Glenn Hasek
World Travel and Tourism Climbs to $7 Trillion in 2007
BERLIN, GERMANY—World Travel and Tourism is expected to generate in excess of $7 trillion in 2007, rising to over $13 trillion over the coming...
Caribbean Tourism Aims to Become Carbon Neutral
SAN JUAN, P.R.—Key players from the U.K. tourism industry had the opportunity to exchange views on climate change with the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA),...
Milliken Hospitality Launches Funkygraphic Carpet Collection
LAGRANGE, GA.—Characterized by originality and high fashion impulses, Funkygraphic is Milliken’s latest collection of state-of-the art carpet designs for hospitality interiors. The European...
Green Lighting 101: A Rundown of Energy-Efficient Lighting Types
NATIONAL REPORT—Lighting plays a key role in the hospitality experience, from enhancing architectural effects to providing security and directional functions. Recent technological advances in...
Cool Control Plus Program Available for California Hotels
MINNEAPOLIS—Honeywell announced it has been awarded a $4.7 million contract to implement an energy-efficiency program that will significantly reduce electricity use in small hotels...
Serrano Hotel Takes Leadership in Climate Action Efforts
SAN FRANCISCO—The Serrano Hotel in San Francisco’s theater district has partnered with two unique Bay Area green businesses—3 Phases Energy and DriveNeutral—to offset its...
Intracoastal Offers Favorable Alternative to Canned Chafing Fuels
LAKE PLACID, FLA.—Every year tens of millions of cans of chafing fuel are burned worldwide, emitting hazardous carbon dioxide; they are then disposed of...
Green Hospitality Conference a Super Success in the Big ‘D’
DALLAS—In January, when Pineapple Hospitality and Lodging Hospitality revved up their planning for their first Green Hospitality Conference, they expected about 75 people to...
Already Looking Forward to 2008’s Green Hospitality Conference
Years from now, when our industry looks back at the green hospitality movement and notes those events that were benchmarks, I am sure Pineapple...
Tradewinds Sandpiper Hotel & Suites Receives Green Lodging Certification
ST. PETE BEACH, FLA.—Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection welcomed the TradeWinds Sandpiper Hotel and Suites to the Florida Green Lodging program. The voluntary state...
