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Spiti Valley Ecosphere links native Tibetan culture with travelers
Travelers looking to visit a place that boasts a rich cultural and environmental heritages amongst the Tibetan countryside while having a positive impact on the surrounding community can now look to Ecosphere Spti, a collaborative effort of the local community of Spiti and professionals from diverse backgrounds with a wide spectrum of skills and experience, [...]
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Kimpton Hotels put Green Hospitality First
San Francisco-based boutique hotel chain Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Inc. is making strides in the green hospitality department. The company’s environmental program, Earthcare, enables every hotel to adopt standard environmentally friendly products and practices, such as eco-friendly cleaning supplies and recycling.
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Man-Made Flood to help restore Grand Canyon Shorelines
Grand Canyon-bound travelers expecting to wade or float the scenic Colorado River this March may be in for a bit of a surprise, and a wet one at that. River authorities are planning a man-made flood for sometime in March, releasing a wall of water from the Glen Canyon dam that will raise the water [...]
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Caesars Palace in Las Vegas getting $1 Billion LEED Expansion
Harrah’s $1 billion expansion of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is pursuing a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. According to Eric Dominguez, Director of Energy and Environmental Services for Harrah’s, the LEED initiative is just one of many of the company’s efforts to build and operate [...]
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Experience Rainforests with the Experts
Experience the magic of being in an ancient rainforest and learn first hand how these wonderful ecosystems contribute to the health of our planet. Rainforest Rescue’s annual Daintree Escape Tour in Far North Queensland is just that opportunity and is happening over the Queen’s birthday weekend, June 6-9.
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Ecotourism for Sea Turtles: Raising awareness through participation
Ocean Conservancy has launched the SEE Turtles project, allowing tourists to observe sea turtles in their natural habitat and encourage the protection of the endangered animals. The project aims to connect travelers to sites where poaching and fishing threaten turtles and help to create alternatives for local residents.
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Windy City bids on 2016 Olympic Games
The Olympic Games consistently boost travel in the cities in which they are hosted. That is why Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games is placing a huge focus on enviromentalism in order to attract supporters.
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Mona Lisa Suite Hotel aims for Green
The Mona Lisa Suite Hotel has uncovered the steps it took to make the hotel a luxurious, high-class accommodation while minimizing their impact on the environment. The brand new 240-suite luxury hotel, which is scheduled to open next month in Celebration, Florida, is seeking certification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Green Lodging [...]
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New Zealand Pushes to Retain its Eco-Friendly Destination Reputation
In 2007, New Zealand received over 1 million tourists in search of unotuched natural scenery made famous by films like the Lord of the Rings trilogy. However, officials fear that this lush image is in serious decline.
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Conde Nast names Mauni Lani among ‘World’s Top Earth-Friendly Getaways’
The Big Island’s award-winning Mauna Lani Resort has been named one of the “World’s Top Earth-Friendly Getaways” by Conde Nast Traveler magazine in its January 2008 issue.
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Jem Winston Opens New Eco Lodge in Dominica
The Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge has just been launched in Dominica, The Nature Island of The Caribbean.
Owned and managed by Jem Winston, of 3 Rivers Eco Lodge, the new lodge is adjascent to 3 Rivers, but nestled deep in the heart of the rainforest, and can be reached only on foot, after a 15 minute [...]
Cruises still an Eco-Nightmare
Last week, we featured a story about the cruise industry surrounding Mexico and how it is working to clean up its act. Now, a recent story by the UK’s famed Telegraph has determined that cruises are the highest-ranked “eco offenders” in the travel industry.
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