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Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Going the Extra Mile
EHL | October 15, 2024
What’s holding hotels back from doing more than basic eco-friendly gestures, like reusing towels or reducing plastic, and embracing sustainable hospitality by adopting a green culture into their business? This article takes inspiration from a recent publication by Dr. Laura Zizka et al. that delves into current hotel green challenges. Addressing the difficult issues of ‘guest guilt’ and greenwashing, her work points an encouraging finger at the role of employee engagement, emphasizing the importance of hoteliers stepping up the pro-environmental communication - directing it not just at the guests but, more importantly, at their emplo...
Nimbus® Debuts Reusable, Plant-Based Makeup Removing Towel That Reduces Laundry Costs and Contributes to ESG Efforts in the Hospitality Sector
Nimbus Eco Inc | August 22, 2022
SAN DIEGO, CA – Hotels and resorts struggling with loss of towels have a new option for their guest’s makeup removal and hygiene needs. Continuing in its spirit of innovation, Nimbus has debuted a new plant-based towel that can be used on the face, body, and even surfaces to clean away dirt and germs while also carrying a number of eco-friendly credentials including being FSC Certified, compostable, reusable, plastic-free, and flushable. These towels come in a compressed form when shipped and expand when water is added so companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their ESG ratings stand to benefit by replacing the...
Why Hotel Design Needs to Cater to the New Family Vacation Decision-Makers: The Kids
Jeff Sugar | August 15, 2022
By Jeff Sugar According to a 2022 Trend Report from the online vacation marketplace Vrbo, parents are giving their children a bigger say in travel planning, with 50 percent of families more likely to let their kids decide where to vacation than they were in the era prior to the pandemic. To adjust to this new paradigm, where the decision-makers span all ages, hotel and resort owners, operators and developers must evaluate their properties through a multi-generational lens – finding the balance between adult-focused amenities and activities that engage children to remain competitive for the short and long term. A good place for hote...
The Living Company Expands Hospitality Leadership Team
The Living Company | December 3, 2020
The Living Company (TLC) announced today that three veterans of the furniture industry will join its executive team as part of its continued expansion in the hospitality space. Beyond hospitality, TLC has experienced significant growth in the burgeoning workforce housing and co-living sectors. Through its University Furnishings brand, it is the leading supplier of furniture, fixtures, and equipment to off-campus student housing. Backed by Lee Equity Partners, TLC offers a comprehensive range of services, including design, sourcing, kitting, warehousing, delivery, installation, replacement, and rehabilitation. According to President and CEO...
Access Point Financial Provides FF&E Financing for Aloft Omaha Aksarben Village
Access Point Financial | November 23, 2020
Recognized leader in hospitality-focused lending closes loan for the property’s furniture, fixtures, and equipment during construction OMAHA, Neb. - November 23, 2020 – Access Point Financial, LLC (APF), a leading direct lender and specialty finance company focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, today announced the completion of an agreement with Center 60 Hospitality to finance the furniture, fixtures and equipment at the recently built Aloft Omaha Aksarben Village in Omaha, Nebraska. Center 60 Hospitality sourced Access Point Financial to secure a $450,000 loan to finance the hotel's furniture, fixtures, and equipme...
Harvey Leis Joins Belle Meade Hospitality
Belle Meade Hospitality | October 19, 2020
Belle Meade Hospitality, custom casegoods and seating manufacturer, is excited to welcome Harvey Leis to our sales team. He will service the Mid Atlantic and Northeast USA. Bringing over 25 years of experience in the furniture industry, from design, product development, to sales, he has established a reputation as a highly respected hospitality professional and will be an asset to your procurement needs with his experience and expertise. Harvey is based in Pennsylvania and can be reached at creativinc@gmail.com...
The Tuxon, Newest Member of Marriott International’s Design Hotels Portfolio, Features Furnishings by Eclipse Hospitality
Eclipse Hospitality | July 9, 2020
PHOENIX, July 9, 2020 - After months of renovation and construction, the newest member of Marriott International’s Design Hotels portfolio, The Tuxon, opened July 3rd in Tucson, Arizona with casegoods manufactured by Phoenix-based Eclipse Hospitality. The Tuxon, pronounced “Tuck-son,” a playful nod to visitors to Tucson who mis-pronounce the silent “c” in the city’s name, joins Marriott’s elite group of more than 300 hotels located around the globe that promise their guests an immersive local experience. The Tuxon is set to be the first Marriott Design Hotels property in Arizona. “Furnishing The Tuxon was a beginning-to-end...
Plungepacker Device Designed to Help Hotels Meet the New Cleanliness Expectations of Guests
Plungepacker | May 28, 2020
As The New England Journal of Medicine confirms Coronavirus in human stool, an innovative and cost-effective new solution addresses the risks for hospitality industry Wisconsin Dells, WI (May 28, 2020) – Industries across the globe need to adapt to the new standards to address cleanliness and hotels are no exception. Hygienic standards will be a top priority for hotel guests when they return, and current operational protocols will need to evolve to meet guest expectations to ensure they are safe and healthy at your property. Developers of the Plungepacker are announcing their hygienic transporting device for toilet plungers which ca...
