Meet one of the most talented Art Directors and Graphic Design Professionals I've ever had the pleasure to collaborate with.

Check out the profile and online portfolio of one of the most talented Art Directors and Graphic Design Professionals I've ever seen generate creative visual work.

Brian would like to expand his network, so please connect with him on Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbuchberger.

Print and electronic. Branding and identity and marketing and sales tools that clients love. Some of his excellent professional portfolio is available to view online: http://designerbrian.blogspot.com

He's also looking for the next great opportunity that will take advantage of his exceptional talent, so if you know of firms that could use his skills …now is the time to get in touch with Brian.

TMGarasic Associates named the Ohio, Pennsylvania, Upstate NewYork hospitality representative for Marble Systems

Marble Systems Inc  - the hospitality industry's leader in providing world-class selections of natural stone tile -  is pleased to announce the appointment of the TMGarasic Associates agency as the contract-hospitality representative for the states of Pennsylvania , West Virginia, Ohio, and UpState New York.

Andy Schaidler, Hospitality Sales Manager for Marble Systems, commented: “Tom and his team were introduced to us via mutual business partners and already they are helping our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in the Ohio Valley and eastern states they cover.”  The TMGarasic Associates team includes Tom Garasic, Jack Wateska, Helene McAleese, and Mike Bianchi.

Marble Systems natural stone tiles are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as The Bellagio , Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more.  The products include marble, travertine, limestone, granite, porcelain, slate, glass, metal, onyx and more for walls, floors, furniture, spas, baths and other uses.

TMGarasic Associates and the Marble Systems Hospitality team will work around  PA, NY, OH, & WV with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.  TMGarasic Associates is also working with local hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to ensure their tile projects have the best prices and best selection of natural stone.

About Marble Systems (www.MarbleSystems.com): 

Marble Systems recently celebrated its 30th anniversary providing world-class selections of natural stone across North America and the Caribbean. Our stone tiles and slabs are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as Bellagio, Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more.

At Marble Systems, our collections offer the best of what we have discovered over the years: polished and honed, refined and tested.  Our product lines feature the highest quality marble, limestone, travertine, granite, slate, glass, metal, onyx, porcelain and more …for walls, floors, suites, lobbies, furniture, spas, baths, restaurants, elevators, and other uses. 

Marble Systems offers several sample books filled with dozens of examples of our gorgeous natural stone tiles and mosaics. You can see and touch the beauty of our stone in your own office.  And our printed catalog binders have over 250 pages of full color product photos and project installation pictures to help you in selecting the perfect decorative stone, Contact your local Marble Systems hospitality rep or our corporate hospitality sales division and we'll be happy to deliver any or all of these tools to inspire your creativity for your next project.

Your mission is to imagine the endless possibilities for your space. Our Mission is to inspire you to get there.

Marble Systems: Your Source For The Finest in Natural Stone Tile.

Kathy Irish is the new Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington state hospitality representative for Marble Systems

Marble Systems Inc  - the hospitality industry's leader in providing world-class selections of natural stone tile -  is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy Irish and her agency KIDesign Resources as the contract-hospitality representative for the states of Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.

Andy Schaidler, Hospitality Sales Manager for Marble Systems, commented: “Kathy and I have worked together before, so I’m excited to have her help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth on the west coast and especially in Hawaii where Kathy has been working every 2 to 3 months.”  

Marble Systems natural stone tiles are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as The Bellagio , Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more.  The products include marble, travertine, limestone, granite, porcelain, slate, glass, metal, onyx and more for walls, floors, furniture, spas, baths and other uses.

Kathy and the Marble Systems Hospitality team will work around Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington states with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects.   Kathy is also working with local hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to ensure their tile projects have the best prices and best selection of natural stone.

Who's coming to HDExpo next week?

Show opens next Wednesday.

