Glenn Hasek
How to Cut Costs Through Effective Utility Data Management
As hotel and restaurant operators prepare for post-9/11-like operating conditions, an effective way to reduce internal accounting costs and utility consumption is to adopt...
Hiller Named President of Sustainable Furnishings Council
AUSTIN, TEXAS—The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) announced that Jeff Hiller has been promoted to the position of president of the organization. SFC was founded...
Clean Up Your Cleaning Act with Nontoxic, Natural Products
NATIONAL REPORT—Are your cleaning practices killing you? How about your guests and employees? If you are using toxic chemicals then the answer is yes....
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Joins WWF’s Climate Savers Program
TORONTO—The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has welcomed Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a worldwide hotel brand known for its industry-leading environmental efforts, as the newest...
Coming Soon to Green Lodging News: A New Classified Ads Section
In any kind of organization—hospitality, publishing, government, etc.—it is important every now and then to report on the “state of the union”—whether to assure...
Modern Traveler Magazine Geared Toward ‘Enlightened Explorer’
CHARLESTON, ILL.—Modern Traveler Magazine (MT) recently debuted its first digital issue with a focus on responsible and experiential travel and voluntourism. Geared toward the...
Rubbermaid Rolls Out HYGEN Microfiber Cleaning System
WINCHESTER, VA.—Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), a leader in durable facility maintenance solutions, introduces the Rubbermaid HYGEN System. This new microfiber cleaning system provides innovative...
U.S. May Soon Have First Master’s Degree in Sustainable Tourism
GREENVILLE, N.C.—Eastern Carolina University’s (ECU) Center for Sustainable Tourism may be small but it may soon do something that no other U.S. university has...
Wyndham Launches Global Philanthropic Program: Wishes by Wyndham
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, announced the launch of its new philanthropic program, Wishes by Wyndham. “Wyndham Worldwide hosts...
BOLYU Introduces ‘Green’ Flair Commercial Carpet Styles
ADAIRSVILLE, GA—BOLYU Contract introduces Flair, a versatile and environmentally responsible commercial carpet style manufactured with MBDC Cradle to Cradle Certified Zeftron nylon. With a...