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This article was pre-COVID and budgetary restraints I fear will force many initiatives to be placed on the back burner for a while. What I really liked about this article is that it shows the hospitality industry being a driving force in sustainability technologies and taking accountability for amount of resources it uses and waste it produces. I found the "three-zero-concept" particularly interesting for new builds, since it takes a ground-up approach to sustainability. It talks about education and training for staff, which is extremely important for sustainability initiatives to be successful. The article highlights different protocols being used to lower waste, emissions, pollution, and natural resources used.

This article asks 21 hospitality experts what their top 3 technologies to implement in 2020 are. Recurring choices include: renewable energy, smart rooms, food waste management, water conservation, and data collection.

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.

This article explains what green computing is and how it is impacting businesses in order to reduce energy consumption. Provides us the evolution of green computing and how the Environment Protection Agency decided to promote and recognize energy consumption.

With technology advancing hotels are taking advantage of that and introducing new things that will make the guest experience more personal. For example, the chatbots can assist guest and answer frequently asked questions 24-7, as well as doing direct booking. Implementing the new technologies it saves money for the hotel and a better experience for their guests.

This article talks about how LEED certification is increasing in the hotel industry. Buildings who are LEED certified save a lot more energy and offer recycling options.

This article outlines the linear cycle of the Materials of Economy, explaining each step and bringing to a close the number one issues, the damage to he planet and ultimately the people.

This article emphasizes the different methods and approaches cruise ships are taking to become more sustainable in the future. They are doing so by pursuing innovations like renewable resources, regenerative travel, providing energy solutions, and more. They are seeking to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030. One of the methods described in the article is that cruise ships are now integrating liquified natural gas (LNG) fueled ships which produce zero sulfur emissions and reduce greenhouse gases by 20% when compared to regular ship fuel. Cruise lines have already started to introduce this kind of innovation to newer ships. Ports are also taking initiatives to become greener by having solar-powered terminals, smart waste separation, electric transportation, etc. Cruise lines are also working with organizations like the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to make sure that culture, environment, and destination laws are enforced and protected.

Phillips a manufacturer of TVs and other electronics made efforts to reduce its carbon footprint in terms of e-waste by extending the lifetime of its current products used in hospitality. They did this by creating software updates that would upgrade the TVs without having to replace them with newer models that have all the bells and whistles that guests expect to have in newer Smart TVs. Since 2019 "53.6 million metric tons of e-waste" have been calculated up 21 percent since 2014. Laptops and TVs are among the highest number of items being discarded. Phillips like many companies has committed to making green initiatives and one of these ways was with currently used TVs in the industry. Rather than replace them with a newer model they can update with simple software which allows them to last longer. Sustainability has been at the forefront of customers' minds and Phillips made its own commitment to sustainability in the industry. It is great to see tech giants making efforts to be sustainable. I know we hear about "green initiatives" but we often don't see them. This is something tangible and has a huge impact not only on the tech side but for hospitality providers. Instead of needing the greatest and latest they can save money and keep using currently purchased tech and just upgrade it. I find this very appealing especially for smaller HSP that may not have budget replacement every so often. I also find this good for consumers because it can also be done at home. These updates are available for all Phillips tv users, not just HSP. So this goes a long way to benefit the environment. And many more ideas can come from this simple idea.

This article talks about the development of sustainable technology and how it relates to tourism in Barbados. It mainly discusses new technologies and how the country plans to create more business opportunities that promote tourism but also help the economy to thrive. The main takeaway is that the country hopes to become a fully renewable economy by 2030. It has many different natural resources and business opportunities that will allow for the skilled labor that is necessary to do so.

This article discusses the top 10 communication trends in hotel technology. It shows that the role technology plays in hotel will only continue to grow because like mentioned a lot of activities directly or indirectly use technology. Some of these trends include things like service automation, guest apps, and location based services. These advances will allow hotel staff to be more focused on customer satisfaction and improving hotel operations.

This article discusses some of the main trends that will advance the hospitality industry throughout the new year. It covers many of the topics we discussed in the lecture, such as virtual reality, the importance of innovation, and key modernization concepts. It also talks about subjects relating to sustainability and green topics that will drive how the hospitality industry plans to remain a carbon-managed entertainment option.