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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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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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Green meetings at Hyatt: introducing the ‘Meet and Be Green’ Program
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the launch of Meet and Be Green – a new program that encourages guests and planners to make green choices for their meetings.
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Outdoor recreation flexing its muscles for climate policy
The Outdoor Industry Association has paired up with the BICEP Business Coalition in a strong stanch to support a strong energy and climate policy.
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Staying green in Tennessee
A new statewide model for sustainable tourism has been unveiled in Tennessee in an effort to enable hotels and other lodging facilities and restaurants to be aware of their environmental impact and take steps to reduce their carbon footprint while increasing the overall sustainability of their operations.
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New outdoor Alaskan incentives for corporate meetings
Dream Outdoors and Kodiak Legends Lodge Alaska are delivering real value for corporate travel and meetings industry with a customized outdoor group incentive program.
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Sustainable business meetings, courtesy of Starwood
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has just unveiled its new Sustainable Meeting Guidelines for its collection of North American properties.
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‘Green is for Go’ – Greening Your Hotel Meetings and Conferences
Diana Driscoll outlines some of the biggest questions surrounding green meetings and travel. How do hotels measure up? And what exactly IS a “Green Meeting?”
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Damage control: BP attempts to greenwash America
While thousands of barrels of oil per day are jetted into our coastal waters, BP’s public relations team is on full “damage control” mode – committing the oil giant to $500 million in environmental research money to study causes, effects and prevention of the current and potential future spills.
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Louisiana oil disaster: Pointing fingers in the dark
As residents are up in arms over BP’s response, local and state government officials are actually calling for the Federal government to override BP’s response and take ownership of the situation – something goes against the Republican Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s party agenda as well as the his stance on offshore drilling.
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Sustainable tourism a worldwide goal for the UN
The United Nations has just announced a new global partnership to expand sustainable, responsible tourism around the world.
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Think outside the box to fund cultural tourism
Travel site ontheglobe.com has recently launched a corporate outreach program in an effort to support and promote cultural travel throughout the globe, with special attention to developing and post-conflict nations.
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Google to world: carbon cutting makes good business sense
Google – arguably the biggest business success story in internet history – has recently spoken out in support of setting a price tag on carbon in an effort to combat global warming. And who wants to argue with Google?
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Are you a green leader?
A new publication from the United Nations Environment Program helps companies understand the challenges and opportunities by examining the impact of their sector and revealing what other companies are doing to manage biodiversity issues.
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Two business groups lead way for new adventure travel research
Travel industry research leader PhoCusWright has partnered with and the the Adventure Travel Trade Association to explore adventure travel trends and opportunities for travelers and providers alike.
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The effects of tourism on local communities – A Tour Operator’s Conundrum
One travel veteran examines the impact of tourism on rural communities and asks: Are tour operators adding further pressure to fragile environments or are they providing viable opportunities for responsible development?
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Sustainability is here and it’s growing
A new Cornell study suggests that sustainability, part of the great “going green” movement, is gaining ground in all markets, particularly in hospitality. So what does this mean for businesses throughout the travel industry?
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Las Vegas bets on sustainable lodging with Sands Eco 360
Las Vegas Sands has set a new standard in sustainable business practices with the launch of the new Sands Eco 360° Program.
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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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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama 
New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime” 
San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation 
Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority 
Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner 
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