Glenn Hasek
German Hotels Brace for Tighter Eco-Certification, Combatting Greenwashing
GERMANY—Germany is introducing stricter certification criteria for hotels to substantiate their climate commitments, marking a significant move against greenwashing. This comes in response to...
Women Workforce in Hospitality: Breaking Barriers & Bridging the Gap
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Sri Lanka’s opening of its first hotel managed by an all-female team brought the attention of the world towards gender representation within hospitality...
USGBC Launches New, More Comprehensive LEED Rating System for Sustainable Buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program. LEED...
Nora Lighting Unveils New Apollo Series
COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting, a leading name in the lighting industry, announces the launch of its latest product line, the Apollo Series, a specification grade...
J+J Flooring Introduces First Bio-Based Product: Positive Impact
DALTON, GA.—J+J Flooring has added a product category to their repertoire with the Positive Impact collection—the company’s first bio-based resilient offering. Manufactured largely from...
Audubon International Green-Lights Esencia to Pursue Platinum Certification
CABO ROJO, PUERTO RICO—Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital announced that Audubon International—the environmentally focused nonprofit organization offering members numerous certifications and conservation initiatives to...
Staypineapple Marks Earth Day with Meaningful Progress in Sustainable Practices
BELLEVUE, WASH.—Staypineapple, the national boutique hotel brand, has continued to build on its sustainability achievements over the past year. The company is expanding green...
Booking.com’s 2025 Research Reveals Growing Traveler Awareness of Tourism Impact on...
AMSTERDAM—Booking.com released the 10th edition of its annual research exploring consumer attitudes and intentions with regards to the social and ecological impact of travel....
ADA Cosmetics Becomes Green Key Global Preferred Vendor
KEHL, GERMANY—ADA Cosmetics has been officially selected as a Preferred Vendor by Green Key Global, marking a major milestone in the brand’s sustainability journey. This prestigious...
Portrait Milano’s General Manager, Diego Roggero, Wins Diversey Award
WARSAW—Diversey, a Solenis company, announces Diego Roggero, General Manager of Portrait Milano, as the recipient of the 2025 Sustainability Award, presented in collaboration with the European Hotel...
