Today we speak with hotelier, photographer and environmentalist – the President of Portfolio Hotels and Resorts, Helmut Horn.
Fairmont Austin: First look at property’s natural design elements
The property is currently progressing at a floor-a-week pace and will open summer 2017.
Innovations in self-cleaning surfaces positively impact jan/san industry: Study
The two part study focused on consumers and industry professionals, uncovering business opportunities and consumer preferences that will drive the jan/san industry moving forward.
Carnival Corporation continues commitment to environment and safety
World’s largest leisure travel company today released 2015 sustainability report detailing progress made in environmental, safety, employee and social areas.
Carnival issues 2015 sustainability report
Sustainability milestones achieved include reduction of carbon footprint, increased fleet-wide capacity of advanced waste water purification systems and exhaust gas cleaning technology, and increased usage of clean-burning liquefied natural gas as a fuel source.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport achieves Carbon Neutral status
It is the first airport in North America – and one of only 23 airports worldwide – to achieve the milestone distinction.
Cornell study outlines improved hotel sustainability benchmarks
The results are presented in the CHSB2016 Index report, where users can obtain the range of benchmarks for energy consumption, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions for hotels within specific segments and geographic locations.
A call for the hotel industry to take part in climate action
With one of the largest growth trajectories among industries, hoteliers have a clear vision of their contribution to GDP in the years to come, but have not defined their role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Now is the time to do so.
Cornell study issues call for sustainability in China’s hotels
China’s hotel growth carries substantial consequences in terms of increases in energy and water consumption and an expanding carbon footprint.
Sustainable hotel practices make for a flourishing hotel business
In the eyes of your guests, wastefulness means a lack of commitment to sustainability, which translates into not having the same ideals as them. People choose to spend their money on things that are in alignment with their ideals.
