TAMPA, FLA.—With roots going all the way back to 1926, McKibbon Hospitality has a long history of developing and managing hotels. Along the way, the company has guided hotels representing all the major brands through their sustainability initiatives—saving energy, water and reducing waste while building a culture of community and giving. For almost three years, Rafael Ibarcena has led McKibbon Hospitality’s Corporate Social Responsibility program. Green Lodging News interviewed Ibarcena, the company’s Corporate Sustainability Manager, to learn about the unique leadership and services McKibbon Hospitality provides and how it interacts with each brand’s own sustainability initiatives. The following are the...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announces the official opening of 1 Hotel Melbourne. This nature-inspired property marks the brand’s long-anticipated debut in Australia, redefining the future of luxury hospitality in the heart of one of the world’s most forward-thinking cities. Developed in partnership with Melbourne-based Riverlee, the hotel is set along 220 meters of uninterrupted Yarra River frontage in the revitalized North Wharf precinct. The building is a celebration of Melbourne’s storied past and a blueprint for a more sustainable future, brought to life through biophilic design principles and a commitment to living in harmony with nature. The...

SAN DIEGO—Building on its recent market advances, Anacove, a pioneering developer of AI-enabled, cloud connected hotel energy and operations management software solutions, announced that its line of Smart Thermostats, Toilet Leak Detectors, Asset Tracking Tags, and Staff Safety Tags now integrate with the HotelKey, SynXis, Cloudbeds, and Visual Matrix hotel Property Management Systems (PMS). The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s recent successful integration with the Oracle Cloud Marketplace PMS platform and designations as a Preferred and Qualified Vendor from, respectively, IHG Hotels and Resorts and Choice Hotels. “We are very pleased by the hotel industry’s response to our full line...

COATESVILLE, PA.—Smartcon Solutions, a national leading provider of energy savings and sustainability software for hotels and commercial buildings, has announced a strategic partnership with Pennsylvania-based H2O Connected, makers of the award-winning LeakAlertor Wireless PRO. This collaboration aims to transform water management in the hospitality sector by integrating cutting-edge water monitoring technology into Smartcon’s comprehensive, cloud-based sustainability platform. “At SmartCon Solutions, we are committed to delivering innovative IoT solutions that enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in the hospitality industry,” says Thomas Mirante, Principal of Smartcon Solutions. “I am excited to announce our partnership with H2O Connected, which exemplifies this commitment. By...

SAN DIEGO—Anacove, the hotel-focused developer of AI-enabled energy and operations management software solutions, announced it is expanding availability of its Toilet Leak Detector to meet surging demand from hoteliers eager to eliminate hidden water waste, reduce utility costs, and protect operating margins. “Toilet leaks translate into increased water costs for a hotel owner that silently eat into hotel profits every day,” said Ian Lerner, CEO of Anacove. “After seeing measurable energy savings from our Smart Thermostats, hotel owners are now turning to our Toilet Leak Detectors to plug another critical source of loss.” Already installed in thousands of hotel rooms across...

SAN DIEGO—Anacove, the pioneering developer of AI-enabled, cloud connected energy management solutions for the global hotel industry, presented its Smart Thermostats, Toilet Leak Detectors, Asset Tracking Tags, and Staff Safety Alert Tags at the 2025 Wyndham Hotel Global Conference held in Las Vegas at Caesar’s Palace from May 19 to May 21. The company was part of the LG Electronics exhibit. According to Anacove CEO Ian Lerner, Anacove demonstrated how its portfolio, which is compatible with all major hotel Property Management System (PMS) platforms, can now integrate with the LG Pro:Centric content management hotel TV platform and provide hotel owners with...

NORTH ANDOVER, MASS.—Watts Water Technologies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions, has been named one of the World’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek. To compile the list, which recognizes 750 of the most environmentally conscious and sustainable companies across 26 countries, Newsweek and its partners evaluated over 8,000 publicly listed companies. As a baseline, companies had to meet the European Union’s sustainability standard, in addition to having publicly available sustainability disclosures and over 1,000 employees. Each company was scored using over 25 parameters based on greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation, and their sustainability...

VISTA, CALIF.—Building owners and managers are encouraged to reduce water consumption and improve water efficiency to reduce operating costs and use water more responsibly. However, many don’t understand which factors in their facilities most impact water usage. Identifying these factors is essential for implementing effective water efficiency strategies. The key factors affecting commercial facility water consumption are the following: Occupancy: The number of people using the facility. Property use: Whether it’s an office building, school, arts center, or similar commercial facility. Landscaping: Native or natural landscaping typically requires less irrigation than non-native options. Food service equipment: Water-using appliances and mechanicals older...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added an Anacove Case Study to the Vendor Case Studies section of its website. The case study details how HDG Legacy, a developer and management company, has benefited from Anacove’s unique AI- and Cloud-powered Smart Thermostats, Leak Detection and Asset Management systems. “We started using Anacove Smart Thermostats in July 2024 at the Holiday Inn Express Crystal River, and based on historical data and usage, electricity costs on our utility bills are 35.94 percent lower per occupied room,” says Navroz F. Saju, Founder and Principal at HDG Legacy. “The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Silver...

Innovative Smart Thermostats, Water Leak Detection & Asset Management Systems Help Hotel Group to Operate More Sustainably & Efficiently in a Challenging Market. SAN DIEGO—With a reputation for uncompromising integrity, HDG Legacy is an experienced voice in the hospitality industry for those looking to build, own, and operate hotels. As both a respected developer and preferred management company, the Legacy team employs its core values of teamwork, communication, innovation, leadership and resourcefulness, and has an established reputation for positively impacting the hospitality sector. Currently, Legacy manages and maintains nine hotels that it owns, with its tenth opening July 2025. A commitment to improving...