Archive for July, 2008
Top 5 most Popular in July, 2008
- Richard Branson developing Caribbean eco-resort
- The Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel gets Philly's first environmental, green certification
- Condé Nast Selects JOURNEYS International for Top Travel Specialist
- Starwood to bring its new Element Hotels to the Middle East
- iLinc: 'Dear corporate travelers, stop traveling so much.'
iLinc: ‘Dear corporate travelers, stop traveling so much.’
iLinc, a leading provider of web and desktop video conferencing software and online collaboration solutions, wants organizations to forego travel while saving on costs and travel effects on the environment.
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The Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel gets Philly’s first environmental, green certification
The Philadelphia Airport Marriott hotel is awarded a green certification for their environmentally friendly practices, the first property in Philadelphia, PA to gain such recognition.
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NaturCert announces its global free service for hotels
NaturCert is the global independent organization which has developed the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society. Today, NaturCert announces its free service, called Preliminary Diagnosis, which is the first of the two steps of the NaturCert Certification Program.
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Starwood to bring its new Element Hotels to the Middle East
Starwood Hotels & Resorts along with Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions have jointly announced the launch of a new Element hotel in Abu Dhabi - the first to be introduced in the Europe, Africa and Middle East division - a part of Abu Dhabi’s AED $2.3 billion Capital Center.
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‘Nature Interrupted’ at the Chelsea Art Museum
The urgent and imperative message to restore health to the environment must be conveyed in every possible form of media and communication, and more so in art, for it is one of the most powerful languages humans have ever created.
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Olympic Truce urges countries to lay their weapons down in solidarity with the Beijing games
Less than two weeks before the 2008 Summer Olympics begin in Beijing, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN General Assembly are calling on all those who are at war to observe the traditional two-week Olympic Truce.
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HotelMapSearch.com launches industry’s first Hotel Price Map
HotelMapSearch.com combines the familiarity, stability and speed of Google Maps with an extensive network of over 70,000 worldwide hotel locations and prices. The Hotel Price Map displays every hotel’s location and average price.
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Duracell introduces new products to keep music lovers and frequent flyers powered on-the-go
A recent survey showed that 54 percent of U.S. air travelers admit to at least one instance of sitting on the floor to charge a device through an airport power outlet. Duracell® today introduced two portable power solutions to help people on-the-go stand up to their personal power needs.
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Bill Marriott calls for action on energy and fuel costs
The head of Marriott International, Inc. joins other leaders in the travel and tourism industry to call on the U.S. Congress and the Administration to forge a bipartisan response to the new energy crisis.
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Condé Nast Selects JOURNEYS International for Top Travel Specialist
International Eco Adventure Travel Company wins Conde Nast Top Travel Specialist Award for Family Travel and Community Based Tourism.
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Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains attracts tourists in search of “staycation” alternatives
Amid increasing oil prices, decreased consumer confidence and potential inflation many consumers are opting for local mountain vacations. Cabin rental company Escape to Blue Ridge™ has experienced record second quarter bookings and expects strong reservations to continue through the third quarter.
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HolidayIQ.com - 10,000+ vacation options in India
The popular Indian holiday planning website announced the addition of the 10,000th accommodation property, including all-inclusive resorts, heritage properties, home-stays, Bed & Breakfast, guest-houses, tented camps, jungle getaways, heritage hotels and culture hotels. HolidayIQ is the world’s largest repository of leisure accommodation in India.
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