New tiles for hospitality debut at Marble Systems new display, booth 2079, HDExpo Vegas, May13, 2015

Marble Systems Inc, the hospitality industry's leader in providing world-class selections of natural stone and porcelain tile, invites everyone to take in their brand new exhibit at booth 2079 featuring all new decorative floor tiles and wall tiles at the HDExpo tradeshow and conference opening May 13, 2015 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Andy Schaidler, Hospitality Sales Manager for Marble Systems, commented: “Show our HDExpo press release on your phone or tablet, or print out and bring with you to the booth, when we scan your attendee badge we’ll hand you a free Starbucks gift card!” 

For those specifiers and buyers who won’t be attending HDExpo, but would like to receive our new 2015 tile catalog binder or sample sets (or both), please contact Andy at 877-893-6296 or Andy@MarbleSystems.com or your local MSI contract-hospitality rep and beautiful literature and samples can be sent to you immediately!

Marble Systems Booth 2079 is centrally located on the show floor, close to the Expo’s Social Hub, where the NEWH Green Voice Conversation seminars as well as scholarship and design competition awards and Hospitality Design magazine interviews will be held.

Lu Cushing and Associates is the new Florida & Georgia & Tennessee hospitality representative for Marble Systems

Marble Systems Inc (www.MarbleSystems.com), the hospitality industry's leader in providing world-class selections of natural stone tile, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lu Cushing and Associates their contract-hospitality representative for the entire states of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, plus Alabama and the Carolinas.

Andy Schaidler, Hospitality Sales Manager for Marble Systems, commented: “Lu and I have worked together before, so I’m excited to have her help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in all the states that she and her team cover.”

Marble Systems natural stone tiles are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as The Bellagio , Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more. The products include marble, travertine, limestone, granite, porcelain, slate, glass, metal, onyx and more for walls, floors, furniture, spas, baths and other uses.

Lu’s sales team and the Marble Systems Hospitality team will work around Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and surrounding states with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects. Lu will also be working with local hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to ensure their tile projects have the best prices and best selection of natural stone.

About Marble Systems (www.MarbleSystems.com):

Marble Systems recently celebrated its 30th anniversary providing world-class selections of natural stone across North America and the Caribbean. Our stone tiles and slabs are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as Bellagio, Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more.

At Marble Systems, our collections offer the best of what we have discovered over the years: polished and honed, refined and tested. Our product lines feature the highest quality marble, limestone, travertine, granite, slate, glass, metal, onyx, porcelain and more …for walls, floors, suites, lobbies, furniture, spas, baths, restaurants, elevators, and other uses.

Marble Systems offers several sample books filled with dozens of examples of our gorgeous natural stone tiles and mosaics. You can see and touch the beauty of our stone in your own office. And our printed catalog binders have over 250 pages of full color product photos and project installation pictures to help you in selecting the perfect decorative stone, Contact your local Marble Systems hospitality rep or our corporate hospitality sales division and we'll be happy to deliver any or all of these tools to inspire your creativity for your next project.

Your mission is to imagine the endless possibilities for your space. Our Mission is to inspire you to get there. Marble Systems: Your Source For The Finest in Natural Stone Tile.

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For more information contact: Andy Schaidler – Hospitality Sales Manager andy@marblesystems.com (877) 893-6296 Lu Cushing, lbcushing@yahoo.com (727) 543-0984 Munir Turunc- President (703) 226-1590

Marble Systems Inc 2737 Dorr Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031 Phone : 703 226 1590 I Fax : 703 226 1591 www.MarbleSystems.com

Feast your eyes – 10 of the world's coolest restaurant interiors

The Guardian picks 10 of the most impressive restaurant interiors from around the world out of 100's of beautiful spaces featured in a new book from Gestalten publishing called "Let’s Go Out Again, Interiors for Restaurants, Bars and Unusual Food Places"

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2015/mar/04/10-of-the-worlds-coolest-restaurant-bars-interiors-in-pictures

Tom Jacobe named the new Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma hospitality representative for Marble Systems

Marble Systems Inc, the hospitality industry's leader in providing world-class selections of natural stone tile, is pleased to announce the announce the appointment of Tom Jacobe and his agency Jacobe and Associates as the contract-hospitality representatives for the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

Andy Schaidler, Hospitality Sales Manager for Marble Systems, commented: “Tom and I have known each other for years through NEWH and through the hospitality industry in general and discovered we have a lot in common in our individual histories, so I’m excited to have him help us to the next level in our sales and marketing and hospitality client growth in New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and others.”

