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How Today’s Hotel Ownership Model Clashes With the Need for Green Energy Investments
HEBS Digital | April 15, 2019
by Jason Price, EVP, HEBS Digital April 15, 2019 The hotel industry was an early adopter in embracing energy conservation and other earth friendly practices. However, sizable capital investments like HVAC upgrades, energy generation, or smart materials in renovations exceeds the short-term revenue models for today's hotel investor. As of now, what a hotel can do has been done - switch to LED light bulbs, key entry-driven lighting, and reduced turnover of towels and linens. Although these efforts generate cost savings and matter to the environment, the investments are limited compared to what is being committed in residential and in new ...
Green Lodging News, Greenview Go ‘Live’ with Green Lodging Trends Report Survey
Green Lodging News | May 1, 2017
ODESSA, FLA. & SINGAPORE—May 1, 2017—Green Lodging News and Greenview have launched the second annual Green Lodging Trends Report Survey. You can participate in the survey by clicking here. There is no cost to do so. Tens of thousands of green lodging establishments around the planet are being encouraged to benchmark their sustainability practices by completing this survey which last year saw more than 2,100 properties participating from 44 countries. The survey will remain open through June 15. The Green Lodging Trends Report Survey, which has the support of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Assn., Avendra, Boston Green...
Green Lodging News, Greenview Launch Green Lodging Trends Report 2016
Green Lodging News | December 1, 2016
ODESSA, FLA. & SINGAPORE—December 1, 2016—Green Lodging News, lodging's leading environmental news source, and Greenview, a leader in advancing hotel sustainability, have released the Green Lodging Trends Report 2016. The report details the results of the first annual Green Lodging Survey conducted earlier this year and is available at no cost by clicking here. The report is based on data from more than 2,000 hotels in 44 countries and covers topics ranging from air quality to energy management to staff involvement. The report includes results of more than 100 questions asked in 11 categories. Supporters of this year's s...
Green Lodging News Launches New Website
Green Lodging News | November 7, 2016
ODESSA, FLA.—November 7, 2016—Green Lodging News, lodging's leading environmental news source, has launched its new website at www.greenlodgingnews.com. The site features improved navigation, access to almost 9,000 news and feature articles and columns, a Green Product & Service Directory with more than 50 categories, and new, larger ad positions. "I am very excited to launch this new site," says Glenn Hasek, Publisher and Editor. "It is the culmination of more than 10 years of work—a catalogue of content documenting thousands of efforts to improve hotel building and operations sustainably. I would like to thank We...
Reminder to Complete the Planet’s Premier Green Lodging Survey
Green Lodging News | August 10, 2016
ODESSA, FLA. & SINGAPORE—August 10, 2016—Owners and operators of lodging establishments around the world are encouraged to complete the planet's premier Green Lodging Survey. The first annual survey was recently launched with the support of Green Key Global, Mekong Tourism Office, Horwath HTL Asia Pacific and Clean the World. You can participate in the survey that will close on August 31 by clicking here. There is no cost to do so. Tens of thousands of green lodging establishments around the planet—primarily those in the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia—are encouraged to benchmark their sustainabilit...