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Adventure Travel coming to Outdoor Sports Conferences
Nielsen Business Media Sports Group and Adventure Travel Trade Association strike a multi-year deal to Bring first ever dedicated “adventure travel” presence within four selected NBM sports shows.
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United Nations supports “Greening of the Games” in Beijing
UNEP has been working with the Beijing Olympic Committee for the last three years in order to help make the Summer Games environmentally-friendly.
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iLinc: ‘Dear corporate travelers, stop traveling so much.’
iLinc, a leading provider of web and desktop video conferencing software and online collaboration solutions, wants organizations to forego travel while saving on costs and travel effects on the environment.
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Olympic Truce urges countries to lay their weapons down in solidarity with the Beijing games
Less than two weeks before the 2008 Summer Olympics begin in Beijing, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN General Assembly are calling on all those who are at war to observe the traditional two-week Olympic Truce.
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Bill Marriott calls for action on energy and fuel costs
The head of Marriott International, Inc. joins other leaders in the travel and tourism industry to call on the U.S. Congress and the Administration to forge a bipartisan response to the new energy crisis.
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Marriott Meetings Go Green
The world-renowned business-hotel chain announces new strides in eco-friendly alternatives to its current meeting products and services.
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American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) to support Stop Excessive Speculation Act
Every American is aware of the startling rise in fuel prices in the first half of 2008. Unfortunately for business and leisure travelers alike, these prices are affecting not only the cost of driving, but also the cost of air and cruise ship travel.
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“Declaration of Fortaleza” highlights sustainable tourism promises for global community
The document, sponsored and endorsed by 19 Brazilian States as well as 13 countries across the Americas and Europe (U.S. included), was complied according to results of the II International Seminar on Sustainable Tourism. The seminar took place from May 12 through May 15 in the city of Fortaleza in Northern Brazil.
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UNEP - Linking Sport and the Environment to the Peace and Poverty Agenda in Kenya
More than 300 children and teenagers from across Nairobi will gather on June 21st for the launch of a three-month event to promote peace and reconciliation.
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Travel Industry Association and American Express Join Forces On Travel Sustainability Initiative
Recognizing that the status of the environment has become a top business and public policy priority; with major implications for travel, the Travel Industry Association and American Express announced today they have joined forces in the name of travel sustainability.
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First Canada Green Meeting Guide launched by The Innovolve Group
The inaugural Canada Green Meeting Guide (CGMG), is a print and online directory designed to assist the meeting, hotel and conventions industry adopt more environmentally friendly practices. Distribution of the Guide to 13,000 Canadian-based convention and meeting organizing professionals begins immediately.
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Green Globe International, Inc. and EC3 Global expand certification program
Green Globe International, Inc. today announced the signing of an initial agreement with EC3 Global to collaborate on the expansion of the Green Globe benchmarking and certification program worldwide.
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