GMBHA Members COVID-19 eNewsletter
This is a promotional newsletter for all of our members to promote their company and/or any discounts or offers you may be having during this time of the  COVID-19  pandemic. We hope you, your employees and families are all safe in their homes. These are very challenging times and anything we can do to assist you with business continuity let us know.

Thank you for your continuous support! 
_____________ Featured Companies ____________
Allied Upgrade:
Zybra
Whiteboard Consulting
Vortex
Velocia
TSAO Design 
TraknProtect
Towne Park
T&G Constructors
ShadeFLA
Rapid Response Team
Norberto Rosenstein Architect
MHW Music
Miami Marlins
Lion Services
Interstate & Super Restoration
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Guest Worldwide
Globaltex Fine Linens
FanFood Mobile Ordering App
Expedia Group
Enterprise Holdings
Edge Communications
Comcast Business 
Cintas Corporation
Boca Terry
BMS Cat
Beekeeper
AV Media
Al-Flex Exterminators
Air Esscentials
AAA Flag & Banner
Allied:

US Flood Control
Upcycle Foundation
First Rate Hospitality
City Works Group
Best Roofing
AMEK Group
__________ Allied Upgrade Members ________
Zybra
Reopening + Social Distancing = Bicycles . The amenity that eliminates person to person interaction and promotes off property activity.


Company Contact:
Yechiel Rosenblum ,  Founder & CEO  
754-777-8757 
Whiteboard Consulting
E-Learning May Special Offer

E-Learning videos and programs ALL $399
Regular price $1,000. Custom made; Free video consultation and scoping meeting; Unlimited license for any number of participants. Valid from May 1st till May 31st

Need your team to work from home? We've got you covered!
Now's the time to have your teams do the training they never have the time to do. Reach out to us to work on designing a quick resource that works specially for YOU.


Company Contact:
Gaby Herrera
Phone: (305) 773-2237
Vortex
Hotels and resorts are seeing rapid returns on investment by providing memorable guest experiences that keep people on site, and encourage return visits .

Vortex will be hosting free 30-minutes webinars which include four unique topics over a two-week period to help you with your next water attractions project. Themes include Innovation and Trends in Product Design and Play, Sustainability, Water Management and Pool Refurbishment.

Click  here  to reserve your seat!


Company Contact:
Eduardo Cruz, Business Development Manager, Florida, LATAMC
(786) 972.0183
Velocia
A free mobile phone app that rewards your guests for exploring Miami and the beaches using bicycles, e-scooters (downtown) and Getaround cars. Hotel guests can earn or be given VELOs (mobility points) they redeem for a variety of services including Lyft and Uber.

A great way to give your guests Miami experiences they will never forget.


Company Contact:
Kai Shimizu
TSAO Design
TSAO Design Group  in collaboration with Spanish designer Iñigo Hernández Tofé from  Iñigo Hernández Tofé Arquitecto , is proud and humbled to have received the 2020 AIA Florida/Caribbean Design Awards Merit Award of Excellence, Historic Preservation & Restoration for  AxelBeach Miami Hotel in Miami, Florida.
 
The  AIA Florida / Caribbean Design Awards  are given each year to AIA Florida/Caribbean members to encourage excellence in architecture, to elevate public consciousness of good design, and to recognize those owners, designers, and contractors whose work enriches the built environment. This year, a record number of more than 330 projects from Florida and Puerto Rico were submitted and 34 awards given by a jury of three based in Paris France.

Click here to view full information
 
TSAO Design Group specializes in commercial, hospitality and retail projects, including office design, showroom design, brand development, and project implementation.


Company Contact:
Jason Hagopian, AIA, LEED AP 
(305) 576.2006 x 15
TraknProtect
At TraknProtect, we know how important safety is at your hotel and so we have designed specific products that will help hotels win back guest confidence and provide a s afe working environment to employees as we all rebound Post-COVID. As Greater Miami hotels open their doors, we are right there with you.

Contact us today to learn more about these new products.


