchnerin nach drei Dekaden im Magazinjournalismus die Seiten – eine Herausforderung, „auf die ich mich sehr freue, weil es mir ermöglicht, eine gänzlich neue Perspektive einzunehmen und Teil eines Unternehmens zu werden, dessen Werte ich zu hundert Prozent teile“, so Sabine Galas. Anzeige
Die erfahrene Journalistin kommt aus der Reisebranche – zuletzt leitete sie mehr als elf Jahre die Chefredaktion des deutschen Geschäftsreisemagazins Business Traveller. Freude auf beiden Seiten
„Die Leonardo Hotels sind Leuchttürme in der Hotellandschaft – als Sprecherin für sie tätig werden zu dürfen, erfüllt mich mit Stolz“, betont Sabine Galas. Yoram Biton, Managing Director Leonardo Hotels Central Europe kommentiert: „Mit Sabine Galas haben wir eine leidenschaftliche Journalistin für uns gewinnen können, die unsere Firmenphilosophie zur Gänze teilt. Wir freuen uns sehr, sie an Bord zu haben und von ihrer Expertise in der Unternehmenskommunikation profitieren zu können.“
(Leonardo Hotels/SAKL)

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To bring a new level of safety to pools at hotels and resorts, Coral Smart Pool  today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean to bring MYLO, its industry-defining "virtual lifeguard system," to the hotel chain. As part of a pilot program, Coral Smart Pool has installed the MYLO system at the Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris Beach Hotel in Paphos, Cyprus, to demonstrate the technology. The second stage of the program will see Coral equip the rest of Leonardo hotels in Cyprus with MYLO. To bring a new level of safety to pools at hotels and resorts, Coral Smart Pool today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean to bring MYLO, its industry-defining "virtual lifeguard system," to the hotel chain
MYLO analyzes video above and below the pool's surface for a comprehensive monitoring view, creating an unprecedented level of protection as a virtual lifeguard
MYLO analyzes video above and below the pool's surface for a comprehensive monitoring view, creating an unprecedented level of protection as a virtual lifeguard. MYLO features both an above-ground camera and pressure sensors to identify if a person is entering the pool and can calculate risks. A high-resolution underwater camera detects a sinking person and sends a series of alarms to take action. Other devices on the market can only identify an entry into the pool and this is simply not enough as 88% of drownings happen with adult supervision and the pool is active. MYLO works 24/7 and after it notifies that somebody entered the pool, unlike all other pool entry warning devices, continues to monitor activity to identify danger or drowning incidents. Accordingly in case of hotel pools, MYLO can provide several layers of protection to be used by the Hotel, for instance in the nights when the pools are not active MYLO can detect an entry to the pool and notify the staff, additionally when the pool is active and there is a person in distress MYLO will notify immediately the Lifeguard or the staff to take action. "Vacations are meant to be fun and relaxing, but the hotel swimming pools can easily become a dangerous place for young children or inexperienced swimmers. With our proprietary technology hotels can create several layers of safety and protection for their guests having MYLO monitoring 24/7 every pool in the facility," said Shadie Bisharat, CEO of Coral Smart Pool. "Partnering with Leonardo Hotels Mediterranean allows us to bring MYLO to the hotel industry in addition to our consumer market. Having a Virtual Lifeguard as an inseparable part of the pool experience is our mission, having ZERO drownings is our vision. Whether in the hotel or at home MYLO gives you the peace of mind you need." "Leonardo hotels are always looking for the maximum safety of our guests and this is why we are always looking to implement the most innovative technologies and infrastructure, with MYLO on the watch guests can have greater peace of mind," says Radu Mitroi, General Manager of Leonardo Cyprus. ABOUT CORAL SMART POOL
Coral Smart Pool, the creators of the MYLO virtual lifeguard, are pioneers of award-winning computer vision and machine learning technology for monitoring pool activity. The company is leading the way in developing intelligent, intuitive, consumer-friendly solutions for residential pools. More information:  www.CoralSmartPool.com . Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean is part of the Fattal Hotel Group, characterized by dynamic growth, 240 hotels with 43,000+ rooms in 113 destinations and 20 countries are operated in Europe & Israel. The brand portfolio includes: Leonardo Hotels, Leonardo Royal Hotels, Leonardo Boutique Hotels, NYX Hotels by Leonardo Hotels, Jurys Inn and Herods. Media Contact Info:

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Coral Smart Pool develops drowning detection systems. The company's system constantly monitors the pool with its built-in underwater video camera and identifies a near-drowning event to generate an alarm, enabling residential pool owners to save people from drowning. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Binyamina, Israel.

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To bring a new level of safety to pools at hotels and resorts , Coral today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Leonardo Hotels to bring MYLO , its industry-defining `` virtual lifeguard system , '' to the hotel chain

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