Effortless cleanliness and efficiency with XLERATOR^® Hand Dryers keep The Log Cabin ready for every guest and event.

The Log Cabin in Holyoke, Massachusetts is a premier wedding and event venue in Western Massachusetts known for its panoramic views, elegantly appointed rooms, and first-class service. Welcoming between 60,000 and 70,000 guests each year, the venue experiences significant foot traffic, often hosting multiple events simultaneously. To keep pace with this demand, The Log Cabin relies on Excel Dryer’s XLERATOR Hand Dryers. By eliminating paper towel waste, these dryers reduce the need for constant trash removal and floor cleanup, allowing the maintenance staff to focus on higher-priority tasks.

A recent global survey by MetrixLab, a leading marketing research firm, revealed that the #1 contributing factor to a dirty restroom is paper towels on the floor or overflowing from the trash can. 100% of these participants agreed that a dirty restroom reflects poorly on the establishment. For a premier wedding destination like The Log Cabin, maintaining spotless facilities is essential, making the XLERATOR Hand Dryer an ideal solution.

Safety and hygiene are also top priorities at The Log Cabin, especially given the amount of food handling that takes place. Proper handwashing and drying are critical. Research from the University of Auckland in New Zealand found that wet hands are 1,000 times more likely to spread germs than dry hands. With this in mind, the venue needed a touchless, high-efficiency hand drying solution to help protect both staff and guests.

“I think guests expect them, they enjoy the use of them,” states Peter Rosskothen, the former owner of The Log Cabin, about the XLERATOR. “There’s a sanitary component to it as well because you are utilizing just the air and you are not touching any surfaces.”

The hand dryers have also supported The Log Cabin’s broader sustainability initiatives, which include composting food waste with local farmers and recycling across all aspects of the business. Excel Dryer’s products complement these efforts, reducing a building’s carbon footprint by up to 94% compared to virgin paper towels.

Reliability and domestic manufacturing were also key factors in the venue’s choice. “The fact that we don’t have to service this piece of equipment, the fact that it is always available and always working—that’s the real endorsement behind this product,” adds Rosskothen.