Tag Archives: business travel

Circuit of The Americas™ teams with Hotels for Hope to raise money for Central Texas youth-focused charities

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Neil Goldman

. AUSTIN, Texas (May 1, 2012) – Circuit of The Americas™ and Hotels for Hope, the Austin, Texas-based social enterprise that raises funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations that positively impact the lives of children, are teaming up to raise … Continue reading →

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Four Seasons adopts Paraben-Free Bath Products

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on USA Today Travel (08/23/2011) The Four Seasons luxury hotel chain this summer is switching over to paraben-free toiletries. The chain’s staying with L’Occitane products, but switching to the French beauty care brand’s new line as it sheds … Continue reading →

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Embassy Suites Announces first LEED Hotel

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on Green Lodging News (8/16/2011) MCLEAN, VA.—Embassy Suites Hotels, the upscale, all-suites hotel brand, announced that its Embassy Suites Denver-Downtown/Convention Center location achieved LEED Silver certification, as recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It is the … Continue reading →

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Responsible Luxury: ITC Hotels

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on Green Lodging News (8/1/2011) NEW DELHI—All of ITC’s luxury hotels have been accorded the highest rating: LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), making ITC arguably one of the greenest luxury hotel chains in the world. … Continue reading →

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Emerging Trends in Meetings and Events

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Increasingly tech-savvy and eco-conscious clients will drive continued change in meetings and events management in the year ahead, according to a leading meetings management, logistics and event company, Publicis Meetings USA (PMUSA). “Technological advances continue to be increasingly important and … Continue reading →

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CSR with Hotel Soap

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Have you ever given much thought to what happens to those little bars of soap that you come across in hotel rooms? What happens when you open one of those neatly packaged bars and use it? Perhaps you don’t even finish … Continue reading →

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Healthy Snacks invade Hotel Minibars

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Neil Goldman

DECATUR, Ga. — Hotels and resorts are increasingly stocking minibars with healthier alternatives to traditional high-fat, high-sugar snacks — a boon to business and leisure travelers as well as the hospitality industry. At the Hyatt Hotels Corp.-owned H +1.51% Andaz Wall Street in … Continue reading →

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Choice Hotels moving their HQ

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on Green Lodging News (07/14/2011) – SILVER SPRING, MD.—Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced it has executed a lease for a new corporate headquarters in Rockville, Md. The news follows the October 25, 2010, announcement by Governor Martin O’Malley, … Continue reading →

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Earth Guest Research (Accor)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally published on 6/28/2011 by Green Lodging News… PARIS—Accor Hotels has announced the launch of Earth Guest Research, a platform for sharing knowledge on social and environmental issues relating to the hotel industry. The goal of sharing the research is … Continue reading →

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Informative Meeting Planning Websites

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Neil Goldman

. For the Crew at Hotels for Hope, and I suspect many other readers, the quest for information can be an extremely rewarding experience. Identifying industry trends, best practices and new hotel opportunities is what drives our staff. As a … Continue reading →