Marble Systems natural stone tiles are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as The Bellagio , Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more. The products include marble, travertine, limestone, granite, porcelain, slate, glass, metal, onyx and more for walls, floors, furniture, spas, baths and other uses.

Tom and the Marble Systems Hospitality team will work around Texas and surrounding states with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects. Tom will also be calling on Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma hospitality architects, designers and other specifiers to ensure their tile projects have the best prices and best selection of natural stone.

About Marble Systems (www.MarbleSystems.com):
Marble Systems recently celebrated its 30th anniversary providing world-class selections of natural stone across North America and the Caribbean. Our stone tiles and slabs are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as Bellagio, Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more.

At Marble Systems, our collections offer the best of what we have discovered over the years: polished and honed, refined and tested. Our product lines feature the highest quality marble, limestone, travertine, granite, slate, glass, metal, onyx, porcelain and more …for walls, floors, suites, lobbies, furniture, spas, baths, restaurants, elevators, and other uses.

Marble Systems offers several sample books filled with dozens of examples of our gorgeous natural stone tiles and mosaics. You can see and touch the beauty of our stone in your own office. And our printed catalog binders have over 250 pages of full color product photos and project installation pictures to help you in selecting the perfect decorative stone. Contact your local Marble Systems hospitality rep or our corporate hospitality sales division and we'll be happy to deliver any or all of these tools to inspire your creativity for your next project.

Your mission is to imagine the endless possibilities for your space. Our Mission is to inspire you to get there. Marble Systems: Your Source For The Finest in Natural Stone Tile.

Marble Systems Inc teams with Andy Schaidler as their new consulting Hospitality Sales Manager,agent, for North America.

Marble Systems Inc, the hospitality industry's leader in providing world-class selections of natural stone surfaces, is pleased to announce the addition of Andy Schaidler as their new consulting national Hospitality Sales Manager, agent, for North America.

Munir Turunc, President of Marble Systems, commented: “We’re thrilled to have Andy help us grow our sales force and clients to the next level in our hospitality sales and marketing.” Mr. Schaidler agrees: “Marble Systems has gorgeous stone products and a terrific project history, I look forward to bringing their company story and their products to the marketplace”

Marble Systems natural stones are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as The Bellagio , Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more. The products include marble, travertine, limestone, granite, slate, glass, metal, onyx and more for walls, floors, furniture, spas, baths and other uses.

Mr. Schaidler’s responsibilities will include building the firm’s hospitality brand and sales plus expanding their reputation for producing exceptional quality naturally beautiful stone surfaces. He will also build and manage the company’s independent hospitality sales team nationally, along with the development of new sales & marketing opportunities for the company into the hospitality industry. Andy and the Marble Systems Hospitality team will work with upscale hotel, resort, casino, fine dining, spa and country club industries, as well as the developers, builders, management groups and owners of these projects. Marble Systems also collaborates with architects, designers and other discriminating specifiers to ensure their stone projects are an inspiration. Andy Schaidler served on the Board of Directors of NEWH: The Hospitality Network for almost a decade, the not-for-profit volunteer organization raises scholarship funds for college students studying hospitality design and architecture. He is currently helping with marketing and public relations on the NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee. He’s developed national hospitality programs for firms such as: AFX, Regal Mirror, Volume Intl, Lighting Enterprises, Interior Image Group, Purchasing Solutions Intl, LeFerForge, and Italmond Furniture.

