ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.—Premier hotel development and management company, Hollander Hospitality, has completed an $18 million renovation of the former Holiday Inn Downtown Everett and announced the official grand opening of the 232-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Seattle Everett, in Everett, Wash. The former Holiday Inn was the most recent acquisition for Bellingham, Washington-based Hollander Hospitality, a local, privately-owned Northwest company, committed to investing in the region. This is Delta’s first branded hotel in the Pacific Northwest and signals the continued global expansion of the brand since its endorsement into the Marriott signature portfolio. This latest project by Hollander Hospitality is...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS–Keeping cool while dreaming big for kids. That’s the motivation behind Friedrich’s latest major donation to help turn the dream of KidSTREAM Children’s Museum in Ventura County into a reality. Friedrich has become the first major manufacturer to donate to the nonprofit museum, whose vision is to create a facility for all children in the community to have opportunities to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math (STREAM) in a fun, interactive learning environment. With designs to transform a large, former 30,000-square-foot library into the new Ventura County children’s museum, KidSTREAM is first creating a 1,200-square-foot “preview...

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...

PHOENIX—DrainFunnel, a bathtub clog prevention device, has launched on Kickstarter. In addition to preventing clogs, DrainFunnel inventor Justin Hillsten says users will also enjoy saving time and money, avoiding hiring an expensive plumber to unclog their drain and trying to pull out gross hair balls on their own. “The number one cause of clogged drains is hair,” Hillsten says. “Hair and soap scum build up on the drain’s crossbars and around the tub stopper or grate. The majority of these clogs are superficial and able to be cleared with a pair of pliers or metal coat hanger.” In creating the DrainFunnel,...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes GoSpace to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations category. GoSpace is a national provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, serving the hospitality, retail & public use sectors. Trusted by industry leaders such as AAA, Nissan & Volkswagen to manage their EV charger programs, GoSpace has the experience to offer a turn-key solution that best fits a customer’s needs. GoSpace offers free consultation. Call (813) 421-5121, e-mail energize@gospacego.com or go to www.gospacego.com for more details.

SAN DIEGO—Environmental Lights, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced they have been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the sixth year in a row. The Inc. 5000 list represents a unique look at the fastest growing companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment: independent small businesses. As a six-time honoree, Environmental Lights is part of a select group of companies called the “Hall of Fame.” “Environmental Lights celebrated 12 years in business this year,” said CEO Jamison Day. “The fact that we have spent six of those years on the Inc. 5000 list...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces a Traditional LED Wall Pack Series to provide exterior, wide-flood area illumination for commercial, industrial and municipal facilities. Available in 50 and 75-watt with 4000K color of light, these fixtures provide 6,000 and 9,000 lumens, respectively. The 50 and 75-watt models are built in a standard size 14.2”x7.6”x9.3” aluminum alloy housing with a standard bolt pattern. The WPT-Series LED Traditional Style Wall Pack uses industry-leading LED chips and drivers to deliver a quality, energy saving lighting solution. The 4000K color temperature...

BOSTON—MGM Resorts International has implemented an innovative wireless control network at its Mandalay Bay Convention Center to digitize more than 1,600 light fixtures covering approximately 1 million square feet of floor space across six exhibit halls. Current, powered by GE installed its Daintree wireless controls network to reduce the amount of supplemental lighting required for major trade shows while gaining exhibitor-specific control capabilities in Mandalay Bay’s giant convention center, the second-largest in Las Vegas. Daintree, which combines Intel technology with web-based software to automate energy management, building control and system configuration from any location, was recently designated as an...

TROY, N.Y.—The first-of-its-kind ellumi germ-killing Recessed Shower Light—powered by Vital Vio’s proprietary VioSafe technology which safely, effectively, and continuously kills fungi and bacteria—has been launched by Evolution Lighting, and is now available. Now, with the flip of a switch, lights can be killing germs and visibly reducing the dreadful build-up of mold in showers and bathtubs as well as other spaces. Unlike single-purpose lights that only illuminate a room, this innovative LED multi-tasks. With the flip of a switch it goes from Standard Mode to its powerful Disinfection Mode—immediately working to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria such Serratia...

WYNCOTE, PA.—Thomaston Mills, a manufacturer of high quality hospitality textiles, announced the release of the American Boutique collection. Thomaston Mills’ new luxury 300 thread count sheets and pillowcases are produced with 100 percent American extra-long staple cotton and finished with environmentally-responsible methods. Created for the European luxury hotel industry, American Boutique is designed to keep discerning customers more comfortable while providing hoteliers a longer-lasting product. Thomaston Mills says that their new finishing process allows them to retain the highly durable, luxuriously soft, bright white sheets they are known for while also eliminating the use of harmful chemicals often used to...