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Niagara’s Doubletree Resort gets a Three Green Key Eco-Rating
Niagara Falls, Ontario plays home to the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa; recognized for its strides toward sustainability by Canada’s Green Key Eco-Rating Program - recognizing hotels that participate in environmental programs, best management practices, training programs, and environmental engineering solutions.
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Thrill-seeking 91 year old beats record for Moaning Cave Zip Lines for a high-adrenaline birthday
For his 91st birthday this year, adventurous Royal Yocum was on the lookout for a suitably adventurous activity. When he came upon an article in the San Francisco Chronicle’s travel section on Moaning Cavern’s zip lines, he knew he’d found his next birthday thrill.
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NTA endorses Sustainable Travel International’s Eco-Certification Program
The National Tour Association Board of Directors has officially endorsed Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program. Through this strategic agreement, NTA is furthering its core values and goals to embrace sustainable travel and educate its members on best practices.
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New humanitarian travel adventures promotes medical and health relief in India
Relief Workers International (RWI), a new venture that will bring travelers to Gujarat, India, is scheduling two trips for the beginning of 2009, with an innovative mix of altruism and exciting adventure travel.
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Introducing New Eco-Friendly Brand Hotel ‘PURE GREEN’
Orienscorp’s subsidiary Hotel PURE adds an Eco-Friendly brand called PURE GREEN. Many hotels in Costa Rica have already got the Certification for Sustainable Tourism.
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RoadTripHelper.com - Price Comparison and Maps from World’s Largest Hotel Database
The powerful hotels map tool by new RoadTripHelper.com displays price comparison and a hotels map mashup of top lodging deals around the world. RoadTripHelper, the world’s largest online hotel search engine, makes use of more than 30 hotel sites including Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Priceline, Orbitz and many more.
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Custom Galapagos Islands vacations from Wildlife Vacations, Inc.
Wildlife Vacations, Inc. now offers travelers the option to customize high end travel packages to suit their specific tastes and needs, providing unique vantage points of South American destinations including the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, Machu Picchu, Peru, and others.
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Nation’s First Wood Key Card to Debut in Hotels During the Democratic National Convention
More than 70,000 biodegradable key cards will be used in Denver hotels, reinforcing “green” convention theme and greatly reducing waste.
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The end of bottled water as we know it with EndBottledWater.com
Wellness Enterprises has announced a partnership with the Center for A New American Dream to end bottled water for good.
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Yellowstone’s “Black Saturday” fires - what we have learned 20 years later
Twenty years ago, more than 150,000 acres of Yellowstone National Park burned in a 24-hour period deemed “Black Saturday. Looking back, the fires did little or no long-term damage to the park’s plants and animals - almost nothing compared to the threats the park faces today.
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Element Hotel coming to Palmdale, California in 2010
Starwood plans to open an Element Hotel in June of 2010 in Palmdale, California, one of the fastest growing communities in the United States, boasting a new extended stay experience with inspiring public spaces, modern style and eco-friendly design.
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Doubletree pledges to plant trees for every Olympic Medal Team USA brings home
Doubletree Hotels announced a unique environmental tribute to celebrate accomplishments by some of the world’s most talented athletes, donating trees to a variety of need-based, reforestation projects across America through the Arbor Day Foundation® for every medal Team USA brings home.
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