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: 
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...
Billions & Billions of Gallons of Laundry Water Recycled—& Counting
It is quite astounding how many hotels are doing it and how much water and energy they are saving. What I am referring to...
Government Shutdown: One More Reason Not to Come to the United States
As I am sure most of you are, I am following the news of the U.S. government shutdown very closely. It is shameful that...
In the Spotlight: Limelight Boulder & Its Sister Hotels in Colorado
Green Lodging News this week reported on the opening of Limelight Boulder, a new lifestyle hotel by Aspen One located on the University of...
Humanitarian Hotels: Where Profits Go to Charity
When guests stay at one of Humanitarian Hotels’ three hotels—the Saint John’s Resort, The Inn at Stonecliffe, and Hilton Garden Inn, Laramie—100 percent of...
Some Thoughts on International Housekeeping and Environmental Services Week
This week, September 14 to 20, is International Housekeeping and Environmental Services Week. According to IEHA, a Division of ISSA, International Housekeeping and Environmental...
A Clean Show Discovery: A Laundry Detergent with Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification
I recently attended The Clean Show in Orlando, Fla. At that show, Renegade Brands, known for its Scientifically Clean approach and commitment to evidence-based...
Hospitality Industry Urges Passage of Pennsylvania Legislation Requiring Human Trafficking Training
Pennsylvania state legislators and leaders from the hospitality industry recently convened to urge passage of House Bill 1286, which would require short-term rental operators—in addition...
Beyond Green Welcomes 10 New & Returning Member Properties
Beyond Green, a global portfolio of sustainable accommodations, announced the addition of 10 new and returning member properties to its global portfolio between April...
Inspiring, Nudging Travelers to Make More Conscious Choices
Massive popular resistance, water guns, and locals demonstrating is the reality in many big cities and popular tourist destinations around the world, where tourism...
Omni Hotels & Resorts Tops 20 Million Meals Donated
Hunger Action Month is next month. One hotel company doing its part to alleviate hunger is Omni Hotels & Resorts. Since 2016, the company...
Balancing the Scales: How Tourism Industry is Tackling Overcrowding
Thank you to PhocusWire for providing this blog entry.
The resurgence of global tourism post-pandemic has brought with it a pressing challenge: overcrowding at major...
Brewers Use Hotel Honey to Concoct Custom Honey Beer
Over the years, I have come across many instances of hotels or convention centers with rooftop hives for the production of honey. Oftentimes, that...
Vietnam Launches Remarkable Cave Dining Accompanied by Cultural Spectacle
If you happen to have a 150-million-year-old cave to use for dinner and a show, why not use it?
In Vietnam’s north, such a cave...
The Top 10 Most Read Green Lodging News Articles–So Far This Year
What green news topics are currently capturing the most lodging industry interest? I took a look at Green Lodging News data and the following...
