Glenn Hasek
EPA’s Energy Star Program Offers Myriad Benefits for Hotel Operators
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program has come a long way since it was first introduced in 1992. Then, it was a...
Higher Gas Prices Causing Many Americans to Alter Vacations
NEW YORK—While two-thirds of American families say they haven’t yet scaled back their summer vacations because of higher gas prices, the other one-third are...
One Man’s Garbage is Another Man’s Vintage at San Francisco Marriott
SAN FRANCISCO—From the hotel’s subterranean compactor, to the sun-kissed vineyards of Napa and Sonoma, to the elegant tables of the hotel’s lounges, the San...
Krystal Aire Inn & Suites Installs Odor-Neutralizing Light Bulbs
SPRINGFIELD, MO.—Less than two years after opening as the first all nonsmoking hotel in Missouri’s third-largest city, Springfield’s Krystal Aire Inn & Suites recently...
Time to go Tankless? On Demand Water Heaters Keep Energy Costs...
NATIONAL REPORT—If you wanted just one hot cup of coffee, would you keep the kettle burning 24 hours a day? Does not make much...
Formaldehyde IAQ Exposure Back in the News: What You Need to...
MARIETTA, GA.—Formaldehyde is an important chemical used widely by industry to manufacture building materials and numerous household products. It is also a by-product of...
Scotsman Ice Systems Releases Self-Monitoring Ice Machine System
VERNON HILLS, ILL.—Scotsman Ice Systems has released Prodigy, an ice machine self-monitoring system that provides up-to-the-minute reporting on the machine’s performance, as well as...
Why Have North America’s Hotel Companies Been Slow to Adopt Responsible...
The travel and tourism industry contributes 10.3% of global GDP and accounts for 220 million jobs worldwide, according to the World Travel & Tourism...
Preventive Maintenance Ensures Energy-Efficient Operations
Having represented two suppliers of preventive maintenance (PM) software for several years, I have learned a little bit about the importance of PM. That...
Intracoastal Introduces Alternative to Chafing Fuels, Gels
LAKE PLACID, FLA.—Intracoastal Innovations Inc. introduces the Buffet Burner, an environmentally friendly alternative to chafing fuels and gels. Green benefits include the elimination of...