Company Contact:
Kurt Knipper
Towne park
Towne Park’s industry leading comprehensive health, sanitation and safety assurance solution provides hoteliers, staff and guests the confidence that Towne Park services are consistently delivered safely and with care. Safe 360™ follows best practices in health, cleanliness and safety based on recommendations from leading health experts to ensure the wellbeing and trust of all those that enter the doors of your property.

Safe 360™ is backed by Towne Flex™, a new financial and staffing
model to provide you with the unmatched levels of flexibility you
need during these uncertain times and into the future.

Click here to view the full flyer.


Company Contact:
Adam Martinez, Vice President Business Development
T&G Constructors
At T&G, our “Total Project Delivery” method and extensive scope of services have earned us a reputation for taking your profitability seriously. Through early involvement, creative solutions and reasoned alternatives, we minimize your risks, safeguard your investments and look after your bottom line.

These types of promises we make to our customers are simply a means to an end: To earn your trust and develop a long-term relationship .


Company Contact:
George De Armas, Business Development
914-424-7598
ShadeFLA
Many cities are allowing restaurants to reopen if they have outdoor seating areas. Take advantage of our promotions and help your customers feel comfortable dining out again while practicing social distancing, and staying shaded . Create an inviting space for your business, or enhance your current one by installing umbrellas and/or retractable glass screens.

Check out our current promotions here


Company Contact:
Margueritte Ramos, President
Cell: 305-389-7444
Rapid Response
Rapid Response Team has you prepared to get your businesses back up and running with their commercial disinfecting services.

 When you join the Rapid Response Priority List, your business will be scheduled to receive Commercial Disinfecting Services by Rapid Response Team. 
All of our clean-up practices are in accordance with the guidelines provided by the CDC and local authorities. The CDC recommends usage of a labeled hospital-grade disinfectant with claims against similar pathogens to the Coronavirus, and the Rapid Response Team disinfecting product meets this standard. Click here to view the full flyer.


Company Contact:
Mike Webb, Director of Sales and Marketing
Norberto Rosenstein Architect
The boutique Hotel Santa Barbara , located in Miami Beach, has been fully renovated . The hotel’s existing building has an addition of 2 stories and a new building of 5 stories to the south. It counts with forty nine rooms in total and some of them enjoy of a private roof top patio with jacuzzi. 

Design Team:

Architect of Record: 
Norberto Rosenstein, Norberto Rosenstein Architect Inc.

Interior Designer:
Kim Lanza, ICRAVE

Design Architect: 
Allan Shulman, Shulman & Associates

Structural Engineer:
Youssef Hachem, Consulting Engineering, Inc. 

MEP Engineer:
David Schmidt, Henz Engineering


Company Contact:
Norberto Rosenstein, Norberto Rosenstein Architect Inc.
126 S. Federal Hwy,
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Ph: 954-922-6551
MHW Music
As hotels prepare to reopen and welcome guests, we have implemented enhanced safety standards for COVID-19 and significantly reduced pricing through the end of 2021. When your hotel is ready, we’ll be ready to serve. In a safe and responsible way, we hope to contribute much-needed joy to your guests with music. Click here for full details.


Company Contact:
Lowell Ringel, Chief Operating Officer
305-912-5481
Miami Marlins
Home Run Rewards is the official rewards program of the Miami Marlins. Sign up today and enter the Bonus Code  MMTourism  for additional rewards points, exclusive to GMBHA Members.


Company Contact:
Alfredo Mesa, Vice President of Public Affairs
(305) 480-1450
Lion Services
Lion Services Inc. will have temporary workers available
for hotels upon re-openings until they have a full staff.
 
Temporary workers available:
Housekeeping, Bellman, Maintenance, Security, Servers & Valet
 
Please note, hotels may hire temporary workers for in-house staff.


Company Contact:
Eliani
954.828.2916
Interstate & Super Restoration
Decontamination Proactive and Reactive Services Available for COVID-19.
We offer two critical services for decontamination:
Proactive measures:  protecting your teams in advance is as important as a quick response when a positive case is determined.
Reactive measures:  when a case is determined, we will be ready to do the walkthrough and begin set up to start decontamination.

