Glenn Hasek
Switzerland’s Ecole hotelière de Lausanne School Wins Ethics Prize
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND—Earlier this month, the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) won the Swiss Ethics Prize for 2006, which is organized by the Haute Ecole...
FreshStay Continues to Attract Hoteliers, Travelers Interested in Smoke-Free Accommodations
SAINT CHARLES, MO.—FreshStay, an online directory/network of hundreds of nonsmoking lodging properties, continues to attract an ever-growing base of owner/operators and loyal travelers from...
How to Safely Maintain a ‘Mold Free’ Tile and Grout Environment
NATIONAL REPORT—Over the past few years we have heard a lot about the dangers of mold and mildew and especially what has been termed...
Initial Tropical Plants Introduces Microfresh Scent System
RIVERWOODS, ILL.—Initial Tropical Plants, a leading provider of interior landscaping, design installation and maintenance services to businesses in North America, introduces Microfresh, a new...
Refinishing Saves Money, Extends Furniture Life, Reduces Waste Stream
NATIONAL REPORT—Flat screen TVs are creating quite a dilemma for the lodging industry. Most hotels today have armoires but the new TVs will not...
Why an Indoor Air Quality Assessment is Important
Nothing keeps guests coming back like a fresh, clean, healthy indoor environment. The average hotelier most likely assumes that if the temperature is not...
Some Thoughts on Furniture Recycling and the Coming New Year
Before writing an article on furniture refinishing last week, I had never thought about the volume of furniture that the lodging industry must send...
Xanterra Parks & Resorts Offers Tips for Earth-Friendly Dining
DENVER—Restaurants around the country are catching on to the health, economic and environmental benefits of offering more locally grown foods, organic cuisine, sustainable seafood,...
Dell Completes Implementation of Global Free Recycling
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS—Dell has launched free recycling in several additional markets worldwide, meeting a timetable set in June to provide free recycling of any...
U.S. Green Building Council Moves into New, Resource-Efficient Office Space
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, has moved into...
