Glenn Hasek
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...
GE’s New 40-Watt LED Bulb Will Last 25,000 Hours
CLEVELAND, OHIO—General Electric has unveiled its new 40-watt LED bulb that will last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, which are being phased out...
State of Washington Addresses Fluorescent Lamp, Mercury Waste Issue
MINNEAPOLIS—When Governor Chris Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5543 on March 19, Washington became the first state to address the dangers of unsafe packaging and...
Hilton Worldwide Unveils LightStay Sustainability Measurement System
MCLEAN, VA.—Following two years of testing, Hilton Worldwide has unveiled LightStay, a proprietary system developed to calculate and analyze environmental impact. In the first...