LONDON—Marking itself as a true game changer in the rapidly-expanding modular cabin market, Nokken by Aylott + Van Tromp provides full turnkey cabin solutions alongside a host of business supporting elements that cater to all hospitality operators, whether a fledgling start-up, experienced operator or existing multi-national. Unlike other new-to-market cabin brands, Nokken is more than just a cabin. It is a whole ecosystem, helping business bloom within the burgeoning retreat sector of the hospitality industry. It goes way beyond the design and services of other cabin companies in the market. Nokken is the next generation cabin and a benchmark within...

MILPITAS, CALIF.—Imperalis Holding Corp., dba TurnOnGreen, Inc., announced the completion of two site licensing partnerships in California and Pennsylvania to install, own and operate multiple electric vehicle (“EV”) charging stations in areas where EV charging is limited. Each site will feature level 2 EV chargers capable of adding 30 to 40 miles of range per hour. The first partnership will be with Foxen Vineyard and Winery in Santa Maria, Calif. The visitor parking lot of this location will soon be equipped with several of TurnOnGreen’s proprietary EVP1100 level 2 EV chargers. The installation, scheduled for the summer of 2023, will leverage newly developed infrastructure funded by the...

The hospitality trade is experiencing another strong year in both leisure and business travel, continuing its rebound. “The post-pandemic urge to travel remains strong, which should drive continued growth in 2023. In the U.S., RevPAR was up 8.1 percent in 2022 from 2019, and Europe was up 6.1 percent for the same period,” according to EY. Combine this with record growth in electric vehicle sales and you have the recipe for a year in which it is likely that more EV drivers will be staying at hotels than ever before. What’s missing from this recipe is the current lack of...

THE NETHERLANDS—PowerGo has partnered with Radisson Hotel Group, the international hotel chain with over 1,150 hotels in operation and under development to provide charging solutions at approximately 300 hotels across European countries in the coming years as part of Radisson Hotel Group’s Green Mobility Mindset initiative. As a global leader in sustainability committed to net zero by 2050, Radisson Hotel Group helps guests to choose sustainable transportation options. Offering charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) fits perfectly with the Group’s Radisson Moves Green Mobility mindset. In October 2022, the European Commission agreed that all new registered cars and vans in Europe will need to be...

BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International, Inc. has published its 2023 Serve 360 Report highlighting data as of year-end 2022, and shared the company’s continued progress on its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts. Marriott’s sustainability and social impact platform, Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, guides the company’s efforts towards its 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals. The full report can be accessed on the company’s Serve 360 website. “Since its founding in 1927, Marriott has placed a priority on serving its communities and creating a positive impact wherever we do business,” said Anthony Capuano, President and CEO, Marriott International. “With our size...

NATIONAL REPORT—Sustainability has become a global issue, and it is necessary for every industry, including hotels, to play a role in environmental sustainability. The hotel industry plays a significant role in energy consumption, making it necessary for hotels to implement energy-saving techniques and strategies to mitigate their environmental impact and reduce energy consumption. By implementing energy-saving strategies, hotels can contribute to environmental sustainability, reduce energy costs, and improve their bottom line. Let us have a look at some energy-saving strategies that hotels can implement to optimize energy usage and promote sustainability. Conduct an Energy Audit Before hotels can proceed towards implementing energy-saving...

ITHACA, N.Y.—The CHSB Index 2023 was released during the eCornell keynote Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: How Data Is Making an Impact webinar on June 7, 2023. The hotel industry’s largest and longstanding annual data collection of energy, water, and carbon performance, CHSB is the primary reference tool for hoteliers to benchmark their performance, and for various stakeholders including governments and business travelers seeking to calculate the environmental impact of a hotel stay. It incorporates the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) and Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (HWMI) methodologies to provide standardized, industry-backed data to end users. CHSB 2023 is the...

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Climate change, freshwater depletion, unsustainable use of resources, and biodiversity collapse are some of the most pressing challenges faced by humanity today. As the world’s population increases, so does the pressure on the world’s natural resources and on local communities. While hospitality might on the surface be less damaging than other industries where pollution is more visible (manufacturing, transport, agriculture, etc.), the hospitality service sector and its supply chain are directly affecting and being affected by sustainability matters. Energy and water consumption, working conditions, employment, waste, and carbon emission are among the issues which need to be urgently...

NEW YORK—Invisible Urban Charging announced that it has partnered with global leader in project development and management JLL to roll out and service large-scale banks of electric vehicle (“EV”) chargers worldwide. Under the terms of the partnership, JLL will serve as IUC’s exclusive Project Management partner, providing a global installation capability through JLL’s network of electrical contractors, logistics, and signage partners, with all chargers connected to IUC’s proprietary core software platform to deploy and provide maintenance for large numbers of EV charger banks at heavily trafficked sites. “To meet the growing need for better EV charging infrastructure, you need partners able...

BANGKOK—Six Senses will open its first Greek resort in partnership with Grivalia Hospitality, one of the most significant investors in the ultra-luxury hospitality sector in Greece. It will be located on a southerly white-sand cove on Megalonisos, one of the 10 Petalioi islands and islets with some of the finest undiscovered beaches in the “Greek Maldives”. Six Senses Megalonisos will be a short boat ride from the port of Rafina, just across the mainland from Athens, or Marmari on Evia’s West coast. Whereas the island of Evia or Euboea was said to have been separated from mainland Greece by a...