SAN FRANCISCO—Mozie Bicycles, a leader in fashionable, upscale transportation with European vintage spirit, announced that its continued expansion of partnerships with luxury resorts and hotels now includes Bardessono Hotel and Spa in Yountville, Napa Valley, Calif. Bardessono now offers complimentary Mozie bicycle rides as part of their fleet so guests can explore the local neighborhood and landscapes.“Mozie Bicycles has this wonderful way of transporting you to another place and time—a place of adventure and tranquility, and a time where slowing down, taking in new sites and living in the moment is what makes life so beautiful,” said Darren Buck,...

DALLAS—NYLO Hotels, LLC announced they are providing Tesla Motors charging stations at NYLO Dallas South Side, NYLO Irving/Las Colinas and NYLO Plano at Legacy. The service began on October 10. Each DFW-area NYLO Hotel will have three charging stations for electric car owners to use for free on a first come, first serve basis.“We are thrilled to offer NYLO guests a chance to charge up their Tesla vehicle,” said Mike Mueller, CEO of NYLO Hotels. “We believe in the Tesla brand and installed stations because they are reinventing the way people buy cars. This relationship will enhance NYLO’s commitment...

BEIJING—Fairmont Beijing is partnering with BMW in a showcase of the luxury carmaker’s new electric, environment-friendly i Series. Guests booking airport transfers and the Fairmont Beijing’s “Passion Package” are being transported around the city for the next two months, to experience first-hand the unique sustainable features of the ground-breaking, emission-free concept.“This marketing alliance between two distinguished brands with parallel values showcases our joint commitment to sustainability,” said Fairmont Beijing’s General Manager Michael Ganster.Fairmont Beijing is partnering with BMW as part of a ‘Wise City Action’ initiative encouraging major property companies in Beijing and Shanghai to install recharging facilities for...

OTTAWA, ON.—Green Key Global announced their inclusion in Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) Affinity Program, an initiative designed to give back to the meeting and event industry through the MPI Foundation Education Endowment.Earlier this year, Green Key Global announced the release of version 2.0 of the Green Key Meetings Program, a comprehensive environmental assessment tool for facilities, both lodging and non-lodging, that host meetings of any scale. Building on their longstanding collaboration with MPI, Green Key Global will now contribute a portion of the revenue from Green Key Meetings to support the important work of the MPI Foundation.“A key component...

BREA, CALIF.—The Embassy Suites Brea (Calif.), North Orange County’s only full-service, all-suite hotel, has added 10 new allergy-friendly guestrooms. The hypoallergenic rooms will be provided by PURE Rooms, an allergy travel company with nearly 300 affiliated hotels nationwide.PURE Rooms are treated according to a patented seven-step process that eliminates and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria and other irritants that are harmful to people with asthma and allergies. This allergy travel technology creates an environment that is more comfortable for allergy-sufferers and provides a more restful and rejuvenating night’s sleep for all hotel guests.General Manager of...

ALBANY, N.Y.—Four Albany-based Hampton hotels are making eco-conscious travel more of a reality with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations now offered upon booking. The program, called Green Electric Vehicle, launched as a pilot at the Hampton hotels in Albany and is in the process of branching out to other Hilton Worldwide hotels in the United States. The initiative allows travelers to book a room at a participating Hilton Worldwide hotel and reserve a parking space with a Skychargers-managed GE charging station. For travelers renting a car during their stay, Hertz provides a broad EV fleet at the Albany International...

PORTLAND, ORE.—This October during National Breast Cancer Month, Provenance Hotels’ Hotel Max in Seattle and Hotel deLuxe, Hotel Lucia and Sentinel in Portland are teaming up with The Keep A Breast Foundation to offer “We Heart Boobies” fund raising rates on rooms, “i heart boobies” bracelets and pink cocktails with proceeds benefitting education and awareness programs that use art, creative expression and grassroots action to inform young people about methods of prevention, early detection, coping and support.Keep A Breast is famous for working with boundary-pushing artists like Shepard Fairey, Mike Giant and Ed Templeton to raise funds and awareness,...

HONG KONG—Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong has a newly launched green floor. All of the guestrooms located on the green floor are stocked with a range of natural in-room amenities. Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong is also one of the few certified green hotels in Hong Kong to have introduced a 100 percent indoor smoke-free policy in the entire hotel property.Designed to accommodate the growing demand for eco-tourists visiting Hong Kong, all green rooms are equipped with a set of Tarocco skin care and hair care products, and a natural range of products rich in vitamin C and antioxidants with the...

BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International, Inc., launched its first traveler-inspired innovation—a healthy vending machine, featuring handcrafted salads, sandwiches and snacks made fresh everyday using local ingredients. The working prototype debuted in the lobby of the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, offering travelers healthy food options available all day and night during their journey. The innovation was inspired by Anjana Kallarackal, a 21-year-old college student, who answered the call to join Marriott Hotels in co-creating the future of travel as part of its Travel Brilliantly campaign.In looking to bring Anjana’s idea to life, Marriott Hotels reached out to...

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Travelers looking for allergy-friendly options need look no further than PURE Solutions’ new booking engine. PURE Solutions, a pioneer in the allergy travel movement, has launched a new booking engine that will allow visitors to search exclusively hypoallergenic hotels and to reserve a guestroom online through the company’s website.PURE Solutions designs and installs PURE Rooms, which are treated according to a patented seven-step process that eliminates and protects against 98 to 100 percent of viruses, bacteria and other irritants that are harmful to people with asthma and allergies. PURE Rooms are available at nearly 300 hotels nationwide.Previously, PURE’s...