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Portland Hotel gets Kudos for Going Green
The Heathman Hotel, a historic, luxury hotel in Portland, Oregon, was has been honored by PacifiCorp recently for its efforts toward becoming a green hotel, along with 14 other Oregon businesses that have worked with Energy Trust of Oregon on increasing energy efficiency and committing to sustainable practices.
Keep readingCharter Trains in Sweden Gearing for lower emissions
In preparation for the 2008 summer season, two Swedish companies will offer a total of about 8,000 different charter train trips - where the travel, lodging and most meals are all included. While charter train trips can be a little bit cheaper - perhaps $150 U.S. out of a total $800 - $1,000 price tag [...]
Keep readingEstate Concordia Preserve adds a new Green Building
Situated on the southeast corner of St. John, Estate Concordia Preserve has consistently led the way in eco-sensitive design and operation since 1976. Most recently, their newly-added, multi-purpose green building furthers their status.
Keep readingSugar Hill Harlem Inn Goes Solar
Jeremy Archer, owner of the five-room Sugar Hill Harlem Inn in Harlem, NYC, is in the final stages of installing solar panels on the 100 year old building’s roof.
Keep readingWater marks a “No-Go” for Claridge Hotels
London Claridge Hotels have recently released their new “water list”, boasting thirty brands of “luxury” bottled water, each bottle costing upwards of £50 a litre.
Keep readingFlorida B&B Gets Green
Big Pine Key’s Deer Run Bed & Breakfast has been awarded with Florida’s Green Lodging Program accreditation for offering organic vegetarian meals, fair-trade products and locally grown produce.
Keep readingXanterra Parks & Resorts Rolls Out Green Suites at Zion Lodge
National park concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts has announced the creation of six new Green Suites at Zion Lodge in Utah’s Zion National Park. The goal of the project was to incorporate as many environmentally sustainable features as possible, and to ultimately reduce the consumption of natural resources and eliminate waste.
Keep readingEco-tourism in Zanzibar
Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania known for its history as a key spice trading port, is still far off the beaten path of American tourists, but is increasingly on the radar of British, Italian and Spanish globetrotters.
Keep readingIowa’s Earthpark, Set to Open in 2011, Will Include Rain Forest, Green Hotel
Maxon Holdings LLC (Maxon), a leading energy and environmental development company, announced a partnership with Earthpark, North America’s first center for science literacy and the environment. Maxon will provide $10 million of in-kind financial and technical support toward the completion and opening of Earthpark, scheduled to open on Earth Day, 2011.
Keep readingEight Boston Area Hotels Add Energy Star Designation
Three additional hotels in the Boston area have earned an Energy Star label by documenting superior energy performance and efficiency. With the new designations, there are now eight hotels in the Hub metropolitan area that have made sufficient energy improvements to achieve an Energy Star label.
Keep reading100% Wind Power for the Intercontinental in D.C.
The Willard InterContinental, Washington DC’s premiere historic luxury hotel, is now powered by 100 percent wind energy.
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