Whether an industry announcement, or a hotel accomplishment, Green Lodging News reports on the most up-to-date news and offers a unique perspective on trends—all with the purpose of making your company more profitable. Got news or a story idea to share? We frequently post contributed articles here. Contact Glenn Hasek, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: 
As Europe Gets Hotter, Travel Patterns May Shift, Hoteliers Say
The record-breaking summer heatwaves sweeping Europe left few visible marks on hotel performance, but hoteliers across the continent say hospitality’s real reckoning with rising...
Soul Community Planet Launches Public Investment Campaign to Expand Its Holistic Hospitality Reach
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.—Soul Community Planet, Inc. (SCP), the Holistic Hospitalty company, announced the launch of a Regulation CF investment offering. SCP brands and transforms...
What To Check Before a Hotel Energy Retrofit
NATIONAL REPORT—Energy upgrades can move your property closer to its sustainability goals, but the best results require planning. If you rush into changes without...
Stop Designing Wellness Features. Start Designing for Wellness.
NATIONAL REPORT—Wellness in hospitality has a perception problem. For too long, wellness has been reduced to a list of amenities: the spa menu, the...
Largest Verdict in U.S.A.—$164 Million—in Child Sex Trafficking Case Against Super 8 Hotel Operator
ATLANTA—A federal jury has returned a $164 million verdict in favor of a survivor of child sex trafficking in a case against the operator of a...
ASHRAE Highlights Building Resources as Communities Face Water & Air Quality Challenges
ATLANTA—ASHRAE is highlighting its technical resources to support building professionals in addressing global environmental and public health challenges, including wildfire smoke, extreme heat and...
The Invisible Engine: Why Hotel Housekeeping Is the Hardest Job in the Hotel
NATIONAL REPORT—Every great hotel experience rests on the shoulders of a department that most owners barely think about until something goes wrong.
Walk into any...
Dominica’s Secret Bay Unveils New Cliffside Villas & Plans for Two New Spas
PORTSMOUTH, DOMINICA—Secret Bay Resort & Residences, the Two Michelin Key, all-villa Relais & Châteaux property located on Dominica, the Nature Island of the Caribbean,...
Las Vegas Sands Donates $450,000 to The WASH Foundation
LAS VEGAS—Las Vegas Sands has contributed $450,000 to The WASH Foundation, totaling more than $6.5 million in contributions since 2014 for the organization’s efforts...
Field & Stream Lodge Announces Expansion to Bend, Oregon & Big Bear, California
BEND, ORE.—Field & Stream Lodge Co., the hospitality platform born from the iconic Field & Stream media brand, announces the location of its next...
Human Trafficking: The Underground Market of Hospitality
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—The hospitality industry moves millions of people through hotels and lodging properties every year, making it one of the most visible and fast-moving...
Hilton Offers New Home2 Suites by Hilton Clean Energy Prototype
NEW YORK—Hilton today announced the availability of the new Home2 Suites by Hilton Clean Energy Prototype, an optional, turnkey offering for U.S. hotel owners...
Hospitality Leaders to Convene in Paris to Tackle Industry Pressures
LONDON—As the global hospitality industry faces accelerating pressure from intensifying climate change risks, acute labor shortages, and ever-changing regulations, the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance...
Sands China is World’s First Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprise to Achieve ISO 14001:2026 Certification for Environmental Management
MACAU—Sands China has recently been awarded ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management System (EMS) certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI) Group, one of the world’s...
Now Open: 1 Hotel Austin—an Urban Retreat
AUSTIN, TEXAS—1 Hotel Austin, the first Texas property from 1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is now...
What Towel Buyers Get Wrong About Weight
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—The most sustainable towel in a hotel is the one you do not have to replace next year. That sounds obvious. It is...
CASCADA 68-room Retreat to Open in Bend, Oregon in 2028
BEND, ORE.—CASCADA, the award-winning hospitality brand behind Portland’s acclaimed CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel, announced plans to open a new destination in Bend, Ore.,...
Radisson Hotel Group & Global Destination Sustainability-Movement Launch Roadmap to Help Close the Sustainability Action Gap
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—While sustainability has become a strategic priority for many organizations, implementation remains a significant challenge across the meetings and events industry. New findings...
Hilton, Hyatt & IHG Hotels & Resorts Create Modernized, Updated Human Trafficking Prevention Training
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a comprehensive human trafficking prevention training curriculum that will be made available to the hospitality...
How Boutique Hotels Can Modernize Older Buildings
NATIONAL REPORT—An older boutique hotel can have exactly the character guests seek while struggling to meet today’s sustainability expectations. Modernization becomes more complicated when...
