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‘Freedom to Travel’: How will an ease on Cuba travel restrictions affect the industry?
With a potentially imminent easement of travel restrictions by the Obama Administration, travelers may once again have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Cuban culture.
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Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner
Fledgling hotel brand Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites has officially earned a Green Entrepreneurial Award from TV and Film icon William Shatner’s progressive new TV show ‘Moving America Forward’.
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Standing together for a better world
With more participants than ever before, the World Travel Market is igniting a global campaign – “World Responsible Tourism Day” – to inspire and educate the travel industry with the goal of safer, healthier planet.
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Travel inspiration 2.0
Responsible globetrotter blog TheTravelWord.com (re)launches to inspire independent and socially-minded travelers on a global scale.
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Why stronger regulations are crucial to combating climate change
A new, independent report makes it very clear: continued EPA and state-sanctioned climate action is absolutely critical for both short and long term goals.
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Destination South Africa: Can the country benefit from huge tourism potential after the 2010 World Cup games?
Hosting the World Cup games is considered a “golden opportunity” – a spotlight cast on the region from every corner of the world. Critical to maintaining momentum of interest in the destination after the Games is achieving unprecedented levels of exposure by the leaders of the travel trade from across the world.
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Airbus Concept Plane offers glimpse into the future of flight
Air passengers were given a glimpse of the future of flight when images of a new Concept Plane were unveiled by Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow this week.
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Travelers would rather go green when booking a hotel
Online travel reviews are showing higher-than-expected ratings for eco-friendly hotels as compared to mainstream properties.
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Africa’s national park wildlife threatened to near extinction
As Africa’s national parks are experiencing tremendous by mammal declines, parks are calling for urgently-needed support to halt the loss of key species.
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Disney awards funding for wildlife protection
The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund has announced the list of its 2010 grant recipients, equaling nearly $1.5 million to protect wildlife around the world.
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‘Koh Taoism’: conservation initiatives involving travelers and divers
‘Koh Taoism’ is an initiative by local businesses and dive operators to lessen the environmental impact of tourism and preserve Koh Tao and its reefs. But is it too late?
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Vail Resorts ‘Echo’ sounds off for a greener planet
The popular hotel and resort brand has launched a new website to engage communities to protect natural resources and participate in sustainability efforts.
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Top travel brands to focus on economic recovery
Leading industry experts from Expedia, Google, Marriott International, United Airlines, IHG, Orbitz Worldwide, and Continental Airlines are set to address North America’s online travel industry and discuss key growth strategies for the upturn.
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Find a green hotel in Asia-Pacific with Travelocity
The super-popular “roaming gnome” has now found its way to the Far East, while staying environmentally-conscious along the way. Is green travel going mainstream?
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Outdoor recreation flexing its muscles for climate policy
The Outdoor Industry Association has paired up with the BICEP Business Coalition in a strong stanch to support a strong energy and climate policy.
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World Travel Awards commits to water-aid charity ‘Just a Drop’
The “Oscars” of the travel industry has committed to supporting the Just a Drop foundation – an international water-aid charity that helps communities around the globe gain access to clean and abundant drinking water.
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How green is the World Cup?
The 2010 World Cup, much like this year’s Winter Olympics, presents a unique opportunity to set an example for the rest of the world and showcase progressive and responsible environmental practices.
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We Can All Clean Up Well
Kenneth Cole has just launched a new t-shirt campaign to support the Gulf clean-up efforts. 100% of ALL net proceeds will go directly to relief efforts.
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Waiting for disaster: should we blame BP or ourselves for the Deepwater spill?
The Deepwater Horizon disaster reminds us just how much “control” we as a species have over this planet. We need to re-examine our lifestyles and seriously consider a complete overhaul of the way we live and the resources we deplete.
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Living a ‘Low Density Lifestyle’ – according to Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor, celebrity environmentalist and leading sustainable living expert Ed Begley, Jr. speaks out on green, healthy living, the environment and politics.
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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama 
New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime” 
San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation 
Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority 
