Glenn Hasek
Planned Palmwood Resort in California Scuttled by Lawsuit
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIF.—In response to a lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club, a California court has rejected a...
Hotels Among EPA Performance Track Members Renewing Commitments
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Seven lodging properties and several Fortune 100 companies, including Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, and Xerox, are among the 96 facilities that have renewed...
Rutherford Becomes Rep for Companies Offering Green Products
SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Dave Rutherford, who has more than 10 years of hospitality sales and marketing experience and 15 years of foodservice sales experience, has become...
Watt Stopper/Legrand Draws Close to 300 Guests to GreenFair
SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—Watt Stopper/Legrand welcomed close to 300 guests to the company’s headquarters here last month for its highly successful GreenFair. More than 30...
Making Sense of the ‘Hype’ & the Truth Behind ‘Green’ Amenities
I am among the group of travelers that takes home unused amenity bottles for final consumption and recycling. I have about 15 bottles sitting...
Wyndham Hotels to Offer Allergy-Friendly Rooms, Meeting Spaces
PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Health-conscious travelers—especially those suffering from allergies and asthma—may breathe easier at Wyndham hotels thanks to the upscale chain’s new Wyndham ClearAir initiative to...
‘Green’ Definitions Can Confuse Conscientious Amenity Purchasers
NATIONAL REPORT—Defining what is a “green” amenity is getting easier but fuzzy definitions of “pure,” “organic,” “natural,” and “biodegradable” can make the purchasing process...
Air Cycle’s Online Recycling Reports Help Customers Visualize Progress
BROADVIEW, ILL.—As public demand for green initiatives in business increases, management and public relations teams are constantly looking for more effective ways to communicate...
Heathman Hotel Teams with Ankrom Moisan on Project
PORTLAND, ORE.—With shared vision and focus, The Heathman Hotel and Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects (AMAA) have partnered to deliver a locally responsible, sustainable and...
GE to Introduce Energy-Saving Outdoor LED Area Light
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.—The GE outdoor LED area light from GE Lighting Systems, Inc.—the first of many outdoor LED lighting systems the company is introducing—will provide...
