Glenn Hasek
In Honors Thesis, Student Tackles Costa Rica’s ‘Certified’ Green Hotel System
BOULDER, COLO.—Kristen Nowakowski was studying in Costa Rica when she heard rumors that a nearby “sustainable” hotel was not practicing what its website preached....
WoodTrac Ceiling Systems Receive FSC Certification
ARCHBOLD, OHIO—WoodTrac by Sauder announced that it has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certification for its WoodTrac Ceiling Systems. The FSC Chain-of-Custody certification...
Green Key Partners with Hotel Association of New York City
OTTAWA, ONT.—Green Key Global announced that The Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) has adopted Green Key Global’s flagship program, the Green Key...
Invisible Coatings—Another Weapon in Your Cleaning Arsenal
There’s been a lot of talk over the years about guestroom cleanliness—in the media especially and most recently in the media in Canada. For...
Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake Honored for Green Efforts
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE, OHIO—The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake was recognized recently for its conservation and recycling efforts by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with its inaugural...
Kalahari Resorts Plans $350 Million Expansion
WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS.—Kalahari Resorts, home to one of America’s most successful family-owned indoor water parks, has begun planning and development on a proposed expansion...
Bartech, INNCOM Partner to Provide Controls for Minibars
LAS VEGAS—Bartech, a provider of automatic minibar solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced a partnership with INNCOM and certified integration with the company’s...
Educational Institute Marks 60 Years of Hospitality Training
ORLANDO, FLA.—The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The training arm of the American Hotel & Lodging...
Registration Open for National Restaurant Association Show
CHICAGO—The National Restaurant Association announced that attendee registration for its 2013 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) is now...
UN General Assembly: Ecotourism Key to Eradicating Poverty, Protecting Environment
NEW YORK—In a significant acknowledgment of tourism as a tool for promoting sustainable development, the UN General Assembly recently unanimously adopted a resolution stressing...
