Glenn Hasek
Survey Shows Gap in Consumers’ Green Attitudes & Behavior
BLACKSBURG, VA.—A significant gap lies between consumers’ attitudes towards “green” initiatives in the hospitality industry and their actual behavior, says a recent study by...
Solar-Focused EnerWorks Experiences Record Quarter
DORCHESTER, ONT.—EnerWorks announced third quarter bookings that more than triple the value of orders for the same period in 2008.
“We’re, of course,...
Choice Hotels Teams Up with Rebuilding Together, Doubles Corporate Giving
SILVER SPRING, MD.—Choice Hotels International is doubling its philanthropic contributions in 2009. Heading into the busiest fundraising time of year, nonprofits are feeling the...
Hilton New York Receives ‘Green Street’ Award for Fuel Cell System
NEW YORK—The 1,980-room Hilton New York has been awarded the 2008-2009 Environmental Recognition Program “Green Street” Award by the Avenue of the Americas Association....
IHM Announces Opening of New York City Office at BITAC
SAN DIEGO—John Glen DiGuiseppe, president/CEO of Investors Hospitality Management, a third-party revenue management and ownership services company that emphasizes sustainability, announced the opening of...
ilumisys Grants Intellectual Property License to LED Lighting
TROY, MICH.—ilumisys, Inc., developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology, announced that it has granted a license for patents on its light-emitting diode...
Element Hotels Among Travel & Leisure Global Vision Award Winners
NEW YORK—The latest and best efforts at cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and community building through tourism have been recognized in Travel + Leisure’s 2009...
Retail District at CityCenter Achieves LEED Gold Certification
LAS VEGAS—Crystals, the retail and entertainment district at CityCenter, has achieved LEED Gold Core & Shell certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC),...
Visit Green Lodging All Stars Before Building Your Own
Before developing a LEED property or any kind of resource-efficient lodging structure—whether new or renovation—I strongly recommend visiting several successful existing “green” buildings first....
Buffalo Green Hospitality Initiative Expands with ‘Green & Mean (It)’
BUFFALO, N.Y.—The Buffalo Green Hospitality Initiative, formed in August 2007 to develop and maintain environmentally responsible practices and promote a green experience for travelers...
