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FreshAir Sensor Launches Executive Summary to Help Hospitality Leaders Navigate The Growing Demand for Healthy Rooms and Clean Air

FreshAir Sensor, the leading innovator in indoor air quality (IAQ) molecular monitoring for hotels and multifamily housing, has released an Executive Summary entitled " IAQ Literacy 101: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality in Hospitality," to help hoteliers leverage IAQ to improve guest satisfaction and increase ancillary revenue. Today's travelers expect healthy rooms with clean and fresh air and are willing to pay a premium for wellness amenities and experiences. Hoteliers now have easy access to smart sensors, thermostats, and other technologies providing them with unprecedented 24/7 data from each guest room about air quality, environmental conditions and policy violations - allowing them to turn fresh air and a consistent stay experience into a new, revitalizing revenue stream. The new Executive Summary offers specific recommendations and helpful definitions about how hoteliers can leverage IAQ to drive tangible benefits, including recording consistent improvements to guest satisfaction, creating new operational efficiencies and meeting heightened guest expectations for safe, clean and odor-free room environments. Hoteliers can leverage these insights to benefit from the ongoing movement towards wellness-focused guest environments, as the IAQ industry continues to grow at 8.6 percent annuallyand healthier building and in-room wellness technologies become more widely embraced across the industry. "Traveler wellness trends are only becoming more relevant today, and hotels must adapt to the changing environment to exceed their expectations and welcome new revenue opportunities," said Will Darrah, Chief Commercial Officer at FreshAir Sensor. "Hotel leaders have an opportunity today to improve every guest's stay by enhancing IAQ and packaging associated offerings directly into the booking process. Hoteliers who embrace these trends will be better positioned to serve guests the stay experience they expect and deserve while placing a measurable premium on these guarantees." Meanwhile, hotels willing to embrace IAQ trends have new opportunities to adopt additional revenue-generating strategies. According to a recent survey, 52 percent of hotel guests are willing to pay "premium prices"for hotels that offer better IAQ than their competitors. A further 77 percent of guests said they consider a hotel's air quality when making booking decisions. Other dynamics and opportunities referenced in the Executive Summary include: Guest Reviews: Poor air quality and odors can cause negative guest reviews, with 71 percent of guests saying they would consider leaving a bad review or complaining in the case of bad smells. Wellness Spending: Wellness travelers spend more, with domestic wellness trips yielding 175 percent more revenue than the average. Meanwhile, ​international wellness tourists typically spend 41 percent more each trip than traditional travelers. Wellness Impact: The quality of a hotel's air has been proven to have a broad effect on guest wellness, impacting areas such as sleep quality, energy, and cognitive performance. Indoor vs. Outdoor Air: Indoor hotel air can be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Stepping inside doesn't shield your guests from pollution. With the right IAQ-detecting measures in place, a property can instantly identify problem areas and improve the guest experience. "By the time you reach 80, you will have spent 72 years of your life indoors. This means that the people who design, build, and maintain our buildings can have a major impact on our health," said Harvard's Joseph Allen and John Macomber in Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity. "While the ‘green' building movement tackled energy, waste, and water, the new healthy building movement focuses on the most important (and expensive) asset of any business: its people." To learn more about IAQ in hospitality, download the Executive Summary at https://info.freshairsensor.com/iaq-literacy-101. View a Glossary of Terms about IAQ at https://freshairsensor.com/iaq-glossary/. For more information about FreshAir Sensor, visit www.freshairsensor.com.

FreshAir Sensor Partners With Edge Supply to Help Multifamily Property Owners Protect Their Properties from Damage

