ESG
Hotel Tech-in: The AI-powered system optimizing Resorts World’s central utility plant
Resorts World Las Vegas hotel, in partnership with Johnson Controls, optimized its central energy plant without replacing equipment by utilizing the Metasys building automation system and OpenBlue AI solutions. Through real-time prediction and adjustment, the system achieved a 10.2% reduction in chilled water plant energy consumption and annual cost savings of $110,000, while enhancing infrastructure reliability and guest experience.
Hotels phasing out plastic poised to adopt aluminum solutions, Meadow bets
Swedish aluminum packaging startup Meadow is expanding into the hospitality sector with a wall-mounted system for pre-filled aluminum canisters, betting on sustainability regulations to drive adoption. Pilots are expected this year, with broader launches next year.
Radisson Hotel Group raises net-zero ambition for 100 hotels, sets 2030 goal
At an international hotel forum, Radisson Hotel Group announced plans to achieve net zero emissions at 100 hotels by 2030, based on its 'Verified Net Zero Hotel' pilot project launched last year, with expansion planned this year in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, the UK, and South Africa, and over the next five years extending to Germany, Austria, and Spain's Canary Islands.
Travelers financially ‘cautious’ as economic concerns persist: report
Deloitte's latest report indicates that U.S. consumers still prioritize travel, but financial caution triggered by economic uncertainty is spreading across all income levels, potentially stabilizing travel metrics in 2026. The report also reveals trends such as divergence in luxury travel, the rise of younger travelers, increased attention to sustainability, and accelerated adoption of AI.
Hotel Tech-in: The solar energy array powering MGM Resorts in Las Vegas
MGM Resorts International announced that with the commissioning of the Escape solar and storage project in Lincoln County, Nevada, its Las Vegas Strip properties can now meet 100% of their daytime electricity demand with solar power. The project includes 115 megawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity and 400 megawatt-hours of storage, and utilizes terrain-following solar tracker technology. Michael Gulich, Vice President of Sustainability at MGM, details the technical specifics and next steps.
Hospitality technology solutions to watch in 2026
In 2025, emerging technologies profoundly impacted every aspect of the hotel industry, from daily operations to guest experiences. In the second half of the year, Hotel Dive's monthly series "Hotel Tech-in" covered innovations such as water recycling systems, AI wine pairing platforms, and cinematic drone tours. This article brings together in-depth interviews with the technology leaders behind these solutions, exploring how hotel technology will develop over the coming year.
Hotel Tech-in: The system recycling water at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills has deployed Epic Cleantec's water recycling system, treating 1,200 gallons of wastewater daily and recycling 438,000 gallons annually for rooftop greenery irrigation. The system's aesthetic design and small footprint are poised to reshape water management in the hotel industry.
The top hospitality conferences still ahead in the second half of 2026
Halfway through 2026, the hospitality industry's major conferences continue. From the GBTA conference in August to INSPIRE in December, this article reviews industry events worth attention for hospitality leaders in the second half of the year, covering key areas such as business travel, data insights, real estate development, technology applications, and luxury hotels.