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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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Green Meetings at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Resort
The eco-friendly Stone Mountain Resort’s professional meeting spaces offering one million Marriott Rewards Points.
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NaturCert announces preliminary certification for two Florida resorts
NaturCert, the global independent organization behind the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society, announced today that the PGA National Resort & Spa and the Amelia Island Plantation Resort have started the NaturCert Preliminary Diagnosis for Hotels.
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PR firms play up green hotels and destinations to lure travelers
In today’s travel industry, eco-conscious travelers are choosing where to stay based on hotels that have eco-progressive programs and business practices. To gain more business, travel PR firms are flying the “eco-friendly flags” for the hotels and destinations that they represent.
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Thailand looks for more visitors despite political chaos in Bangkok
The current political stand-off and state-of-emergency following clashes among protesters in Bangkok is greatly effecting tourism in Thailand, yet almost all tourism facilities and services are functioning normally throughout the rest of the country.
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Clear and Travelocity Business help speed business travelers through airport security
Clear, the fast pass for airport security, and Travelocity Business, one of the business travel industry’s fastest growing travel management companies, today announced a marketing agreement that offers Clear to Travelocity Business’ clients.
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Shangri-La Appoints new Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Manager
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, has appointed Patricia Gallardo area corporate social responsibility and sustainability manager for its Philippine properties.
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Boeing Donates $1 Million to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Boeing made the announcement at the Unity Prayer Breakfast that Boeing sponsored at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. In addition to Boeing, some 1,000 civil rights and faith leaders, government officials and others attended the event.
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NTA endorses Sustainable Travel International’s Eco-Certification Program
The National Tour Association Board of Directors has officially endorsed Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program. Through this strategic agreement, NTA is furthering its core values and goals to embrace sustainable travel and educate its members on best practices.
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Fuel and energy costs are biggest threat to Caribbean tourism
The combined factors of a slow U.S. economy, increased competition, rising energy costs, and threats of reduced air service are affecting levels of occupancy and profits for the region’s hotel owners and operators.
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Government of Dominica Supports Eco-Lodge Project
Distinguished International(R) Hotels, Residences and Resorts is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Carib Council to develop the first ever Eco-Lodge Resort and Conference Center in the Carib Territory of Dominica.
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NaturCert about to sign 14 local representatives
NaturCert appoints consultants with experience in the hospitality & tourism sector, aiming to develop their present activity on a new growing type of certification services with NaturCert , the most competitive tourism certification program and brand globally.
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