Environmentalism/Sustainability

Meyers Develops Single-Use Paper RFID Hotel Key Card

The AssureCard looks and feels like a plastic key card but is made from renewable paper pulp and can be disposed of after a single use.

The State of IoT in Hospitality

4 Ways the Internet of Things Has the Power to Transform and Improve Hotel and Restaurant Operations

ASSA ABLOY Publishes 18 Third-Party Certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)

With the publishing of the EPDs, customers have complete transparency into how the life cycle of each certified product impacts the environment and affects a building's sustainability goals.

Conrad New York Downtown Replaces Bottled Water with In-Room Water Filtration Devices

Hotel partners with Rocean to eliminate single-use plastics in 463 rooms.

Mexico City’s Fiesta Americana Viaducto Aeropuerto Hotel Launches IoT Smart Guest Room

Hotel wanted to provide a unique, connected in-room experience while also conserving energy use.

Intel, Sinclair Holdings Create First All-Digital Hotel for a Greener, More Personal Experience

Sinclair Hotel offers guests mirrors where guests can read the news, listen to music; motorized shades and drapes for energy efficiency; IoT sinks in the hotel restaurant that regulate water temperature, soap and sanitizer levels, and more.

LG Transforms 1920's Historic Hotel Building with Low Voltage, Energy Efficient HVAC Technologies

The Sinclair Hotel now has a highly reliable, energy-efficient HVAC solution that delivers comfort and convenience for its occupants.

The Future of Technology in Hospitality is Green

With millennials, it’s hard to ignore their spending habits as they consider social responsibility and sustainability of utmost importance.

Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa Saves $22k per Year with Eco-Friendly, Cost-Saving Upgrades

Since 2014, the hotel has completed 15 projects to save the hotel energy without compromising its historic look and feel.

Starbucks Shares Sustainability Goals

CEO sets 2030 science-based targets for carbon, water and waste.

Smart Retrofit Solutions: Creating a Tech-Forward Feel in a Historical Building

There are a variety of technology solutions that hoteliers can consider to create a comfortable guest experience and to add to the building’s historical charm.

Power Knot BioDigester Recognized for Sustainability Impact

Power Knot LFC biodigester recognized helps restaurants implement eco-friendly practices to meet sustainability goals.

Julia Massey Appointed Vice President Global Sustainability Kempinski Hotels S.A.

Massey will be responsible for driving and developing a complete set of sustainable standards and initiatives to instill sustainability across the company’s guest journey and operations.

Commonwealth Hotels Achieves Digital Transformation

The national full-service hotel management company adopts information management technology platform for back-office operations excellence.