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Carlson Hotels promotes responsible business one hotel at a time
Unveiled at its recent Global Business Conference earlier this month, Carlson Hotels has established a strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility in line with the United Nations Global Compact initiative.
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Going plastic-free at RockResorts
Popular lodging company RockResorts has set in motion ambitious plans to eliminate nearly all plastic water bottles on its properties – expecting to save an estimated 640,000 plastic water bottles from the waste stream.
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Expedia to include green stats in hotel details
Leading online travel site Expedia.com has launched a new initiative to display properties’ “eco-friendliness” in hotel search results – giving mainstream online buyers more opportunity to travel green.
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New hotel rating system based on ‘Karma’
California-based tour company Journeys Within has recently a new and unique “Hotel Karma Ratings” system that measures properties based on their efforts toward a better planet.
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Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation
Kimpton’s ‘Wines That Care’ promotes wineries dedicated to preservation and conservation.
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Sedona hotel comes equipped with eco amenities
Nestled amongst the stunning beauty of the Arizona Red Rocks, the Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel has recently converted 95 rooms to “EcoRoom Accommodations.”
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Are you ready for Earth Hour 2010?
As the world prepares to plunge into 60 minutes of complete darkness, we look around the globe to see who is doing what to join the festivities and take a united stand in the fight against climate change.
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San Juan’s Verdanza Hotel sets new environmental standards
The all-new Verdanza Hotel San Juan has recently undergone a complete rebranding – placing new focus not only on personalized service and attention to detail, but also an unprecedented level of environmental responsibility.
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Denver meetings to get green lodging options with a new LEED Embassy Suites
A new LEED-pursuing hotel is currently being developed across from the Denver Convention Center and adjacent to the city’s Light Rail – making sustainable lodging and transport an added incentive for meeting planners and travelers.
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Canadian hotels have the right idea: Green is the way to go
The Hotel Association of Canada has recently concluded a survey that showed significant interest in sustainability in the hotel industry. According to the survey, nearly half of Canadian travelers consider environmental initiatives a priority when booking a hotel stay.
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Fairmont planning to go more than dark for Earth Hour 2010
With Earth Hour 2010 approaching, some of the biggest players in responsible travel are reconfirming their commitment to participate in the global event to call attention to energy conservation.
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Explore what a green hotel should be
An online virtual green hotel has recently launched to demonstrate to would-be-travelers and eco-savvy hoteliers the nuances of sustainable, environmental and responsible lodging.
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Now THIS is what a green hotel looks like
Design firm WATG’s new “Haptik Sustainable Suite” is redefining how a high-performance, energy and resource-efficient hotel suite should look and function.
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Beyond Copenhagen: Can this new hotel be ‘World’s Greenest’?
After hosting delegates for the COP15 conference last December, a new Copenhagen hotel is promising to be one of the world’s greenest – pouncing on the growing trend of hotel chains expanding their offerings outside of guest comfort alone.
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Find harmony in Bali with a sustainable, spiritual life concept
Thanks to a life concept taken from the Baliness community, 5 Accor hotels have received recognition of the prestigious Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards.
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Sol Meliá becomes the world’s first Biosphere Hotel Company
Over a year since its Board of Directors approved its corporate Global Sustainability Policy, hotel brand Sol Meliá has successfully concluded a certification process which has verified all of the company’s processes and business units on the basis of the criteria which define Responsible Tourism.
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Hyatt Regency Aruba joins the Green Globe
The super-chic island resort destination has officially been awarded Green Globe Certification for its dedication to operating at the world’s highest environmental standards.
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Boston’s Lenox Hotel named one of the ‘Top 500 Hotels InThe World’
Travel + Leisure has recently named The Lenox Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts as being among the World’s Best Hotels Top 500 list. The hotel is one of only eight luxury hotels in Massachusetts to be included in the elite compilation, as well as the greenest.
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Eco-romance is in the air this Valentine’s Day
Popular green hotels group Joie de Vivre has unveiled a new “eco-romance package” for guests to reignite the flame while staying environmentally conscious.
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Baltimore BWI Airport gets its first LEED Hotel
TownePlace Suites is working to qualify for LEED status, including composting, sustainable and environmentally friendly cleaning products, replacing plumbing hardware with low-flow devices and purchasing renewable energy wind credits to offset the hotel’s carbon footprint.
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