Glenn Hasek
Userful Corp. Introduces Energy-Saving EcoPod Internet Stations
CALGARY, AB.—More than 75 percent of travellers do not carry laptops, so in an age when Internet access in hotels is expected as much...
Survey Shows Green Construction Costs Dramatically Lower Than Believed
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—Key players in real estate and construction misjudge the costs and benefits of green buildings, creating a major barrier to more energy efficiency...
Jurys Boston Hotel’s Offsetting Just One of Many Initiatives
BOSTON—On September 1, the Jurys Boston Hotel will do what few other properties have done—offset 100 percent of its electricity consumption. The hotel will...
PlanetTran Introduces Environmental Impact Calculator
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—PlanetTran, the all-hybrid car limousine service, rolled out a new mobile text reservation feature, as well as a first-of-its-kind Environmental Impact Calculator. The...
Decca Hospitality Furnishings Goes Green Across Entire Product Line
ATLANTA—Decca Hospitality Furnishings announced that it will convert its entire product line of high-end and custom furnishings to new, environmentally conscious green standards by...
Energy Star Specifications Now Available for Dishwashers, Ice Machines
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The EPA has announced new specifications for two new commercial food service products—dishwashers and ice machines—that will earn the Energy Star label. More...
2008’s ALIS Event in Los Angeles to Include Green Hotels Track
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), January 28–30, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif., attracts the lodging industry’s...
Westin Hotels & Resorts Unveils Superfoods-Focused Menu
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—As part of Westin’s ongoing commitment to personal renewal, they are teaming up with SuperFoods Partners LLC, owners of the SuperFoodsRx brand,...
Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa Completes Rooftop Solar Project
AMERICAN CANYON, CALIF.—Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa—the United States’ first and only LEED Gold-certified hotel—has commissioned a 36-kilowatt solar project that produces electricity...
GLN Welcomes Trillium Organics as Directory Partner
CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Trillium Organics as a Green Product Directory partner. Trillium Organics, established in...