FreshAir Sensor, the leading innovator in indoor air quality (IAQ) molecular monitoring, announced it is partnering with Edge Supply, a national maintenance supply vendor serving the multifamily housing industry, to bring molecular air quality sensor technology to thousands of multifamily properties across the U.S. FreshAir's patented sensors allow multifamily housing providers to confidently track Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in each unit and receive proactive alerts when unauthorized smoking occurs or conditions for mold exist. Edge Supply works with multifamily management companies and ownership groups to provide industry-leading maintenance products at competitive prices. As part of the agreement, Edge Supply will have access to FreshAir Sensor's powerful molecular IAQ sensors, designed to provide real-time oversight and historical insight into IAQ data from each residential unit. The devices will be available across the organization's 37 warehouses in 35 states and will help Edge Supply provide its management and ownership partners with access to the most effective and impactful IAQ-monitoring technology on the market. FreshAir Sensor's IAQ-monitoring devices are installed directly in each unit in multifamily housing properties, providing owners with real-time awareness of adverse activities and conditions, such as smoking of tobacco and marijuana and conditions for mold. These sensors are active 24/7, monitoring rooms for target molecules and environmental conditions and proactively alerting management. FreshAir Sensor's patented sensors are sensitive and specific, and are not fooled by common excuses and occurrences such as candles and cooking. Some of the benefits of the partnership include: Turnover Cost : Strictly enforcing no-smoking policies and reducing mold risk helps significantly reduce turnover costs, as smoked-in units can cost between $3,000 to $8,000 or more to turnover for new tenants than a non-smoked in unit. Mold remediation can cost even more - up to $15,000 and beyond in some cases. Environmental Policy Enforcement : Ensuring tenants adhere to environmental policies also helps to ensure safe, serene, and clean experiences across an entire property. Advance Notification : Multifamily operators can be alerted to the warning signs of mold or mildew, allowing them to take appropriate action before the issue spreads throughout a building. Enhanced Property Value : Owners can leverage real-time data to show a property's historical IAQ and how many smoking incidents or other disruptions have occurred. This data can be used to show a property's historical IAQ performance and gives potential buyers a better window into the life of an asset. "Edge Supply and FreshAir Sensor are a natural fit," said Matt Jones, Owner of Edge Supply. "Smoking continues to be a challenge in multifamily housing, and FreshAir offers a way to track and curtail smoking occurrences that is reliable and highly accurate. In addition, FreshAir is constantly monitoring in-unit temperature and humidity, sending alerts when conditions likely to develop mold persist. This helps property managers tackle these issues before they impact tenants. With the high cost of smoke and mold remediation, Edge Supply is proud to offer our customers a way to track and minimize these events." "Clean air is an important part of everyday health, for both tenants and the properties themselves," said Will Darrah, Chief Commercial Officer at FreshAir Sensor. "FreshAir Sensor is excited to partner with Edge Supply to help create healthier living environments while preventing damage and avoid expensive renovations in multifamily housing." For more information about FreshAir Sensor, visit www.freshairsensor.com. About Edge Supply Edge Supply is a national maintenance supply vendor serving the multifamily industry for over 11 years. With 37 warehouses stocked with over 70,000 parts, Edge Supply is well equipped to serve property maintenance needs anywhere in the U.S.A, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lighting, door hardware, appliance parts, window blinds, cleaning supplies, and more. Orders are delivered the next day for free by a local box truck. For more information, visit www.edgeindsupply.com.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Grupo Presidente Celebrate Opening of InterContinental Presidente Monterrey

