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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—Lewie, the innovative smile care brand bringing oral hygiene to the beauty aisle, announces its partnership with The Maybourne Beverly Hills, a premier luxury hotel located in the heart of Beverly Hills. This collaboration introduces Lewie’s patented, eco-friendly Floss Discs to The Maybourne’s discerning guests, seamlessly integrating sustainable oral care into the hotel’s world-class wellness and beauty offerings. Lewie’s Floss Discs are crafted from recyclable and biodegradable materials, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional floss products. Their compact, travel-friendly design ensures guests can maintain optimal oral health effortlessly, whether relaxing in their suite or exploring the city. These discs...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Dove to the Amenities/Dispensers/Toiletries section of its Green Product & Service Directory. From Unilever Partnerships, Dove, the leading bath and shower brand, now offers an eco-friendly amenity program designed specifically for hotels. The refillable dispenser system uses up to 60 percent less plastic than traditional mini bottles and comes in a recyclable bottle, helping hotels reduce waste and meet sustainability goals without sacrificing guest experience. Guests enjoy the gentle, hydrating care they know and trust, while hoteliers benefit from streamlined operations and reduced costs. Backed by decades of consumer confidence, Dove Hotel Amenities...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Plastic Pollution Coalition, a project of Earth Island Institute, filed a complaint in the District of Columbia Superior Court on July 25, 2025, against Just Goods, Inc., makers of Just Water-branded water, for alleged “false and deceptive marketing” in violation of the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act (CPPA). Just Goods promotes Just Water products as sustainable, “natural,” and “pure,” despite test results revealing that Just Water products contain health-harming microplastics. While Just Water advertises its products as “natural,” and “pure” “100 percent Spring Water,” an independent laboratory evaluation revealed microplastics in Just Water’s packaged water products. Microplastics...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO—Frontline International, a leading maker of smart solutions for management of fats, oils, and grease in restaurants and commercial kitchens, has promoted Zack Palazzo to Vice President of Sales and Finance. Palazzo has been with the company for more than a decade, previously serving as Director of Sales and Finance. A Purdue University graduate with a degree in industrial technology, he earned his MBA from Kent State University. In his new role, Palazzo will continue to lead sales efforts while taking on increased responsibility for the company’s financial health. He will focus on driving business growth, supporting customers,...

OSLO, NORWAY—Radisson Hotel Group announces the opening of Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel. The hotel is one of the first two hotels globally to achieve Verified Net Zero status. The hotel offers 118 reimagined guestrooms, vibrant social spaces, flexible meeting facilities, and a playful twist on Scandinavian minimalism. Marking a major milestone in sustainable hospitality, the property reflects Radisson Hotel Group’s commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050, with the property already meeting the 2040 requirements of the Net Zero Methodology for Hotels—as verified by independent third party TÜV Rheinland. Fresh from a full transformation of the...

MIAMI—As sustainability continues to redefine modern luxury, Groupe GM is placing eco-innovation at the forefront of its U.S. presence. At the upcoming Independent Hotel Show Miami, the brand will spotlight its Ecofill system: an innovation launched in 2020 that has drawn strong interest from leading hotel groups and independent properties alike around the world. Designed for smart, elegant, and future-ready amenity programs, Ecofill is quickly becoming a benchmark for sustainable hospitality. With mounting pressure from guests, regulators, and sustainability certification bodies, independent hotels are facing a critical question: how to reduce waste without compromising on guest experience, operational efficiency, or...

KEY WEST, FLA.—Proud Source Water, a leader in sustainably bottled and packaged spring water, partnered with Hyatt Centric Key West to conduct an extensive marine debris cleanup effort at Rest Beach in the Key West Nature Preserve. The initiative is part of Proud Source Water’s Proud Planet Project, a community-based program focused on removing waste and promoting sustainability. It involves local cleanups, partnering with communities, and using 100 percent recyclable aluminum bottles to minimize plastic waste. The project aims to create a positive impact on the environment and promote responsible consumption. More than thirty volunteers, equipped with specialized Parks Project cleaning kits, gathered to collect...

CANCUN, MEXICO—Royalton CHIC Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only, part of the Blue Diamond Resorts collection, has achieved a 56 percent reduction in food waste at one of its nine restaurants, following a six-month pilot with Winnow, the global leader in AI-powered food waste measurement tools. The trial took place at Elements Gourmet Buffet, a high-volume kitchen serving part of the resort’s daily 4,000 covers. Using real-time data provided by Winnow, chefs at Elements reimagined their food preparation processes—from shifting to live cooking stations for dishes like chilaquiles, to transforming surplus proteins and vegetables into gourmet ravioli...

Almost three years ago I posted an article highlighting the many upsides to using biodigesters to break food waste down. In that article, I featured two companies whose machines reduce food waste to a liquid that can be disposed of safely in the sewage system. There are certain technologies for hospitality that are no brainers because of their fast ROI and effectiveness—LED lighting, guestroom energy management systems, ozone in the laundry, for example. Biodigesters certainly belong in that group. In my article posted this past week, I take another look at biodigesters. I found a dozen companies currently selling the machines...