From the guestroom to the loading dock, waste is a perpetual challenge for hoteliers. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce waste—through intelligent purchasing, packaging, recycling and education. Got a great idea about how to turn green into gold? Contact Glenn Hasek, editor, at (813) 510-3868, or by e-mail at: 
Food Waste Management in Restaurants: The Hidden Cost Your Team Can Eliminate
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Tucked into a beautiful pocket of Switzerland, in the area around Lake Geneva known as the Swiss Riviera, is a restaurant serving just...
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah Installs LFC Biodigester
FREMONT, CALIF.—Power Knot LLC, a market leader for on-site organic waste management solutions, announced that Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has installed an LFC biodigester,...
ADA Cosmetics Publishes Sustainability Report
KEHL, GERMANY—ADA Cosmetics has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, providing a transparent account of the company’s progress across its environmental, social, and governance priorities—including...
Winnow Announces New AI-Powered Forecasting Tool
LONDON—Winnow, the global Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered food waste measurement company, announced the launch of Winnow Foresight, a new mobile-first, AI-powered production forecasting solution built...
The Kitchen as Climate Lever: How Hotel Chefs Are Driving Sustainability
NATIONAL REPORT—Sustainability in hospitality used to mean towel cards and low-flow showerheads. Increasingly, it means what’s happening in the kitchen. Food and beverage operations...
Cascades lithoURB: Reinventing Consumer Packaging
KINGSEY FALLS, QUEBEC—Cascades Inc. is launching Cascades lithoURB, a 100 percent recycled and recyclable paper developed to meet market demand for high-end lithographic printing...
A Hilton Chat with GLN About Its New Home2 Suites by Hilton Clean Energy Prototype
In case you missed it, this past week’s big news came out of Hilton’s headquarters with the unveiling of the company’s new Home2 Suites...
Now Open: 1 Hotel Austin—an Urban Retreat
AUSTIN, TEXAS—1 Hotel Austin, the first Texas property from 1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is now...
Tarkett Introduces Two New LVT Platforms with Paired Path Collection
SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a world leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has launched a collection of luxury vinyl tile wood and stone styles designed...
What Towel Buyers Get Wrong About Weight
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—The most sustainable towel in a hotel is the one you do not have to replace next year. That sounds obvious. It is...
Food Waste Management in Restaurants: The Hidden Cost Your Team Can Eliminate
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—This article addresses how restaurants can better manage food waste to reduce their environmental impact, please customers and boost their bottom line. Our...
Sustainability as a Brand Differentiator at the Conrad New York Downtown
NEW YORK—Sustainability in hospitality has evolved from a compliance-driven initiative into a defining factor in how brands compete. What was once a back-of-house concern...
Unraveling the Story Behind Kimberly-Clark, Hesperaloe & Toilet Paper
Is toilet paper (TP) a part of your sustainability strategy? Do any of the following labels/organizations factor into your buying decision: Forest Stewardship Council...
Rethinking Hospitality: Designing for People, Place, & Planet
When I think about hospitality, the first thing that comes to mind is Southern hospitality, that sense of warmth, welcome, and home. It’s the...
Highlights from Host Hotels & Resort’s 2026 Corporate Responsibility Report
As reported by Green Lodging News, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., the planet’s largest publicly traded lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), just published...
Host Hotels & Resorts Publishes 2026 Corporate Responsibility Report
BETHESDA, MD.—Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., the nation’s largest lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”), published its 2026 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, Investing for...
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Receives the Coveted 5 Green Key Rating
NEW ORLEANS—Hilton New Orleans Riverside has earned a 5 Green Key designation, the highest rating from the Green Key Global Eco-Rating Program, making it...
SB 54 & California’s Overhaul of Its Plastics & Packaging Policy
More than four years ago, on June 30, 2022, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), the Plastic Pollution Prevention and...
Carlisle Companies Publishes 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—Carlisle Companies Inc. announced the publication of its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, showcasing continued progress against its three-pillar sustainability strategy of manufacturing energy...
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One Sink, Zero Puddles: How RiverTrail Beerworks Solved Its Restroom Maintenance
For hospitality operators, restroom upkeep is a constant drain on staff time—literally. See...
