Environmentalism/Sustainability

A rebuilt McDonald's restaurant in Riverside, Calif., became the first McDonald's west of the Mississippi, and the fourth in the U.S., to seek LEED Gold certification.

Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne becomes the tenth LEED-certified property for parent Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Energy management systems can not only help hotel to realize significant cost savings, but they can provide guests with seamless customer service and comfort options. Executives from Sheraton, Mandarin Oriental and La Quinta Inns & Suites share their energy management best practices.

Increasingly tech-savvy and eco-conscious clients will drive continued change in meetings and events management in the year ahead, according to Publicis Meetings USA.

More than 300 Hilton Worldwide properties will be added to Expedia's Green Hotel Program in an effort to assist guests who are looking to book an eco-friendly stay with the brand.

The Strater Hotel's Durango, Colorado property has achieved an Energy Star rating following a three year effort to reduce its energy consumption.

Find out what the associated benefits are, as well as how Apple's iPod touch and iPhone are putting handhelds in an even brighter light.

The NCR RealPOS 40 and the NCR RealPOS 60, are compact in size, offer improved energy efficiency, and support multiple operating systems.