“Going green” has been as much a regulatory mandate as a moral responsibility for many businesses. The commercial laundry industry—and by extension the hospitality industry—has worked with the Environmental Protection Agency to meet one critical environmental goal: eliminating the pollutant NPE, once a common component of laundry detergent, from the laundry process. Eliminating and improving laundry chemicals has many environmental benefits, and taking action in favor of the environment can boost the reputation of a hotel. In this article, Joseph Ricci, head of the TRSA commercial laundry association, explains the implications for the hospitality industry. READ MORE

Ideally, humanity, or at least the one's involved in the health and wellness industry, should by now be aware of the fact that there is much more to the every day grinding than just the mundane existence. The one's who are honestly and genuinely tuned into the yet invisible spheres, plugged in - so to speak, and living deep down in the well of the energy whirl, are very well aware of the huge opportunities that are yet to come, in regard to health, healing, wellness, prosperity and pure bliss. However, it is still a challenge not be distracted by all the useless, artificial distortions, self-centeredness, and chit-chat that drives humanity apart. READ MORE

Think back to the last time you stayed in a hotel. Did you notice anything that seemed eco-friendly - maybe there were recycling bins located throughout the hotel, perhaps there was a towel reuse program or maybe you even saw solar panels on the roof? Fortunately, these scenarios are becoming more and more common as hotels and resorts are catching on to and embracing sustainability practices - practices that are not only in demand from their customers, but that are also reducing operating costs significantly. READ MORE

Businesses, including the hospitality sector, often argue that there's no customer demand for sustainability, so they do not focus on grabbing opportunities to work strategically towards becoming part of the solution. Very few innovations have come from customer demand - on the contrary, innovation and the success that follows, is often thanks to daring leaders, those who can foresee the development of society and really take the lead; in short leaders who show leadership! READ MORE

California's unprecedented drought led to government mandates in 2015 requiring water agencies to cut residential and business water usage by 25 percent. For hotels, the mandates also include specific rules about irrigation, serving water only upon request, and encouraging reuse of guests' towels and linens. While the mandates represent a starting point for water conservation, many California hotels are already ahead of the game: finding ways to reduce water consumption without compromising the guests' experience. They have produced a steady stream of water-saving ideas for hotel bathrooms, laundry, landscaping, and kitchens--all of which are transferable to hotels almost anywhere. READ MORE