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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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IgoUgo members offer inventive vacation alternatives to keep costs down
Recent IgoUgo data shows that travelers are ready and willing to explore new and different vacation options to keep their costs at a minimum.
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Volunteer Abroad Provider adds Services in Peru and Reviews Nepal Safety Procedure
Leading Volunteer abroad provider, Global Crossroad, has expanded services in the South American country peru and reassures its volunteers amid security concerns. The volunteer placement service is also celebrating a new growth milestone.
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Growing Green Online, EcoLuxury Launches New Travel Website in Response to Rising Occupancy Rates
Citing 100% occupancy rates at their green vacation rentals and increased sales of green home products, EcoLuxury announced a new website with listings for green and hypo-allergenic vacation rental properties, green products guests often take home with them, and do-it-yourself guides for greening vacations and homes.
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Solatube International helps 2008 Olympic Games go green
As China set out to create the first-ever “Green Olympics,” designers turned to Solatube International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs) to provide natural lighting solutions for a new Olympic event-designated gymnasium at the Beijing Science & Technology University.
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Sustainable Travel International Gives its First Four Star Rating
Sustainable Travel International announced that Escape Adventures has just received its highest honor yet, a 4 out of 5-star rating through its Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program(TM) (STEP).
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Denali National Park unveils new green visitor center
The Eielson Visitor Center, a new tourist-resource within Denali National Park and Preserve, opens its doors to the public with a grand opening on August 12. Visitors can enjoy a scenic view of Mt. McKinley, as well as adjacent nature trails and interior park exhibits.
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WWF launches new TV channel
WWF has launched its own dedicated television channel to bring high quality campaign and conservation videos to a worldwide audience, hosted by the online environment channel green.tv.
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Summertime brings Iceland into full view
During the summer months, Iceland really shines. With July’s sunset ranging from about 10:30 p.m. to midnight, it’s almost like getting two days for the price of one. Our advice? Sleep when you get back home.
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Inbound tourists go away and stay away for the Olympics
Reports are coming in from China that newly built hotels are standing empty in the run-up to the Olympic Games. The latest data to emerge from Greece and Australia suggests that tourism to the host country is harmed even more than to the host city.
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Russia rethinks localation for 2014 Olympics
The organizers of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi have decided to relocate several facilities away from a protected wilderness area following recommendations from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Fighting for the Frontier: Wilderness Tourism Faces High Gas Prices
In the face of New York Times op-ed pieces titled, “Goodbye to the Great American Road Trip,” rural communities tucked in remote corners of the country wonder how they will continue to entice travelers.
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