Glenn Hasek
Restaurateurs Latch Onto Michael Oshman’s Green Message
Name: Michael Oshman
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Green Restaurant Assn.
Year Founded: 1990
My primary responsibilities: “I supervise most of the employees here and make sure that everything...
Harrah’s to Offer Guests Carbon Offsets Through NativeEnergy
LAS VEGAS—Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., and NativeEnergy, an international marketer of high quality carbon offsets and renewable energy...
Green Hotels is One Focus Area of New Atlantis Hospitality Group
SAINT CHARLES, MO.—Three hospitality industry veterans have come together to form Atlantis Hospitality Group, giving hotel investment groups and developers a full-service consulting resource...
Industry Leaders Gathered in D.C. to Discuss Sustainable Business Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than 150 hospitality leaders from industry, academia and the trade media gathered last month to hear a panel of experts address the...
PKF Gauges Industry Vulnerability to Sharp Airline Capacity Decline
ATLANTA—According to the latest analytical data from PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR), U.S. hotels could face a decline in lodging demand greater than that experienced...
Maria Yee Celebrates First Shipment of FSC-Certified Products
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.—Environmentally-conscious furniture design company Maria Yee, Inc. marked its first shipment of select products made with 100 percent Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...
Watt Stopper/Legrand Retools Sensors for RoHS Compliance
SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—Watt Stopper/Legrand announces the launch of RoHS-compliant occupancy sensors as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to the environment. Specifiers, building owners...
85 Percent Surveyed Prefer Smoke-Free Indian Casinos in S. California
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.—A large majority—85 percent—of gaming customers at Indian casinos in Southern California report that they would prefer a smoke-free environment in these...
Arizona’s The Lodging Conference to Feature Two Green Sessions
PHOENIX—The Lodging Conference 2008, which will be held September 23 to 26 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, will have a...
Doubletree Receives Arbor Day Foundation’s Promise to the Earth Award
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—Doubletree Hotels announced that it has received the prestigious 2008 “Promise to the Earth Award” from the Arbor Day Foundation. The Promise...
