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TXU, Marriott Identify $250K in Energy Savings at 40 Texas Hotels

TXU, Marriott Identify $250K in Energy Savings at 40 Texas Hotels
TXU Energy recently conducted energy audits at Texas Marriott locations, identifying energy saving opportunities. If fully implemented across Marriott's 40 properties in Texas, the savings ...

Marriott Plans to Expand ‘Green’ Hotels by 1000%

Marriott Plans to Expand ‘Green’ Hotels by 1000%
Marriott says it plans to learn from its "green" hotel prototypes and expand the program by a measure of tenfold over the next five years. A central ...

LG, Waste Management to Recycle Hotel TVs, Computer Monitors

LG, Waste Management to Recycle Hotel TVs, Computer Monitors
A new program gives hotels an option for recycling their aging television sets and computer monitors. LG Electronics USA Inc. and Waste ...

Employees Directed to Use ‘Green’ Hotels

Employees Directed to Use ‘Green’ Hotels
As more companies consider the environmental impact of their business travel, employees increasingly are being asked to stay in hotels that meet ...

System Upgrades Power Up Energy Savings for Hotels

System Upgrades Power Up Energy Savings for Hotels
For hotels, going green translates into energy-saving projects with some very tangible results. These include the Hilton New York's energy fuel cell installation that is nearly ...

VSP Vision Care HQ Cuts Energy Use 27%

VSP Vision Care HQ Cuts Energy Use 27%
All four buildings on VSP Vision Care's Rancho Cordova, Calif., campus have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star for superior energy efficiency. Three ...

Airline Urges Bathroom Breaks to Lighten Load, Save Fuel

Airline Urges Bathroom Breaks to Lighten Load, Save Fuel
More airlines are starting to retrofit their facilities with energy-efficient LEDs to save energy, while some others are targeting not-so-traditional initiatives to lighten their fuel consumption. On ...

Westin, Marriott Target Energy Efficiency, Water Savings

Westin, Marriott Target Energy Efficiency, Water Savings
What's on the mind of most hotels no matter their size? Energy efficiency and environmental improvements. Hotels, running the gamut from the family-owned Spice Island Beach ...

New York Launches Green Hospitality Certification Program

New York Launches Green Hospitality Certification Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched a new initiative to certify lodging establishments as "green" for employing environmentally friendly ...

La Quinta, Shaw Recycle 30 Tons of Carpet

La Quinta, Shaw Recycle 30 Tons of Carpet
When La Quinta Inns & Suites renovated some hotels recently, it recycled 30 tons of carpet through Shaw Industries, which is reclaiming ...

Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Joins Energy Reduction Program

Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Joins Energy Reduction Program
The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel plans to implement an energy reduction plan that is projected to save the hotel hundreds of thousands per year in energy costs. This is the first building in ...

‘Eco’ Managers Likely to Over Comply With Regulations

‘Eco’ Managers Likely to Over Comply With Regulations
Senior managers with a strong commitment to protecting the environment who also believe it makes financial sense to implement sustainable business practices are more likely to ...

Hilton, Kimpton Hotel Chains Go for the Green

Hilton, Kimpton Hotel Chains Go for the Green
Thanks to energy-efficient features, recycling programs and water conservation, among other sustainable features, the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group and Hilton Hotels Corp. have announced the ...

Las Vegas CityCenter Among World’s Biggest Sustainable Developments

Las Vegas CityCenter Among World’s Biggest Sustainable Developments
Energy efficient features at the Las Vegas CityCenter, which is touting itself as one the world's largest sustainable real estate developments, should save the equivalent ...

Hotels, Office Buildings Seek LEED Certification

Hotels, Office Buildings Seek LEED Certification
Developers of hotels and office buildings are targeting the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for many of their latest ...

Hotels, Spas Enjoy Big Savings from Green Projects

Hotels, Spas Enjoy Big Savings from Green Projects
By implementing energy- and water-saving initiatives, hotels and spas are illustrating how businesses across all industries can reduce their operational costs while cutting their environmental footprint. As ...

Lighting Retrofits Help Hotels and Data Centers Cut Energy Costs

Lighting Retrofits Help Hotels and Data Centers Cut Energy Costs
Lighting and compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) retrofits are some of the easiest ways businesses including luxury hotels and data centers can cut their energy costs. Hotel ...

AAA TourBooks Tag Green Hotels with “Eco” Icon

AAA TourBooks Tag Green Hotels with “Eco” Icon
As more consumers look for eco-friendly travel destinations and hotels, one of the country's leading travel guides will now include an "eco" icon to designate "green" ...

Fairmont Adopts Green IT Strategy

Fairmont Adopts Green IT Strategy
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is adopting a green technology infrastructure and IT strategy, with the aim of conserving energy, reducing the company's overall carbon footprint, limiting ...

LED Lighting Offers Energy Savings

LED Lighting Offers Energy Savings
Advances in LED lighting offer businesses the ability to add more accent lighting at reduced operational costs. When used in bright-light accent settings, such as hotels, casinos, ...

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