This week’s column and e-newsletter are very special to me because they are the 1,000th that I have produced since launching Green Lodging News in July 2006. A big thank you to every person and business who has helped me along the way—suppliers, consultants, public relations professionals, association representatives, students, professors and of course the many thousands of hoteliers and innkeepers who read Green Lodging News and who have reached out to me to share their stories over these almost 20 years. Together we have made it through dips in the economy and of course the COVID-19 pandemic when suppliers pivoted to sell face masks, sanitizer and technologies to ensure a high level of hygiene and indoor air quality.
If I had to choose a favorite from my 1,000 columns it would be one having absolutely nothing to the lodging industry—the birth of my son in August 2011. Today he is just under six feet tall, a straight A student in ninth grade, and one heckuva soccer player.
What has driven me to move forward with Green Lodging News over the years has been the pure enjoyment of writing about topics that interest me and hopefully you as well. While I have never worked as a hotelier, I have tried to put myself in those shoes as I have developed and edited the 20,000 articles that appear on the Green Lodging News website.
Green Business is Smart Business
I see my role as a gardener planting seeds of ideas that help you run more property more efficiently, more creatively, more responsibly, and more profitably. At the end of the day, green business is very smart business. I know thousands of you believe this. It is much better to be an excited, optimistic futurist than someone clinging to old, worn out—usually polluting—ideas.
I still get so excited about the advancements pushing our industry toward sustainability—a filter that removes microplastics from drinking water, a biodigester that turns food waste into fertilizer, a company powering up to 100 percent of its electricity with solar energy, companies shooting for carbon neutrality or negativity.
To all of you who have embraced a way of business prioritizing the welfare of people and planet, I celebrate you and hopefully you celebrate your accomplishments as often as possible.
Keep your story ideas, press releases and guest columns coming. And to those suppliers who have considered Green Lodging News advertising but have yet to move forward with it, give me a call. Let’s help each other and help to make our world a better place. I can be reached at (813) 510-3868 or by email at greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.
Green Lodging News Adds Nomadix Energy Management to Product Directory
Green Lodging News has added Nomadix Energy Management to the “Energy Management/Guestroom” category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Nomadix Energy Management is a purpose-built solution that’s based on a digitally secure “cloud native” architecture and coupled with connected smart wireless thermostats. Unlike outdated and costly legacy systems, it’s easy to manage and leverages existing IT and Wi-Fi infrastructure. Our EMS offer is one of the industry’s lowest cost-of-ownership and enables the fastest payback. The solution includes:
- A cloud platform for easy-to-use centralized above-property device monitoring and control. It enables schedule and rule enforcement, over-the-air (OTA) firmware and setting updates, notifications, as well as analytics and reporting for smarter energy management.
• An on-premises connector that obtains occupancy information through local or cloud property management system (PMS) integration. It can optionally be expanded to deliver additional services, including native firewall, guest internet access, dynamic bandwidth management, and more—helping to streamline the IT infrastructure.
• Elegant smart wireless (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, BLE) thermostats and controllers that support connectivity with most HVAC systems and sensors, enabling efficient room-level energy control.
Call (818) 575-2500, e-mail jeff.johns@nomadix.com, or click here for more information.
Green Lodging News Adds Vingcard to Green Product & Service Directory
Green Lodging News has added Vingcard to the “Energy Management/Guestroom” category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Vingcard is a global leader in developing advanced technologies that are purpose-built for hospitality’s latest needs. With The Vingcard Solution, a fully modular hotel solution ecosystem, Vingcard unifies access control, energy management, online connectivity, operations management and more to help properties improve efficiency and support long-term sustainability goals. Customizable in-room and property-wide solutions integrate seamlessly into hospitality environments while maintaining performance standards. Intelligent lighting, room controls, and occupancy-based systems work together to optimize energy use and enhance guest comfort. A part of ASSA ABL0Y, Vingcard serves as the trusted solutions provider for hotels and resorts in more than 166 countries. Call (800) 225-8464, e-mail nam@vingcard.com, or click here for more information.
Looking for Guest Columnists
Every two weeks Green Lodging News posts a new guest column on its website. (Click here for examples.) The guest column also appears in the weekly e-newsletter. Green Lodging News is currently in need of industry experts to contribute occasional guest columns. Experts may include consultants, architects, designers, suppliers, and those who own or operate green lodging establishments. Columns may be articles that take a stance on a particular subject or be strictly educational in nature. Columnists benefit by having their photo included along with a one paragraph description of their company. Interested in writing a column? Contact Glenn Hasek, publisher and editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.
Get in our Green Supplier Spotlights!
Green Lodging News, lodging’s leading environmental news source, publishes the Wednesday Green Supplier Spotlight and Thursday Green Suppliers Spotlight. Green Supplier Spotlight features just one vendor and Green Suppliers Spotlight features multiple vendors. Click here for a Green Supplier Spotlight sample and rate sheet. Click here for a Green Suppliers Spotlight sample and rate sheet. Both e-blasts that reach 17,588 subscribers have been built to generate quick leads. A report is sent a week after each e-blast that includes the number of e-mails sent, number of opens, and number of click-throughs. Contact Glenn Hasek at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at greenlodgingnews@gmail.com for more information.
Planning Advertising for 2026?
In addition to the Spotlight ads described above, Green Lodging News is accepting reservations for other advertising spots for 2026. Many excellent spots are available on our website and in the weekly e-mail newsletter. The Green Lodging News website last month welcomed 55,000 different visitors and experienced 285,000 page views. Interested in receiving a 2026 media kit? Be sure to contact me as soon as possible at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at greenlodgingnews@gmail.com. Thank you to all those companies that consistently support Green Lodging News.
Newsletter & Green Supplier Spotlight Circulation
The circulation of our weekly e-newsletter and Green Supplier Spotlights currently stands at 17,588. Thank you to our new subscribers for signing up. Be sure to encourage your colleagues to do the same. There are “subscribe” links on the Green Lodging News home page. You may also e-mail greenlodgingnews@gmail.com to be added to our list.
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As always, I can be reached at greenlodgingnews@gmail.com.
