Glenn Hasek
PKF: Green Building, Operations Favorably Impact Asset Value
SAN FRANCISCO—Investing in renovations that make hotels more sustainable will increase their value, slash operating costs and attract customers who are trending toward more...
O Ecotextiles to Debut Sustainable Textiles at West Coast Green
SEATTLE—Seattle-based O Ecotextiles will brings its “sensuous yet sustainable” textiles for the first time to West Coast Green’s conference and expo, September 25-27, 2008...
Shaw Hospitality Group Debuts REmix for Public Space, Guestrooms
DALTON, GA.—Shaw Hospitality Group’s new REmix Collection by Kate Korten comes to life with animated patterns and linear motifs found in advertising and art...
Tips for Hotels ‘Greening’ Their Landscapes
In an era when ‘eco’ products are saturating the markets and greenwashing is rampant, it can be difficult to evaluate which choices are truly...
New InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Utilizes 100 Percent Renewable Energy
ROSEMONT, ILL.—Chicagoland’s new eco-savvy and luxury destination hotel, the 556-room InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, is going above and beyond in its quest to lighten businesses’...
T2 Introduces Upscale Guestroom Recycling Wastebaskets
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.—Hotels looking for upscale recycling wastebaskets for the guestrooms now have viable options thanks to T2 Site Amenities. According to Lori Tilkin,...
Solo Cup Rolls Out Line of ‘Greener’ Single-Use Cups, Plates
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.—Yesterday’s water bottles and bamboo stalks are today’s dinnerware with a new line of “greener” single-use cups and plates from Solo Cup...
Why Installation of an Ozone Laundry System is a No-Brainer
I have written a lot of articles about products, technologies and programs that are no-brainers from a return on investment (ROI) standpoint. Compact fluorescents,...
Architectural Design Firm HOK, Biomimicry Guild Form Alliance
ST. LOUIS—HOK and the Biomimicry Guild have forged a first-of-its-kind alliance linking the natural and built environment. This exclusive relationship between one of the...
New Edition of International Hotels Textbook Explores Global Issues
LANSING, MICH.—The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has published the second edition of the textbook, “International Hotels: Development and Management.” Written by...
