SAN FRANCISCO—eTip, the pioneer in digital tipping for hospitality, announced the close of Housekeeping Week with a historic milestone: a single tip of $14,000 given through the platform. This unprecedented moment highlights both the generosity of guests and the growing importance of digital solutions that make staff recognition seamless and impactful. Hotels can benefit from an exclusive eTip x Amex offer on annual subscriptions. Even more striking, the overall volume of tips processed during Housekeeping Week increased 10x compared to last year, underscoring the rapid adoption of digital tipping as the new standard in guest-to-staff appreciation. Housekeeping Week is designed to spotlight the individuals...

FRANKLIN, TENN.—In honor of International Housekeeping Week, September 14 to 20, Quore celebrated the vital role housekeepers play in hotel operations and highlighted how technology can simplify the hardest and often most thankless job they perform. Quore’s Cleanings Plus gives housekeeping teams a smarter way to stay connected. By streamlining communication and enhancing efficiency across shifts, the platform helps housekeepers and managers stay on the same page. And when paired with a hotel’s property management system, it adds another layer of seamless integration to keep operations running smoothly. Members of Quore’s Customer Success Team—many with deep housekeeping operations backgrounds—share their...

HORSHAM, PA.—Sofidel, a leading provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, announced the expansion of its Papernet Dissolve Tech line with the introduction of a new 1,000’ Hardwound Roll Towel. The dissolvable towel offers facilities a higher-capacity option while maintaining the trusted performance of the existing range. Papernet Dissolve Tech products are engineered to be soft and strong paper towels during use, but flush like conventional toilet paper. This helps reduce clogs, minimizes maintenance, improves operational efficiency and lowers costs. The new 1,000’ Hardwound Roll Towel builds on this technology by offering a longer-lasting option that reduces the frequency...

In the hospitality industry, uptime is everything. From small inns to sprawling Vegas hotels, an unexpected power outage can result in lost revenue, frustrated guests, and reputational damage. These concerns explain why so many hotels across the United States install onsite generators to provide backup power. In the event of a grid failure, these tried and trusted pieces of equipment come online within seconds, keeping the lights on and ensuring operational continuity. Because backup generators operate under different conditions than primary equipment, they must maintain peak readiness while spending most of their time on standby. Therefore, it’s important to know what...

This week, September 14 to 20, is International Housekeeping and Environmental Services Week. According to IEHA, a Division of ISSA, International Housekeeping and Environmental Services Week is all about shining a spotlight on the people who keep our spaces safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. There are a lot of ways to show love to your housekeepers. Replacing toxic cleaning chemicals with green alternatives is certainly one important way. Green Lodging News has reported on many effective green cleaning products/systems over the years. Search our website on “green cleaning” and you will find many helpful articles. Being mindful of, and...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added RoomOne Solutions to the Recycling/PTACs section of its Green Product & Service Directory. RoomOne Solutions makes PTAC disposal easy. It safely recycles PTAC units whenever they are replaced—whether it be a renovation, simple unit replacement, upgrade, demolition, unit failure or any other scenario—anytime you have a used PTAC, it will recycle it. This eliminates liability, storage issues, and EPA risks. The RoomOne Solutions team handles everything, whether you have 6 or 600 units, and provides quarterly reports to support your brand’s ESG goals. Trusted by hotels nationwide, it does the heavy lifting, so your...

RoomOne Solutions RoomOne Makes PTAC Disposal Easy RoomOne makes PTAC disposal easy. We safely recycle PTAC units whenever they are replaced—whether it be a renovation, simple unit replacement, upgrade, demolition, unit failure or any other scenario—anytime you have a used PTAC, we will recycle it. This eliminates liability, storage issues, and EPA risks. Our team handles everything, whether you have 6 or 600 units, and provides quarterly reports to support your brand’s ESG goals. Trusted by hotels nationwide, we do the heavy lifting so your team doesn’t have to. Call (865) 326-6171. RoomOne Solutions » Email for Details »

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS.—For 16 years, Bradley Company’s Healthy Handwashing Survey has tracked how Americans’ public restroom expectations shape their behavior—offering an unmatched view of shifting hygiene trends and their business impact. The 2025 results confirm a powerful truth: restrooms aren’t just functional spaces—they’re a mirror of a facility’s management, brand, and values. Whether they fall short or exceed expectations, the impact on customer perception, loyalty, and spending is immediate. Bradley’s nationally representative survey finds: 84 percent say an unclean or poorly stocked restroom damages a business’s image; 75 percent will think twice before returning after a bad restroom experience; and 71...

FRAMINGHAM, MASS.—Staples announced the arrival of SAFEguard Pro, an aviation-grade anti-icing solution now available to schools, hospitals, hotels, and businesses across ice country. Relying on the same proven technology trusted by airport runways worldwide, SAFEguard Pro prevents ice before it forms—eliminating the dangerous, time-consuming work of ice removal and the hidden costs of cleaning up messy salt tracked indoors. “For 80 years, facility managers have complained about the hidden costs and dangers of ice-melting salts,” said Mitch Vestal, President at Advanced Organics, LLC, maker of SAFEguard Pro. “SAFEguard Pro changes the game by preventing ice altogether.” Some of the Common Complaints About...

NATIONAL REPORT—With winter just a few months away, there is no better time to begin planning for the treatment of the ice that comes with it. While chloride products have been the “go to” ice treatment for years, numerous more eco-friendly products are gaining in popularity. Ed Brookmyer, President of Bare Ground Solutions, says there has been a shift because of environmental concerns—with no compromise on liability and safety. One needs to look no farther than any chloride product to find negative environmental impacts. According to the EPA, chloride products can contaminate drinking water, kill or endanger wildlife, increase soil...