INNCOM International Inc. is what one might call an ambassador of “eco-luxury” to the worldwide hospitality industry. And now its name is attached to some rather serious recognition – the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, recently awarded to the Yountville, Calif.-based Bardessono Hotel, Restaurant and Spa
Onity today announced that Energy Products, LLC, an Authorized Onity Dealer, together with Tekplan Solutions Texas LLC, a Houston-based facility systems contractor, has completed the successful installation of Onity’s SensorStat® Wireless DDC energy management system (EMS) in 500 student residences at the North College campus housing facility at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
In response to the tough economic climate, TIG Global, the leader in online marketing for hospitality and travel, recently developed a philanthropy task force and completed over 1,000 hours of community service. Thriving in the growing Internet marketing industry, TIG Global executives spearheaded the initiative to lend a helping hand to the less fortunate organizations and individuals that have been more deeply affected by the tough economic times.
For the second consecutive year, INNCOM International Inc., the global leader in Integrated Room Automation Systems and Energy Management applications and products for the lodging industry, has made the Connecticut Technology Council UHY LLP “Tech Top 40.” This honor is a celebration of the 40 fastest growing Connecticut-based companies in the categories of Software, IT Services, Life Sciences, New Media/Internet/Telecom, Advanced Manufacturing, and Energy Environmental Technologies.
Softscribe Inc., a 10-year-old technology Internet public relations firm that drives sales for companies targeting the green tourism and hospitality, green government and related markets, today announced the Ilan Lael Foundation retained its services to develop and execute a brand strategy to build global visibility. Internationally known artist, James Hubbell, created the 501(c) (3) non-profit foundation 22 years ago with his wife, Anne. Its mission is to integrate arts, nature and beauty into the lives of individuals and communities. The Foundation maintains the Ilan-Lael property in Santa Ysabel, CA as a place for artists and the community to make the vital connection between people, art, and nature in order to create a more sustainable and harmonious world.
Cypress Bath, Bed & Spa, the leading designer and manufacturer of luxury bathrobes, towels, slippers, and sheets for the global hospitality and spa industries, has announced that Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa has chosen their environmentally-friendly Green Earth towel for property-wide use. A recently completed six-month pilot program by Gaia demonstrated credible and successful results to prove Cypress’ claim that the Green Earth towel provided energy savings, detergent use reductions and lowered water usage.
Perform Ltd is pleased to announce that Markham's Moore Chiropractic is a satisfied customer of their Clear Energy Solution. The same solution was recently installed in a Hotel in Thunder Bay with great success. Clear Energy Solutions product line that goes over your existing window to give amazing results. An Interior Thermal Magnetic Acrylic window is the best way to save money on your heating bill and provides many benefits:
Onity has announced the launch of Wireless innPULSE®, an innovative new radio-frequency (RF) network that wirelessly connects SensorStat® DDC thermostats to Onity’s innPULSE® energy management software. This enables users to network Onity’s proprietary SensorStat products together to form a comprehensive Energy Management System (EMS) without the need for hardwiring from each SensorStat occupancy-sensing digital thermostat. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Energy management is an integral component of high-performance, sustainable design, and the energy-saving solutions from INNCOM International, based here, can help designers, architects, owners and operators who are considering new construction or renovation projects to craft a plan that goes above and beyond the required standards in energy efficiency and environmental-conscious design. ENERGY STAR qualified products and those that help facilities achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification will be on display in Booth #4957 at HD Expo, the 2009 Hospitality Design Expo and Conference, May 14-15 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
To celebrate Earth Day, Kaba Lodging Systems (KLS) is introducing a new "green" option for hotels. KLS unveiled two types of environmentally friendly keycards today. The "green keys" are made either from 100-percent recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic or from polylactide acid (PLA) plastic. The high-performance PLA is made from a corn byproduct and is both recyclable and biodegradable. Both key types function like traditional magnetic stripe keycards, carrying important information such as a guest's room number, duration of the stay, and an encrypted lock access code recorded onto track three.
Cambean Hospitality, a Miami Beach-based hospitality group that owns and manages four boutique hotel properties in the historic South Beach area, today announced that they will soon be the most Earth-friendly, carbon neutral hospitality company in the world. Cambean plans to achieve this designation by installing solar panels and a wind turbine on the roof of the Clifton South Beach Hotel, and by purchasing carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs) from Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Choice Energy to offset Cambean’s fuel and electricity consumption.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. -- Cambean Hospitality, a Miami Beach-based hospitality group that owns and manages four boutique hotel properties in the historic South Beach area, has entered into a partnership with the Everglades Foundation. The partnership was formed to support Cambean Hospitality’s Cambean Earth environmental initiative, which was recently created to help promote sustainability in the hospitality industry worldwide.
NaturCert launches the campaign with the aim of supporting hotel and resort companies during the crisis for becoming certified with NaturCert and simultaneously assist them in gaining from visibility actions while building brand awareness.
EcoRooms & EcoSuites, the premier certification and marketing resource for green hotels in the U.S. and abroad, has unveiled a newly-redesigned logo and Web site. The new look highlights the growing role of sustainability in the hospitality industry while also offering travelers a more user-friendly online experience, helping them more quickly and easily locate the greenest hotels on the planet. “We expect 2009 to be a huge year for EcoRooms & EcoSuites, and in the growth of consumer awareness regarding green lodging options,” says Ray Burger, president of Pineapple Hospitality and founder of EcoRooms & EcoSuites. “As consumers continue to become more knowledgeable about green travel, we’ve changed the look and feel of our logo and Web site. We’ve added new properties to our directory, streamlined our rigorous ’Significant 7’ criteria to becoming a member, and we recently added a new member to our Board of Advisors. ”
Onity has announced the launch of Wireless innPULSE®, an innovative new radio- frequency (RF) network that wirelessly connects SensorStat® guestroom thermostats to Onity’s innPULSE® energy management software. This enables hotel properties to network Onity’s proprietary in-room SensorStat products together to form a comprehensive Energy Management System (EMS) without the need for hardwiring from each guestroom thermostat. Since their introduction in 2003, Onity’s Wireless SensorStat EMS products have been successfully installed in thousands of guestrooms at properties around the world. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Booking.com, Europe's largest and fastest growing online hotel reservation service, donated 50,000 US$ to The Perl Foundation (
INNCOM International Inc., the global leader in Room Automation and Energy-Management Systems and products for the lodging industry, has made the Connecticut Technology Council UHY LLP “Tech Top 40.” This honor is a celebration of the 40 fastest growing Software, IT, New Media, Advanced Manufacturing, Energy/Telecom/Green Tech and Life Sciences companies in Connecticut. INNCOM was recognized in the Energy/Environmental Technology category as being one of six fastest growing companies in Connecticut from 2004–2007.
Monterrey-Mexico | During three days, the world's best hospitality leaders gathered in Monterrey, Mexico, where was held the IH&RA's 46th General Assembly, from 20-22 October 2008, where 250 delegates & hospitality leaders from 40 nations did attend the congress that was held in Mexico with its main theme LEADING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WORLDWIDE.
The move towards “Going Green” is in the air – literally. According to PSAV® Presentation Services, the leading supplier of audiovisual and event technology to hotels, associations, producers, and meeting planners worldwide, one of the best ways to avoid negative environmental impact is to eliminate shipping imposed on event technology companies to bring in equipment. Working with a local company – or being a “locavore” -- dramatically reduces the carbon emissions footprint.
Many of Onity’s world headquarters employees donated personal vacation time to help with the construction of a four bedroom, two bathroom home for a Habitat for Humanity project in Gwinnett County, Ga. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).