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Professional birdwatchers touch down in Guyana
From March 12-23, the group of eight birding and natural history tour operators, journalists, and photographers from the US, the UK, and South America will be chasing Guyana’s 815 species of birds around the country. As the seventh tourism product familiarization (fam) trip organized by the Guyana Sustainable Tourism Initiative, the trip is a joint project of the Guyana Tourism Authority and the United States Agency for International Development / Guyana Trade and Investment Support project.
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Carlson Hotels promotes responsible business one hotel at a time
Unveiled at its recent Global Business Conference earlier this month, Carlson Hotels has established a strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility in line with the United Nations Global Compact initiative.
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Going plastic-free at RockResorts
Popular lodging company RockResorts has set in motion ambitious plans to eliminate nearly all plastic water bottles on its properties – expecting to save an estimated 640,000 plastic water bottles from the waste stream.
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Expedia to include green stats in hotel details
Leading online travel site Expedia.com has launched a new initiative to display properties’ “eco-friendliness” in hotel search results – giving mainstream online buyers more opportunity to travel green.
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Forget cars: Google Maps give urban cyclists and pedestrians a leg up
Google’s done it again, releasing a new feature that delivers turn-by-turn biking directions in 150 American cities this week, as it has previously for driving, public transportation and walking routes- equipping travelers to reduce emissions each day by hitting the streets by bike or foot.
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New York welcomes the return of Go Green Expo
The premiere event for eco-friendly products and services kicks off its NYC run for 2010 on March 19-21 – a place for business leaders, eco-minded consumers and their families to explore the latest in every aspect of green living and sustainable business practices.
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New hotel rating system based on ‘Karma’
California-based tour company Journeys Within has recently a new and unique “Hotel Karma Ratings” system that measures properties based on their efforts toward a better planet.
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Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation
Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation.
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Sedona hotel comes equipped with eco amenities
Nestled amongst the stunning beauty of the Arizona Red Rocks, the Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel has recently converted 95 rooms to “EcoRoom Accommodations.”
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Disney inspires 1 million volunteers
Disney Parks’ “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” campaign has officially reached the ambitious goal of 1 Million People Inspired to Volunteer in 2010.
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Are you ready for Earth Hour 2010?
As the world prepares to plunge into 60 minutes of complete darkness, we look around the globe to see who is doing what to join the festivities and take a united stand in the fight against climate change.
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San Juan’s Verdanza Hotel sets new environmental standards
The all-new Verdanza Hotel San Juan has recently undergone a complete rebranding – placing new focus not only on personalized service and attention to detail, but also an unprecedented level of environmental responsibility.
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Travelocity joins the MASSIVEGOOD campaign
The industry-leading online travel website has pledged its commitment to “Travel for Good” by aligning with the MASSIVEGOOD campaign – encouraging travelers to donate toward buying medicine for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis in developing nations.
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Denver meetings to get green lodging options with a new LEED Embassy Suites
A new LEED-pursuing hotel is currently being developed across from the Denver Convention Center and adjacent to the city’s Light Rail – making sustainable lodging and transport an added incentive for meeting planners and travelers.
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Canadian hotels have the right idea: Green is the way to go
The Hotel Association of Canada has recently concluded a survey that showed significant interest in sustainability in the hotel industry. According to the survey, nearly half of Canadian travelers consider environmental initiatives a priority when booking a hotel stay.
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Bridging the environmental gap: Abu Dhabi sets its ‘Eye on Earth’
Building on recent successes, popular tourism destination Abu Dhabi is calling for an ‘Eye on Earth’ Global Summit to address an array of global environmental issues.
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Building a Green Economy with a new online community
A new “Low Carbon World” website hopes to accelerate the transition to a greener, brighter economy by facilitating traditional “brown” business models toward new green growth strategies.
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How has earthquake affected Chile’s tourism?
Last weekend’s record-setting earthquake in Chile took the world by surprise. With damages still being assessed and the death toll rising as reports continue to come in, how has the disaster affected the country’s tourism industry?
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Fairmont planning to go more than dark for Earth Hour 2010
With Earth Hour 2010 approaching, some of the biggest players in responsible travel are reconfirming their commitment to participate in the global event to call attention to energy conservation.
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Powwownow vs. The Airlines
Business travel can wreak havoc on the environment and corporate social responsibility – not to mention corporate budgets. One UK conferencing company aggressively answers criticism ofbusiness travel alternatives. Let the fight begin!
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