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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama
A new project by Amble Resorts is helping preserve aquatic life on Panama’s warm coastline – a key nesting ground for many sea turtle species.
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New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime”
A new online booking site, AvidTrips.com, has just launched a public BETA in an effort to establish a “next generation online adventure travel marketplace.”
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San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation
The Aquarium of the Bay has just added a HUGE Sevengill Shark to its many exhibits, setting an example for ongoing shark research and marine conservation.
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Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority
A Boeing contribution of $900,000 will help support the reconstruction of Haiti’s public education system – bringing the company’s financial dedication to recovery efforts for the small nation effected by January’s earthquake to a whopping $2.3 million.
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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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Chicago hotel earns Silver for being Green
The newly redesigned eco-friendly boutique hotel, Hotel Felix Chicago, has officially become the first Chicago hotel to be awarded with Silver LEED Certification for its commitment to environmental standards and progressive design.
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Exploring the Backwaters of Kerala
The Backwaters of Kerala – a unique network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. – are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life.
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Meet the next generation of green leaders
Last week’s UNEP youth conference in California provided a unique opportunity for North American youth to showcase their environmental work on a global platform.
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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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Can flight paths and procedures help burn less fuel?
A recent Alaska Airlines ‘Greener Skies’ test flight that burned less fuel, made less noise and reduced emissions by 35%, as compared to conventional flights.
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Travelers urged to lighten their holiday load
Ridiculously heavy suit cases and overstuffed luggage is now becoming a contributor to the pollution of the planet. By reducing packed items by, 25% we could save 7,537 tons of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere each year.
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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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It’s for the kids: Relief Riders bring humanitarian relief to 10,000 children
Award winning humanitarian adventures travel company, Relief Riders International, is bringing tangible relief to children across the globe.
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Hitting sustainability benchmarks with a touch of natural luxury
After an extensive multimillion dollar renovation, the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa in French Polynesia has earned the EarthCheck Silver Certification for its outstanding sustainability initiatives.
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Recognizing innovation in conservation and sustainability
A new award from the leaders in responsible travel programs – The International Ecotourism Society – recognizes leaders in innovation that unite conservation, communities and sustainable travel initiatives.
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KAYAK for iPad lets you search by map
The increasingly popular travel search engine has release a new version of its iPad app, complete with a new map-based search tool to give travelers a new way to find cool trip ideas.
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