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USA Today
2017 posed new and old challenges for the hotel industry. Issues of security emerged after a gunman opened fire on a crowd in Las Vegas from his hotel room. The number of international tourists to the U.S. dropped.
Disrupters such as Airbnb and HomeAway continued to provide competition. And many travelers continue to turn to online travel agencies such as Expedia and Booking.com and last-minute booking apps to look for deals rather than going straight to the hotels.
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Buildings
Inspecting your building envelope and roof is no easy feat. The taller your building, the more dangerous it is to gain access to the upper levels. Plus, the time-consuming nature of the work makes it expensive, especially if you have to send multiple inspectors to the roof. But a new technology is changing the way facilities professionals inspect roofs and envelopes. Could a drone be the next member of your facilities team?
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Facilitiesnet
The Americans with Disabilities Act is in the cross-hairs.
The ADA, which became law in 1990, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. ADA’s Title III prohibits private places of public accommodation — from discriminating against individuals with disabilities.
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By Scott E. Rupp
 In 2010, the U.S. building sector generated 45 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions in the country. Much of this is because of the fact that residential and commercial buildings use 75 percent of all electricity produced in the U.S., for lighting, pumping, heating and cooling. However, new construction projects (and some retrofits) are finally addressing concerns in the building process. And facility managers are right in the center of the conversation.
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Asbury Park Press
An Atlantic City hotel will have two new policies for safety; the "do not disturb" signs used on hotel doors, and a safety button, according to a report.
Caesars Entertainment, located at 2100 Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City will implement a new policy that will require guest rooms to be checked occasionally with hotel Security the report stated.
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FacilitiesNet
Drain cleaning technology has come a long way in the last decade as manufacturers expand product lines and enhance existing products to meet customer demands. The changes have meant greater power and versatility for front-line technicians responsible for ensuring drains and piping remain free of clogs to support facility operations.
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By Michael J. Berens
As competition from shared accommodations and niche offerings increase, large hotel chains and even some boutique hotels are seeking new ways to attract guests to their properties. Design has long been one of the main factors that transform an ordinary lodging into a go-to destination for travelers and vacationers. Recent research suggests offering guests customized designs could provide added incentive for prospective customers.
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IFMA's FMJ Magazine
Beyond being the most common element within a building, lighting has the unique aspect of being regularly arrayed into a grid. As we move toward a more connected world, lighting provides a ready-made infrastructure for providing power for sensor technology to interface with plug loads, HVAC and nonenergy capabilities like asset tracking.
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Green Lodging News
Commercial ice makers — the kind you see in hotel hallways, restaurants, and hospitals — can churn out anywhere from 50 pounds to 4,000 pounds of ice every day. They can produce regular cubes, ice nuggets for drink machines, or soft flakes used in supermarket displays and they use a lot of water and energy to do it.
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Facility Executive
It's becoming increasingly difficult to find (and afford) quality HVAC technicians, leaving facility executives coast to coast searching for solutions. One way to overcome the budgetary and logistical challenges presented by the "skills gap" affecting America's skilled trades — caused by baby boomers retiring and a lack of interest among younger generations entering the workforce — is by harnessing today's technology to promote preventive maintenance. Taking this approach is no less than a necessity given the industry's workforce woes.
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