Environmentalism/Sustainability

By adopting green practices through energy reduction, recycling and digital marketing, the IT department can make a major impact on a company.

Getting the hospitality industry to embrace sustainability has been - and remains - an uphill battle. The changes that businesses need to make, might not be easy, but they are a necessity and hotel technology executives can play a large part in "getting green done" at their companies.

This technology round-up looks at the latest releases in POS hardware. Smaller-footprint terminals, energy-saving printers, and mobility are just some of their latest offerings.

Recently typically conservative world organizations have acknowledged that global temperatures are rising beyond natural patterns, and that we're now moving closer to a future of extremes, where global temperatures will rise by 4 degrees Celsius.

Magazine from the 1980s reveals some wins, and some stalemates with hotel technology. Learn how guestroom energy control and more stack up.

Guestroom energy management pilot helps one Hawthorne Suites location to garner 40 to 48 percent in energy savings without sacrificing guest comfort.

In its annual trend report, HT looks at some of the top consumer trends and technology advancements impacting the guestroom experience. This year, it's all about energy management, mobile phone integration, television content and the iPad.

Hospitality operators looking to boost their operation’s green commitment should look at new point-of-sale technology. Hardware advancements, such as energy-efficient processors, plus innovative best practices help operators to conserve cash and natural resources.