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Wild Bird Center voted #1 Best Enviro-Friendly Place for Families in Philadelphia by Nickelodeon

The Wild Bird Center at Willow Grove was recently voted Philadelphia’s Best Enviro-Friendly Place in the 2008 Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Picks program. Criteria for the program include a commitment to environmental causes, along with a family friendly attitude towards making an environmental difference in the community.

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Eco-adventure at a new resort in Mexico benefits Waterkeeper® Alliance

The new resort donates up to $1 million in net profits to the non-profit chaired by Bobby Kennedy, Jr. Donations from the resort will be directed toward supporting global water quality protection and the five Waterkeeper programs located throughout Mexico.

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Getaway to Newport Rhode Island with new eco-adventures, architecture & history tours

From lighthouse tours in Newport Harbor to coastal eco-adventures to architecture and living history walking tours of Newport, Rhode Island, the Legendary Inns of Newport RI launches a unique series of getaway and summer vacation packages for guests at its well known group of luxury Newport RI bed and breakfast inns.

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World’s largest business travel association goes green with NBTA 08

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA), the leading business travel industry association, has released details of its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the NBTA International Convention & Exposition, the largest business travel event in the world, being held this July in Los Angeles, California.

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Marriott Meetings Go Green

The world-renowned business-hotel chain announces new strides in eco-friendly alternatives to its current meeting products and services.

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River Network and Busch Beer team up to protect Northwest rivers

As environmental concerns continue to rise, it becomes increasingly important to maintain the health of our region’s rivers, which are a major source of water for drinking, industry, agriculture, recreation and fish and wildlife habitat.

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American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) to support Stop Excessive Speculation Act

Every American is aware of the startling rise in fuel prices in the first half of 2008. Unfortunately for business and leisure travelers alike, these prices are affecting not only the cost of driving, but also the cost of air and cruise ship travel.

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Eco-friendly Asheville. N.C. gets a new website

AshevilleNow.com explores the wonders of Asheville, North Carolina; the Southeast’s premier travel and retirement destination. The site breaks the travel site mold by being the most comprehensive informational resource that Asheville and Western North Carolina has ever seen.

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Destination Amazonia Year 2009 – Celebrating the Amazon

With less than 160 days to go, from the beginning of “Destination Amazonia Year 2009 – “Celebrating the Amazon” , organizers are expecting a year of great significance for the Amazon region as a tourism destination of immense value, richness and uniqueness in the world.

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Seattle hosts Adventures in Travel Expo in September 08

Adventure travelers get an opportunity to experience, book and explore everything that is hot, interesting and unique in active, adventure and experiential travel this September 14-15 in Seattle, Washington.

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Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown to headline at THETRADESHOW

THE TRADESHOW partners announced today that Samantha Brown, popular host of Travel Channel’s Passport Series, will be a celebrity guest at THE TRADESHOW in Orlando. She will appear on SHOWSTAGE Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9.

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World Heritage Expeditions - a partnership with the American Museum of Natural History

AMNH Expeditions, the educational travel program of the American Museum of Natural History, and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre have launched an exciting partnership aimed at increasing the public’s awareness of the need to protect and preserve the values of World Heritage sites.

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