As the busy summer season begins to wind down, it’s a good time to take a look around your property and survey the wear and tear.

Fourteen commercial buildings from across the country will work to trim kilowatt hours from their bottom line, save money and help fight climate change. The building that sheds the most energy waste will be declared the winner.

Bad weather leads Concord Hospitality CEO to his own "Undercover Boss" experience.

The company forecasts the Gaylord Opryland will reopen Nov. 15. Gross total remediation and rebuild costs for the Opryland are projected to be approximately $165-$172 million.

The Superbug MRSA has risen by 11 percent since 2007. Bio-Pruf is an antimicrobial protection which is incorporated into vinyl wall coverings to stop the growth of micro-organisms.

More under-the-radar pests in food service areas are stored-product pests. These pests enter the hotel via the actual food shipments, most likely grains, flour, cereals, etc.

Food service is an important revenue-generating component for many hotels today, and it's important not to let pests spoil it.

Adequate light levels and well-placed lighting fixtures help orient guests and enhance their comfort levels.

When you stop to consider which hotel associates actually spend the longest period of time interacting with in-house guests, it's maintenance or engineering departments. In planning your next round of hospitality training, be sure to consider the important contribution of these employees.

Protect-A-Bed is sponsoring an educational panel discussion on bedbug management at the Hospitality Lawyer Conference on Feb. 4. The hour-long session will give information on managing bedbug infestations and their associated liabilities for hotels.