Environmentalism/Sustainability

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.

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.

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

Hilton Properties Among First Participants in Denver; Initiative to help hotels source local, sustainable food products for their kitchens.

AHLA finds that 17% of hotels offer digital room keys via mobile device; up from 6% in 2016.

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.

Using IoT, the hotel was able to save 21% of its electricity and 27% of its gas within one year.

Tech will help restaurants improve operational efficiencies, make restaurants more consumer-friendly, and decrease food waste.