Choice Hotels Update Includes ‘Room to Be Green’ Details
SILVER SPRING, MD.—Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced a number of efforts it has undertaken to underscore its ongoing commitment to the environment. These initiatives...
My First Impressions After Visiting Hilton Worldwide’s First Home2 Suites Hotel
A little more than two years ago, while attending the Americas Lodging Investment Summit in San Diego, I had an opportunity to attend a...
Smith & Fong Introduces New Line of Sugar-Palm Interior Products
SAN FRANCISCO—Smith & Fong Co. announced the company has launched a new range of sugar-palm plywood, wall paneling and flooring products. Joining the company’s...
Room Control Dashboard Added to VingCard Guestroom EMS
DALLAS—An interactive dashboard that integrates in-room electronic systems and status including occupancy, locks, safes, lighting, energy management and more, allows hotel properties to manage...
Atmosphere Hospitality Builds on Adoba Concept, Adds Select Service Option
DENVER—Atmosphere Hospitality Management, which introduced its full service, 180-suite Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites prototype earlier this year, has added a 112-room select service...
American Hometec Expands Sales Team for Its Tankless Water Heaters
WILMINGTON, DEL.—American Hometec, Inc., a pioneer and leader of Coilless Technology for tankless water heaters, announced the expansion of its sales team to meet...
Gen. Colin Powell to Give Keynote Address at Greenbuild
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that former Secretary of State and retired Gen. Colin L. Powell will give the keynote address...
Marriott Sustainability Report Tracks Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
BETHESDA, MD.—Since 2007, Marriott International has reduced its energy consumption by 11 percent, reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10.7 percent, and is on track...
Carlson Recognized as One of ‘100 Best Companies for Working Mothers’
MINNEAPOLIS—For the eighth time in recent history, Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, has been recognized as one of the “100...
LEED Certification: Is It Right for You?
The most recent information from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has 73 lodging properties and convention centers having achieved LEED certification, with 1,031...
Advance Vacuums Now Contribute to LEED-EBOM Certification
PLYMOUTH, MINN.—Advance now offers vacuums that meet the requirements for sustainable cleaning equipment specified by the Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design for Existing...
It is Time to Renew Your Subscription to Green Lodging News!
Periodically, print trade publications go through the process of asking their subscribers to renew their subscriptions (the reason no e-mail newsletter was delivered to...
Carlson Commits to EarthCheck Program for Certification in Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE—Carlson Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, and EC3 Global, a certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators, announced a partnership through...
Do Green Initiatives Conflict with AAA, Mobil Rating Criteria?
I need your help for a future column. I am curious to know if your property or restaurant has ever had its rating affected...
Florida’s Orlando World Center Marriott Earns Two Palm Status
ORLANDO, FLA.—The 2,000-room Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center recently received the distinguished Two Palm status in the Florida Department of Environmental...
Consider a Product’s End of Life When Making Purchasing Decisions
I have heard and read quite a bit about what is or is not biodegradable in the past week. One reason is the article...
Narendra Patel Convinces Mayland Group to Build ‘Net Zero’ Hotel
When China’s Mayland Group invited architect Narendra Patel to offer his opinion on the company’s design for the Mayland Seaside Hotel project in Guangzhou,...
Vista System Adds Environmentally Friendly Sign to Collection
SARASOTA, FLA.—Vista System International, a fast growing leader in Modular Curved Frame Technology (MCFT) with U.S.-based operations in Sarasota, Florida, has launched an environment...
Milliken Ranked on Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ List
LAGRANGE, GA.—Fortune announced that Milliken & Company has been ranked No. 64 on the 12th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Milliken...
