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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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New Green Meeting Standards Available

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Neil Goldman

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.—A collection of eight new ASTM International standards will provide meeting and event planners and their suppliers with specific guidelines and performance measurements for creating environmentally sustainable or “green” events. The standards have been in development since 2007, … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Meeting Standards

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Neil Goldman

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—The meeting industry is one step closer to the introduction of the very first green meetings and event standards. The Convention Industry Council (CIC) announced that eight of the nine APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting standards are complete. “This is … Continue reading →

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Westin’s Global Wellness Program

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on Green Lodging News (10/25/2011) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—Westin Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a global, brand-wide Associate Enrichment Program that will introduce the brand’s “Elements of Well Being Platform” to its associates around the world through … Continue reading →

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Hilton LightStay

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on Green Lodging News (10/24/2011) MCLEAN, VA.—Hilton Worldwide and its portfolio of 10 hotel brands announced the 2010 results of LightStay, its sustainability measurement system. Since the introduction of LightStay, the company continues to improve sustainability and economic … Continue reading →

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Every Major Hotel Chain Is Going To Have A Carbon Footprint Rating

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on Business Insider (9/27/2011) America’s major hotel chains are collaborating to keep each other in line. Starting in 2010, the big names — like Hilton and Hyatt – created the Carbon Measurement Working Group, which sets standards for CO2 … Continue reading →

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2012 Olympic Demand on London Hotels

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Neil Goldman

Originally posted on Hotel News Now (09/07/2011) LONDON—Hoteliers in this legendary hotel city are undoubtedly excited about the prospects of the 2012 Olympics being held in their backyards, but they’re not looking at the single event as an end-all-be-all proposition. … Continue reading →

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Four Seasons: “Green Meetings”

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Neil Goldman

- TORONTO—Being a good corporate citizen is more than a policy or a program; it’s about putting ideas into action and making the world a better place, one step at a time. Now, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts offers a … 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 →