NEW YORK—Beyond Green, a global portfolio of planet Earth’s most sustainable hotels, has announced the launch of its first-ever Global Impact Report underscoring the brand’s commitment to sustainability and the effect of its member portfolio’s worldwide ESG initiatives. The report, available online at www.staybeyondgreen.com/GIR, utilizes data resulting from a Beyond Green member sustainability survey to demonstrate the power of sustainable tourism in safeguarding the planet’s natural environment, celebrating cultural heritage, and enhancing the lives of local communities—representing the future of travel. Established by Preferred Travel Group in April 2021, Beyond Green unites sustainability leaders worldwide to transform the travel industry with each member property vetted...

SAINT KITTS—Sunset Reef Hotel in St Kitts has earned the prestigious title of Sustainable Hotel of The Year at the Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Travel Awards 2024. The awards, hosted on the Caribbean Journal’s website, recognized outstanding contributions to the region’s success across various categories. Sunset Reef Hotel’s victory underscores its unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible tourism. Highlighted as a benchmark for the industry, the hotel merges luxurious hospitality with innovative environmental practices. The resort prioritizes renewable energy management with an efficient air conditioning system and energy from pools. In addition, the resort is committed to water conservation and implements a strict no-plastic...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y.—Hope’s Windows, Inc., a leading and experienced manufacturer of custom-designed, solid hot-rolled steel and solid bronze window and door systems, will exhibit its leading products at the 2024 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, from February 27 to 29. Visit booth #C8146 to view firsthand the signature steel doors and windows in Hope’s Old World Suite, alongside Hope’s award-winning Thermal Evolution technology. At the largest light construction show in the world, learn how the residential construction industry can elevate projects calling for classic solid steel windows and doors with Hope’s Old World Suite. This suite is designed with exclusive, old-world...

I had an opportunity to interview Michael Chang, Vice President of Energy and Sustainability for Host Hotels & Resorts this past week. Be sure to watch for the article soon on Green Lodging News. A little more than seven years ago, I featured Michael in the Personnel Profile section of my site and have frequently posted about Host Hotels & Resorts since. For those of you not familiar with Host, it is a Bethesda, Md.-based Real Estate Investment Trust with a portfolio of 77 hotels with 42,000 rooms in the top 20 U.S. markets. Notably, Host owns the New York...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.—Shashi Hotel, a premier urban resort nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California by Shashi Group, announced that it has been awarded LEED Gold certification by USGBC. LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence. Through design, construction and operational practices that improve environmental and human health, LEED-certified buildings are helping to make the world more sustainable. “At Shashi Hotel, our goal has always been to provide guests with the best customer experience possible, while also solidifying ourselves as the most disruptive and empowering technologically driven lodging...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Arte as a Founding Sponsor at the Bronze level. Since its founding in 1981, Arte has combined passion for design and a drive for technological innovation in elegant wallcoverings that complement a range of interiors, from sumptuous classic to minimalist avant-garde. With hundreds of designs in thousands of colors, Arte’s award-winning wallcoverings reflect a rich range of elegance, style and taste for every type and style of project, backed by outstanding dedication to customer service and an extensive sampling program. Having achieved the international, officially recognized carbon neutral label, Arte’s mission is to take...

CEDAR CREEK, TEXAS—When the developers of the new eco-luxury hotel located about 20 minutes from downtown Austin describe their new property as being “heavenly,” they are not kidding. The hotel, which consists of 12 dome-style villas, a 200,000-gallon natural water pool, and restaurant is called “The Heavens.” Set to open in mid-2025, each villa is named after a constellation and features handcrafted stained-glass windows, bottle artwork on the ceiling representing the constellation, and reclaimed cedar wood furnishings. Developer Dan Mages says four of the villas are completed and the rough plumbing has been completed for the fifth one. “We call them...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been named to The Wall Street Journal’s list of the Best-Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. The ranking, developed by the Drucker Institute, measures corporate effectiveness, based upon five principles: customer satisfaction, employee engagement and development, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. “At Trane Technologies, we believe that bold ambition drives action, impact, and results. We’re honored to be recognized by The Wall Street Journal and the Drucker Institute as one of the Best-Managed Companies for a third consecutive year, validating continued strong financial performance and meaningful progress on our sustainability commitments,” said...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Arte to its Green Product & Service Directory in the “Wallcoverings” category. Since its founding in 1981, Arte has combined passion for design and a drive for technological innovation in elegant wallcoverings that complement a range of interiors, from sumptuous classic to minimalist avant-garde. With hundreds of designs in thousands of colors, Arte’s award-winning wallcoverings reflect a rich range of elegance, style and taste for every type and style of project, backed by outstanding dedication to customer service and an extensive sampling program. Having achieved the international, officially recognized carbon neutral label, Arte’s mission...

PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN—Iberostar Group, a leader in responsible tourism, unveiled its new roadmap showcasing its commitment to circular economy principles at the 28th edition of the United Nations Conference (COP28) in Dubai, at the UNWTO event: Tourism United for Climate Action—Delivering on the Commitments of the Glasgow Declaration. Its latest report serves as a bold statement of intent, signaling a commitment to drive value and continuous improvement at its destinations. It also outlines Iberostar’s progress on decarbonization, waste management, and reduction of single-use plastics, including learnings from its first approaches. Innovation and collaboration stand as paramount pillars in shaping the value chain, with the report emphasizing their pivotal roles. The collaborative...