The group that oversees Bluetooth wireless standards has named a Philips manager to its board, underscoring the melding of lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT).

One out of every five LED bulbs sold through independent online retail websites in the UK violates environmental law, according to a non-profit company that oversees lamp recycling for the industry in Britain.

Amid all the recent talk about Bluetooth, ZigBee, visible light communications, and Power over Ethernet as communication channels for Internet of Things (IoT) lighting, it's easy to forget there's a ubiquitous infrastructure already in place that can also connect lighting to the Internet: electricity cabling.

Grzywinski+Pons design studio recently stripped down an old 18th-century Georgian mansion with a 20th-century extension to create this new, modern 72-room hotel with a delightful pastel color palette.

DALTON, GA.—J+J Flooring Group marked continued progress towards its environmental performance goals according to the company’s fifth annual corporate sustainability report.

Airports, convention centers, malls, and other public gathering spots rely on people-moving systems, but users often fear germs on the handrails touched by thousands. Ultraviolet LEDs may solve the sterilization issue.

At Common House, a social club in Charlottesville, Virginia, by Wolf Ackerman Design and Hanover Avenue, the café boasts rattan pendant fixtures and an acrylic mural by Ryan Trott. Photography by Andrea Hubbell.

CALHOUN, GA.—Encore Hospitality Carpet, a hospitality division of Brumlow Mills, has unveiled its Amuse Collection, an array of 12 cut and loop patterns and nine bright statement colors made with Zeftron nylon, a premium branded nylon 6 yarn system.

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Great Eastern Energy (GEE), a licensed supplier of electricity, natural gas, and energy management solutions in the Northeast, announced the launch of their LED Retrofitting program.

VANCOUVER, B.C.—Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) have signed an agreement in principle to form a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada), with final terms anticipated to be agreed upon this summer.

Joie de Vivre Hotels’ boutique San Francisco property, Hotel Kabuki, will soon unveil the first phased of its $28 million renovation in September 2017, with the full completion set for November.

Washington, D.C.—Accenture Interactive, Marriott International, and startup network 1776 launched the Travel Experience Incubator, a new program designed to discover and foster startups working on innovative technologies and solutions to improve the travel experience.

The German carmaker is sampling IoT luminaires from Aurora that might accentuate the right model for the right shopper, suggest new floor layouts, and more.

Upscale brand, Movenpick Hotel & Resorts, goes well beyond everyday guest service. Movenpick’s mission is to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way to make memories that last a lifetime for its guests.

Getting sustainable materials for operations or construction once meant paying more, sacrificing quality or sometimes both. That is no longer the case, sources said.

Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada commanded the world’s attention in 1970 when he opened his namesake brand’s Paris boutique on Galerie Vivienne.

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Expanding its portfolio of LED products designed to save installers time and money, MaxLite introduces the J-Box Downlight as the easy and economical way to add high quality recessed lighting to residential and commercial spaces.

The group that oversees Bluetooth wireless standards has named a Philips manager to its board, underscoring the melding of lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT). The move is believed to signal the imminent arrival of a long awaited “mesh” standard that overcomes what has been Bluetooth's limited physical range, which has held back smart lighting applications.

Textile sustainability may be hospitality’s newest green trend. LODGING spoke with Marci Zaroff, the founder and CEO of MetaWear and the founder of Under the Canopy, to discuss her growing presence in the hospitality industry.

For more than a decade, the Palm Springs, Calif.-based San Guiliano Hotel was renowned for its unique suites and mountainside views. In February 2017, following a period of renovations, the San Guiliano reopened its doors as The Rossi Hotel.