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9/7/2010
HORSHAM, PA.—Cvent, a provider of online event management, meeting site selection and Web survey solutions, announced a partnership with Green Key Global to help the more than 65,000 monthly meeting planner users of the company’s online site selection and sourcing tool, the Cvent Supplier Network, plan green meetings and events.
8/31/2010
HELENA, MONT.—The Montana Innkeepers Assn. (MIKA), soon to be the Montana Lodging & Hospitality Assn., has partnered with Green Directory Montana to launch a Montana Sustainability in Hospitality Program for those owning and operating lodging establishments in Montana. The program was officially launched on August 1 and is the result of the work of a MIKA green lodging committee that had been meeting for more than a year. Stuart Doggett, executive director of MIKA, said that due to Montana’s budget crisis, it became apparent to MIKA that a green lodging program was not going to emerge out of a state agency. “We started a dialogue with Green Directory Montana and decided to endorse them. We had a couple of members already in their program.” To be recognized as a Certified Green Lodging Facility, properties in Montana can now sign up through Green Directory Montana. Under the terms of a new partnership agreement with MIKA, Green Directory Montana will offer discounted fees to MIKA members.
8/31/2010
KENNER, LA.—Pellerin Milnor announced that fans may now log onto Facebook to receive the latest photos, information, and participate in discussions on its products. By clicking on the “like” button next to Pellerin Milnor Corporation’s profile, one will be notified when new content is updated on the page. Like Milnor, several other laundry manufacturers have looked to social networking to cultivate a constant and international presence on Facebook.
8/30/2010
DENVER—Sage Hospitality has upped its own ante on helping the environment with its new Green Choice program. The “opt in” initiative offers guests the choice to decline daily housekeeping to reduce their carbon footprint while saving hotels money on energy, water and other costs. Introduced in March 2010 and currently offered at 18 Sage hotels across the country, such as The Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel and the Nines in Portland, Ore., Green Choice reflects a growing trend as hotel groups seek innovative solutions to save money—and the planet—amid challenging times for the travel industry. Green Choice has seen great success as participating hotels put their own spin on the program. At The Blackstone, guests are encouraged to opt in with a $5.00 food and beverage credit or 500 Marriott points. Management reports an average of 100 guestrooms participating weekly, reducing the hotel’s water use by four to five gallons per room and overall linen load by 200 pounds per week.
8/30/2010
TORONTO—Looking for new ways to enhance the guest experience and help travelers stay fit and maintain a balanced lifestyle while away from home, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts recently announced an extension of its partnership with German automaker BMW to provide a complimentary hotel bicycle service featuring BMW Cruise Bikes. Already present in Fairmont’s Canadian properties, Fairmont hotels across the United States will introduce these state-of-the-art bikes as the newest benefit for guests.
8/26/2010
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.—Days two and three of the West Coast Green Lodging Conference, held at the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe—Hotel & Ski Resort, were highlighted by presentations by the following: Kelly May, who is with the California Department of General Services’ California Green Lodging Program; Janine Chicourrat, general manager, Portola Hotel & Spa; and Sara Schoen, LEED AP, commercial real estate associate, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In her presentation, May described how more than 200 hotels in California are benefiting from participating in that state’s Green Lodging Program—a program focused on minimizing waste, conserving energy and water, green purchasing, improving indoor air quality, and hazardous materials management. The state program currently has 150 hotels waiting to be certified at either the Participation (one palm) or Leadership (two palm) level. Those properties earning a point total of from 250 to 299 join the program at the Participation level; those earning 300 points or more earn Leadership status. May said the program eventually will have a third and fourth certification level.
8/17/2010
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS—Travelocity announced it will add hundreds of properties to its Green Hotel Directory that have been validated by Hilton Worldwide’s innovative sustainability measurement system, LightStay. Travelocity is awarding its coveted “eco-friendly hotel” leaf tag to more than 300 elite properties among the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, each of which has made significant strides toward sustainability.
8/12/2010
BELLEVUE, WASH.—Expedia.com, a leading online travel agency, announced that a first wave of 300-plus properties using LightStay within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotel brands will be added to the Expedia.com Green Hotel Program. LightStay is Hilton Worldwide’s proprietary sustainability measurement system, on par with many of the best-in-class systems globally. With the addition of these hotels, the Expedia.com Green Hotel program now includes more than 2,000 hotels.
8/12/2010
HORSHAM, PA.—Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has selected the Green Key Eco-Rating program as its preferred green lodging certification program. Green Key, which ranks, certifies and inspects hotels based on their commitment to sustainable operations and practices, will be a part of the latest installment of Carlson Hotel’s Responsible Business initiative to be rolled out in the third quarter of 2010. The initiative includes Carlson Hotels’ Radisson, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Park Inn and Park Plaza brands in The Americas. The company’s managed hotels will join the program immediately. The Radisson brand is planning to have full membership by the end of 2010, with Country Inn & Suites to follow in 2011. “Green Key is the best fit for our company, both environmentally and culturally,” explained Beathe-Jeanette Lunde, executive vice president of Human Resources for Carlson Hotels, The Americas. “Green Key’s program allows our entire portfolio to use a consistent set of sustainable hotel standards and recognizes environmental efforts on a property-by-property basis.”
8/3/2010
RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial commercial laundry equipment, has just launched its new website. The site, www.unimac.com, was developed to provide new tools and resources for the company’s customers. The new UniMac site is intuitive and easy to navigate. It makes it simple for a non-laundry expert to research and make determinations about products and services.
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