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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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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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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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Gap Adventures founder to deliver keynote at Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2010

Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Gap Adventures, will address ecotourism and sustainable travel trends at three-day summit this September in Portland, Oregon.

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Top travel brands to focus on economic recovery

Leading industry experts from Expedia, Google, Marriott International, United Airlines, IHG, Orbitz Worldwide, and Continental Airlines are set to address North America’s online travel industry and discuss key growth strategies for the upturn.

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Adventure Travel Hub premiering in Salt Lake City this summer

A showcase for retailers and travel destinations aims to bring together adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts all under one roof.

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Emirates wins big for Conservation

Emirates Hotels & Resorts was honored with the Global Conservation Award for its long term commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship throughout its entire property portfolio.

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World Travel Awards commits to water-aid charity ‘Just a Drop’

The “Oscars” of the travel industry has committed to supporting the Just a Drop foundation – an international water-aid charity that helps communities around the globe gain access to clean and abundant drinking water.

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How green is the World Cup?

The 2010 World Cup, much like this year’s Winter Olympics, presents a unique opportunity to set an example for the rest of the world and showcase progressive and responsible environmental practices.

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Rolling up the sleeves at ESTC: Voluntourism takes the stage at this year’s event

For the first time, volunteer travel and tourism activities will be featured at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in Portland, Oregon this September.

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Learn how to eat good, green and local in NYC this summer

The New York Botanical Garden is welcoming visitors to “The Edible Garden” this summer – a 250-acre exhibition about growing and preparing good food and hosted by top celebrity chefs.

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Which airline is most eco-friendly?

Boasting a 25% more fuel and carbon efficient airborne fleet and an LEED-certified headquarters, Virgin America is soaring above the rest.

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Sustainable biodiversity to be celebrated this World Tourism Day 2010

This year, the travel industry will be marking World Tourism Day by highlighting how sustainable tourism initiatives can directly contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.

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Foundation of sustainability gains high honors for one resort

Amble Resorts’ uber-sustainable private island resort Isla Palenque resort leads by inspiration via its geo-responsible architectural design.

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Online local travel network is the ‘Best Travel Startup of the Year’

Urban Adventures has been awarded the Web Innovation Award for Best Travel Startup of the Year at the 2010 Travel Distribution Summit Asia in Singapore.

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Earth Day 2010 in travel: The good, the glamorous, the fun, and the What The F@#k?

Earth Day 2010 is a day for the global community to recognize the plight facing our dwindling habitat and promote every effort to make the world a better, more sustainable place. While many are making real, positive strides in the fight for our planet, others are just downright strange.

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Adventure travel can help preservation efforts of park lands

The award-winning Austin-Lehman Adventures tour company has launched its annual conservation program, helping travelers “Preserve a Park” while raising awareness as well as conservation funds.

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Hospitality industry to show off its sustainable trends

The Hospitality Design Green Day Conference will open on May 18 in Las Vegas, touting the industry’s strides in sustainable design and business practices.

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Starwood gets in on the Earth Hour festivities

Hundreds of Starwood Hotels across the world will be participating in Earth Hour 2010 – dimming down the lights worldwide for a good cause.

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