Glenn Hasek
More Than 500 Hotels Now Part of HAC’s Green Key Program
OTTAWA, ONTARIO—More than 500 hotels and counting. That is the number of properties that have signed up for the Hotel Association of Canada’s (HAC)...
Leading Hotels of the World, STI Partner on Carbon Neutral Program
BOULDER, COLO., NEW YORK—The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., the largest global luxury hotel brand, announced the launch of the Leading Green Initiative....
Comfort Suites Decision Sparks Growth of FreshStay Site
SAINT CHARLES, MO.—The decision by Choice Hotels International to go smoke free at all 433 domestic Comfort Suites hotels as of May 1 will...
Representatives of Six Prominent Spas Form Green Spa Network
NATIONAL REPORT—Six prominent spas are forming a network dedicated to bringing environmentally sustainable operating practices to the burgeoning spa industry. The Green Spa Network...
Read Cleaning Chemical Labels Before Using Them–Not After
A hotel housekeeper, ignoring the strong odors that filled the guestroom as she worked, always scrubbed the shower stalls with a commercial cleaner she...
TripAdvisor Survey: 34 Percent of Travelers Would Pay Green Hotel Premium
NEEDHAM, MASS.—TripAdvisor announced the results of its ecotourism survey of more than 1,000 travelers worldwide. Eleven percent of respondents have taken and one-quarter are...
Evergreen Marriott Recognized by Audubon for Preservation Efforts
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.—The Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, a Stone Mountain hotel surrounded in natural wooded beauty and lush greenery, has received designation as a...
Hartmann & Forbes Launches New ErtheWeave Collection
TUALATIN, ORE.—Hartmann & Forbes, fabricator of sustainable handcrafted window coverings, announces the launch of the ErtheWeave Collection, the company’s first line of textile window...
U.S. government Travel Planners Begin to Screen for Green Hotels
Last November I wrote an article about the Hotel Association of Canada’s (HAC) Green Key Eco-Rating program for hotels. One of the most intriguing...
Orbitz Adds Microsite to Help Travelers Find Green Vacation Options
CHICAGO—Orbitz has added an eco-travel microsite to its website. The company’s intent is for it to be a comprehensive resource for travelers who want...
