WORCESTER, MASS.—In their continued effort to provide versatile, cutting-edge, and high-performance lighting solutions, Access Fixtures announces brand-new, vandal-proof LED bollard landscape lighting fixtures. The most unique part: These units stand strong at 72" (six feet) and 90" (seven and a half feet). These LED bollard landscape lighting fixtures are taller siblings to the existing 40.8-inch VAND units and have all the same advantages: A lens-free design, IP65-protected LEDs, die-cast aluminum housings, 8" diameters, and three Kelvin options. Using just 35 total light source watts, the new 72 and 90-inch VAND LED bollard landscape lighting fixtures are IP65-rated, meaning they are...

CYPRESS, Calif.—NewAir Appliances has launched a new evaporative cooler designed for portability and indoor/outdoor use. The NewAir EC111W Portable Evaporative Cooler uses only water and the power of evaporation to cool a room up to 20 degrees in dry conditions. The model is an environmentally sensitive alternative to standard air-conditioning, which uses chemical refrigerants that can damage the ozone layer when not disposed of properly. “Our evaporative cooler uses about 75 percent less electricity than traditional A/C, so you save money and help the Earth at the same time,” said Andrew Stephenson, Director of Product Marketing at NewAir Appliances. “It...

INDIANAPOLIS—Solar America Solutions, an Indianapolis-based provider of leading commercial solar thermal heating solutions, has been selected to provide a world-class solar powered domestic hot water system at the iconic Hyatt Regency Atlanta. When completed, this best in class solar thermal installation will provide hot water for guestrooms and commercial kitchen use while cutting GHG emissions and costs in half. “We’re thrilled that the Hyatt Regency Atlanta has selected our US Patented SunQuest 250 solar thermal system to provide a renewable energy solution that will dramatically reduce carbon emissions and produce tremendous energy savings,” said Don Crawmer, Solar America’s Vice-President of...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Pürlin to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Linens & Towels category. Through its integrated closed-loop, recycling system Pürlin’s laundry-free linens satisfy the hospitality industry’s need to provide safe clean linens while protecting the environment. Pürlin allows guests to rest comfortably knowing that they’re the only ones to ever sleep on Pürlin’s soft, hypoallergenic, single use sheets. Utilizing the same man-made micro-fiber technology safely used in baby diapers and personal hygiene products for over 30 years, Pürlin simulates cotton without the use of dyes, pesticides,...

FIJI—Six Senses Fiji will feature 24 one- and two-bedroom pool villas all with private pools, decks and outdoor showers. The property will offer a range of culinary and beverage options including two restaurants and a café, plus an outdoor pizzeria and grill and two bar options. Reservations are being accepted at Six Senses Fiji following confirmation that the property is on track for its scheduled opening. The hosts of Six Senses Fiji look forward to welcoming guests on April 14. Sustainability is reflected throughout the resort which will be 100 percent solar powered by the largest microgrid in Fiji using...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new LED Color Changing Panels with a unique high-definition color tunable design to precisely adjust both the color temperature and the light level in office, retail, educational and commercial applications. The LED Color Changing Panels can be fine-tuned from a warm 3000K color experience to a cool, natural 5000K color. The panels can be easily addressed and linked together in several configurations with one control capable of operating up to 250 fixtures. Light level can be adjusted from a smart phone...

ATLANTA—Honeywell, a global leader in connected buildings, announced the launch of its next generation thermostat for the hospitality industry. Honeywell’s INNCOM e7 Thermostat (e7) is the first enterprise grade environmental control and energy management solution that incorporates Amazon Alexa voice control for an effortless guest experience that includes room temperature, lighting, drapery and amenities services. With its modern design with easy-to-use controls, the e7 is based on a patent-pending Smart Wall Plate design that provides hotel staff with an easy and reliable back-up of the device configuration. This makes routine maintenance or replacement of the e7 energy management system...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ENTERGIZE, LLC to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Energy Management/Guestroom category. With 16 years of guestroom energy management experience, ENTERGIZE offers the key card product that some customers have had installed for over a decade. ENTERGIZE also offers a PIR thermostat. ENTERGIZE recently upgraded the PIR product and it is now backed by a 60-month warranty. The high quality PIR thermostat qualifies for utility company incentives. This will ensure that the hotel maximizes its opportunity to save money on energy. The product is easy...

ATLANTA—InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announced new Responsible Business targets for 2020, alongside details of the progress the company has delivered against its previous five-year targets. Published in the online 2017 Responsible Business Report, the new 2018-2020 targets focus on four areas where IHG believes it can have the most positive impact: environmental sustainability, community impact, people and responsible procurement. “Many companies have responsible business commitments, but with hotels in local communities all over the world, IHG touches the lives of millions of people,” says Keith Barr, CEO, IHG. “This puts us in a unique...

NEW YORK—Seoul Semiconductor, a global innovator of LED products and technology, will participate in the annual LEDucation conference and exhibit, one of the largest LED-only tradeshows and educational forums in the United States, scheduled for March 13 & 14, 2018 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York. In its exhibit at LEDucation 2018, Seoul Semiconductor will feature its latest LED innovations, including the SunLike Series natural spectrum LEDs, based on a new technology that produces light closely matching the spectrum of natural sunlight. Introduced in June 2017, the new SunLike Series natural spectrum LED technology was co-developed by...