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Ritz-Carlton, Jean-Michel Cousteau Expand Ambassadors of the Environment Program

MIAMI—The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. announced that two new Caribbean destinations are offering the award-winning Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program. Reflecting the...

Earth Day Reservations at Aqua Hotels to Benefit Ocean Group

HONOLULU, HAWAII—Aqua Hospitality is donating a portion of room reservations on Earth Day to celebrate a number of green improvements throughout its collection. Aqua...

Cone Communications Announces 2013 Green Gap Trend Tracker Results

BOSTON—Earth Day may be just around the corner, but consumers are buying with an eye toward “green” all year long. A record-high 71 percent...

Toshiba Launches Downlight with Higher Lumen Outputs

HOUSTON—Toshiba International Corp. announced that it is introducing the  TLS-DCA6 and TLS-DCA8 LED downlights, which offer a variety of lumen outputs (2800lm, 5500lm and...

ITW Food Equipment Group Earns Energy Star Award

TROY, OHIO—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized ITW Food Equipment Group-North America (ITW FEG) with a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the...

Global Sustainable Tourism Council Appoints CEO

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) recently announced the appointment of Mauro Marrocu as its new CEO. Marrocu will lead the organization through...

Don’t Underestimate the Value of Well-Placed, Maintained Recycling Containers

If you’re reading this you recognize that there is a portion of your customer base who values green initiatives and you are trying to...

In Numerous Applications, Air Curtains Ensure Energy & Cost Efficiency

NATIONAL REPORT—Air curtains, also known as air doors, can play an important role in a hotel’s energy conservation strategy—especially hotels with foodservice operations. In...

Cascades Adds 100 Percent Recycled Beige Facial Tissue

WATERFORD, N.Y.—North America’s fourth largest producer of towel and tissue paper, Cascades Tissue Group, announced an extension of its Cascades Moka line with the...

Two Tourism Companies Launch Travelers Against Plastic

SEATTLE—Two Seattle based travel companies, Crooked Trails and Wildland Adventures, launched a global initiative called Travelers Against Plastic (TAP) to spread awareness about the...