About Marble Systems (www.MarbleSystems.com):
Marble Systems recently celebrated its 30th anniversary providing world-class selections of natural stone surfaces across North America and the Caribbean. Our natural stones are used at numerous upscale resorts, restaurants, and country clubs such as The Bellagio, Caesars, The Palms, Palomar, Four Seasons, Trump International, Cosmos Club, Gracebay Club, Texas de Brazil, and many more.
At Marble Systems, our signature natural stone tile represents the center of what we do as a brand, a company, and most importantly, it represents an extension of your vision. We aim to unite convenience with unprecedented design. We select the most artistic and innovative products to invigorate truly unique spaces. Our newest collections offer the best of what we have discovered over the years. Polished and honed, refined and tested, our lines feature the highest quality marble, limestone, travertine, granite, slate, glass, metal, onyx and more for walls, floors, furniture, spas, baths and other uses. Your mission is to imagine the endless possibilities for your space.
Our Mission is to inspire you to get there.

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For more information contact:
Andy Schaidler – Hospitality Sales Management
andy@marblesystems.com (877) 893-6296
Munir Turunc- President (703) 226-1590

Marble Systems Inc
2737 Dorr Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone : 703 226 1590 I Fax : 703 226 1591
www.MarbleSystems.com

The most beautiful (and unique) hotel facades in the world from The UK's Daily Mail. From an ancient rocky cliff face to a graffiti mural and even a living wall.

Remember that old adage that 'it's what's on the inside that matters'? That may be true, but when it comes to choosing a hotel to stay at, impressive exteriors are part of what attracts us to select a property in the first place.  

From boutique accommodations that aren't afraid to have fun with colour to a one-of-a-kind hotel built into the side of a cave, The UK's Daily Mail rounded up the most intriguing and beautiful hotel facades around the globe.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2831712/The-world-s-beautiful-hotel-facades.html

The World’s 50 Best Bars, from Drinks International Magazine

Definitely some beautiful interiors and beautiful bars worthy of a martini tour bucket list!

This is the first year Ketel One Vodka has sponsored the World’s 50 Best Bars Awards by Drinks International Magazine, held in London. London was announced 'best bar city', the US as 'best bar country', with Europe topping the 'regional bars' charts.

http://www.worlds50bestbars.com/fifty-best-bars-list-2014/index.php

The world's 10 most amazing architectural hotels, from The Guardian newspaper

With the opening of the oval-shaped Yanqi Lake Kempinski hotel in Beijing next month – one that resembles a glowing shell – Uk's The Guardian newspaper takes a look at the most creative architecturally designed hotels you can stay in around the world.

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2014/oct/15/the-worlds-10-most-amazing-design-hotels

U.S. hotels expected to spend record $6Billion this year on capital expenditures

A newly published study by Bjorn Hanson of the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism at the NYU School of Professional Studies predicts that a record-setting $6 billion will be spent in 2014 by the U.S. lodging industry on capital expenditures for remodeling and improving both guest rooms and public spaces.

Hanson says the spending increase is driven by deferred upgrades and improvements going back all the way to 2009 (no surprise there). Even though 2013 was a record year for remodeling and upgrades, 2014 is expected to beat that record with hoteliers' efforts to comply with brand standards and respond to consumer feedback on social media.

http://www.scps.nyu.edu/about/newsroom/news/2014/u_s_lodging_industry_0.html

As travelers spend, hotel industry builds. Good news for all of us.

When travelers are traveling, spending money at and on hotels, it gives hotel developers the impetus to build more hotels, in the hope that the good times never end.  A great article in Hotel Management Magazine,  with good news for all of us in and connected to the the industry.

http://www.hotelmanagement.net/development-construction/as-travelers-spend-hotel-industry-builds-28825

Green that matters to you! NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations Seminars featured at the Lodging Green Conference in Vegas. Sustainable Seminars for Hoteliers, Designers, Suppliers

The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee is thrilled to be invited to present it’s extremely popular Green Voice™ Conversations seminars at the Lodging Green Conference and Expo at Aria Hotel Las Vegas, October 28-29-30. The live seminars are made up of three breakout sessions over two conference days, specifically designed for Architects, Designers and Procurement professionals, and will feature three panel discussions with industry experts on each topic.

NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations are now in their 3rd year, continuing to grow in scope and popularity each year, and are a fresh approach to sustainability education, bringing together leaders in the industry with great ideas, products, design and tangible business results. NEWH and NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations are proud to co-produce the Lodging Green Conference. We invite all architects, designers, purchasing professionals, hospitality industry professionals, event & meeting planners and sustainability experts who are looking to gain further insight, promote and build strong business relationships to attend this year’s Lodging Green Conference.

This year’s seminars headline 12 industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, construction, architecture, design, and business. Moderators and speakers will lead the online attendees through 3 different fascinating conversations covering sustainable principles and practices that impact the hospitality industry from a wide range of perspectives. The seminars will expand on the NEWH Green Voice Conversations new commitment to the industry: “Educate. Change. Together.”

Wed, Oct 29, 2014 , morning session: “Sustainable Design for Guests.”
Glenn Hasek, Publisher, Green Lodging News , moderating John Bryant, Sr. Director, Design & Construction, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and Mark Petruzzi, SVP, Outreach & Strategic Relations, Green Seal, and Jessica Rosman, Director of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability, Caesars Entertainment

Wed, Oct 29, 2014 , afternoon session:“Responsible Sourcing.”
Dina Belon, Director Hospitality, MindClick Global and VP Sustainable Hospitality, NEWH, moderating Dave Lippert, Vice President of Procurement for Marriott International’s Architecture and Construction Division , and Sharon Flynn, Director of Prototype Design, Wyndham Worldwide, and Gail Edgar, VP, Global RE & Facility Services, Grainger

Thurs, Oct 30, 2014 , morning session: “Transformative Design Technologies..”
Lorraine Francis, Director, Hospitality Interiors, Gensler, moderating Brian Hassig, Distinguished Projects Group, High Touch Design Limited, AD Pedigree, and Dennis Berlien, Glumac Engineering, and Katarina Tesarova, Vice President, Global Sustainability, Sands Corporation

To register for the Lodging Green conference visit http://lodgingevents.com/ or for more info on NEWH Green Voice™ presentations www.NEWH.org/Sustainability/Green-Voice-Events/
NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations. Educate. Change. Together.

NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations Webinars grateful to generous sponsors for backing Sustainable CEU Accredited Webinars. Registration now open!

The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee is thrilled to announce four great sponsors hosting the return of our extremely popular Green Voice™ Conversation Webinars on Friday September 26th. Thanks to the support of Global Lighting, JLF Lone Meadow Furniture, Northwest Carpets, and Valley Forge Fabrics our live webinar sessions are easy to attend using any computer and phone: and will feature two CEU-accredited panel discussions, one in the morning, and another the same afternoon.

Both webinars are suited to a wide audience of architects, interior designers, purchasing agents, hoteliers, suppliers, and educators to the industry and headline 6 industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business.

Each live webinar will qualify for AIA 1 LU|HSW and IDCEC 0.1 CEU accreditation, and will be hosted online by NEWH Green Voice™ via the easy to use ReadyTalk web and phone system. No downloads required, attend from the comfort of your office or home viewing on any computer and listening in on any phone. Attendees can watch both webinars that day for one low fee of $20 for individual NEWH members and $40 for non-members. Webinars are always free for students and educators. To register for the webinars visit http://newh.org/events/green-voice-conversations-webinar-series/ or for more info on NEWH Green Voice™ presentations www.NEWH.org/Sustainability/Green-Voice-Events/ or on facebook at facebook.com/pages/NEWH-Sustainable-Hospitality/142978265731918

Fri, Sept 26, 2014 , 11:00 AM (EST) webinar: “Responsible Sourcing.”
Dina Belon, Vice-President of Sustainable Hospitality, NEWH with Dave Lippert, Vice President of Procurement for Marriott International’s Architecture and Construction Division , and Sharon Flynn, Director of Prototype Design, Wyndham Worldwide
Session Description: Hotel Brand’s perspective on the value of responsible sourcing, making your supply chain more transparent. Looking at the process of Responsible Sourcing from design, through procurement, and reporting. The session will explore examples of how brands are tracking, verifying and monitoring their supply chain’s sustainability efforts.

