CLEVELAND, OHIO—Green Lodging News has added its sixth case study to its new Vendor Case Studies section. The case study focuses on the Holiday Inn Hotel North Vancouver and how it has benefited from Energex Inc.’s sensor-based guestroom energy management system. The hotel installed Energex’s solution in 162 guestrooms. So far, it has saved the hotel approximately $16,000 a year in energy costs. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites North Vancouver joins nearly 100 other properties in 11 countries that have adopted Energex’s energy management technology. Energex has been providing property and hotel managers with energy saving solutions since 1992....

ROANOKE, VA.—Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in central Florida that provides accommodations at its whimsical Village. It donates attractions tickets, meals and more for a week-long, cost-free Wish vacation to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Give Kids The World has partnered with Lodging Technology on the installation of the GEM System Energy Management Sensors in each of the villas. The sensors will provide a significant reduction in energy use and cost to Give Kids The World. “We are excited to work with Lodging Technology,” says Michael Bausman, facilities director, Give Kids The World....

MT. PLEASANT, MICH.—Enhancements to Delfield’s 6000XL reach-in refrigeration make it an even better value for the foodservice operator. Units are now standard with the new Energy Efficient/Performance Capable refrigeration systems that lower operating costs while delivering safe, fresh food even in the most demanding conditions. Doors have been beefed up with new, reliable edge mount hinges, a heavy-duty locking system and easy-to-use, quick-grip long-length vertical handles. These new features have been coupled with existing ones like the tough, seamless, one-piece ABS interiors that provide easy cleaning and easy shelf adjustment. All 6000XL units deliver low energy consumption with many meeting...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Essence of Vali as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. The New York-based company’s award winning formulas are 100 percent natural. Its sleep formula is a natural fit for the hospitality market. Essence of Vali’s products can be given as a gift, sold in the mini-bar or presented as a turndown item. Private label programs are available. Call (212) 242-0576, e-mail valerie@essenceofvali.com, or go to www.essenceofvali.com.

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.—RSI International Systems Inc. announced the launch of the RoomKey Property Management System Environment Fund. The RoomKey Environment Fund is being created to support initiatives that address environmental concerns in communities around the world. The fund will grow through donations made by RoomKey PMS clients, corporate partners and individuals. All donations made by clients will be matched dollar for dollar by RSI. “The development of the RoomKey PMS Environment Fund is a natural extension of our social responsibility platform and another example of our level of commitment towards environmental stewardship,” said Mr. Charles Ku, CEO at RSI....

MILFORD, MASS.—Travel-related greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are a recognized contributor to global warming and are expected to grow by 75 percent over the next 10 years unless positive action steps are taken. To help combat this trend, Atlas Travel International just launched their ecoAtlas program to help neutralize this impact. Under the new program, Atlas has partnered with NativeEnergy Travel Offsets to provide Atlas customers with a valuable, cost-effective option to offset travel-generated carbon emissions. “We see this as a way to help clients travel responsibly while also contributing to the overall health of the planet,” says Elaine Osgood, president...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes T2 Site Amenities as a Green Product Directory partner. The Highland Park, Ill.-based company offers recycling containers from the top manufacturers, with a choice of fiberglass, steel, sustainable hardwoods, marble and slate construction. T2 offers recycling products for high profile areas, guestrooms and “behind the scenes” areas. Recycling containers can be customized for each property’s needs. Benches and planters are also available. The company’s website includes product, pricing and ordering information. Go to www.t2-sa.com, e-mail info@t2-sa.com, or call (847) 579-9003.

WINCHESTER, VA.—Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), a leader in durable facility maintenance solutions, introduces its new Untouchable Containers and Lids. The new Rubbermaid Untouchable Containers and Lids provide hands-free, hygienic disposal of waste for more efficient recycling. “Rubbermaid’s mission is to provide products that help end-users work smarter,” said Christen Brooker, product manager for Rubbermaid Commercial Products. “And we’ve made that possible with the new Untouchable Container Bottle/Can and Paper Lids which allow for more efficient waste collection that fits into any recycling program.” The Untouchable Containers offer an integrated liner cinch for easy one-step can liner retention that eliminates knot...

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.—John Glen DiGuiseppe, president/CEO of the United States’ first green third-party hospitality management company, Investors Hospitality Management, “IHM”, introduces a new dimension to third-party management: “stewardship with sustainability.” IHM’s portfolio reflects a spectrum from domestic mid/economy level hotels (Best Western, Choice, Wyndham and independent hotels) to international private luxury estates/villas/resorts owned/managed by the company. “An individual ‘Green Plan’ is created, implemented and maintained for each client’s property,” DiGuiseppe explains. “Living and working green is a lifestyle and I believe we have a social responsibility to become greener everyday. By designating Ray Burger, founder and chairman of Pineapple Hospitality,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Most hotel electronic door lock systems utilize plastic keycards made primarily of polyvinyl chloride—also known as PVC. The vast majority of these cards eventually find their way into our landfills where they take thousands of years to degrade. Believing that this situation was environmentally unacceptable, Cadmus Whitehall Group has created a new keycard alternative known as Green-Key. Green-Key is an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional plastic hotel keycard. The cards are compatible with existing key lock systems but unlike plastic keycards, Green-Key cards are biodegradable and produced from paperboard, a renewable resource. In addition, the new cards are...