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: 
The Future of Wellness Tourism 2025 Report Reveals How Wellness Is Shaping Travel Around the World
The golden age of wellness tourism has arrived, and FINN Partners is assessing the gleam on the epoch with The Future of Wellness Tourism 2025,...
Tourism’s Role in Climate Action Highlighted at COP29
For the first time in history, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) will focus on the tourism sector’s role in global climate action. The...
Wellness in Travel & Tourism Launches First-Ever Wellness Certification for Hotels and Resorts
In case you missed it, Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT), an independent organization composed of experts with over 125 years of combined experience at the...
I managed a vegan hotel. Here is what I learned.
The following is a guest blog entry from Gaby Aziz, co-founder of Heart Core Hotels.
As the co-founder of Heart Core Hotels, a pioneering fully...
Thousands Protest in Spain’s Canary Islands Against Overtourism
According to a report by Borja Suarez and Graham Keeley, thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday against...
Hilton and Be My Eyes Launch Industry-First Partnership
For many, checking into a hotel can mean the beginning of an exciting adventure, a relaxing getaway or important moments in life. For guests...
Westin Washington, D.C. & Its Innovative Sleep Enhancing Programs
The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a leading sleep expert, to launch a new sleep enhancing program...
1 Hotels & Treehouse Hotels 2025 Openings Announced
1 Hotels & Treehouse Hotels 2025 openings were announced.
1 Hotel Melbourne is opening in March 2025. Situated on the Yarra River, 1 Hotels &...
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Implements Water Recycling System, to Reuse 430,000 Gallons Annually
The iconic Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, the Forbes 5-Star hotel, renowned for its luxury accommodations and commitment to environmental sustainability, has partnered with San...
About the Sustainable Restaurant Association
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) was founded in 2008 by Simon Heppner, Giles Gibbons, Mark Sainsbury and Henry Dimbleby, with a vision of creating...
Some Important Reminders for Summer Swimming Pool Safety
With the current increase in pool use, proper maintenance and attention to safety are imperative to keep the pool clean and people safe from...
Historic Hotels of America Highlights 25 Shining Examples of Adaptive Reuse
There are many upsides to adaptive reuse, of course. Converting an existing building into a hotel eliminates the huge environmental cost of materials—their manufacturing,...
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina Earns Turtle Safe Certification
The Turtle Conservancy is dedicated to protecting threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats worldwide, and to promoting their appreciation by people everywhere.
Pink Shell...
Wellness Hotels Surge in Global Market, Upper Upscale Properties Lead
Hotels with wellness amenities experienced notable revenue growth in 2023, with upper-upscale properties emerging as top performers, according to the latest Wellness Real Estate...
Costa Rica Hotel Supports Plastic to ‘Plastic Sand’ Initiative
Costa Rica’s Hotel Belmar has gotten quite a bit of “ink” on Green Lodging News and deservedly so. The latest press release posted on...
Sandals Resorts International’s Empower 15 to Bring Solar to Caribbean Schools
As has been reported here on Green Lodging News, much of our industry's greatest work is done by its foundations.
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced...
Understanding the Pressures Leading to the Phasing Out of Single-Use Amenity Bottles
NATIONAL REPORT—Green Lodging News recently interviewed Hans P. Vriens, Managing Director and President North America, ADA Cosmetics, to understand the pressures leading to the...
Guest Blogger Takes on Topic of Furniture Waste
Our guest news blogger this week is Jon Strassner. He is the founder of Jon Strassner Consulting LLC.
I recently had the good fortune to...
Tesla’s Move to Disband Its EV Charging Team: What Happens Next?
Tesla made headlines again recently with its decision to dissolve its EV charging team. The move, announced by CEO Elon Musk, has sparked intense...
Naples, Florida Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacks on Eco Fee
In 2008 I first wrote about energy surcharges at hotels. At that time, the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) announced that it would...
