Facility managers looking for high-impact sustainability upgrades are turning to an often-overlooked fixture: the urinal. The shift toward waterless urinals, specifically, appears to be gaining momentum across commercial real estate, education, and healthcare sectors. This is because managers are under increased pressure to reduce water usage, trim utility expenses, and meet growing environmental compliance standards. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, each conventional urinal replaced with a waterless unit can save approximately 26,000 gallons of water annually. In a facility with 50 urinals, that's 1.3 million gallons saved per year—enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools. These aren’t minor efficiency tweaks....

SAN DIEGO—Anacove, the 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 seamlessly with the SkyTouch Technology Hotel Property Management System (PMS). “The integration of our AI-enabled energy and operations management hotel software solutions with the SkyTouch PMS makes it easier than ever for hotel owner-operators to reduce waste while increasing operational efficiency and staff safety,” Anacove CEO Ian Lerner said today. “SkyTouch Hotel OS users can now access all of the features and reporting capabilities of the Anacove solution directly from...

In an industry where tight margins and high guest expectations intersect with the growing demand for sustainability, innovation is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Hotel operators today face rising energy costs, resource constraints, and labor challenges, all while striving to deliver exceptional guest experiences. At the heart of addressing these challenges is a technology that’s often misunderstood or underutilized: Artificial Intelligence (AI). While many hotels have adopted smart thermostats and automated check-in systems, the true potential of AI lies in its ability to unify and analyze the data these systems generate. Too often, AI is confined to individual...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Anacove to its Green Product & Service Directory in the categories of Energy Management/Guestroom and Toilets/Leak Detection. Founded in 2020 and based in San Diego, Anacove is a leading provider of patented, AI-enabled IoT solutions purpose-built for the hospitality industry. Its suite of smart thermostats, toilet leak detectors, asset tracking tools, and safety alert systems help hotels cut costs across energy, water, and labor—together representing more than $2 billion in annual expenses for U.S. hotels. The company’s entire portfolio runs natively on the LG Pro:Centric hotel TV platform—potentially turning thousands of LG hotel TVs...

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...