A New Chapter in Sustainability: Valais Blacknose Sheep Arrive at Six Senses Crans-Montana
CRANS-MONTANA—Six Senses Crans-Montana has welcomed for the first time a flock of Valais Blacknose sheep to graze on the resort grounds, bringing a charming new...
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits NYC: What Employers Across the Country Need to Know About Prevention and Legal Exposure
NEW YORK—A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has sickened dozens of people since early July, hospitalized more than a dozen, and...
World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Global Summit Set for Dec. 8 to 9
LONDON—As the global hospitality industry faces accelerating pressure from intensifying climate change risks, acute labor shortages, and ever-changing regulations, the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance...
UV-Filtered Faucet, Shower Water Sharpen Garden Hotel & Resort’s Wellness Focus
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—As reported previously on Green Lodging News, the Garden Hotel & Resort in Fort Lauderdale has deployed the CLEAR bathroom water ecosystem...
AHLA Foundation Expands No Room for Trafficking Initiative Through Hotels Canada Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The AHLA Foundation announced the expansion of its No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) initiative through a new partnership with Hotels Canada, reinforcing a...
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Publishes Seventh Annual Corporate Sustainability Report
BETHESDA, MD.—Pebblebrook Hotel Trust released its seventh annual Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s 2024 performance and continued progress on responsible business practices, sustainability,...
Sustainable Technologies: How Smart Hotels Reduce Environmental Impact
NATIONAL REPORT—Given the immense climatic challenges we currently face and the growing consumer demand for more sustainable products and services, businesses in every sector...
Marriott International Announces Global Launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events
BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International, Inc. announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events (Connect Responsibly), a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into...
AHLA Foundation Announces Third Annual No Room for Trafficking Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AHLA Foundation announced their third annual No Room for Trafficking Summit will take place July 30, 2024, the same day as the United...
JW Marriott San Antonio Is Deep in the ‘Art’ of Texas
SAN ANTONIO—The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is filled with hidden gems including the elevated artwork that fills this luxurious resort....
Support of Procure Impact Suppliers Grows Stronger as More Hotel Companies Sign Dignity of Work Pledge
NATIONAL REPORT—In late February, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Procure Impact, a first-of-its-kind B2B marketplace for products that support overlooked communities, announced...
IHG & EnviroSpark Join to Scale Availability of EV Chargers at Hotels in U.S. & Canada
ATLANTA—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced an agreement with EnviroSpark, an industry leader in the design, installation, and operation of electrical vehicle (EV) charging solutions, to make...
Choice Hotels to Offer Access to Tesla EV Charging Stations at Participating Hotels Across U.S.
NORTH BETHESDA, MD.—Choice Hotels International, one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, announced an agreement with Tesla to offer Tesla Universal Wall Connectors to participating...
Hotel Indigo Launches Program to Bring Back Lost Art of Borrowing from Your Neighbor
ATLANTA—Hotel Indigo, part of IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, is launching a first-of-its-kind offering—in the U.S. and U.K.—where those who live in the same zip...
LEED Gold Pursuing Hotel Verdant Opens in Downtown Racine, Wisconsin
RACINE, WIS.—Hotel Verdant, a full-service, upscale boutique hotel that serves as a gathering place both for the community and travelers, is now open. The...
Forests Ontario Announces a New Partnership with Resorts of Ontario
BARRIE, ONT.—Forests Ontario has announced a new partnership with Resorts of Ontario aimed at advancing environmental sustainability and forest conservation within Resorts of Ontario’s...
1 Hotels Launches Certified Sustainable Gatherings
MIAMI—1 Hotels, the mission driven luxury lifestyle brand, is introducing Certified Sustainable Gatherings, a new approach that offers the opportunity to create unforgettable events...
Hospitality Trends: Unveiling the Harsh Reality of Overtourism
NATIONAL REPORT—In recent months, hospitality and tourism industry actors have been eagerly awaiting projections regarding the volume of domestic and international travelers for 2023,...
Eco-Conscious, Luxury Brand Desolation Hotel Expands to Hope Valley, California
HOPE VALLEY, CALIF.—Following the successful 2022 opening of its first luxury micro-resort (located in South Lake Tahoe), Desolation Hotel announces its expansion to a second Sierra...
CiCLO Emerging as One Answer to Linen, Towel & Other Hotel Product Waste
NATIONAL REPORT—CiCLO™, a sustainable textile technology from Intrinsic Advanced Materials, LLC, could help the lodging industry reduce its plastic waste footprint substantially. CiCLO is...
