EXETER, ENGLAND—Zeal Hotels has acquired the site for its 142-room net zero carbon hotel, with construction due to begin in July at Exeter Science Park. Zeal Hotels has signed an Exclusivity Agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts for the hotel, which Valor Hospitality will manage. The upscale lifestyle property, which is due to open in Q4 next year, aims for a minimum BREEAM rating of Excellent, with a target of Outstanding. Solar panels will ensure that the hotel generates all the energy required. Tim Wheeldon, Managing Director, Zeal Hotels, said: “The final pieces of our plan to create the first net...

TORONTO & LAS VEGAS—This week hoteliers will have two opportunities to see the latest in energy-management solutions for hotels. Verdant will display its popular digital thermostats at HITEC Toronto, June 27 to 30 in Booth 607 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, and at The Hospitality Show (THS), June 28 to 29 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. While there, the Montreal-based company will introduce a new mobile app and a new energy service-optimization program. “Travelers are returning, and many say they are willing to spend more in 2023 than the previous year—that’s the good news,” said Verdant General Manager Michael Serour. “The...

TORONTO—LG Business Solutions USA is demonstrating how its broad range of powerful display technologies, service robots and computing devices can improve hospitality guest experiences throughout hotel rooms, lobbies, business centers, meeting spaces and even restaurants at HITEC 2023 in Booth #1809 in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “The hotels of the future are being designed today, and we invite HITEC attendees to experience all of LG’s innovative display technologies and devices that hoteliers can deploy to attract today’s tech-savvy guests and drive revenue,” said Michael Kosla, Hospitality Vice President, LG Business Solutions USA. “From state-of-the-art in-room LG OLED TVs and digital...

NATIONAL REPORT—Interest in eco-friendly commercial buildings is on the rise and scrutiny of organizations’ ESG initiatives mean building owners’ and other stakeholders’ reputations and revenue depend upon them taking steps to become more sustainable. The Center on Global Energy Policy recently reported the buildings sector worldwide consumes approximately 30 percent of global energy—natural gas, electricity and solid and liquid fuels for heating, cooling, lighting, equipment and cooking. The commentary also pointed out the importance of decarbonization in the buildings sector. Interest in eco-friendly commercial buildings is on the rise, especially with increasing reports of global warming and companies’ impact of using vast amounts of...

AMSTERDAM—EVBox, a leading provider of EV (electric vehicle) charging solutions, has launched its most powerful charging station: EVBox Troniq High Power. The charging station can deliver 400 kW of power and is the first standalone charging station with this power output that has been tested and proven in the field in France and the Netherlands. The company expects to begin fulfilling orders from September 2023 in key European markets. High-power charging (above 350 kW) is the evolution of fast charging (above 50kW) and is seen by industry experts as one of the keys to mass market EV adoption. According to the...

HONG KONG—Driven by a sense of purpose to build a future where people and place enrich one another, Rosewood Hotel Group has announced Rosewood Impacts, a groupwide roadmap for delivering positive impact on all its communities and the planet we call home. With deeper commitments to empowering people across the brand’s entire ecosystem and a sustainability approach that puts circular hospitality at the core of business operations, Rosewood Impacts is both a recognition of the group’s ongoing programs and a strategic roadmap for future efforts. With tangible goals in the fields of sustainability, employment, partnerships and more, the comprehensive...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.—Auto-Chlor, a national leader in the production, installation, and service of energy saving dishwashers, is offering the A4 WaterSaver single rack in-line low-temperature dishwashing machine, equipped with an environmentally safe sanitizing solution that offers the lowest water and chemical use per cycle. The low temperature method fully meets all regulatory criteria at only 120°F, while reducing the energy required to heat the water used during the cleaning and sanitizing process. Combined with Auto-Chlor’s System’s WaterSaver design, the A4 dishwasher provides an energy efficient and water conserving solution. Also offered is the A5 model, which contains all the features of the...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its low-profile Color & Wattage Selectable LED Area Light. Designed to ensure the proper light level and color temperature for exterior, wide-flood area illumination, it is ideal for commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial and municipal facilities that illuminate parking lots and walkways. The Color & Wattage Selectable LED Area Light provides the flexibility of setting the color temperature at 3000K, 4000K or 5000K. Two models are available with adjustable lumen levels at the point of installation—one with 9100, 13000 or 19500 lumen...

ITHACA, N.Y.—For the ninth consecutive year, the annual Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking research reveals a general decrease in energy and water usage among the participating hotels. The decrease is largely associated with the pandemic which shook the world and granted no exception to the hospitality industry. For this reason, low occupancy rates and hotel closures are major contributors to the decreased energy and water consumption reported, as compared to the 2019 calendar year data set. A total of 25,576 hotels from 31 international hotel groups took part by providing data on their water and energy use for the calendar year of...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—Carlisle Companies Inc. has been recognized on USA Today’s first ever America’s Climate Leaders 2023 list. America’s Climate Leaders 2023 list was selected based on a multi-step process, which included year-over-year reduction in emissions intensity (compound annual reduction rate). Companies headquartered in the United States that achieved the greatest reduction in their core emissions intensity—that is, their Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions relative to revenue were included in the list. Chris Koch, Chair, President, and CEO, said, “The America’s Climate Leaders 2023 title serves to reinforce Carlisle’s reputation as a company that leads by example. We continue our...