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, proudly introduces InterContinental Presidente Monterrey in alliance with Grupo Presidente. Located in Monterrey's San Pedro Garza García neighborhood, the hotel is a minimalist retreat that feels worlds apart from its bustling urban surroundings. Designed by Francesc Rifé Studio in Barcelona, InterContinental Presidente Monterrey beautifully juxtaposes its considered, contemporary style, quietly decadent touches, and modern amenities with a stunning mountain backdrop. The hotel's striking façade has been thoughtfully crafted from metal and mobile wooden panels to protect the property from the sun's intensity while still inviting in plenty of natural light. Inside, the use of natural materials like wood and stone have been carefully selected to create a refined, relaxing atmosphere. Leanne Harwood, SVP and Managing Director of Luxury & Lifestyle Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: "As we open the doors to InterContinental Presidente Monterrey with our trusted partners at Grupo Presidente, we are excited to enchant guests with an inspired setting, world-class dining experiences and the personalized service for which InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has been celebrated for more than 75 years. This hotel is a remarkable addition to our portfolio of luxury properties, bringing a sense of discovery to the modern luxury traveller." Braulio Arsuaga Losada, General Director of Grupo Presidente, stated: "We are thrilled to return to this destination with the InterContinental brand, a benchmark of contemporary luxury, in one of the fastest-growing areas in Nuevo León and the country. InterContinental Presidente Monterrey is our most ambitious project to date, and we take pride in bringing it to fruition alongside our partners at IHG Hotels & Resorts. Over the years, we have built a relationship based on mutual trust, friendship and a commitment to the national tourism industry, which is now renewed with this opening". An Urban Oasis InterContinental Presidente Monterrey's 293 guestrooms, including 25 expansive suites, have been meticulously curated to create harmonious, tranquil spaces for guests. Each guestroom has been outfitted with the highest quality finishes, including solid walnut and Gris Rochelle marble from Italy as well as furniture imported from Spain, while bathrooms feature luxurious amenities and rainfall showers. When ready to turn in for the night, guests can take in the sweeping views of the vibrant San Pedro Garza García neighborhood as well as the Sierra Madre de Chipinque mountains in the distance from their guestroom's floor-to-ceiling windows with automated curtains. Culinary Excellence The hotel's three dining destinations welcome visitors with an enticing combination of national and international flavors that tempt all tastes and palates: - Lilōu: With its sophisticated setting, Lilōu is a modern tribute to the tradition of all-day dining in cities like New York, London and Paris. Featuring a menu of elevated international dishes, Lilōu is poised to stand out among the best restaurants in Monterrey. - Epicentro: Celebrating the innovation and legacy of the original Epicentro at InterContinental Presidente Mexico City, this latest outpost of the gin and tonic-focused cocktail bar welcomes guests with inspired cocktails in an intimate atmosphere complemented by exemplary service that reflects the warm hospitality and spirit of Northern Mexico. - Chapulín: Due to open in April and drawing from the heritage of its predecessor in Mexico City, Chapulín celebrates the history and flavors of Mexico. The menu offers a tour that highlights the work of the Mexican fields and seas, honoring those who cultivate each. With a seafood bar, a clay comal and the aroma of embers, guests can traverse through the regions of Mexico, from north to south. Inspired Experiences Monterrey, Mexico's second largest economy, is an international business hub cradled between the breathtaking Cerro de la Silla, Sierra Madre de Chipinque and Cerro de las Mitras mountains. With a central location near the city's shopping and cultural destinations, corporate headquarters for global organizations, medical centers and educational institutions, InterContinental Presidente Monterrey is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike. At all InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, colleagues across the globe serve as cultural connecters, helping guests embrace and explore cities and local neighborhoods. Bringing to life the Insider Expertise of InterContinental Presidente Monterrey is The Concierge, on-hand to facilitate cultural exploration. Guests will be introduced to in-the-know discoveries and bespoke experiences, such as the Barrio Antiguo Old Quarter, Cumbres de Monterrey National Park and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey. Guests of InterContinental Presidente Monterrey can also enjoy an array of on-property offerings. Those seeking calm and rejuvenation can visit the hotel's Ikal Spa featuring a menu of relaxing massages and facials created to revitalize body and mind. Additional hotel amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, a business center equipped with the latest technology, dry cleaning service as well as a Club InterContinental lounge combining personalized service and exclusive privileges to elevate the stay experience. Events & Occasions Spanning over 1,600 square meters across two floors, InterContinental Presidente Monterrey's modern and versatile meeting and event spaces offer a perfect setting for an array of corporate or social events with capacity for up to 1,500 guests. Tailored for high-end meeting and event planners, each of the hotel's four elegantly appointed spaces features spectacular views from expansive windows that invite in natural light and is equipped with LED architectural lighting, high-speed internet and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment. With 227 open and 101 pipeline hotels globally,* InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world's first and largest international luxury hotel brand, continues to open doors to fascinating places and fresh perspectives. InterContinental Presidente Monterrey is the sixth property operated by Grupo Presidente in alliance with the InterContinental brand and is IHG's fifth InterContinental to open in the Americas in the past two years, following InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa in the Caribbean, InterContinental Seattle Bellevue outside Seattle, InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas and InterContinental Indianapolis in Indiana.

IDeaS Accelerates Growth and Builds Business Momentum in Greece

IDeaS, a SAS company and the world's leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, reports record-breaking growth in Greece. This rapid expansion is driven by a wave of strategic hotel partnerships and increasing demand for sophisticated solutions tailored to optimize revenues for properties of all sizes and operating models. Between 2023 and 2024, IDeaS reported a 426% increase in year-on-year revenue, reflecting the company's growing influence in southern Europe's vibrant hospitality sector. Over this period, the business closed 27 new deals in Greece. IDeaS' growth aligns with Greece's tourism sector, which reached new heights in 2024, welcoming approximately 35.9 million international visitors and generating €21.7 billion in tourism revenue, surpassing previous records.1 The Athens market alone saw strong growth with average hotel occupancy reaching 78%, an 8.9% increase in the average daily rate (ADR) to €149.26, and an 11.4% rise in revenue per available room (RevPAR) to €116.48.2 Michael McCartan, area vice president, EMEA, IDeaS, said: "Our performance in Greece has been nothing short of extraordinary. The appetite for dynamic, technology driven revenue management strategies is growing fast, and our clients are seeing the results. We're proud to support this transformation with solutions that empower hoteliers to adapt quickly, boost profitability, and elevate guest experiences." IDeaS' growth in 2024 was anchored by a series of significant client acquisitions across the hospitality spectrum. These wins demonstrate the company's ability to deliver tailored revenue management solutions to a wide variety of property types, from boutique and lifestyle accommodations to expansive resort groups and multi-property portfolios. This momentum has continued into 2025, with further additions strengthening IDeaS' presence across both established and emerging markets. As Greek hoteliers face rising operating costs, tighter lending conditionsand a rapidly evolving digital distribution landscape, investment in revenue management technology is increasingly seen as a strategic necessity. By leveraging advanced demand forecasting to guide dynamic pricing, inventory, and distribution decisions-down to the room-type and market-segment level-operators gain the agility to respond to shifting market dynamics and drive more sustainable, long-term growth. To find out more about IDeaS revenue management solutions, please visit www.ideas.com.