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Milliken Introduces Energy Conservation Initiative on Respect Our Earth Day

LAGRANGE, GA.—Milliken & Co., a carbon negative manufacturer, has launched an Energy Conservation Initiative focused on four action areas—People, Alternative Sources, Innovation and Green...

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Rewards Hybrid Drivers with Valet Parking

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—As part of its ongoing program of green initiatives, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess will offer complimentary overnight valet parking to guests who arrive...

Starwood Unveils First Wholly-Owned aloft, element Development

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Worldwide, Inc. announced the development of its first wholly-owned aloft and element hotel project in Lexington, Mass. The...

LEED Applications Top 100 as Program Becomes Accepted Green Standard

When first launching Green Lodging News a little more than a year ago, there were just two lodging properties in the United States that...

Ecolab Introduces New Apex System to Help Restaurants Optimize Warewashing Operations

ST. PAUL, MINN. —Ecolab Inc. introduced Apex, a new warewashing system that helps restaurants gain better control of their warewashing process by decreasing costs...

Userful Corp. Introduces Energy-Saving EcoPod Internet Stations

CALGARY, AB.—More than 75 percent of travellers do not carry laptops, so in an age when Internet access in hotels is expected as much...

Survey Shows Green Construction Costs Dramatically Lower Than Believed

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—Key players in real estate and construction misjudge the costs and benefits of green buildings, creating a major barrier to more energy efficiency...

Jurys Boston Hotel’s Offsetting Just One of Many Initiatives

BOSTON—On September 1, the Jurys Boston Hotel will do what few other properties have done—offset 100 percent of its electricity consumption. The hotel will...

PlanetTran Introduces Environmental Impact Calculator

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—PlanetTran, the all-hybrid car limousine service, rolled out a new mobile text reservation feature, as well as a first-of-its-kind Environmental Impact Calculator. The...

Decca Hospitality Furnishings Goes Green Across Entire Product Line

ATLANTA—Decca Hospitality Furnishings announced that it will convert its entire product line of high-end and custom furnishings to new, environmentally conscious green standards by...