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Greening The Hills of Coorg - Club Mahindra, Kodagu Valley (Read article)
This case study assesses the impact of environment friendly practices on a time share resort property in Coorg, India.
Jul 28, 2010 By Harinakkshi Nair and Deepika Thadani
HVS Journal, June 2010 (Read article)
NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference Journal, June 2010
May 26, 2010 By HVS
Environment Responsive Solutions For Hospitality (Read article)
This article focuses on methods that may be employed by hotels to be more environment friendly in their operations.
May 21, 2010 By Avantika Vijay Singh
ECOTEL Version 2.0 - Reaching Out (Read article)
ECOTEL’s metamorphoses into a more inclusive and interactive certification, involving owners, guests, employees and the community. We see the practicality of going green through a case study analyzing Rodas, an ECOTEL, located in Mumbai, INDIA.
Apr 12, 2010 By Shamsher Singh Mann and Deepika Thadani
Vail Resorts: Pioneering Sustainability (Read article)
From relieving destruction from a forest fire to inspiring vendors to go green, a sustainable vision is paramount for Vail Resorts’ Director of Environmental Affairs.
Jan 27, 2010 By John Scaggs
HVS Eco Services offers insights on low-cost high-impact sustainability initiatives that hoteliers can implement in a down economy.
Nov 30, 2009 By John Scaggs
Seattle, Hyatt, and the LEED Evolution (Read article)
Seattle has one of the highest concentrations of LEED-certified buildings in the world, and the new Hyatt at Olive 8 marks the entrance of green hotels into the city’s landscape.
Sep 18, 2009 By Kaoru Chikushi
Tenacious G - Conversations with Champions of Sustainability (Read article)
Featuring: Chris Lane, Vice President of Environmental Affairs, Xanterra Parks and Resorts.
Sep 11, 2009 By John Scaggs
Shutting down escalators during periods of low use and installing voltage controllers lowers utility costs, reduces the environmental impact of a hotel, and clearly conveys a hotel's environmental commitment to guests and staff.
Aug 21, 2009 By John Scaggs
Sustainability - Putting a Face to the Name (Read article)
HVS explores the emerging role in hotel management companies - the Vice President of Sustainability.
Jun 17, 2009 By Chris Anklin and Pierre Ricord
Optimize the Bottom Line with Facility Optimization (Read article)
A recent HVS Eco Services Facility Optimization analysis identified potential savings of $1,053,726 per year - a 14% reduction in annual energy costs for a portfolio of fifteen full-service hotels located in various regions across the United States.
Feb 26, 2009 By John Scaggs
Pulling Together or Pulling Apart - The Sustainable Debate (Download file)
Are sustainable developments and other green initiatives the result of sound strategic decisions or just a transitory humanist trend?
Feb 12, 2009 By Pierre Ricord and Tim P Smith
Lean and Green: How to Cut Costs While Improving Environmental Performance (Read article)
The utility data management system offered by HVS Eco Services allows hotel and restaurant operators to significantly reduce accounting costs and utility consumption, and accurately document environmental performance.
Feb 11, 2009 By John Scaggs
Green is the New Gold in Lodging (Read article)
Environmental awareness offers the greatest opportunity to the industry since the innovation of niche products like focused-service hotels. This article discusses various certification programs, and demonstrates the business case for green lodging.
Apr 19, 2008 By John Scaggs and Gregory P Hartmann
