Seriously upping the eco-ante, Wyndham mandates that all staff be kitted-out in the new uniforms, made from recycled plastic bottles, by early 2010.

The good news is that the recycled outfits won't be limited to a few styles; Cintas has designed and manufactured two whole collections, one aiming for a "retail-inspired, upscale contemporary look" while the other is directly geared towards island resorts.]]> JetSetCD 2008-09-19T11:52:07-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/10/16824/4734 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hoteltoiletries2.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>We're passionate about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20toiletries"><b>Hotel Toiletries</b></a>. So passionate, in fact, that we believe a particularly bad toiletry offering can serve to ruin an entire hotel experience. With endless new carry-on baggage regulations and luggage weight limits severely restricting our travel-toiletry options, we've become more and more dependent on hotels' grooming-product selections (or lack thereof) to use both during our stay and to swipe for use on our next trip. <p>We've run into our fair share of problems: penny-saving 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioners that render any sort of hairstyle hopeless. Lack of face wash. Soap that smells like baby wipes. Bottles of "lotion" that leave us feeling greasy. And the thought of sharing a single bar of soap with someone else juliana 2008-09-10T16:24:49-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/9/3/18241/09344 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/wyndhambyrquest.png" class="imgborder"><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.btnmag.com/businesstravelnews/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003845501"><b>Wyndham Searching for New CEO</b></a>: Wyndham Hotels needs a new CEO after Steven Rudnitsky stepped down yesterday. [BTN Mag]<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2008/09/01/daily13.html"><b>Hyatt Place Birmingham Nearly Done</b></a>: Hyatt Place keeps expanding. The property in Birmingham, Ala. gets topped off and will open in February 2009. [Birmingham Biz Journal]<br> <p>&#183; <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mayhill-fowler/rnc-dispatch-women-of-the_b_123567.html"><b>Where to Find the Ladies of the GOP</b></a>: Why at the Crowne Plaza hotel. "Chanel flats and pearls" not necessary although probably mandatory. [HuffPo]<br> <p>&#183; <a href="http://www.lvrj.com/business/27267774.html"><b>Illegal Hotel in Las Vegas juliana 2008-09-03T18:03:16-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/12/163846/245 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/marriott_DNCtwitter.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p>&#183; <a href="http://twitter.com/MarriottIntl/statuses/885513290"><b>We Heart Marriott's Twitter Account</b></a>: And we actually mean that. Marriott folks are keeping us very up-to-date with what's going on. Just don't tell us Bill Marriott is doing the tweeting. <p>&#183; <a href="http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2008/08/nothing_to_sneeze_at_allergyfr.html"><b>Wyndham Now Kind To Allergy Sufferers</b></a>: Wyndham is introducing <a href="http://www.wyndham.com/ClearAir">allergy-free zones</a> in their hotels by the end of next year. 1 out of 10 rooms will be safe for allergy-sufferers. Let's just hope they aren't near the pet-friendly rooms. [Budget Travel]<p>&#183; <a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/374478_tf212.html"><b>Grape-a-licious</b></a>: A Japanese hotel juliana 2008-08-12T16:47:05-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/22/152434/032 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/hc_reader_deals.jpg">Much like last year when hotels took advantage of the 07/07/07 date to create themed packages, a few places are doing the same thing for 08/08/08. <p>One place is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Wyndham+Nassau+Resort/ian/117913"><b>The Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino</b></a> in the Bahamas which is offering a special $8 room rate on Wednesdays during the month of August. <p>Of course, you can't just decide to stay there on a Wednesday night in August for $8. This isn't a flophouse. Nope. Guests have to book a four-night minimum stay over a Wednesday. Rates start at $149 a night and the deal must be booked by <b>July 31</b> for stays through August 30. <p>So it's a bit of a hoopla to get juliana 2008-07-22T15:32:52-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/