Glenn Hasek
LX Hausys’ HFLOR CraftedConnections Wins Vision Award
ALPHARETTA, GA.—LX Hausys America Inc., an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, announced that its HFLOR CraftedConnections luxury vinyl tile collection has been...
Super 8 Operator Will Pay Steep Price—$164 Million—for Allowing Sex Trafficking
Almost every week I post a positive article about our industry’s efforts to recognize and deal with human trafficking. The efforts come from the...
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Discovery Cove Renews Long-Standing Certification from American Humane Society for Animal...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—American Humane Society, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced that Discovery Cove,...
AHLA Foundation Awards More Than $800,000 in Academic Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) dedicated to supporting a strong hotel industry workforce, announced more...
Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel & Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum...
NASHVILLE—Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel—created in partnership with Dolly Parton and Herschend—and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum, created by Dolly Parton Productions, debuted this week in...
ADA Cosmetics Publishes Sustainability Report
KEHL, GERMANY—ADA Cosmetics has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, providing a transparent account of the company’s progress across its environmental, social, and governance priorities—including...
3form Introduces Parallel, a New Take on Textured Glass
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—3form, a design-driven materials solutions company known for its commitment to innovation, sustainability and craftsmanship, unveils Parallel, a new collection of...
National Geographic: Cousteau Resort Tops List of 20 Best New Hotels
National Geographic just published its list of the 20 Best New Hotels in the World. A big tip of the hat to the Jean-Michel...
Five Reasons Why Adding Digital Tipping to the 2027 Budget Can...
EL SEGUNDO, CALIF.—For years, hoteliers have treated digital tipping primarily to accommodate guests carrying less cash. Now, as hoteliers build their 2027 budgets, GratifID...
Treehouse Hotel Manchester is Branching Out
MANCHESTER, U.K.—Treehouse Hotel Manchester is climbing higher. Following a headline-making debut in March 2025, the groundbreaking hotel from the one-of-a-kind hospitality brand created by Barry...
HBF TEXTILES Returns to the Fundamentals with First Principles
HICKORY, N.C.—HBF Textiles introduces First Principles, a collection established on the central ideas that shape thoughtful design. Elements of balance, harmony & unity, scale...
Winnow Announces New AI-Powered Forecasting Tool
LONDON—Winnow, the global Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered food waste measurement company, announced the launch of Winnow Foresight, a new mobile-first, AI-powered production forecasting solution built...
The Kitchen as Climate Lever: How Hotel Chefs Are Driving Sustainability
NATIONAL REPORT—Sustainability in hospitality used to mean towel cards and low-flow showerheads. Increasingly, it means what’s happening in the kitchen. Food and beverage operations...
As Europe Gets Hotter, Travel Patterns May Shift, Hoteliers Say
The record-breaking summer heatwaves sweeping Europe left few visible marks on hotel performance, but hoteliers across the continent say hospitality’s real reckoning with rising...
Soul Community Planet Launches Public Investment Campaign to Expand Its Holistic...
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.—Soul Community Planet, Inc. (SCP), the Holistic Hospitalty company, announced the launch of a Regulation CF investment offering. SCP brands and transforms...
Cascades lithoURB: Reinventing Consumer Packaging
KINGSEY FALLS, QUEBEC—Cascades Inc. is launching Cascades lithoURB, a 100 percent recycled and recyclable paper developed to meet market demand for high-end lithographic printing...
Waterless Co.: The Six Cities Facing the Most Severe Water Challenges...
VISTA, CALIF.—It now appears that those cities experiencing droughts and water shortages in the past couple of years, are likely to experience water shortages...
What To Check Before a Hotel Energy Retrofit
NATIONAL REPORT—Energy upgrades can move your property closer to its sustainability goals, but the best results require planning. If you rush into changes without...
Stop Designing Wellness Features. Start Designing for Wellness.
NATIONAL REPORT—Wellness in hospitality has a perception problem. For too long, wellness has been reduced to a list of amenities: the spa menu, the...
