Glenn Hasek
Joie de Vivre’s Valentine’s Day Package Has Green Theme
SAN FRANCISCO—Each year about 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent, making the holiday the second largest day of the year for greeting cards....
Green Globe Certification Launches Green Globe Mexico
MURRIETA, CALIF.—Green Globe Certification (GGC) announced the launch of Green Globe Mexico to service markets in its home country and Latin American neighbors. Green...
Quarra Stone’s New Database Aids Specifiers of Natural Stone
MADISON, WIS.—Quarra Stone, the Madison, Wis.-based company that supplies and fabricates natural stone for signature architectural and restoration projects throughout the country, has launched...
First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Drafters of the International Code Council’s International Green Construction Code (IGCC) are nearing completion of the first-ever integrated green code for traditional and...
Valley Forge Achieves High Score on Sustainability Scorecard
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc., a leader in sustainable textiles for hospitality, announced the results of a 360 Degree Green Audit of the...
Cypress Taps International Textile Veteran to Lead U.S. Initiative
SHEFFIELD, MASS.—Cypress Bath, Bed & Spa, a leading designer and manufacturer of luxury bathrobes, towels, slippers, and sheets for the global hospitality and spa...
Sustainable Meetings Conference Just One Week Away
DENVER—The Green Meeting Industry Council’s (GMIC) annual North American conference not only has a new name, the Sustainable Meetings Conference (formerly the Greening the...
TownePlace Suites by Marriott to Be BWI Airport’s First LEED Hotel
LINTHICUM, MD.—TownePlace Suites by Marriott at Baltimore BWI Airport will receive LEED Existing Building Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making the...
Treasure Mountain Inn Now Generating Its Own Solar Power
PARK CITY, UTAH—The 56-suite Treasure Mountain Inn, Park City’s only 100 percent wind powered and 100 percent carbon-neutral “eco-tique” hotel, has taken an additional...
More on the AAA Diamond Rating System & Green Lodging
In late November I wrote a column (click here) asking readers whether or not their properties’ AAA Diamond ratings had ever been affected negatively...
