Archive for October, 2007
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Charter Trains in Sweden Gearing for lower emissions
In preparation for the 2008 summer season, two Swedish companies will offer a total of about 8,000 different charter train trips - where the travel, lodging and most meals are all included. While charter train trips can be a little bit cheaper - perhaps $150 U.S. out of a total $800 - $1,000 price tag [...]
Keep readingGreen Marketing Conference in Chicago
Hospitality brands will have the opportunity to learn best practices and strategies within the eco-travel industry and how to incorporate them into their own green marketing strategies during Good and Green—The Green Marketing Conference, November 29 to 30, 2007, at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Keep readingGreen Tourism High in Popularity
According to results of a survey of over 2500 travelers from around the world, green tourism made the top-3 list of travel trends, joined by concerns for germs and cell phone use on airlines.
Keep readingEstate Concordia Preserve adds a new Green Building
Situated on the southeast corner of St. John, Estate Concordia Preserve has consistently led the way in eco-sensitive design and operation since 1976. Most recently, their newly-added, multi-purpose green building furthers their status.
Keep readingSugar Hill Harlem Inn Goes Solar
Jeremy Archer, owner of the five-room Sugar Hill Harlem Inn in Harlem, NYC, is in the final stages of installing solar panels on the 100 year old building’s roof.
Keep readingCarbon Offsets on the Defensive
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the idea of carbon offsets recently. This commentary, via Energy Race, attempts to shed some light on the issue and stand up for offsets. What is your opinion?
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Oregon’s Doubletree Hotel in Wins Grand Prize for “Innovation”
At this year’s Corporate Climate Response Conference in Chicago, The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland-Lloyd Center was awarded the 2007 Metafore Innovation Awards’ Grand Prize.
Keep readingHawaii’s ‘Outrigger’ Honored for Marine Commitment
At this year’s Third Annual Hawaii’s Living Reef Program Awards, top honors was awarded to Outrigger Hotels & Resorts for its commitment to the marine environment in the Travel and Tourism Business category, beating out nominees in the Atlantis Submarines and the Maui Ocean Center. The award was presented at a special ceremony on September [...]
Keep readingEnergy Efficiency good for Climate and Business
In a survey by the Switzer Foundation entitled “”What the Scientists Know: How Business Leadership can Help Solve Climate Change”, it was found that popular opinion suggests that energy efficiency is the most effective way that a company can launch a climate change program.
Keep readingWater marks a “No-Go” for Claridge Hotels
London Claridge Hotels have recently released their new “water list”, boasting thirty brands of “luxury” bottled water, each bottle costing upwards of £50 a litre.
Keep readingFlorida B&B Gets Green
Big Pine Key’s Deer Run Bed & Breakfast has been awarded with Florida’s Green Lodging Program accreditation for offering organic vegetarian meals, fair-trade products and locally grown produce.
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