To overcome the challenges of older buildings and costs to implement energy efficiency, Compass Properties follows the 80/20 rule, where 80% of the performance will generally come from about 20% of the work or investment. Compass recognizes that it can’t do all things all the time, but when it does, it has to focus on […]
Climate change is already threatening ski resorts across the globe, lowering snowfall amounts and shortening ski seasons. In Colorado, ski resorts have taken notice of these risks and strategies for mitigating them by becoming leaders in hotel and resort sustainability. In addition to connecting guests with nature, these resorts are ideal for promoting healthy and […]
At the Sinclair, a historic redevelopment hotel set to open in the summer of 2019, Sinclair Holdings uses numerous innovative technology applications in the hotel room that help guests personalize the room to their preferences and save energy. Instead of traditional alternating current (AC) fixtures, the Sinclair uses PoE technology to bypass electrical infrastructure and […]
Since its inception, Terranea has remained committed to minimizing its environmental footprint by integrating transparent ecofriendly practices throughout the resort, including—but not limited to—those that protect open space, improve wildlife habitats, enhance local water quality, and reduce waste in guest rooms. Today, Terranea occupies only one-quarter of its 102-acre site, allowing guests to enjoy more […]
Waste is a big concern in Singapore, with limited space available for landfills. At the Grand Hyatt Singapore, 4,000 to 5,000 meals are served daily, generating about 1,000 kilograms (2204.6 lbs) of food waste. Working with experienced partners and a $250,000 grant from the National Environment Agency, the hotel installed a food-waste management and recycling […]
MGM Resorts International is a global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels, casinos, conference venues, and arenas. One of the company’s recent developments, MGM National Harbor, opened in 2016 as a 3 million-square-foot waterfront resort with a 23-story, 308-room luxury hotel and 50,000 square feet of convention space. For its range […]
Clarion Partners is a U.S. real estate investment manager with over $50 billion in total assets under management, including 55 hotel properties comprising more than 8,000 guest rooms across 25 states. During a renovation program over the past five years that includes upgrades to LEDs across 190 U.S. hotels, installation of in-room thermostats, use of […]
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is the world’s largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels with 93 properties totaling 52,000 rooms. Host continually evaluates investments in proven sustainability technologies and collaborates with operators and managers to adopt industry best practices that improve environmental performance and […]
After purchasing the Fairmont Washington, D.C., and noting a spike in utility costs, the MetLife and Fairmont team quickly rallied to roll out a comprehensive Capital Improvement Master Plan that embeds sustainability improvements into the overall mission statement and mindset of Fairmont associates. This strategic plan ranged from the immediate implementation of no- and low-cost […]
Hersha Hospitality Trust is a U.S. real estate investment trust that owns and operates 48 upscale, lifestyle, and luxury hotels totaling 7,644 rooms in urban gateway markets and coastal destinations including New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, South Florida, and select markets on the West Coast. Hersha Hospitality Trust’s sustainability initiatives are administered through its […]