                          DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES & RESTORATION
                           Water. Fire. Natural Disasters. Bio-Hazard
Interstate/Super helps rebuild after a natural disaster with property damage restoration and disaster recovery services.

Interstate/Super is an  emergency restoration  and  general contractor  company specializing in restoring commercial property nationwide. We make coping with a disaster more manageable by providing one place for all of your emergency restoration and disaster recovery services. This means you can focus on the important stuff—like getting back to business and life.


Company Contact:
Steffani Schwartz
(561)-706-4266

Leanne Borza
(305)-298-7808
Indemnity Security & Investigations Inc.
Protect your Hotel and your guests with our service that uses an AI based non contact thermal imaging for fever detection.
Click here to view the full flyer.

Company Contact:
Steven Sarduy, President 
786-759-1192
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Given the fast-evolving government orders affecting the way hotels and other hospitality and retail establishments operate, our publication focuses on how (i) the presence of COVID-19 on property may constitute physical loss or damage under commercial property policies, (ii) governmental orders can implicate civil authority coverage, and (iii) insureds may recover losses from business interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more generally. Learn more here .

Company Contact:
Syed S. Ahmad
Partner
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.955.1656
Guest Worldwide
Gilchrist & Soames instant hand sanitizer products kill germs anywhere anytime. Both of our sanitizing gel formulas are OTC products listed with the FDA and carry drug labels with efficacious active ingredients. View full flyer here

View Guest Supply Full Face shields which is fully assembled, has adjustable bands and foam band brow protection. Click here for more information.



Company Contact:
Claudia Goldsmith, Regional Textile Manager
M 786-831-3722
Globaltex Fine Linens
Eco-Friendly, 100% Cotton Sateen Facial Mask By Globaltex Fine Linens

  • Breathable
  • Washable
  • Reusable
  • HypoAllergenic
  • Made in USA
  • USA COTTON, White Mask


Company Contact:
(305) 751-2343
FanFood - Mobile Ordering App
Commission-free, contactless ordering for in-house F&B outlets to drive sales from within…Improve the guest experience, reduce staffing needs & comply with social distancing requirements.  

FanFood enables guests to order via their mobile device (and online) from any location without the need to wait for a server to assist them. Orders can be placed for immediate fulfillment or scheduled for a later time. 

Guest can pick up orders at a location designated by the hotel, or hotel staff can deliver the order direct to the guest wherever they may be on your property (such as a specific table, chair or cabana #). 

Click here to learn more or request more information.


Company Contact:
Colby Reese
305-733-9650
Expedia Group
For updates regarding COVID-19, visit our customer service portal here .


Company Contact:
Alvaro Plata, Associate Market Manager
(786) 491-7105, 701 Brickell Ave, Miami, 3313
Enterprise Holdings
Vehicles renter from Enterprise carry the Complete Clean Pledge to follow best practices recommended by leading health authorities to ensure your safety. In addition to vacuuming and general wipe-down cleaning, between every rental , we use a disinfectant to sanitize key areas throughout the entire vehicle.

Learn more here .


Company Contact:
Keri-Ann McCants, Hotel Account Executive
Edge Communications
We would like to invite you to join us on Thursday, 21st May 2020 @ 1:30 pm (EST) for our Technology Challenges Strategy Session 2: A Perspective from Technology Leaders in the Hotel industry.

We have invited hospitality technology leaders for an open discussion about the challenges we are all going to face in the near future. Register here!


Company Contact:
Marina Willis, VP ‑ Strategic Accounts
972-729-9259
Comcast Business
Comcast Business is committed to keeping you and your business connected to the technology and information you need to respond in times of rapid change. Join Comcast Business leaders and industry experts in a series of webinars that explore how businesses are adapting to unprecedented challenges.


Company Contact:
Michelle Lara,   Specialist 2, Marketing
Cintas Corporation
Ready-To-Wear Face Cover Collections
Available to pre-order now!


Company Contact:
Raisa Ocampo, Sr. Image Consultant
Luxury Hospitality & Gaming
Mobile 305-496-4600 | fax 866-412-5205
Boca Terry
Boca Terry, now stocking Level 1, Procedure Pleated Face Masks.
Plenty of stock, order now and secure your future needs.


