Some Familiar Hospitality Names on Newsweek List of America’s Greenest Companies
NEW YORK—Newsweek has released its list of America’s Greenest Companies 2027. The five companies landing on the list under “Hospitality” include Aramark, The Cheesecake...
M Social Hotel Sunnyvale, Built to LEED Gold Standards, to Debut in December
SUNNYVALE, CALIF.—M Social Hotel Sunnyvale is taking reservations from December 2026, bringing a new lifestyle hospitality experience to the heart of Silicon Valley. Designed...
Planning Glazed Dome Guest Units for Year-Round Comfort: Glazing, Ventilation & Lifespan
SOFIA, BULGARIA—Panoramic domes have become one of the most photographed guest units in hospitality. A room whose walls and roof are almost entirely glazed...
Relais & Châteaux Launches MyImpact, a Global Platform Empowering Local Sustainability Action Across 65 countries
PARIS, FRANCE—Relais & Châteaux, the global association of 580 independent hotels and restaurants, has launched MyImpact, a digital platform designed to help its members...
Most Commercial Kitchens Cooking with Gas or Propane Expose Workers to Heat, Air Pollution Above Health-Based Guidelines
NATIONAL REPORT—Commercial kitchens, like restaurants, are physically demanding workplaces known for their challenging conditions. They are understudied exposure environments, though, with little research measuring...
Radisson Hotel Group Accelerates Ambition for 100 Verified Net Zero Hotels by 2030 with Four New Hotels in Stockholm & Copenhagen
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—Radisson Hotel Group has added four Radisson Blu properties in Stockholm and Copenhagen to its Verified Net Zero portfolio, bringing the total to...
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...
