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RFK Jr. among environmental innovators to address global water crisis

Omega Institute is holding its “Water of Life” conference October 24-26th in Rhinebeck, New York in an effort to address the global freshwater crisis. Leading environmental Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Maude Barlow, John Todd, and others will be on site to discuss what can be done to protect this vital and irreplaceable resource.

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Wyndham launches new Sustainability Program with ‘WyndhamGreen’

Wyndham’s “Global Green Day” events took place in over 35 Wyndham Worldwide offices worldwide and included educational components on the WyndhamGreen program; access to eco-friendly products and vendor booths, and the launch of www.wyndhamworldwide.com/wyndham-green.

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ESTC 2008: Greening the Conference

Recognizing the importance of minimizing the environmental footprints of the conference, ESTC 2008 organizers have pledged to make the event as environmentally responsible as possible.

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Tourism will and must ‘Grow Smartly’ in face of climate change

Tourism growth must be pursued with great emphasis on ethics and local community involvement as well as reducing carbon emissions, as concluded by World Tourism Day (WTD) 2008 Think Tank.

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The Kauai Marathon benefits local charities

The inaugural Kauai Marathon, slated for September 6th, 2009 in Poipu Beach, will be a world class event to draw runners from around the globe to witness one of the most beautiful islands in the world, while helping to support local charities to benefit the island’s community.

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Leading futurist Dr. Ian Yeoman delivers Keynote at PATA Tourism Strategy Forum

One of the world’s leading tourism industry futurists, Dr. Ian Yeoman will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Tourism Strategy Forum, which is bringing together tourism marketers, planners and strategists from across the Asia Pacific region.

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‘Your Planet Needs You’ - Mexico hosts World Environment Day

Mexico, which accounts for around 1.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is demonstrating its commitment to climate change on several fronts. At the crossroads of the Green Economy and one increasingly in the center of regional and global affairs, Mexico will host the international 2009 World Environment Day celebrations.

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World Travel Market 2008: Global economy affects future of travel

Is the travel industry at a crossroads? As more and more countries around the world start to catch the recession cold, what does this signify for the travel industry? The WTM Global Economic Forum panel will aim to answer these important questions.

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UNWTO launches new carbon-neutral travel site in time for World Tourism Day 2008

www.ClimateSolutions.travel, a web site aiming to be the central gateway for information on solutions available to help the tourism sector respond to climate change, is scheduled to be launched on World Tourism Day - Septemer 27, 2008 in Lima, Peru.

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IMEX Green Awards 2009 open for entries

The most established award, the Green Meetings Award, increasingly attracts extremely strong entries from corporations and agencies worldwide that have embraced the principles of green meetings and, as a result, can demonstrate detailed environmental improvements and savings.

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World Heritage Travel Expo 2008 partners with Macau.com

Macau.com, the leading online destination marketing and travel company in Macau, is the official online travel agency for the World Heritage Travel Expo 2008, a networking platform designed to showcase cultural and natural heritage sites around the world.

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ESTC 2008 welcomes Keynote Speaker Wade Davis

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) has announced Wade Davis, National Geographic Explorer, an ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker, as a keynote speaker at the ESTC 2008.

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