Red Lion Hotels Corporation.
RLH.US | Short term accommodation activities
Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH Corporation) is a hospitality company primarily engaged in the franchising and management of hotels. The company operates through two segments: Hotel Franchising and Hotel Management. The Hotel Franchising segment licenses the use of its brand names, trademarks, and ...Show More
Better Health for All
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Red Lion Hotels Corporation demonstrates a strategic focus on health-positive impact through several initiatives. The company implements enhanced cleanliness recommendations across its more than 1,000 hotels, based on guidance from the CDC and WHO.
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Its hotels also feature extensive accessibility, including wheelchair access, visual alarms, and grab bars, to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a Red Lion Hotel in Boise served as a satellite location for Interfaith Sanctuary since 2020, housing homeless families and 18 medically fragile guests, initially funded by federal COVID-19 relief funds.
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Boise City Council approved $2.2 million in March 2024
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and $1.8 million in spring 2023
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of federal funds to keep these rooms open. Additionally, the company offered a 50 percent discount per room for essential workers, including healthcare professionals, through its "Keep Our Country Moving" program.
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The company's core business activities do not generate revenue from products with negative health outcomes.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH.US) is a hospitality company focused on franchising, managing, and owning hotels.
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The provided articles do not contain any information or data points indicating that the company offers lending, deposit services, or any other financial products or services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to Fair Money & Economic Opportunity are scored as 0, as they are not applicable to the company's core business.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Employee engagement is low, with only 32% of employees recommending working at Red Lion Hotels
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and 32% approving of the CEO
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. The overall employee rating is 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 748 reviews
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. Employee reviews and ratings frequently express dissatisfaction with pay and benefits (2.7-2.8 out of 5 stars)
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, job security and advancement (2.8 out of 5 stars)
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, work-life balance (2.8-3.1 out of 5 stars)
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, and senior management (2.6 out of 5 stars)
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. Only 26% of employees view the business outlook positively
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Red Lion Hotels Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, quantifiable data for RLH.US was found across the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. While mentioned the existence of a whistleblower reporting mechanism with independent third-party handling
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and a code of conduct with a reporting mechanism for questionable business practices
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, the information lacked the specific quantitative details (e.g., resolution times, training frequency, audit coverage percentages, or index scores) required to map to any of the defined score tiers in the rubric. The articles explicitly stated 'No data' for most metrics
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or provided general industry information not specific to RLH.US.
Kind to Animals
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An animal cruelty investigation is underway at The Bird Boyz (RLH.US) bird store in Red Lion, PA, following reports of hundreds of birds in dirty cages, lacking food and water.
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Separately, Red Lion Hotels Corporation maintains a pet-friendly policy, allowing two pets per room for a $15 fee per pet per night at over 50 locations
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, with more than 5,000 pets as members of its R&R Club.
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The company partnered with the ASPCA, selling a special edition mascot toy for $5
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, with $5 per toy sold benefiting the ASPCA
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, and made a $2,500 donation to local Spokane animal organizations.
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No War, No Weapons
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles for Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH.US) regarding its association with arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation, nor its initiatives to mitigate the impact of war or foster nonviolent alternatives. While Article 5 mentions federal defense contracts awarded to RLH.US (e.g., $14,944 in 2020), the percentage of company revenue derived from these contracts is not provided, which is required for scoring the `revenue_arms_contracts` KPI.
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Information related to human trafficking in the hospitality sector, though ethical in nature, does not fall under the scope of the 'No War, No Weapons' value as defined, which specifically excludes issues not tied directly to militarization.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company is an Energy Star Partner
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and uses completely biodegradable and recyclable plastic packaging for the Eco.Fresh Pure amenities.
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However, there is no publicly available data on the company's carbon emissions or specific reduction targets.
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No information is provided regarding the number of environmental compliance violations, renewable energy use, water consumption, green building certifications, or waste diversion rates.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH.US) against any of the Key Performance Indicators for the ethical value 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily focused on employment opportunities
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, company culture
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, or general business information
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, explicitly stating a lack of data relevant to community engagement, cultural impact, or related metrics for RLH.US.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH.US) does not publish sustainability or corporate responsibility reports, which typically contain information relevant to Safe & Smart Tech KPIs.
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The only specific security-related event identified is a data breach that occurred between August 2016 and March 2017, impacting several RLH brands via a third-party booking company, Sabre Hospitality Solutions.
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This breach involved the compromise of unencrypted payment card information and reservation details.
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However, this event falls outside the recent timeframes (e.g., 'past 3 years' or 'past 5 years') specified in the rubric's quantitative thresholds for scoring. Consequently, no KPIs could be scored based on the provided evidence.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLH.US) does not have publicly available sustainability reports or quantitative data regarding waste management, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, or other zero waste initiatives.
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The provided articles explicitly state that no specific metrics such as waste diversion rates, recycled content percentages, single-use plastic reduction figures, or details on take-back programs are available.
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While one article mentions a holistic employee-centric strategy for sustainability, including general waste reduction, it provides no specific data or initiatives related to waste outcomes, focusing instead on energy consumption reductions and savings.
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