ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Crossville, Inc. as a Founding Sponsor at the Silver Level. Crossville is the premiere source for responsibly manufactured porcelain tile, mosaics, glass, wall, porcelain tile panels, and countertop collections. U.S. owned-operated, Crossville offers tile designs as beautiful as they are sustainable, always with exceptional technical performance. Crossville was “born green,” manufacturing responsibly since launching in 1986. Since development of a method for recycling fired porcelain in 2009, Crossville is a net consumer of waste and has recycled over 140 million pounds of material that would’ve otherwise been landfilled. The company is fully transparent...

As mask mandates disappear across the United States, the spring/summer events season is heating up. The first event can happen anywhere you are: Earth Hour on March 26 at 8:30 p.m. local time. In the past hotels have gotten creative by dimming and turning off non-essential lighting, having candlelight dinners, children’s activities, donation opportunities, coming up with special drinks, and more. This year, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts of the Greater Bay will mark Earth Hour. The Fairmont San Francisco, for example, will switch off façade, signage, and non-essential lighting, as well as dim the lights in public areas, restaurants,...

SOLON, OHIO—A leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, Tarkett North America has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent within 10 years and to work with DOE to share successful solutions and decarbonization strategies. As a partner in DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, Tarkett is one of more than 50 organizations across the U.S. economy that are stepping up to the Challenge and driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future. As Tarkett undertakes this challenge, DOE will support its efforts with technical assistance, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and a...

It is almost every day now that I learn about a new resort or eco-lodge with sustainability at its core. In this case, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s leading luxury hospitality companies, announced plans for an innovative resort concept focusing on highly customizable itineraries led by personal guides, sustainable design and programming inspired by the nature and history of Mexico. The new luxury tented resort will be an expansion of the existing Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita in an untouched enclave within the Resort community. Set to open in late 2022, Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta...

LAS VEGAS—The organizers of the HD Expo & Conference have announced the conference schedule. The overall event will take place April 26 to 28 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Numerous conference sessions will focus on either sustainability, wellness, or green design, and one will focus on Women in Design. The following is a summary of these sessions: Tuesday, April 26: Sustainability, Environment, Future—DesignWell Pavilion Session description: What does sustainability mean today? What are innovative best practices? How do we continue to push the envelope? Experts talk through thoughtful approaches to high-performance, sustainably driven solutions. Wednesday, April 27: HDAC Series: Holistic Wellbeing...

ORLANDO, FLA.—View, Inc., the leader in smart building technologies, announced its Smart Windows have been installed in every room at the new high-tech Lake Nona Wave Hotel. The hotel, billed as “the most technologically advanced hotel in the world,” recently opened in December. All 234 guestrooms, including 16 one-bedroom suites and two penthouse suites feature floor-to-ceiling View Smart Windows that use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to outdoor conditions, keeping guests cool and comfortable without the need for blinds. “With the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, we set out to integrate technology and hospitality in ways that delight hotel guests...

BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International celebrated the opening of its 8,000th property—Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ, a 12-story stylish retreat adjacent to Marriott International’s soon-to-open new global headquarters in Bethesda, Md. The hotel opening signifies both a growth milestone for the company, as well as an important moment in the Marriott story, as the company celebrates its 95th year. Marriott’s first lodging property, the Twin Bridges Marriott, opened in 1957 and was a four-story motor hotel in Arlington, Va. Constructed to be LEED Gold certified with custom and sustainable design, the hotel features five expansive rooftop green spaces growing select ingredients for hotel menus and...

ATLANTA—LX Hausys America Inc., an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, announces the launch of its new website: www.lxhausys.com/us. The new site seamlessly brings together the entire family of LX Hausys products—HFLOR Resilient Flooring, Viatera Quartz Surface and HIMACS Solid Surface—while providing a richer and highly engaging digital experience for customers. “We want customers to find value through assorted space segments and an exciting visual experience. This new website achieves that while enabling customers to easily find what they want,” said LX Hausys Ltd. CEO Kang Gye Woong. “Under our vision of ‘Creating human-friendly, eco-conscious living spaces,’ we are...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, announced its new Climate Roadmap for 2030, in full alignment with the Paris Climate Agreement objective to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The company will deliver a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2030. The independent organization Science Based Targets (SBTi) has started the evaluation and approval of Tarkett’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. Tarkett’s Climate Roadmap for 2030 covers reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from its own activities (Scope 1) and its purchased energy (Scope 2)—as well as those...

IRVINE, CALIF.—With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces ADAPT Pendant, a series of designer pendants with anchoring hardware, an LED light engine and glassware to provide multiple mix-and-match interior lighting options. The ADAPT Pendant is available in multiple styles, shapes, materials, and colors, enabling designers to find the perfect lighting solution. With 11 globe options to choose from, ADAPT Pendant becomes an exceptionally versatile system for designers. All the globes are conformal coated with shatter-resistant silicone to reduce fragmenting, should the glass break. The pendants also have a matching cord and drop anchor to...