Fri, Sept 26, 2014 , 12:30 PM (EST) webinar: “Sustainable Design for Guests.”
Glenn Hasek, Publisher, Green Lodging News , with Adrienne Pumphrey, Global Head of Adoba Eco Hotels & Suites , and Helen Reed, President of HL Reed Design & Curator of Creativity at SEElogix
Session Description: Making a connection with the consumer. Case Studies of local sourcing, purchasing choices, energy and water conservation efforts and sustainable messaging that is helping win business. Examples of what is meaningful to guests related to sustainability efforts, how to successfully communicate them and show an ROI both from cost savings & revenue generation standpoint.

NEWH Green Voice Conversations now in their 3rd year continue to grow in scope and popularity each year. The webinars will expand on the NEWH Green Voice Conversations new commitment to the industry: “Educate. Change. Together.”

NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee and Green VoiceTM Conversations thank Global Lighting, JLF Lone Meadow Furniture, Northwest Carpets, and Valley Forge Fabrics for making these events and the work of our committee possible.

About NEWH (www.NEWH.org): NEWH-The Hospitality Industry Network, founded in 1985, is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 5 regional groups of volunteer industry professionals who raise funds and grant scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets. NEWH is the premiere industry networking organization whose volunteers have granted more than $3 million in scholarships over 25 years by networking at local, regional, and international architecture, design, and hospitality events.

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For more information contact:
Adrienne Pumphrey NEWH Director of Sustainable Hospitality adrienne@atmospherehospitalitymanagement.com, 303.522.7004
Dina Belon NEWH VP of Sustainable Hospitality dbelon@mindclicksgm.com, 407.345.4438
Andy Schaidler NEWH Sustainable Committee - Public Relations andys@italmond.com, 414.431.3687

NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations Webinars grateful to generous sponsors for backing Sustainable CEU Accredited Webinars. Registration now open!

The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee is thrilled to announce four great sponsors hosting the return of our extremely popular Green Voice™ Conversation Webinars on Friday September 26th. Thanks to the support of Global Lighting, JLF Lone Meadow Furniture, Northwest Carpets, and Valley Forge Fabrics our live webinar sessions are easy to attend using any computer and phone: and will feature two CEU-accredited panel discussions, one in the morning, and another the same afternoon.

Both webinars are suited to a wide audience of architects, interior designers, purchasing agents, hoteliers, suppliers, and educators to the industry and headline 6 industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, dining, and business.

Each live webinar will qualify for AIA 1 LU|HSW and IDCEC 0.1 CEU accreditation, and will be hosted online by NEWH Green Voice™ via the easy to use ReadyTalk web and phone system. No downloads required, attend from the comfort of your office or home viewing on any computer and listening in on any phone. Attendees can watch both webinars that day for one low fee of $20 for individual NEWH members and $40 for non-members. Webinars are always free for students and educators. To register for the webinars visit http://newh.org/events/green-voice-conversations-webinar-series/ or for more info on NEWH Green Voice™ presentations www.NEWH.org/Sustainability/Green-Voice-Events/ or on facebook at facebook.com/pages/NEWH-Sustainable-Hospitality/142978265731918

Fri, Sept 26, 2014 , 11:00 AM (EST) webinar: “Responsible Sourcing.”
Dina Belon, Vice-President of Sustainable Hospitality, NEWH with Dave Lippert, Vice President of Procurement for Marriott International’s Architecture and Construction Division , and Sharon Flynn, Director of Prototype Design, Wyndham Worldwide
Session Description: Hotel Brand’s perspective on the value of responsible sourcing, making your supply chain more transparent. Looking at the process of Responsible Sourcing from design, through procurement, and reporting. The session will explore examples of how brands are tracking, verifying and monitoring their supply chain’s sustainability efforts.

