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The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Celebrates LEED Gold Certification

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte was recently presented with LEED Gold Certification at a press event in Charlotte. The rare achievement, awarded in the New...

LightStay Helps Reduce Hilton’s Environmental Impact, Owner Costs

Recognizing in a huge way that it cannot monitor—or improve upon—what it does not measure, Hilton Worldwide took a giant step toward reducing its...

Hotel at Kirkwood Center Features Latest Heating, Cooling Systems

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA—It isn’t every day that the spirit of environmentally sound practice finds a fan base among the fiscally cautious, bottom-line planning set....

The Green Garmento Announces Partnership with Green Wish

LOS ANGELES—The Green Garmento marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a new partnership with Green Wish. Green Wish is a grassroots, nonprofit...

Expedia.com Expands Green Hotel Program to More Than 1,700 Hotels

BELLEVUE, WASH.—To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Expedia.com, the leading online travel agency, announced that it has greatly expanded the company’s Green...

Clorox Introduces Four New Products called Green Works Concentrates

OAKLAND, CALIF.—The Clorox Company has developed four new natural cleaning products for hotels called Green Works Concentrates. The new line of cleaning products is...

Leak Beeper Introduces Wireless Device to Help Report Leaks

FRANKLIN, TENN.—Leak Beeper has introduced a wireless version of their patented, toilet-leak detection device. The new Leak Beeper incorporates a Synapse RF engine and...

AH&LA Launches Energy Slasher Challenge

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is launching an Energy Slasher Challenge. The...

30-Plus Hospitality Organizations Join in Green Power Partnership

WASHINGTON, D.C.—What do 34 U.S. hospitality organizations—including Hilton Worldwide, Mauna Lani Resort, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and Wyndham Worldwide—have in common? They are all...

Simmons Survey Finds Green Programs Impact Guest Decisions

ATLANTA—Simmons Hospitality Bedding, a division of Simmons Contract Sales LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Simmons Bedding Company, is making public its findings from a...