CARMEL, CALIF.—The Hyatt Resort in Carmel, Calif., has taken a dramatic step to improve the air quality along the world famous Big Sur coastline. In addition to providing scenic views, the Hyatt Carmel Highlands in Big Sur has always provided a real wood burning fireplace in each and every room. Although these fireplaces create heat and ambiance, they also create significant air pollution, burning a total of 100 cords of wood per year. The Hyatt wanted to continue to provide an enjoyable wood burning fireplace experience for their guests but they also wanted to do it in a responsible...

SAN DIEGO—Barona Resort & Casino announced that it has installed a multi-million dollar air filtration and purification system to further enhance indoor air quality at the casino. The first-of-its-kind system features a V-PAC Photo-catalytic Air Cleaning System manufactured by Ultra Violet Devices, Inc. that was engineered and installed by Synergy Environmental.“We take great pride in always having the best technology available and after extensive research and testing, we have found the most advanced air filtration and purification system on the market today,” said Rick Salinas, General Manager of Barona Resort & Casino. “The powerful combination of UVDI’s V-PAC system...

MINNEAPOLIS—The Hilton Minneapolis has doubled its inventory of hypoallergenic rooms by PURE Solutions to create an allergy-friendly floor inside the hotel. PURE Rooms are treated according to a patented seven-step process that kills and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria and other airborne particles. PURE technology creates a room that is more comfortable for asthma and allergy-sufferers.The Hilton Minneapolis installed an initial phase of PURE Rooms in May 2012. The rooms have proven so popular with guests that the hotel has added a second phase that brings the total number of rooms to 42 and designates...

PAPINEAUVILLE, QUEBEC—A new product recently launched makes living spaces healthier from the ground up – literally. The first of its kind in the world, Pure Genius smart hardwood flooring by North American manufacturer Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring, improves indoor air quality of a space while beautifying the decor.Activated by natural or artificial light and by the movement of air, the unique, high-quality intelligent flooring—which comes in a wide range of styles and finishes—continuously breaks down airborne toxins, creating a constant supply of pure air. In fact, studies show that the air in rooms installed with Pure Genius is up...

LAS VEGAS—In response to guest demand for healthy travel options, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and Delos, a pioneer of Wellness Real Estate, recently completed an expansion of the Stay Well room collection and introduced the new Stay Well Lounge, providing Stay Well guests a sanctuary for private registration and relaxation as well as an elevated level of service throughout their stay.Encompassing the hotel’s entire 14th floor, the Stay Well collection now includes 171 rooms and suites, including a Skyline Marquee Suite. These unique accommodations include more than 20 evidence-based health and wellness features which allow guests to maintain...

ATLANTA—PURE Solutions, a provider of allergy-friendly hotel rooms, will install 18 new rooms at the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead. “The JW Marriott brand provides a strong emphasis on health and wellness, from locally sourced and organic cuisine to our state-of-the-art fitness center,” said General Manager, Mike Giamundo. “We believe PURE Rooms will enhance that experience for visitors to Buckhead.”PURE Rooms are treated according to a patented seven-step process that kills and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria and other harmful surface and airborne irritants. PURE technology creates a hypoallergenic environment that is more comfortable for asthma...

MINNEAPOLIS—Swegon Inc. announced its North American launch of the ADAPT Parasol comfort module, a hybrid product uniting the energy-saving and comfort advantages of chilled beams and demand control ventilation. “The ADAPT Parasol is the first of Swegon’s demand controlled ventilation products to be modified to meet North American Industry standards,” said Mike Woolsey, President at Swegon “This follows the successful launch of ADAPT Parasol in Europe last year.”|ADAPT Parasol is the next generation comfort module style chilled beam. Chilled beams are ventilating and cooling devices with optional heating, mounted in the ceiling of rooms within commercial and institutional buildings....

DALLAS—The Ellis Hotel, downtown Atlanta’s premier boutique hotel, recently converted an entire floor to feature exclusively Beyond by Aerus allergy-friendly rooms. Well known for its private-access women-only floor, the hotel now offers a second private-access floor offering allergy-friendly rooms by implementing the Beyond by Aerus purification process. This patent-pending system includes 15 unique treatment programs. The Ellis Hotel partnered with Beyond by Aerus to provide a solution for travelers that suffer from allergies and asthma. Every Beyond by Aerus room features ActivePure technology that works constantly to provide the highest levels of protection against airborne and surface contaminants. ActivePure is based...

LAKE FOREST, CALIF.—For the first time, travelers who enjoy smoking have instant access to more than 100,000 hotels worldwide that cater to guests who smoke. Smoketels.com is a new online reservation service dedicated to smoking hotel rooms only. Bookings allow travelers the freedom to choose from more than 250,000 smoking hotel rooms across the country and around the globe.The site was designed to save travelers hours of surfing the Internet in their search for a smoker-friendly hotel. With this underserved demographic in mind, Smoketels.com provides immediate access to hundreds of rooms in many cities. It is becoming increasingly harder...

ROSWELL, GA.—For the millions of Americans who work in commercial and institutional buildings, winter is the harshest season. Not so much for the ice and snow outside, but for the storm brewing inside. That’s because 30 percent of commercial buildings in the United States have poor indoor air quality (IAQ), a condition linked to respiratory illnesses, allergies and asthma, and Sick Building Syndrome.In addition to shouldering the medical expenses of sick workers, U.S. businesses experience as much as a 33 percent drop in worker productivity due to poor IAQ. In fact, the total costs to the U.S. economy from...