ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added World Amenities as a Founding Sponsor at the Bronze level. Founded in 2015, World Amenities, an Inc. 5000 company, is a trusted leading global manufacturer of environmentally friendly, recyclable, and biodegradable quality luxe skincare-based brands, custom amenities, bulk liquids, dispensers, and necessities. It brings over 20 years of experience in the innovation, production, and distribution of advanced skincare and cosmetic brands to more than 70 global markets in 40,000 plus hotels, salons, spas, and medical and educational sites. World Amenities has five distribution centers and uniquely designs, formulates, customizes, and manufactures each personal care...

LOS ANGELES—EV Mobility, LLC., the leading all-electric vehicle car-sharing platform and Hotel 1000 Seattle, announced that they have signed an agreement to deploy electric vehicles (EVs) for hotel guests. Hotel 1000 is a gateway to an immersive Seattle experience and is ideally located next to major downtown attractions, including the iconic Pike Place Market, Space Needle, and the newly enhanced waterfront. Smart, modern design in the 120 large guestrooms and suites are enhanced with luxury amenities, which will now include two Model 3 Teslas on-demand at the property. “Having electric vehicles as a hotel amenity, through EV Mobility, adds value to...

NORWALK, CONN.—Booking Holdings, a leading provider of online travel and related services, announced the expansion of its Travel Sustainable program to relevant brands across the Booking Holdings family. The news marks the company’s delivery on its commitment to launch its first-of-its-kind program for accommodations enterprise-wide by the end of 2023. Travel Sustainable provides credible information on impactful sustainability efforts taken by properties worldwide and gives travelers a transparent, consistent and easy-to-understand way to identify a wider range of more sustainable stays, no matter where they want to travel. The aim of the program is to give visibility to accommodations that...

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.—Eco-minded boba tea enthusiasts nationwide are now able to enjoy their favorite beverage without using a straw that harms the environment. WinCup, Inc., the manufacturer of phade, the world’s first marine biodegradable, home and industrial compostable Caribbean blue drinking straw, has released a new bubble tea-sized straw for boba, smoothie and milkshake drinkers. The boba straw’s wider size is more suitable for thicker liquids while incorporating phade’s superior sustainable technology. Made with PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a meaningful new biopolymer derived from the fermentation of canola oil, phade straws maintain the feel and user experience of traditional plastic straws but will safely...

TROY, OHIO—Hobart announced the winners of its 125th Anniversary Celebration Contest—a giveaway of equipment prize packages, plus installation and up to one year of preventive maintenance. Tore Trupiano, owner of Mangia e Bevi in Oceanside, Calif., was the independent restaurant winner. Nicholas Angelakis, owner of Colonial Farms Gourmet Food and Market in Washington Crossing, Pa., won in the independent food retail store category. Both winners were chosen based on their commitment to local philanthropy and community outreach and will use their new Hobart equipment to further their missions. “We are honored to be able to support both of these owners and...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added a REV Energy Ventures case study to its website. The case study details how REV Energy Ventures worked with Host Hotels & Resorts to develop and implement a corporate renewable energy strategy to increase onsite solar PV across Host’s U.S. portfolio. Since 2011, REV performed high level portfolio analysis to identify solar opportunities and in-depth feasibility assessments on over 100 hotel properties. The assessments enabled Host to invest approximately $17M in solar projects in Hawaii, Arizona and Washington, D.C. where REV provided turnkey services managing the whole project development lifecycle. REV continues to identify renewable...

AMBLER, PA.—Bradford White Corp., an industry-leading American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, announces that its proprietary Vitraglas tank lining will now incorporate Microban antimicrobial technology to provide additional protection against the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew on the surface of the interior tank lining. “We’re delivering unprecedented protection that no other water heater manufacturer can offer,” said Louise Prader, Senior Director of Product Management for Bradford White. “Microban antimicrobial product protection* enhances the premium protection of our Vitraglas technology and offers our customers an additional layer of protection.” Bradford White water heaters are the only water heating products that...

OXFORD, U.K.—EcoSync announced that it has raised close to $1.2 million in its second seed funding round. The energy management technology start-up is looking forward to expanding into new sectors beyond higher education, bringing its energy saving benefits to other commercial buildings such as offices, schools and hotels. EcoSync already has a leadership position in the U.K. with its solution. The new funding will help the business accelerate the development of its energy solution, which allows owners and operators of commercial buildings to reduce their heating bills and carbon footprint by up to half, without compromising on occupant comfort. It achieves...

SARASOTA, FLA.—Recurring supply chain issues have businesses seeking reliable suppliers, while concerns about pollution and health risks from chemicals have consumers looking for “green” alternatives. EcoClear Products solves those concerns with commercial and household products made entirely in the United States. EcoClear was founded in 2013 with the mission of creating pesticide products that were safe for the environment, people, pets, livestock, and wildlife. The EcoClear team of scientists, winner of four presidential awards for “green chemistry,” formulates all of EcoClear’s products. “All EcoClear products are now made in the United States,” said EcoClear founder Christopher Stidd. “This provides benefits to both customers...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—Chicago Faucets introduced a matte black finish to the E-Tronic 80 electronic touchless faucet and soap dispenser family of commercial restroom fixtures. Building owners, schools and facility managers appreciate the clean look with above deck intelligent electronics that eliminate clutter below the deck and enhance the overall design of the room. They also like the innovative engineering and solid construction that makes for intuitive, feature laden and vandal resistant faucets and soap dispensers. “More and more customers requested (or prefer) matte black finish for commercial restrooms so we came out with the E-Tronic 80 handsfree faucet and matching soap dispenser...