Glenn Hasek
The Forgotten Piece of Green–Preserving a ‘Sense of Place’
Preserving a Sense of Place is the easiest piece of sustainable hotel operations, but often overlooked.
“To travel well, we believe, is to soak up...
Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Honored for Electricity-Reducing Initiatives
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK—The Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort in Death Valley National Park has received an award from “Flex Your Power,” California’s...
Solar Panel Array Installed at Crowne Plaza Alice Springs
ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA—The Crowne Plaza Alice Springs hotel set a new benchmark for Australia’s business sector and hotel industry when it switched on the...
Commitment Letter Boosts Employee Participation at Hyatt Property
Are you unhappy with the rate of employee participation in the green initiatives at your property? You have done everything you can to make...
NRA Announces 2009 Kitchen Innovations Award Recipients
CHICAGO—The National Restaurant Assn. announced the recipients of its prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award for 2009. This year’s awardees will give the restaurant and...
Telkonet to Install SmartEnergy System in Two Sheratons
GERMANTOWN, MD.—Telkonet, Inc., a clean technology company that develops and manufactures proprietary energy management and SmartGrid networking technology, announced a major hospitality contract win...
Crown Mats and Matting Introduces New Recycled Matting Systems
FREMONT, OHIO—Crown Mats and Matting has just introduced two new lines of 100 percent recycled matting systems. The EcoPlus mats are wiper/scraper mats typically...
Death Valley is High Point in Joel Southall’s ‘Green’ Career Path
Name: Joel Southall
Title: Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Company: Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Death Valley National Park
Years with company: 1.5 years
My primary responsibilities: “I...
Doubletree Hotel Palm Beach Receives Florida Green Lodging Designation
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA.—The Doubletree Hotel Palm Beach Gardens announced that it has become an official member of the Florida Green Lodging Program. This...
Sina Pearson Textiles Rolls Out Earthy Greens Collection
NEW YORK CITY—Sina Pearson Textiles, contemporary designer/manufacturer of upholstery fabrics, introduces its latest sustainable collection: Earthy Greens. The collection is comprised of two...
