Glenn Hasek
Holiday Inn Gaithersburg Celebrates ‘Green’ Renovation
GAITHERSBURG, MD.—The Holiday Inn Gaithersburg last week celebrated the completion of its extensive, environment-based renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the hotel’s new...
NRA Chef Survey Reveals Degree of Concern Toward Sustainability
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new National Restaurant Association survey of more than 1,600 professional chefs—members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)—reveals that nutrition and philosophy-driven food...
Worldwide Recycling Market Takes Dive Along With the Economy
As goes the economy, so goes the recycling markets. Have you heard any grumbling yet from the companies that collect your recyclables? The market...
Gilchrist & Soames Introduces BeeKind Amenities Collection
INDIANAPOLIS—Gilchrist & Soames has unveiled its BeeKind Collection. BeeKind is the first Gilchrist & Soames collection to employ an environmental alternative to plastic bottles....
California’s Bardessono Hotel Prepares for February Opening
YOUNTVILLE, CALIF.—The Napa Valley community of Yountville, Calif., with a population of a little more than 3,000 people, is now home to one of...
AAL Launches Carbon Neutral for Life Program
LA MIRADA, CALIF.—Architectural Area Lighting (AAL), North America’s first carbon neutral lighting manufacturer and a leading provider of efficient, effective and environmentally sound outdoor...
Marriott to Replace 24 Million Key Cards with Eco-Friendly Alternative
BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International has found the “key” to a greener planet. Effective immediately, the company will begin replacing the 24 million plastic key cards...
Universal Adds ULTim8 Ballasts with Program Start Technology
NASHVILLE, TENN.—Universal Lighting Technologies introduces new Program Start models to the ULTim8 high-efficiency family of ballasts. With Program Start technology, these ballasts fit the...
STI Announces Agreement with Green Globe International
BOULDER, COLO.—Sustainable Travel International (STI) announced an agreement with Green Globe International, Inc., the worldwide owner of the Green Globe brand for travel and...
Motel 6 Executives Break Ground on Their ‘Greenest Motel Ever’
DALLAS—Motel 6 held groundbreaking ceremonies on Monday in Northlake, Texas, for the first corporately-built and owned property to feature the newly-redesigned Motel 6 building...
