The News Blog gives Glenn Hasek, publisher and editor of Green Lodging News, an opportunity to comment, in just a few paragraphs, on industry news and trends. A more condensed version of Publisher’s Point of View, the News Blog is updated on either Wednesday or Thursday each week. Want to step in as a guest blogger? Or, have some news to share for the News Blog? To contact Glenn Hasek, call (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: 
Hotel Groups Ranked on Plant-Forward Policies as Climate Strategy
Does your company have a plant-forward food sustainability policy? Non-profit organization Scope Three Action just published scorecards ranking hotel groups across Europe and North America on...
San Francisco’s Argonaut Hotel: 2026 Green Key Global Property of the Year
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) this week brought together food and beverage professionals and sustainability leaders within the hotel sector for the...
Highlights from Highgate’s Most Recent Charitable Foundation & ESG Efforts
It was almost five years ago that Highgate named Marianne Balfe Vice President of Sustainability. Balfe, one of the speakers at next week’s crossover...
How Will Our Industry React to U.S. Reversing Course on Greenhouse Gas Regulation?
Following the Trump administration’s attempt to end the highly popular Energy Star program last year—the $33 million program was saved with bipartisan support—it, in...
Which Employees Face Greatest Safety Risk? Hotel or Restaurant?
I have long been a supporter of workplace safety in hotels, especially for housekeepers who face ergonomic challenges throughout their workday but also for...
‘PVC-free’ Quite Common in Hospitality Due to Dangers of the Toxic Substance
It is something I come across time and time again in press releases sent to Green Lodging News by wallcovering, fabric, flooring, textile and...
Keurig Dr Pepper in Some Hot Water Over K-Cups Recycling Claims
More than 10 years ago I wrote about the problems with single-serve coffee and other beverage pods (a.k.a. K-Cups, k cups, kups). Used by...
ITB Berlin, With 100,000 Attendees, 5,800+ Exhibitors Last Year, Set for March 3 to 5
ITB Berlin. There is no other trade show and convention quite like it. I was fortunate to attend the show twice in the past....
EARTHDAY.ORG Announces Global Theme for Earth Day 2026
EARTHDAY.ORG, together with partners worldwide, just announced the global theme for Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet. It is time to start planning...
Hawaii Judge Declines to Halt Implementation of State’s ‘Green Fee’
In a post last May I reported that Hawaii’s governor signed SB1396, creating the climate impact fee, or “green fee,” that will help the...
Raising the Bar, Much Higher, on PTAC/VTAC Efficiency
At Boutique Design New York in November, I was introduced to Nextac, “the next evolution in PTAC and VTAC technology.” It was the Nextac...
Another Clean Show Discovery: Detergent Sheets from Match With Nature
At the Clean Show in August, I had an opportunity to chat with Charity Handley, owner of Match With Nature. Based in Australia and...
Black Representation in Hospitality Leadership Remains Low at Just 9.5 Percent
A new OysterLink analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows that Black or African American professionals remain significantly underrepresented in management, business, and...
A Reason to Smile: Toothpaste Tablets
It is estimated that around 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes are thrown away annually worldwide. That is certainly nothing to smile about. Most tubes are...
Report: Women’s Representation in Hotel Management Stagnates While Black Leadership Declines
Tony Picardi just reported the release of the 2025 Representation in Hotel Leadership research report. It was produced by the Penn State School of Hospitality...
AHLA Plans First Joint Responsible Stay—Food & Beverage Summit for 2026
Hospitality food and beverage professionals, sustainability experts, general managers, and operators should plan now to attend the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s first-ever joint...
Hurray for Poly-Wood: Its Trash to Treasure Story
While at Boutique Design New York (BDNY) earlier this week, I spoke with many suppliers about their sustainability initiatives. One company that really caught...
Recognizable Names on Newsweek’s list of America’s Greenest Companies
As reported on Green Lodging News, for the second consecutive year, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions was included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Greenest Companies...
How to Stop Paying for the Air in Your Water Each Month
Did you know that you are paying for air in your water each billing period? When water arrives at your hotel under pressure, tiny...
Make It Easy for Guests to ‘Round Up’ to Donate or Just Donate for Them
Why not give your guests the option of rounding up their purchase to donate to a charity that aligns with your values? Those donations...
