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Three Upcoming Events: World Water Day, Earth Hour, Earth Day
World Water Day is coming up on March 22. According to the Planet Water Foundation, 2.2 billion people on our planet live without access...
Green Lodging News is Media Sponsor for AHLA Responsible Stay, F&B Summits
March 3 to 4, I will be attending the AHLA Responsible Stay and Food & Beverage Summits at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner (Va.)....
New Kitchen Innovations Better for the Planet, Better for Your Bottom Line
Each year, Green Lodging News reports on the recipients of the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show’s Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards. I posted a...
New to the Industry, Under-Sink Water Filter Removes Microplastics, Lead & More
I have reported on different systems hotels and resorts have employed to reduce/eliminate the use of plastic water bottles on property—water bottle refill stations,...
Tiny Home Developments Offer Big Potential for Savvy Investors
A tiny home to live in? I don’t think so. But for a short-term stay? Yes, I would consider it, and probably love it,...
A Reason to Celebrate: The Publication of Newsletter No. 1,000
This week’s column and e-newsletter are very special to me because they are the 1,000th that I have produced since launching Green Lodging News...
A Breakdown of the 478 LEED Certified Hotels in the United States
According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is the most widely recognized green building rating system in the world. LEED certification offers...
Manatee is Cash ‘Cow’ for Florida’s Paddletail Waterfront Lodge
One of the advantages to living in Florida is the easy access to wildlife. Near my home there are bobcats, alligators, coyotes, smaller critters...
Faced with Sea Level Rise, The Maldives Resort Industry Steps Up Environmental Protection Efforts
In my reporting for Green Lodging News, I often come across impressive environmental protection activity by our industry in The Maldives. For those of...
A Very Happy New Year in This, Our 20th Year
A very happy new year to you! I hope that you have a healthy, happy and prosperous 2026. A big thank you to the...
Make It Your ‘Goal’ to Green Up Your Property for Soccer’s Golden Year
Soccer, aka football in most of the world, will have a huge environmental impact next year with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Held from...
A Time for Reflection, Goal Setting, Optimism
The year’s end is a time to reflect on accomplishes made, setbacks experienced, and to set goals for the coming year. Looking backwards and...
Our Top 10 Most Read Articles in 2025
With 2025 nearing an end, it is time to reveal the 10 most viewed articles on the Green Lodging News website for the year....
SCP Hotels’ Epic Holiday Experiences—a Reflection of the Company’s Vision
In last week’s column, I featured some examples of charitable efforts in our industry around the holiday season. This week I highlight the efforts...
The Season of Giving & the Heart of Hospitality
Throughout the year, the best managed hotels in the world give back to the communities that support them, and, thankfully, they do much more.
It...
Sustainable Product Highlights from Boutique Design New York
NEW YORK—Boutique Design New York (BDNY) wrapped up at the Javits Center in New York on November 10 after a two-day event that featured...
Summit’s Ongoing Progress Detailed in New Corporate Responsibility Report
For those of you not familiar with Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., it is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning...
A Long List of Memories Leading Up to This Year’s Boutique Design New York
It was in the early 1990s that I was staying at New York’s Essex House Hotel in order to attend and cover the International...
Sustainability Top of Mind for Many Exhibitors at Denver’s Hospitality Show
I attended The Hospitality Show in Denver this past week. The event is a production of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and...
The Hospitality Show, the Shutdown & Being in Alignment with Our Planet
I have a few important items to share this week. First, I am off to Colorado, my favorite state, where I will be attending...
