Environmentalism/Sustainability

Carnival Corporation Partners with University of West Florida to Create New Interactive Training Programs for Its Environmental Officers

Program uses challenge-based learning in conjunction with advanced simulators to send officers on a challenging real-world voyage to improve communication, Environmental Officer knowledge, analytical skills and more.

Princess Cruise Ship to Replace Onboard Incinerator with Sustainable Waste Disposal Solution from Wärtsilä

Auto Gasification Solution will reduce ships' environmental impact, waste to less than 5% of its original volume, and will produce synthesis gas which can be recycled within the unit as fuel.

AIDA Cruises, Corvus Energy Partner to Install Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Systems

Battery installation will bring company one step closer to achieving emissions-neutral ship operations.

The State of IoT in Hospitality

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

Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises Holds Steel-Cutting Ceremony for Costa Toscana, Its Second LNG-Fueled Ship

Costa Cruises' two new flagships are among 10 next-generation "green" vessels on order for Carnival Corporation that will be powered in port and at sea by liquefied natural gas, the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel.

Royal Caribbean CEO Touts Sustainability Successes in Q2 2019 Call

Cruise line is implementing changes such as LNG for fuel, advanced emission purification systems, and is experimenting with zero-emission fuel cells.

Water Pilot Expands Pilot Relationship with Holiday Inn Franchisee

Water Pilot reduces water consumption and provides companies with live remote consumption monitoring for long term leak protection and water asset management.

Carnival Corporation Launches Website Featuring Advanced Air Quality Systems

New microsite features information, videos, animations, photos and graphics to showcase innovative systems that enable its cruise ships to meet global standards for clean air and water

AI Technology Helps IHG Hotels Track, Measure and Reduce Food Waste

Winnow Vision AI enabled technology will help IHG hotels achieve a 30% reduction in food waste.

HITEC 2019 NEWS: Honeywell Announces Enhancements to INNCOM INNcontrol 5 Energy Management and Guestroom System

Adds multi-property management and analytics to INNcontrol 5 for ‘portfolio-level’ users.

JA Beach Hotel Reduces Food Waste by 81%, Equivalent to 35k Meals in One Year

Winnow WasteMonitor technology records the amount of food being thrown out every day and uses data/analytics to figure out which items are being wasted.

HITEC 2019 NEWS: HCN to Unveil ‘Guest Choice’ Green Initiative at HITEC

Owners are pocketing more green by going green and giving guests a choice in opting out of room cleaning and offering late check via in-room tablet computers from HCN; Visit HCN in Booth 1210.

Ways Hotels Can Implementing Sustainable Practices, Tech to Attract Eco Travelers

The global footprint of tourism accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

How MGM’s Bellagio Is Improving Its Water Footprint

Using an IoT enabled system of sensors and sophisticated data analytics software, the Bellagio is learning how it can manage the amount of water utilized during routine operations.