Archive for July, 2008

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National Geographic Adventure pushes to update Adventure Rating Guide for 2009

July 3rd, 2008

National Geographic Adventure magazine has issued an open letter to tour operators in an effort to gain momentum on its 2009 Adventure Rating Guide.

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Sustainable Planet film festival hits Chelsea, NYC in July

July 3rd, 2008

Environmental economist and television producer Pamela Peeters will be hosting the third annual “Sustainable Planet” TM film festival on July 19th at the Chelsea Art Museum.

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Richard Branson developing Caribbean eco-resort

July 3rd, 2008

The ever-innovative Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, is setting his sights on yet another foray into sustainable business - eco-resorts - with twenty exclusive villas as well as a beachfront restaurant on the new “Mosquito Island”, which he says will be the most environmentally-friendly resort in the world.

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The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa “Be Greener” Program underway in Arizona

July 3rd, 2008

Known for “Keeping the Essence of Arizona”, the resorts is honoring that essence and responsibility with several initiatives that protect and conserve the environment and reduce their carbon footprint.

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Hike Renowned Trails, Scenic Mountains with Backroad

July 2nd, 2008

Backroads Walking & Hiking trips venture off the beaten path, allowing sophisticated travelers to move at their own pace so they easily savor the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of some of the most evocative places on earth.

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Starwood’s new ELEMENT debuts in Lexington, Massachusetts

July 1st, 2008

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. opens the eco-friendly doors of ELEMENT Lexington in Lexington, MA today, July 1, 2008. ELEMENT is Starwood’s newest hotel concept and the first LEED-certified hotel chain in the country.

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