DALLAS—Sheraton Dallas announced a significant upgrade in building management systems with adaptation of new, state-of-the-art Direct Digital Control (DDC). This investment underscores the hotel’s commitment to enhancing guest comfort, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Sheraton Dallas Hotel is investing $1.7 million in the hotel’s conference center heating and cooling controls and air handler equipment. The investment will serve to improve air cooling and heating regulation and air quality in the meeting space for customers. As part of this initiative, air handlers and air damper controllers will be renovated. New control valves, heating coils and thermostat/room sensors, along with additional piping, will play...

BALTIMORE—To commemorate its 15th anniversary and to support their commitment to give back to the community, teammates from MD Energy Advisors, a Baltimore-based commercial, utility, and financing energy solutions company, dedicated time during their all-hands meeting to assemble 15 adult bicycles to donate to Helping Up Mission, a 501c3 with the mission to transform the lives of and restore hope to those suffering from addiction and poverty by harnessing the power of faith, science and community. This initiative marked the company’s third year supporting the nonprofit through its community giving program and its first collaboration with the national nonprofit Bikes for Goodness Sake. The...

ASHLAND CITY, TENN.—A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, announces the extension of the Adapt Gas Tankless Water Heater family with the addition of the Adapt SC Standard Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater and the Adapt NC Non-Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater. By rounding out the product suite, A. O. Smith will offer customers multiple high efficiency gas tankless water heating solutions for different applications. The Adapt SC Tankless Water Heater is the perfect fit for contractors looking for a high efficiency solution for their everyday customers. Available in 160k, 180k and 199k BTU/Hr models,...

STOCKHOLM—Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, exhibited at this year’s HITEC in Indianapolis to demonstrate how hotels can now tap into a single source and take a unified approach to addressing their various technology needs. Vingcard’s extensively expanded range of solutions offer an ideal example of how the industry is transitioning towards modular technologies that are capable of functioning as part of a fully integrated tech stack delivering heightened efficiency, personalization and service quality. Following multiple strategic acquisitions and its ongoing priority of researching and developing new breakthroughs in innovation, Vingcard’s solution...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announces the official opening of 1 Hotel Melbourne. This nature-inspired property marks the brand’s long-anticipated debut in Australia, redefining the future of luxury hospitality in the heart of one of the world’s most forward-thinking cities. Developed in partnership with Melbourne-based Riverlee, the hotel is set along 220 meters of uninterrupted Yarra River frontage in the revitalized North Wharf precinct. The building is a celebration of Melbourne’s storied past and a blueprint for a more sustainable future, brought to life through biophilic design principles and a commitment to living in harmony with nature. The...

INDIANAPOLIS—Hospitality television leader LG Electronics is once again redefining the role of the hotel television with the debut of Pro:Centric+, the next generation of its award-winning Pro:Centric hotel TV platform that turns in-room displays into powerful business tools. Unveiled at HITEC 2025, Pro:Centric+ enables easy and seamless integration of third-party services and dramatically simplifies installation and management—requiring far less technical expertise. “With Pro:Centric+ the TV becomes more than a piece of glass. It shifts the conversation from in-room TVs as guest amenities to essential business infrastructure,” said Jake Benner, Senior Director of Hospitality at LG Electronics North America. “This platform helps hotels...

SAN DIEGO—Building on its recent market advances, Anacove, a pioneering developer of AI-enabled, cloud connected hotel energy and operations management software solutions, announced that its line of Smart Thermostats, Toilet Leak Detectors, Asset Tracking Tags, and Staff Safety Tags now integrate with the HotelKey, SynXis, Cloudbeds, and Visual Matrix hotel Property Management Systems (PMS). The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s recent successful integration with the Oracle Cloud Marketplace PMS platform and designations as a Preferred and Qualified Vendor from, respectively, IHG Hotels and Resorts and Choice Hotels. “We are very pleased by the hotel industry’s response to our full line...

HITEC will kick off next week at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis (June 16 to 19). Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals announced earlier this week that exhibit space is officially sold out, with 360+ companies exhibiting across 81,500 net sq. ft. of exhibit space. Among the companies exhibiting that fall into the green lodging space: Bodhi, EISI SOFT, Growth Advisors International Network, Honeywell Building Automation, Intello by TELUS Business, National Battery Supply, Smartcon Solutions, Verdant Energy Management Solutions, Vingcard | ASSA ABLOY | Nomadix, VDA Telkonet, Zennio, Cisco Systems, Inc., OpenKey, PressReader, Samsung Electronics America, FreshAir Sensor, Intelity and Topanga IO. Related...

POMPANO BEACH, FLA.—Air-Con International, a leading provider of HVAC solutions, announces significant upgrades to the TOSOT product line, delivering advanced climate control solutions for both residential and commercial customers. The enhancements feature improvements in energy efficiency, performance, and smart home integration, reaffirming Air-Con’s commitment to providing the most advanced heating and cooling solutions on the market. TOSOT, a globally recognized brand manufactured by GREE Electric Appliances, is known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and energy efficiency. The latest product lineup builds on this legacy, offering improved performance, durability, and smart technology integration. The TOSOT Cardinal Heat Pump Mini Split Series...

COATESVILLE, PA.—Smartcon Solutions, a national leading provider of energy savings and sustainability software for hotels and commercial buildings, has announced a strategic partnership with Pennsylvania-based H2O Connected, makers of the award-winning LeakAlertor Wireless PRO. This collaboration aims to transform water management in the hospitality sector by integrating cutting-edge water monitoring technology into Smartcon’s comprehensive, cloud-based sustainability platform. “At SmartCon Solutions, we are committed to delivering innovative IoT solutions that enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in the hospitality industry,” says Thomas Mirante, Principal of Smartcon Solutions. “I am excited to announce our partnership with H2O Connected, which exemplifies this commitment. By...