Environmentalism/Sustainability

Nine U.S. Sofitel locations to run on renewable wind energy; Sofitel Hotels becomes industry's first EPA Green Power Partner

The ancient art of tasseography - better known as reading tea leaves - has been associated with cultures ranging from the Scottish and Irish to the Greeks and Chinese. Now, after thousands of years, it has finally made its way to HT's headquarters for its inaugural issue of 2008. So, join with us as we peer into the industry's tea cup, in order to divine and understand the issues and trends that will affect you in the year to come.

Motel 6, the largest corporately owned and operated hotel chain in North America, announces the completion of its roll out of the first national fluorescent light bulb and battery recycling program within the hospitality industry.

The Hilton Naples announces its induction into the Florida Green Lodging Program by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Not since April 22, 1970, when 20 million Americans took to the streets to protest for a cleaner environment has "going green" be so en vogue.

The alpha, beta and gamma of becoming an eco-friendly casino