Company Contact:
Jyll Brink
954-312-4419
BMS Cat
BMS CAT is on standby to provide cleaning and d econtamination services while maintaining our quality standards and safety protocols.

BMS CAT will respond to Precautionary Cleaning Services as well as Reactive Decontamination Services with known cases of Covid-19. Rest assured, BMS CAT follows the strict guidelines of the CDC and OSHA.


Company Contact:
Sherri Heath, Commercial Account Manager
954-242-0329
Beekeeper
Beekeeper, the mobile communication platform for all your employees is offering free 90 days with access to premium features like inline translation, shift schedules, and PPE request forms. Learn more here .


Company Contact:
Tyler Afflixio, Sr. Manager
+15126633342
AV Media
More than the home experience even though we are all at home :  Virtual Experiences designed to engage your attendees with support of a live event production partner.


Company Contact:
Colin Gold
General Manager- Hospitality Partnerships
305-785-6511
Al Flex Exterminators
AL-FLEX is here to help with your re-opening.
 
We are offering TWO options to assist in disinfecting your hotel rooms and common areas. Nisus DVS is labeled to kill Coronavirus Covid-19 as well as many other viruses, germs and bacteria’s that may be found in your property. This green product is also approved by the CDC, OSHA and EPA.

·       Option#1 – Apply this product directly with your staff and AL-FLEX can assist with technical questions and proper training on how your staff should use proper personal protective (PPE) equipment, application equipment and how to certify your staff with OSHA approved fit testing.

·       Option#2- Hire AL-FLEX trained staff to disinfect your property and avoid the headaches associated with these NEW requirements.


Company Contact:
Diva Abikarram
786-479-4101
Air Esscentials
Be ready to receive your guests clinically clean and smelling great!


Company Contact:
Andrew Sloan , Branding Specialist
(305) 446-1670 (o)
(305) 767-6021 (c)
AAA Flag & Banner
AAA Flag & Banner is here to help you open safely for your staff and customers by providing Germ Shields, Pop up Tents, Floor Graphics, Mirror Decals, Window Decals, Table Top Signage, Retractable Banner Stand, Outdoor Feather Banners, A-Frames and Lawn Signs. Click here to view the full flyer.

Click here to view the full flyer on their printable, long lasting Copper Film which eliminates bacteria and has durable protection.


Company Contact:
Retta Logan, Account Executive
_____________ Allied Members _____________
Upcycle Foundation
Create Jobs Make Masks Stay Safe by The UpCycle Project. Learn more here

Click here to view our interview with NBC6


Company Contact:
US Flood Control
The Tiger Dam™ System is a water-filled temporary barrier. They are designed to take any shape, and are the only engineered system that can be joined together for miles of seamless protection. This emergency rapid deployment flood protection system is unique, affordable, and effective. 

Tiger Dam flood control technology is changing the approach to preserving infrastructure by protecting buildings, keeping interstates and highways accessible, and allowing utilities to function during storms. The system was designed for rapid deployment prior to the onset of a flood, eliminating the need for heavy equipment and extensive labor, thereby reducing time and saving money. See the Tiger Dams in use here.


Company Contact:
Cheryl Witmer, Sales Director
First Rate Hospitality

Company Contact:
Stephanie Leger, Owner
City Works Group
City Works Group is now offering PPE equipment including KN95 Masks, 3-Ply Face Masks, and Hand Sanitizer.


Company Contact:
 Anthony Hernandez
Best Roofing
For a limited time Best Roofing is offering free comprehensive roof evaluations
Connect with Best Roofing via Social Media

Company Contact:
Meagan McIntyre – Business Development Manager
(954)-774-5887
AMEK Group
Contingency and Recovery Plan post COVID-19 by AMEK GROUP LLC. 

Our comprehensive plan includes best practices adopted during past economic recessions, assisting hoteliers to roll-out smart actions while reopening their hotels, providing contingency cost saving initiatives while providing a safe environment for their employees and guests.


Company Contact:
Luis Gallotti, Cofounder & Director
Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association
1688 Meridian Avenue, Suite 500
Miami Beach, FL 33139