CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes KOJO Worldwide as a Green Product & Service Directory Partner. KOJO Worldwide offers a full line of eco-friendly linens and towels made from organic cotton and bamboo, as well as TENCEL and Lenzing Modal—biodegradable eco fibers made from wood pulp cellulose. KOJO Worldwide also offers custom bedding ensembles for global brands and independent properties around the world. KOJO’s eco-friendly ensembles are made from TENCEL, organic cotton and bamboo. KOJO Worldwide is known for creating fabrics that have a high-end appearance yet are cost effective and constructed to...

PALO ALTO, CALIF.—Vipe Inc., a leading provider of B2B video messaging sales solutions, announced the release of Vipe Hospitality 1.0, the second in a series of Software as a Service (SaaS) business applications providing personalized, active and targeted video marketing communications that result in increased sales and lower costs of marketing collateral. “We are extremely pleased to introduce this new product following so quickly on the heels of our wildly successful Vipe Recruiting product,” said Adam Peterson, president and CEO of Vipe Inc. “Vipe has proven that video messaging definitely enhances sales and marketing efforts and produces measureable increases in...

ROGERS, MINN.—Activeion Cleaning Solutions, LLC, announced the launch of its first commercial cleaning product, Activeion Pro, marking the first time the technology that transforms tap water into a powerful cleaner is available in a spray bottle. Activeion Pro is safe because it contains no added chemicals of any kind. Activeion Pro uses activated water technology rather than harsh chemicals to clean, making it a safe option for cleaning professionals, the customers they serve, as well as the environment. Activeion Pro is a versatile cleaner and ideal for use on glass, stainless steel, wood, stone and marble as well as carpet...

ARDSLEY-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.—Organizers of the First Annual Global Renewable Energy Networking Summit have announced that several of the country’s top leaders in the green hospitality industry have accepted invitations to speak and participate in discussion panels at the upcoming three-day event. Executive chairperson Clare Misquitta and event organizers confirmed that Scott Parisi, president of EcoGreenHotel and John Grillo, president of National Energy Services Co., will co-deliver a keynote address at the summit, which is being convened April 15 to 17 at the Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center in Macungie, Pa. “We are delighted that Scott and John have...

HILLSBORO, ORE.—The Crowne Plaza in Austin, Texas, has chosen Caroma, a leader in dual flush toilets, to provide 297 high efficiency toilets for the property’s newly renovated guestrooms. Crowne Plaza has selected Caroma toilets to help maximize water savings and reduce maintenance costs in the bathroom. The entire hotel is being retrofitted with Sydney Smart 270 Easy Height Elongated toilets, a two button toilet using 1.28 gallons per flush for solid waste and 0.8 gallons for liquid and paper waste, averaging only 0.90 gallons based on a 1:4 full/half flush ratio. This saves 82 percent of the water used by...

LAS VEGAS—Eco Exotic, a group of Indonesian furnishing companies, will unveil a new set of sustainable creations at the Hospitality Design and Exposition Conference in Las Vegas (May 14-16) that marry innovative designs, attractive pricing—and a deep-rooted respect for nature. Rather than use timber from native rainforests, Eco Exotic has turned to more sustainable sources of wood for its furniture. This is how discarded railway sleepers find a new life when artfully turned into a simple glass-top occasional table, and teak sourced from a community-based forest provides the essence of an elegant lounge chair or desk chair for a hotel...

DALTON, GA.—Healthier Choice rolled out its new Double-Term Carpet Texture Retention Warranty for residential carpet cushion. The new warranty applies to all residential carpet cushions manufactured by Healthier Choice. The new cushion warranty effectively doubles the texture retention warranty of any residential carpet installed over Healthier Choice residential carpet cushion. The cushion warranty takes effect upon the expiration of the installed carpet manufacturer’s texture retention warranty and then remains in effect for an equal amount of time. “We are very excited to offer this additional warranty,” said Craig Poteet, Healthier Choice president. “Residential cushions from Healthier Choice carry the industry’s...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Key Global as a Founding Sponsor. Green Key Global is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels and resorts that are committed to improving their environmental performance. Based on the results of a comprehensive online environmental audit, facilities are awarded a one to five Green Key rating and given guidance on how to “unlock” opportunities to reduce operating costs and environmental impacts through reduced utility consumption, employee training, and supply chain management. Green Key Global is unique in that it is administered entirely online. Once registered,...

INDIANAPOLIS—The new Sprout Out Collection features Gilchrist & Soames’ proprietary Naturally Kind formulations, which contain no sulfates (SLS/SLES), DMDM hydantoin, parabens, phthalates, petrol-derived ingredients, mineral oil, urea, DEA, TEA or propylene glycol. They do feature food-grade, naturally derived USP glycerin; natural conditioning agents from honey and the Brassica plant; and soybean and cottonseed oil, instead of petrochemicals. The formulations are also free of any artificial colors or dyes. “We are proud to introduce our Naturally Kind formulations,” says Christina Mavity, Gilchrist & Soames research and development director. “The surfactant products—shampoo, conditioning shampoo and shower gel—are sulfate-free, yet create rich and...

LOS ANGELES—Bentley Prince Street announced that it is collaborating with designer Clodagh on a new floor covering collection—the Tuscon Collection. Together, this world-renowned designer and carpet manufacturer have teamed up to offer the design community three new coordinated solution dyed patterns. Consistent with Clodagh’s signature environments that celebrate the “experience of living,” the Tucson Collection is inspired by the colorful topography and living elements of Arizona. From red skies to abundant cacti and vast wildlife, the intricate designs evoke the essence of the quintessential desert land and all the varied elements of nature. All three styles—Canyon Rapids, Saguaro...