UMLUJ, SAUDI ARABIA—Enveloped by the majestic Arabian desert, The Red Sea Destination blends visionary tourism with sustainability and heritage. This is where Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea has found its home, inviting guests on an out-of-the-ordinary journey of discovery and enrichment. Inspired by the pillars of innovation, adventure, and heritage, the resort embodies the brand’s trademark wellness formula and respect for centuries past. Fredrik Blomqvist, General Manager of Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea said: “Everything we’re doing here reflects our unwavering commitment to sustainability and cultural preservation, while also pushing the boundaries of adventure and wellness. This...

With its LEED Green Building Program, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has certainly changed the way developers and architects approach hotel design and operations. Walking its talk, USGBC has made its new headquarters in Washington, D.C. a standing example of what to strive for. In fact, USGBC just announced that its headquarters has been awarded a prestigious triple Platinum certification in LEED, TRUE, and WELL. This trio of certifications reflects USGBC’s commitment to healthy, productive, sustainable, and responsible work environments. The headquarters, which also houses Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI), reflects the changing office landscape, with a clear emphasis on decarbonization, indoor environmental...

NEW YORK—The Good Cup was recently listed in this year’s TIME Best Inventions in its product design category. According to the publication the cup is one of the “impactful” new products that was selected through the magazine’s editors and correspondents around the world with special attention to growing fields like sustainability, green technology, AI, and many others. “We are honored to be on this very notable and distinguished list of inventions that are changing and shaping our world. Our company, Choose Planet A, strives to bring sustainability to the industry of single-use products. This segment continues to grow, and The...

LOS ANGELES—Hotel Emporium, a leading direct manufacturer of premium, sustainable hotel amenities, announced new design updates to its bulk Floating Dispenser, an eco-friendly dispenser that was initially announced in 2022. With this fresh upgrade featuring a new modern style, refillable capabilities and an eco-conscious construction of recycled plastic, Hotel Emporium’s Floating Dispenser further disrupts the status quo by leaning further into a future of heightened sustainability. Offering conditioning shampoo, conditioner, hand and body wash and moisturizer, the Floating Dispenser at launch was unlike anything the hotel industry had seen, created as the perfect transitional product for moving from small plastic toiletries...

Every now and then I come across someone, or a company, determined to dramatically change the way we look at a consumable item in a hotel. I have written in the past about Pürlin’s Zero Laundry – Zero Waste Linens and of course most of you are familiar with Clean the World and what it has done with partially used soap. In some cases, a great idea runs up against numerous factors: lack of funds, not enough infrastructure, competition, or the simple fact that a way of doing things is just too ingrained in the industry. I challenge our industry...

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND—According to SWISSFEEL AG, a Zurich, Switzerland maker of foam mattresses, every year 40 million mattresses from Europe end up in the trash. Philipp Hangartner, CEO of SWISSFEEL AG, says those mattresses will most likely get incinerated. That business model is not acceptable to Hangartner and that is why his company has come up with a mattress made from a special Swiss mineral foam that can be laundered. This can double the life of the mattress from about five years to ten. With a second wash, mattress life can be tripled. “Our business model is a very green business...

In recent years, food waste management has become one of the most critical topics in the hospitality industry. Whether it’s to cut costs or reduce environmental impact, food waste has become relevant, not only for hoteliers and people in management, but for the average guest as well. On the surface, food waste management sounds like it should be an easy problem to address. Hoteliers have already begun to tackle the issue with farm-to-table programs and projects like Second Harvest, but do these efforts make a difference? The phenomenon of food waste can be approached with two distinct strategies: food waste prevention,...

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.—Newsweek has included Whirlpool Corp. on its list of America’s Greenest Companies for 2024. This recognition for Whirlpool highlights the company’s continued commitment to sustainability through innovative products and efficient operations. “We are honored to receive this recognition from Newsweek which is a testament to the company’s long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability. Our employees work every day to improve life at home for our consumers by delivering products that are water and energy efficient without compromising performance,” said Pam Klyn, Whirlpool Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations and Sustainability. “We take proactive steps to ensure we’re doing all...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Global guest amenity leader Groupe GM has unveiled a partnership with Trussardi, the iconic Italian lifestyle brand, to introduce an amenity collection that is a harmonious blend of luxury, sustainability, and Italian flair. The line features 30ml tubes from sugar cane and 100 percent recycled plastic bottles of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion, affirming the attention to detail and environmental consciousness. A 20g engraved white soap completes the line. In a creative embrace of sustainable design, the line includes the 400ml Ghost dispenser of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, hair & body gel, and liquid soap. Aligned...

RACINE, WIS.—InSinkErator, the world’s leading brand of garbage disposals, has introduced the next generation of disposals for today’s modern kitchen. Completely redesigned to grind more types of food waste and do so quietly, the new Power and Advance Series disposals feature the company’s re-engineered MultiGrind and SoundSeal Technology. InSinkErator also has simplified installation on these units with the new EZ Connect technology. Invented, designed, and assembled in America, this next generation of disposals demonstrates the commitment InSinkErator makes to innovation in today’s modern kitchen, providing an environmentally friendly solution for managing food waste. Over 85 years ago, InSinkErator revolutionized the...