Motel 6 becomes first LEED certified economy property
HNN Newswire
15 July 2010 12:49 PM EST
The brand’s newest property in Northlake, Texas, is the first economy hotel in the nation to attain LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and the first hotel for parent company Accor to gain the distinction. 

Rezidor qualifies for sustainability indices
HNN Newswire
14 July 2010 07:36 AM EST
The Rezidor Hotel Group AB has been included in both the OMX GES Sustainability Nordic Index and the OMX GES Sustainability Sweden Index.

Ritz-Carlton introduces eco-friendly water bottles
HNN Newswire
16 June 2010 01:15 PM EST
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will offer environmentally-friendly water bottles at its North American hotels and select properties in the Caribbean.

Changes in store for F&B menus
By Shawn A. Turner, Associate News Editor
11 June 2010 08:29 AM EST
Included on menus this summer: lighter fare and an increased focus on sustainability.

Hilton San Diego Bayfront begins composting program
HNN Newswire
27 May 2010 08:45 AM EST
The Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the first hotel in San Diego to participate in a food waste recycling / composting program.

Hilton Americas-Houston goes greener
HNN Newswire
18 May 2010 12:52 PM EST
In an effort to even further reduce their carbon footprint, Hilton Americas-Houston, the city’s largest hotel and first Green Seal certified hotel in Texas, is now even greener with the installation of the AquaRecycle water recycling system in the hotel’s laundry.

Marty Collins to receive Global Green award
HNN Newswire
11 May 2010 01:36 PM EST
Marty Collins, president and CEO of Gatehouse Capital, is set to receive the Global Green USA Green Building Environmental Leadership Award for the W Hollywood Hotel and Residences.

Hilton reveals energy reductions through LightStay
HNN Newswire
20 April 2010 09:27 AM EST
In the first full-year of findings, the 2009 LightStay results show that the 1,300 Hilton Worldwide properties using the system conserved enough energy to power 5,700 homes for a year.

Wyndham receives silver LEED certification
HNN Newswire
12 April 2010 09:48 AM EST
Wyndham Worldwide received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Element offers free night for guests who bring in recyclable bottles
HNN Newswire
01 April 2010 09:00 AM EST
Guests who bring in 10 single-use plastic bottles and book Element’s “I Am Not a Plastic Package” will get a free night over Earth Day Weekend, April 22-25

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Blog: Look in the mirror, hoteliers

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If only hoteliers had heeded the words of the late pop singer Michael Jackson, there might be a lot less anger at the U.S. General Services Administration this morning.

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