Marriott University of Maryland Earns Green Seal Certification
Sustainable initiatives include waste minimization, resource conservation, and an eco-sensitive purchasing policy.
September 12, 2011
Hotel Groups Unite to Develop Carbon Footprint Standards
Industry leaders are working to bring consistency to the topic by creating a single methodology.
September 6, 2011
Reno’s Peppermill Resort Completes Geothermal Energy Project
The new system heats 100 percent of the property's domestic water and mechanical heat.
September 6, 2011
MGM Resorts Releases Environment Responsibility Report
As of 2010, the company's properties have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 56,000 metric tons and water consumption by 200 million gallons.
September 2, 2011
Viceroy Snowmass Grabs the LEED Gold
The Colorado hotel employed sustainable construction and design techniques, along with smart energy solutions.
August 29, 2011
New Mammoth Lakes Hotel to Feature Geothermal Heat
Handmade Hotel Mammoth View in California also will use reclaimed snow melt and rain runoff for irrigation.
August 22, 2011
Majestic Mirror Joins Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium
The company uses recycled materials in select product implements recycling programs at its facilities.
August 19, 2011
Denver Gets First LEED-Certified Hotel
Embassy Suites Denver-Downtown/Convention Center features solar reflective material on the roof and energy-efficient glazing on all windows.
August 16, 2011
Two New Hampton Inns Showcase Sustainability
A Miami property seeks to be the city's first LEED hotel, while a lodging in Tupelo, Mississippi, aims for ultra efficiency.