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Arizona’s Institute of EcoTourism welcomes National Outdoor Leadership School
When NOLS students step into the world’s wild places, they bring not only their backpacks, but also more than 40 years of experience in expeditioning.
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Exclusive Tour for Animal & Art Lovers fromThe Cultural Explorer
The Cultural Explorer, featuring cultural and philanthropic travel into South Africa, announces an exclusive tour especially for art and animal lovers.
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Puerto Rico Property Documents Pledge to Sustainability
Last month, the Holiday Inn San Juan celebrated Earth Day for the first time by taking stock of its practices as the starting point towards a more sustainable operation. “This is no small move,” said General Manager Ricky Newman. “It was clear that green-washing the hotel for image purposes was not acceptable; on the other hand, presuming to become ‘green’ overnight is not realistic,” he added. The hotel’s answer is a pledge that calls for a sustained effort over time to improve its performance step by step.
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Elite Island Resorts earns Green Hotel Certification
Elite Island Resorts, the second-largest independently owned Caribbean hospitality group, announced yesterday that four of its properties, scattered throughout St. Lucia, The Grenadines and Antigua, have been awarded a Green Hotel Certification for achievements in multiple international standards.
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Protests in Peru Challenge Tourism for not supporting Local Culture
Recently, social rest and a booming economy are each attracting travelers to the Andean terrain and ancient ruins, sparking a standoff with local residents who say they won’t benefit from the boom.
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Rare Polar Voyage to World’s Largest Nature Preserve
For travelers looking to get far off the beaten track this summer, a rare Arctic expedition may fit the bill. Sail aboard a polar-class icebreaker; see polar bears, walrus, seals, whales and more!
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Starwood’s Element Brand Aims for Green
White Plains, New York-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today its goal that ELEMENT Hotels, its latest brand, will pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED certification. Its first hotel will open in Lexington, Massachusetts in July before the brand surfaces in the Las Vegas, Houston and Baltimore areas.
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Hotel Carlton becomes San Francisco’s First Solar-Powered Hotel
San Francisco’s Hotel Carlton, a renowned “green” property, has announced its latest eco-friendly achievement: to be the first hotel in the city to utilize solar power facilities in order to offset the property’s energy use.
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JOURNEYS International
JOURNEYS INTERNATIONAL is the longest standing family-owned global ecotourism company in the US, offering full-service exotic, guided cross-cultural explorations, nature safaris, treks and eco-tours in remote corners of Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Pacific. Founded by current directors Will and Joan Weber in 1978, JOURNEYS boasts an extraordinary record of client and staff satisfaction [...]
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Fairmont Miramar Hotel Achieves Green Hotel Certification
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows announced that it has been named one of the first hotels in Southern California to receive the Green Hotel Certification. With more than 200 certification requirements focusing on environmental issues, energy, corporate responsibilities and conservation, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is taking one more step to preserve the environment.
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First fully carbon neutral Ecolodge leads the way says Ecotourism Australia
“The Solar Eco Cabins and Interpretive Centre at Hidden Valley Cabins are an inspiration for the tourist industry and the community to follow, ” Stephen Pahl, CEO of Ecotourism Australia, said today.
“Hidden Valley Cabins is Australia’s first fully carbon neutral resort and tour business, and they have recently achieved Advanced Ecotourism Certification”, said Stephen.
CityFlats Hotel Goes Green in Holland, Michigan
In late 2007, Dutch-culture rich Holland, Michigan opened its arms to the new eco-boutique style CityFlats Hotel; a sleek, modern, five-story, 56-room property, owned by Michigan-based Charter House Holdings. The property is expected to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council within a month, becoming one [...]
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