Tag Archives: Hotel Stay
Circuit of The Americas™ teams with Hotels for Hope to raise money for Central Texas youth-focused charities
. 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
New Green Meeting Standards Available
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
Hilton LightStay
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
2012 Olympic Demand on London Hotels
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
Four Seasons: “Green Meetings”
- 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
Four Seasons adopts Paraben-Free Bath Products
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
Embassy Suites Announces first LEED Hotel
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
USA Today costs Hotel Guests $82 million Annually
Originally published on MSNBC.com (by Jeff Bercovici, Forbes.com) – People checking out of a hotel are usually in a hurry, whether on their way to catch a plane, return a rental car or get back to their families. Certainly they’re too … Continue reading
Responsible Luxury: ITC Hotels
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
Going Green: Wyndham
Originally posted on Green Lodging News (07/20/2011) – PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Since first establishing its sustainability program in 2006, Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, is measuring positive trends in reducing its environmental impact around the globe. The results … Continue reading
