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Xanterra Chooses RoomService Amenities to Supply Shampoo, Lotions, Soaps, Other Items

DENVER—In a move that will significantly reduce its impact on the environment, concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts will provide shampoos, lotions and other amenities...

Hospitality Design’s May 14 Green Day to Precede HD Expo

ATLANTA—For the first time, Hospitality Design magazine will present an entire day of eco-friendly programming, HD Green Day, on Wednesday, May 14, prior to...

Hobart to Award $5,000 for Best Foodservice, Sustainability Project

CINCINNATI—For the second consecutive year, the Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS) is awarding a $5,000 grant to the individual or company judged to...

Initial Tropical Plants Re-Brands to Ambius in North America

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL.—Initial Tropical Plants, a leader in providing workplace products and services, has re-branded to Ambius. This North American name change follows the...

BedandBreakfast.com Promotion Targets Eco-conscious Travelers

AUSTIN, TEXAS—As the price of gas approaches $4 per gallon in parts of the country, travelers are taking notice. For the fifth year in...

Ritz-Carlton to Offer ‘Give Back Getaways’ Volunteer Program to Guests

CHEVY CHASE, MD.—Beginning April 1, guests at Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts around the world can volunteer their time to improve and assist the local...

Frymaster’s Protector Fryer Receives Kitchen Innovations Award from NRA

SHREVEPORT, LA.—Frymaster, LLC’s new multi-efficiency electric Protector fryer has received a 2008 Kitchen Innovations (KI) award from the National Restaurant Assn. (NRA). The Protector...

United States’ First LEED Hotel Expands its In-House Recycling Program

ADELPHI, MD.—The UMUC Inn and Conference Center by Marriott (a Marriott managed property) was the first conference center and hotel in North America to...

PKF Report: U.S. Hoteliers Gaining Control of Utility Costs

ATLANTA—PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) estimates that U.S. hotel revenues will increase an estimated 5.8 percent in 2007, and grow another 5.3 percent in 2008....

Fat Spaniel, EnerWorks Partner for Smart Solar Hot Water Systems

SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc., a market leader in providing monitoring and reporting services for distributed energy systems, announced a partnership with renewable...