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Sustainability has been a primary focus for many hotel companies around the world. There are many initiatives that are being created other than your everyday recycling. Fairmont Mayakoba has implemented a tour in which guest can assist in the transplant of coral to help their growth. Hosteling International USA has also become the first of it's kind to develop a system that monitors shower to last at most seven minutes in it effort to conserve water. These are just some of the many ideas that are taking into effect to further progress sustainability within hotel operations.

As guests are getting more environmentally friendly, being sustainable is an important aspect of hotel operations. Before they book a hotel, a lot of guests will look for or read about the hotel's social responsibility program. Hence, going green would bring in more revenue by attracting more guests.

This article explains several ways that hotels and resorts are helping in the fight for sustainability. Some resorts have completely eliminated the use of air conditioning and other ways to get energy for running electricity. For example, the Jade Mountain resort in St. Lucia has designed all their rooms to be open-air rooms which allows for breezes to come through the rooms and ultimately cool down the rooms. This, in turn, eliminates the need for air-conditioning all together. Some hotels are even offering classes on how to live a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. Hotels and resorts have worked towards saving coral reefs, energy and water conservation, preserving food and re-purposing waste, and creating eco-minded communities.

This article is about how technology or different practices can lead to cost benefits for hotels or resorts implementing new standards or eco-centric practices Not only are these great ideas from a public relations standpoint, as the public is more and more concerned with their "carbon footprint," and activities, these are great suggestions for how resorts and hotels can utilize technology to save money at the same time. It's a win-win, whereas, in former times we have been told to be "green," meant spending extra money and losing money in the end. Some of these ideas are about waste practices, some are about LED lightbulbs, some ideas are pretty basic ideas about waste practices. Some of these ideas are about energy-efficient technologies that can be implemented at resorts, and then also training staff to be more energy efficient as well. This is not just a technology idea, but a culture idea as well.

Another simple reason I liked this article has to do with hotels either renovating or hotels being built. Or any venue for that matter. Hire architects that understand you want to "go green," be "self-sustainable" as much as possible. Having the architecture allow in more natural light, or work in such a way that reduces heating and cooling costs, as well as implementing free energy standards such as solar panels, may seem expensive, but reduce long term energy costs, can look amazing, and also draw guests. There have been great examples of this kind of architecture in recent years, and this is something the hospitality industry should definitely adopt. We work with guests and want to not only make them feel comfortable, but also impress them time and again. Implementing these types of changes in terms of starting small like this article suggests, and then aiming big...is something that definitely should be rolling around our minds nowadays. Not only that, but now with COVID19, we must find ways to ensure guests of cleanliness. So we have to issues to think about--green technology, and cleaning technology. Maybe blue light activation is something to consider.

This article addresses how hotel design must change to be successful in a COVID/Post-COVID world. The emphasis the last few years has been on meeting spaces and smaller square footage in guest rooms, but with social distancing those wonderful new high-tech meeting spaces are empty. More guests are having to use their hotel rooms as a place to sleep, socialize, be entertained, and even work out. First impressions are crucial in all aspects of life including hotels meaning adding things like UV-C- lights can help to make guests feel safe and rejuvenated. Also we must redefine the guest "room" experience, such using Smart technology and intelligent room design.

Staicoff (director of Oculus Inc.) stated that the covid-19 epidemic emerged as altering the settings of multiple organizations from healthcare facilities to the corporate ambiance. The designers created various changes in hotel infrastructure to meet the criteria of social distancing in the pandemic. Recently, the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) business elevated to provide technical and innovative solutions to control the spreading of infections with physical distancing. Also, the emerging AEC technologies encourage check-ins and elevators of the hotels to be compatible with smart solutions. The intervention of "Zone of Calm" and UV-C light impresses the guest to ensure that the hotel is reliable, safe, and caring. UV-C light is an antimicrobial technology with a unique fixation of light, music, and art to influence the people. The describe that multi-use facilities (housekeeping, room service, laundry, remote control, menus) have been eliminated for safety features. Visual indication facilitates cleanliness in diverse settings. The coordination of hotels with hygienic corporations enhances responding protocols to prevent infection. The structure of guestrooms are preferred from the perspectives of reducing OA (outside air) and EA (exhaust air), but the approaches are costlier practices to meet the demands of the pandemic. The intervention of "separately-zoned HVAC supply and return HVAC systems" acts as a filtration tool to remove EA from infected rooms and control the spreading. Usually, guestrooms are created for multi-functional management, but the guidelines of the pandemic representing constructive and financial challenges. According to a report presented by Markets and Markets, the implementation of smart devices in the markets would double by 2025 worldwide. At a minimum, the materialistic quality is designed considering long-term goals with comfortable and mood elevated facilities.

The article discusses the necessity of implementing sustainable and green smart technology in the hospitality industry. It is a trend that will be of utmost important to the millennials traveler where they expect hotels especially to have in place the eco-friendly practices and processes. The article shows how through, green building designs, water conservation, waste management, etc. hotels are making these green changes.

This article addresses the growing environmental, financial, and political issues involved with e-waste. It provides predictions on the future of e-waste if it continues at its dangerous rate. An analysis of e-waste and how it can be reduced is also included.

With travelers becoming more aware of sustainability and its benefits, many sectors within the hospitality industry are modifying their product to be sustainable. Using green computer technology like contactless check-in rather that key cards which overproduces plastic for the key cards used. Hotels are also using automation and AI like having an automatic power shut off when a guest leaves their room and smart showers limiting shower length.

Six technologies that can be used for your exhibits, events, trade shows, conferences; we want to make a better experience with our clients and having the event be more interactive is the way to go. Who wants to go to a boring event where you only walk from booth to booth? Interaction is what a lot a in search of and this article helps give you pointers on how to do just that.