STAMFORD, CONN.—WellAir, a leading provider of indoor air disinfection and purification solutions, announced that its Plasma Air HVAC air purification products have been selected by the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens, Greece to help reduce exposure to airborne pathogens and pollutants throughout the hotel. This partnership expands WellAir’s portfolio of partnerships with a variety of hotels across the world. The Plasma Air ionization solutions are designed to neutralize and reduce airborne pathogens, including viruses and bacteria. The hotel is deploying solutions in all common areas, such as lobbies and restaurants. Guestrooms and suites also benefit from the improved...

DALLAS—Environmental health technology company CASPR Group announced Jon Zucker as its President. Zucker joined CASPR in late 2021. Zucker’s goal is to guide CASPR Group into a scalable, sustainable company as it manages increased demand for its proprietary Natural Catalytic Conversion (NCC) technology. The company’s solutions provide healthier indoor air and surface environments across industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and commercial real estate. “Throughout my time interacting with Jon through the YPO organization, I’ve seen how his vision is always ahead of the curve and five steps beyond where the market is currently,” said CTO and CASPR inventor Dr. Christophe Suchy....

GULF BREEZE, FLA.—Innisfree Hotels’ corporate social responsibility program is called The Hive. Inspired by a line from the company’s namesake poem, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree,” The Hive is a busy place for the Innisfree family to connect with each other—and do good in the world. Since last August Hive activity has picked up thanks to the hiring of Brittney Barnett, Director of Sustainability. “Before I came on, Innisfree declared itself a triple bottom line company, but it was fragmented,” Barnett says. The Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based company, which owns most of the 22 hotels that it manages, participated in some...

NEW YORK—Dexwet, a global innovative air filtration, production, and development company based in the United States, announced its newest and most effective filtration will now be available to HVAC and facility service providers for residential and commercial installation. Dexwet Pure Air Filters are scientifically proven to improve air quality by capturing hazardous ultra-fine dust, pollen, viruses, bacteria, and other airborne particles that can cause health problems. Unlike traditional fiber filters, Dexwet uses scientific principles of airflow to channel air through a maze of plastic rods that permanently capture airborne particles in a non-toxic oil solution while allowing pure, clean air...

DALLAS—Environmental health technology company CASPR Group has named Kecia Gray as its Senior Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations. Gray joined CASPR in late 2021 to help prepare and launch the company for its next stage of growth. Gray will guide marketing and communication efforts for CASPR Group as it manages increased demand for its proprietary Natural Catalytic Conversion (NCC) technology. The company’s solutions provide healthier indoor air and surface environments across industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and commercial real estate. “Visibility and education regarding CASPR’s key differentiators are paramount to the company’s growth. Choosing the right leader to build CASPR’s next level of modern...

NATIONAL REPORT—Canned gel chafing fuel remains the primary heating choice for upwards of 90 percent of the hospitality industry for chafing dishes and other similar food and beverage containers according to industry experts. That is bad news for the environment and hotel owners, however, when one considers canned fuel’s inefficiency, its cost, its many hazards while in use, and its carbon and other negative impacts throughout the supply chain. In fact, says David Moreland, Chief Bottle Washer for Smart Buffet Ware, when you burn canned fuel, 78 percent of the fuel is heating the atmosphere—not what is intended to...

LEBANON, N.H.—FreshAir, an industry leader in the development of sensors to detect and alert for hazardous chemicals, highlights its unique and highly effective FreshAir Smoking Detection System for casino hotels, the only technology available to monitor for, immediately detect, and prove tobacco smoking and marijuana smoking. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased customers’ concerns about cleanliness, often expressed by sensitivity to the presence of cigarette smoke and residual odors in guestrooms. FreshAir sensors help to reassure guests of the cleanliness of casino hotels. The FreshAir Smoking Detection System is ideal for casino hotel operators to enforce their no-smoking policies, protect infrastructure investments,...

PULASKI, N.Y.—HealthWay and Pure Wellness Mexico (Authorized Reseller) have teamed up to provide Hospitality Group, Grupo Posadas, with medical-grade air cleaners in all common areas, meeting spaces, business centers, lobbies, gyms, kids’ clubs, bars, and restaurants. This effort will bolster up Grupo Posadas “Travel with Confidence” program. Grupo Posadas’ hotel brands include ONE, Fiesta Inn, Fiesta Americana, Live Aqua, and Explorean across Quintana Roo, Mexico. Grupo Posadas is helping to reduce the number of airborne particles within its hotels and improve overall indoor air quality by installing the Intellipure line of air purifiers by HealthWay. The Intellipure patented air cleaning technology removes airborne mold, bacteria, and viruses from...

Travelers and workers expect a comfortable and healthy hotel environment to work, relax and sleep in. Ensuring good indoor air quality (IAQ) while maintaining building comfort is an essential part of providing a healthy hotel environment. The concentrations of some pollutants in indoor air are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations. Exposure to indoor air pollution can cause symptoms like headaches, poor concentration, and irritation to the eyes, nose, or throat. Poor IAQ is a particular concern for those affected by asthma and allergies, for whom certain pollutants can trigger a range of symptoms, from sneezing...

NEW YORK—Delos, a global wellness real estate and technology company, and Tranquil, a boutique urban wellness real estate company, today announced a collaboration to incorporate Delos wellness technologies throughout the new Tranquil Wellness Tower in Dubai. Stay Well by Delos provides evidence-based health and wellness features and programming to help create healthier indoor spaces, and will be incorporated throughout the property, making Tranquil the first property in the world to offer Stay Well by Delos as a standard amenity. Developed by Delos, Stay Well transforms indoor spaces to promote and support healthier lifestyles. Combining scientific research with engineering and technological...