LOS ANGELES—Green Suites Hotel Solutions is set to launch their new website under the same URL. Streamlined for quicker navigation and an upmarket look, the website will allow hotels to buy online, in-stock products such as cruelty-free personal care products, and organic cotton and bamboo textiles shipped directly from the company’s warehouse. Oftentimes hotel personal care products are geared toward quick fixes, but Green Suites Hotel Solutions steers hotels toward the products guests demand—holistic and natural, organic and healthy. The PAYA soap and lotion provided are formulated specifically for those needing alternatives which lack parabens, phthalates and mineral oil. It is understood how sensitive skin and...

One year after becoming the first U.S. city to earn LEED Platinum from the U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C. is continuing to build on its green reputation with a strong push from its Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), Destination DC. This past week I spoke with Elliott Ferguson, Destination DC’s CEO and President, to learn more about why groups seeking destinations with green venues are choosing Washington, D.C. Ferguson told me there are at least 15 LEED certified hotels in D.C. “A number of hotels are waiting to be LEED certified,” he said. There are 41 hotels within walking distance...

NATIONAL REPORT—The Third Annual Green Lodging Trends Report Survey will close on August 17, 2018. You can participate in the survey by clicking here. There is no cost to participate. Tens of thousands of green lodging establishments around the planet are being encouraged to benchmark their sustainability practices by completing this survey which last year saw some 2,100 properties participating from 46 countries. The survey encompasses topics ranging from energy management to communication to Health & Wellness. The Green Lodging Trends Report Survey has the support of Green Lodging News, Green Key, Travelife, Green Key Global, Horwath HTL, Green Seal,...

BENSENVILLE, Ill.—World Dryer announces the launch of a reimagined company website designed to help visitors with a streamlined research process to make well-informed purchase decisions on their own terms. The new www.worlddryer.com puts the customer in charge with its easier-to-navigate and more user-friendly experience, making it possible to become familiar with the company’s full product portfolio and calculate how today’s automatic hand dryers benefit businesses of all sizes. Additionally, visitors can hear from satisfied World Dryer customers from a variety of industries. Improved features of the site include: Savings calculator—computes the return on investment of a hand dryer compared to...

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—One year and two hives later, Renaissance Asheville Hotel’s urban beekeeping project is thriving. In 2006, when honey bee colonies started disappearing, later dubbed “Colony Collapse Disorder,” beekeepers and non-beekeepers alike became very concerned. After all, one in every three bites of food we eat is courtesy of insect pollination. Equally important, 85 percent of flowering plants and trees rely on pollinators for the survival of their species. While less is known about native bees and other pollinators, we do know that entire species are disappearing at alarming rates as they battle most of the same enemies as honey...

NATIONAL REPORT—The Third Annual Green Lodging Trends Report Survey will be launched by Greenview on July 9, 2018. The survey will close on August 10, 2018. You can participate in the survey by clicking here. There is no cost to participate. Tens of thousands of green lodging establishments around the planet are being encouraged to benchmark their sustainability practices by completing this survey which last year saw some 2,100 properties participating from 46 countries. The survey encompasses topics ranging from energy management to communication to Health & Wellness. The Green Lodging Trends Report Survey has the support of Green Lodging...

MONTEREY, CALIF.—Monterey County is known for its unmatched scenic beauty—a picturesque rugged coastline, majestic redwoods and lush fields. The awe-inspiring scenery is one of the region’s top attractions and draws millions of visitors to Monterey County every year. With more visitors traveling to the area, the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) announced the launch of the Sustainable Moments Collective in partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and local organizations in an effort to preserve and protect this destination for generations to come. The Sustainable Moments Collective began this spring as an outgrowth of the MCCVB’s destination-wide initiative—Sustainable Moments. The program...

NATIONAL REPORT—Each year, according to WooBamboo, billions of plastic toothbrushes end up in landfills or the oceans. Many of those toothbrushes originate in hotels—whether given to guests individually, in amenity packs, or sold in a retail shop. The plastic toothbrushes join the bottles, straws, stir sticks, utensils and other items that complicate the plastic waste problem currently getting worse around the planet. Fortunately for hoteliers, eco-friendlier alternatives to the plastic toothbrush are now available—at a higher price point than plastic, yes—but they are one more valuable way to convey your property’s concern for the environment. No alternative to the plastic...

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS—Niagara Conservation, the maker of the world’s most water-efficient toilet, wants to help people be the smartest version of themselves and save the planet at the same time. How? With a toilet that delivers a powerful flush by using science, and not stupid amounts of water. After decades on the forefront of flush technology (yes, that is a thing), Niagara is looking to make a splash with their new “Too Smart To Waste” positioning, a fresh look and feel, and a campaign staking its claim as the toilet for smart*sses. In its new campaign, Niagara is showcasing that...

MAUI, HAWAII—Continuing efforts to help preserve Hawaii’s marine ecosystem and its special location at Pu‘u Keka‘a (Black Rock), Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has partnered with Raw Elements USA, a certified-natural, mineral-based, reef-safe sunscreen company, to offer reef-safe sunscreen dispensers throughout the resort. Pu‘u Keka‘a, fronting the resort, is one of the top destinations on Maui to see tropical marine life and vibrant coral reefs. Implementing reef-safe sunscreen dispensers, complimentary for resort guests, is one of the many sustainability initiatives the resort has introduced at a property level to educate guests on ocean conservation and encourage environmentally-conscious choices. In August 2017,...