Glenn Hasek
Sandals Montego Bay, 3 Rivers Eco Lodge Win 2006 American Express...
MIAMI—The 2006 American Express Caribbean Tourism Environmental Awards, presented in late June in Miami during a special awards luncheon as part of the annual...
Heartland Inns Introduces Nonsmoking Policy at its 19 Hotels
WATERLOO, IA—Heartland Inns of America, LLC, with 19 locations in Iowa and Wisconsin, announced that it will be the first moderately-priced hotel chain of...
Sloan Valve Adds Finishes to its Guildmark Collection
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL.—Sloan Valve Co. has expanded its Guildmark Collection with a new palate of bold, decorative finishes for select sensor-operated faucets and manual...
Habitat Suites Hotel Trims Operating Expenses 18 percent with ‘Array’ of...
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Hotel owners and operators just beginning to consider green practices should investigate the Habitat Suites Hotel, one of the lodging industry’s leading advocates...
Getting Green, Shade by Shade While Keeping Your “Triple Bottom Line”...
NATIONAL REPORT—What does it really mean to implement a “green cleaning” program? Is it critical to only use green chemicals, or can other products...
Hilton Vancouver, Washington Pursues U.S. Green Building Council Certification
VANCOUVER, WASH.—The 226-room Hilton Vancouver, Washington, will know later this summer if it will become one of the United States’ first hotels to obtain...
How to Become a LEED Green Hotel
NATIONAL REPORT—With baby steps. That is how the lodging industry is approaching the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design...
Sizing Up ‘Smoke Free’: Is it Time for Your Hotel to...
NATIONAL REPORT—Patty Griffin, a nonsmoker, recently found herself staying in a smoking room in a hotel in Texas. It wasn’t her first choice, but...
More Reasons to go Nonsmoking—Courtesy of the Green Hotels Assn.
HOUSTON—An increasing number of hoteliers are choosing to set their properties apart by becoming nonsmoking facilities. There are many advantages to making the change:...
What to Consider When Developing an Indoor Air Quality Management Program
NATIONAL REPORT—Why be concerned about indoor air quality (IAQ)? It has been well documented that indoor air contaminants can cause physiological and physical changes...
