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Save $58,000 On Hotel Electricity Every Year

On a recent case study of a new prototypical Hampton Inn & Suites, the owner saved an estimated $58,000 in annual electric savings, a 76% savings, by switching from a traditional package including fluorescents and HIDs to LED lighting.
Although, LEDs are slightly more expensive, the additional upfront cost on this project will be paid off […]

Save Money With Free Hotel Cooling

Did you know that allowing your DOAS (dedicated outdoor air system) to deliver cooler air in the summer could actually save you money?
A DOAS uses a separate unit to condition (heat, cool, humidify, dehumidify) all of the outdoor air brought into a building for ventilation and then delivers it to each occupied space. Meanwhile, […]

Maximizing Profits With Dual Branding

As of January 2015, there are 79 operational dual branded hotels in the US with another 54 currently under construction. Additionally, there are another 100 approved projects scheduled to open by the end of 2018.
Dual branded hotels, sometimes called “Two-Packs” or “Hybrids”, are single structure hotels housing two separate hotel flags typically under the same […]