Glenn Hasek
Shangri-La Adds Sustainable Seafood Policy
HONG KONG—Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced its Sustainable Seafood Policy which includes the commitment to cease serving shark fin in all of its operated...
STI’s Eco-Certification Standard Recognized by GSTC
PORTLAND, ORE.—Sustainable Travel International (STI) announced that its STEP eco-certification standard has been officially recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). To achieve...
Laundrylux Hires Industry Veteran Tim Smith
INWOOD, N.Y.—Laundrylux announced the appointment of Tim Smith as southern regional business manager for On Premise Laundry. “I have known and respected Tim Smith...
Four Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2012
NATIONAL REPORT—The worldwide movement toward sustainability has made significant progress over the past half-dozen years as companies and cities have pursued strategies that balance...
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Rolls Out Fairtrade Coffee
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND—Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts continues its commitment to sustainability by introducing a series of new concepts across all its European hotels. Throughout 2012,...
NSF to Administer Certified Compostable Program for Plastics
ANN ARBOR, MICH.—To handle a five-fold increase in compostable plastic product certifications since 2006, global independent public health organization NSF International has been named...
3M Launches New Filtrete V-Bank Filters
ST. PAUL, MINN.—Three new Filtrete Commercial HVAC Filters have been introduced by 3M. The V-Bank style filters, available in MERV A13, MERV A14 and...
Making The Case for Bicycle-Lending Programs—Part One
Innovation is what today’s destination shoppers need to form an allegiance with a brand. The hospitality industry’s bag of enticements to create guest loyalty...
Hersha Hospitality Trust Making Headway with Innovative EarthView
I had an opportunity to chat with Bennett Thomas this past week. Bennett is vice president of Finance & Sustainability for Hersha Hospitality Group....
Seminar Proposals Now Being Accepted for IHMRS 2012
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is now accepting speaking proposals for the 97th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show...