Fri, Sept 26, 2014 , 12:30 PM (EST) webinar: “Sustainable Design for Guests.”
Glenn Hasek, Publisher, Green Lodging News , with Adrienne Pumphrey, Global Head of Adoba Eco Hotels & Suites , and Helen Reed, President of HL Reed Design & Curator of Creativity at SEElogix
Session Description: Making a connection with the consumer. Case Studies of local sourcing, purchasing choices, energy and water conservation efforts and sustainable messaging that is helping win business. Examples of what is meaningful to guests related to sustainability efforts, how to successfully communicate them and show an ROI both from cost savings & revenue generation standpoint.

NEWH Green Voice Conversations now in their 3rd year continue to grow in scope and popularity each year. The webinars will expand on the NEWH Green Voice Conversations new commitment to the industry: “Educate. Change. Together.”

NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee and Green VoiceTM Conversations thank Global Lighting, JLF Lone Meadow Furniture, Northwest Carpets, and Valley Forge Fabrics for making these events and the work of our committee possible.

About NEWH (www.NEWH.org): NEWH-The Hospitality Industry Network, founded in 1985, is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 5 regional groups of volunteer industry professionals who raise funds and grant scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets. NEWH is the premiere industry networking organization whose volunteers have granted more than $3 million in scholarships over 25 years by networking at local, regional, and international architecture, design, and hospitality events.

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For more information contact:
Adrienne Pumphrey NEWH Director of Sustainable Hospitality adrienne@atmospherehospitalitymanagement.com, 303.522.7004
Dina Belon NEWH VP of Sustainable Hospitality dbelon@mindclicksgm.com, 407.345.4438
Andy Schaidler NEWH Sustainable Committee - Public Relations andys@italmond.com, 414.431.3687

New study by Cornell University: LEED-certified green sustainable hotels make more money than non-LEED ones

A new study by Cornell University has found that hotels gain a revenue benefit when they are certified under the LEED sustainable building program.

The study compared the performance of 93 LEED-certified green sustainable US hotels (the number for which operating data were available) to that of 514 comparable (but non-LEED) hotel competitors, and found that the certified hotels obtained superior financial performance.

The hotel industry has embraced environmental sustainability. By comparing LEED certified green sustainable hotels with a competitive set of non-certified hotels, the study found substantial increases in average daily rates and revenue per available room for the LEED hotels.

https://www.2degreesnetwork.com/groups/2degrees-community/resources/leed-certified-hotels-make-more-money-than-non-leed-ones/

https://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/research/chr/pubs/reports/abstract-18084.html

Top 10 and Top 150 Hotels in the USA, from USNews & World Report

USNews & World Report's travel editors analyzed a wide assortment of travel resources — including guidebooks, travel websites, guest reviews and expert ratings — to compile a comprehensive list of the best places to rest your head in the United States.
There's a Top 10 list and a Top 150 list (actually 169 to be exact, not sure why the odd totaling the longer list…?)

The top hotels in the USA for 2014 stand out among a varied landscape of great American properties. High-end amenities, excellent customer service and gourmet restaurants contribute to the distinguished reputations of each of these hotels.

http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/USA/
http://travel.usnews.com/features/2014-Best-Hotels-in-the-USA-Winners/

adoba ecotel + suites brand, INDEPENDENT and ECO-MINDED

The hotel landscape is changing dramatically where owners and customers are seeking out non-branded hotels. At the adoba ecotel + suites brand being independent provides owners lower costs and greater autonomy with their hotel creativity. Traveling to an experiential hotel is what customers are now shifting towards. Be You! Learn more at adobaecohotel.com Convert. Build. Invest

http://www.adobaecohotels.com/
http://www.adobaecohotel.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/adoba-eco-hotel-&-suites