Hasek Communications L.L.C., a Cleveland, Ohio-based publishing and consulting company, announces the launch of its Green Lodging News blog at http://greenlodgingnews.blogspot.com. The news blog can also be accessed via several links at
Hotel suppliers across the globe are now granted access to secure online distribution contracts in six languages from global wholesale brokerage company, Tourico Holidays, Inc. This second phase of the company’s paperless ‘Go Green’ program, launched in February 2008, aims to expand efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly waste reduction practices to hoteliers in key regions worldwide.
Health-conscious travelers – especially those suffering from allergies and asthma – may breathe easier at Wyndham® hotels thanks to the upscale chain’s new Wyndham ClearAir(sm) initiative to offer allergy-friendly guest accommodations. While eight Wyndham hotels offer the rooms today, all will be required to convert 10 percent of their room inventory or a minimum of 25 rooms into allergy-friendly environments by the end of 2009. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is the first national upscale lodging chain to mandate allergy-friendly rooms systemwide.
Lately, the green initiative has been acknowledged as the latest “buzz” for hotel renovations and new construction. Hotel Managers Group (HMG) currently has seven new hotels under development in the Western United States. HMG has also completed over eight million in hotel renovations in the last twelve months. HMG’s investment partners and clients have all asked the question “How do we go green as we grow?”
Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO), the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services, is dynamically evolving energy management efficiency, with the launch of the advanced Networked Telkonet Smart Energy (NTSE) platform. Building on the proven capabilities of the Telkonet SmartEnergy system, incorporating Telkonet's unique patented Recovery Time™ technology, NTSE advances intelligent HVAC building control with a flexible, resilient and low-cost energy management platform. NTSE gives property owners the tools to identify and implement energy savings, providing total visibility and detailed data about a property's HVAC system and its energy consumption, together with real-time, instant remote management capabilities.
On April 14, Clyde J. Harris, III, and his company, American Hotel Development Partners (AHDP), will commemorate the first White Oak tree which is to be planted at the company's new Candlewood Suites hotel in Columbia, S.C., in honor of his son, Clyde J. Harris, IV, who in 2006 at the age of 35, passed away after a three year battle with tongue and neck cancer.
Days Inns Canada recently unveiled the results of its 2007 fundraising campaign with the announcement of a $43,000 donation to the Childhood Cancer Foundation - Candlelighters Canada (CCFCC) at the Days Inns Canada Annual Conference held in Vancouver. Hotel owners donated a portion of their revenue for one week in September and collected donations from staff and guests to help fund research to find a cure for all forms of childhood cancer.
LED Lighting is quickly replacing incandescent lighting at hotels, resorts and conference centers as a more cost effective way to provide scenic illumination throughout the hotel, according to PSAV® Presentation Services. Whether dressing up a General Session or adding “pop” to empty rooms during site visits, LED lighting not only sets the scene, but its low power consumption helps facilities to conserve energy.
The Lexington Collection of fine hotels, plaza hotels, and resorts worldwide is pleased to announce it has joined forces with Plan USA, one of the oldest and largest children’s charities in the world, in an effort to Keep Hope Alive for the world’s neediest children. The Lexington Collection will serve as the Premier Corporate Sponsor for Plan USA.
Cypress Hotel & Spa, the leading designer and manufacturer of luxurious bathrobes, towels, slippers, and sheets for the hospitality and spa industry for over twenty-five years, today announced the introduction of MicroCotton® Green Earth™ towels, the newest innovation in eco-friendly towels for the hotel and spa market.
NIANTIC, CT – This month INNCOM international inc. officially changed the name of its Green Button option – featured on the e4 Smart Digital Thermostat – from ENVIRO-MODE to ecoMODE. The new name was selected to better reflect the feature’s eco-friendly functionality and makes it more recognizable as “green” to those seeking environmentally friendly solutions.
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Niantic, CT | With the simple push of a green button on the e4 smart digital thermostat, guests can make the choice to participate in a host of environmentally-friendly and energy-saving programs predetermined by the hotel. ENVIRO-MODE will debut in Booth #1025 at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exhibition and Conference (HITEC) June 26-28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
Hotels should consider the following: Transportation | Installation | Discarding the old beds. Hotels must take the above into consideration when setting budgets for one of the most important objects in a hotel room – the bed.
It’s easy to be green and to take a stand in protecting and improving the natural environment. By doing so, your hotel and company shows the world how sustainable development is relevant to all of us.
ProTeam, Inc., a Boise-based leader in commercial vacuum systems, is partnering with Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection to provide indoor air quality technology to hotels in the Florida Green Lodging Program. ProTeam pioneered the development of highly efficient backpack vacuums that transformed the commercial market, and its full line of vacuums includes state-of-the-art HEPA-media upright vacuum cleaners. The company also is a corporate leader in promoting cleaning systems that improve indoor air quality and enhance health and safety.
ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. | A new, affordable, standalone Wireless Radio Frequency Energy-Management Solution is available for hotels that will maintain guest satisfaction while reducing room electricity expenses. The Energy Eye™ System uses a combination of advanced Passive Infrared (PIR) Sensors and Wireless technologies to independently control room heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) temperatures while occupants are not in their guestrooms.
Selkirk, New York | Accor North America, Business and Leisure hotels have just doubled their environmental commitment making it that much easier for travelers to lighten their environmental footprint with the Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program. Accor now has 11 American properties to match the 11 Canadian properties already in the Program.
ATLANTA | Onity, the leading global provider of electronic facility management solutions for the lodging industry, today announced that the company has been designated an ENERGY STAR Partner by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). By becoming an ENERGY STAR Partner, Onity joins a nationwide initiative to eliminate energy waste, protect the environment, and reduce costs by helping hoteliers create a strategic approach to energy management.
Vancouver, British Columbia. When major US hotels like The Warwick New York try to reduce their energy consumption, they turn to Vancouver-based Energex Inc. for a solution.