Glenn Hasek
Courtyard Will Have South Carolina’s Largest Commercial Solar Hot Water System
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Windsor/Aughtry Company announced an agreement with FLS Energy to provide solar hot water technology for the new Courtyard Marriott hotel at the intersection...
It Pays to Drive Green at the Seaport Hotel
BOSTON—As part of Earth Month, the Seaport Hotel will begin offering its overnight guests who arrive in hybrid or electric vehicles access to a...
Wyndham Worldwide Earns LEED Silver for Headquarters
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green...
A Property’s ‘Sense of Place’ is Worth Rewarding
A little more than a week ago I posted an article about the launch of the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association’s Certified Green Lodging...
Greener Restaurants National Recognition Program Pilot Launches
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Restaurant Association has launched the pilot of Greener Restaurants—a new national program to recognize restaurants’ environmental sustainability efforts. A limited number...
Stowe Mountain Resort Earns Audubon Certification
STOWE, VT.—Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont has received the Sustainable Community Certification from Audubon International, becoming the first ski resort in the United States...
Carnegie Introduces X-Protect Barrier Backing for Xorel Textiles
NEW YORK—Carnegie, a manufacturer of textiles, has introduced X-Protect Barrier Backing for its Xorel line of textiles. Technologically advanced, environmentally sound and inherently anti-microbial,...
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Adds MAGREEN Section to Website
BOSTON—The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) has added a green tourism section to its website. Called “MAGREEN,” the section includes information on...
Rubbermaid Adds Element Indoor Recycling Stations to Product Mix
WINCHESTER, VA.—Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), a leader in innovative, solutions-based products, announces the newest addition to its line of indoor recycling receptacles. New Element...
United Feather & Down Helps Chicago Area Homeless
DES PLAINES, ILL.—Bedding manufacturer United Feather & Down recently made a difference for two Chicagoland homeless shelters, donating much-needed bedding, including pillows and comforters,...