When we think of youth hostels, many of us recall the travels of our college days. Bare bone accommodations, shared bathrooms and less then stellar service were expected. But thanks to the power of Millennials, this is all changing. Although this savvy demographic appreciates the...
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According to the Hotel Census Database, there are more than 156,000 hotels globally. That’s about 14.5 million guest rooms. With such a vast number of hotel rooms, there is a high chance that a guest room has a nefarious and often smelly past. A recent...
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When you take your seat in a dark movie theater, your other senses are heightened: the audio experience is almost otherworldly, and your sense of smell is off the charts. As such, it’s important for cinema proprietors to fight odors that can live throughout a...
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With much of the nation dealing with severe winter weather, one business sector is poised to gain from these record low temperatures and snow: the ski industry. As the number of people flocking to the ski slopes increases, ski resorts often run into odor management...
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A member of the Fresh Wave IAQ blog editorial team recently went on an expedition to Las Vegas to see how casinos and hotels fared in Sin City when it came to dealing with foul odors. Here’s his first-person perspective on what he learned on...
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The restaurant sector is primed for a rebound in 2013. According to new data available from the leading foodservice database and analytics company, CHD Expert, for the first time in three years restaurant openings experienced a net increase throughout the United States. Put simply, as the economy...
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Another week, another convention … People come to conventions to network, make new deals, and learn about the latest innovations in their industries. Foul odors should never be a part of this equation. Convention centers book industry events at a fast pace and the turnaround...
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Casinos are cavernous structures that are designed in a way that stops the gambler’s perception of time: no windows, definitely no clocks, and often pretty poor ventilation. As a result, gamblers are confined to a closed space that offers a mixture of odors from tobacco...
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Every time we search Google News for the latest stories regarding odor management, hospital evacuations always rise to the top of the list. For example, we came across a story from Boston where the Whidden Hospital was forced to evacuate a whole area when an...
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We have all experienced a warm memory that can be triggered by the slightest of smells. This phenomenon is believed to occur as a result of the proximity of our olfactory nerve to our limbic system and amygdala (both responsible for emotions and memories). It’s...
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