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Investments in energy efficiency initiatives in four- and five-star U.S. hotels are impacted by concerns from hoteliers about building automation and control systems around initial costs and the perception that energy management systems will result in a negative guest experience, according to a recent survey by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Harrah Hotel College and Cannon Survey Center.

TRENDS - Properties of All Sizes Find Major Energy Savings - You Tube video stories Feb 5, 2012

Four major hospitality projects ranging from Bed & Breakfasts to mega hotels share specifics on how to reduce expenses, while meeting guest expectations and corporate responsibility.

What is Your Hotel's Carbon Emission? Feb 4, 2012: Hotel owners that recognize the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) of the companies that consume room nights in the markets will ultimately shift share. This RFP season will offer even more proof of that. Companies like Deloitte and Johnson & Johnson will continue to blaze the trail. The hotel brands are already recognizing this and have been busy implementing corporate sustainability policies.

Sustainable Tourism Global Codes of Ethics for Tourism Feb 1, 2012: Sustainable Tourism
Global Codes of Ethics for Tourism

Take Advantage of SBA Lending Programs Including 'Green Loans' Jan 24, 2012: There have been some positive developments with Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs and hoteliers can now take advantage of this financing alternative.

The future of green building Jan 15, 2012

JMBM's Hospitality Attorneys with case studies of the compelling economics of Green Hotel Development

by Gary Golla of SERA

Four Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2012 Jan 9, 2012

The worldwide movement toward sustainability has made significant progress over the past half-dozen years as companies and cities have pursued strategies that balance future and current societal needs. Now, sustainable development is entering a new phase, characterized by greater alignment within and between the public and private sectors.

Federal Energy Tax Deductions for Green Hotels Jan 1, 2012

EcoGreenHotel Most reduce total annual energy and power costs with respect to the interior lighting, systems, heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water systems by 50%, but partial deductions are allowed

How Much More Are Consumers Willing to Pay for Sustainable Cuisine? Nov 25, 2011: Consumers want and need to eat out, and the foodservice industry has a huge carbon footprint. Getting industry operators and consumers on the 'green' bandwagon is necessary to minimize the impact that restaurants have on the environment in the future, but how willing are patrons to embrace this change?

Seven Years of Accomplishment in Sustainability Sep 9, 2011: Success in Europe

III Edition NH Sustainable Club Milano 2011

Hotel Marketing : Partnerships Expand Green Meeting Options Sep 4, 2011: When it comes time to "green" your next meeting, look to the local destination, convention center, hotels, and other hospitality vendors to form partnerships to make it happen.

That was the message delivered in the "Business of Meetings: Destination Site Selection and Sustainable Meetings" session at the ASAE Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri in early August.

Customers and Investors Want to Know About Hotels’ Carbon Footprints Aug 16, 2011: Cornell Study Proposes Uniform Sustainability Reporting Framework for The Hospitality Industry