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Grand Canyon National Park receives donation from Toyota
Toyota is donating 5 hybrid cars and $500,000 to help support Grand Canyon National Park’s educational programs and safety efforts as part of a larger initiative that the company is sponsoring to help support the country’s National Park Service.
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Wildlife Vacations, Inc. offers custom group programs to South America
San Diego’s Wildlife Vacations, Inc. is now offering a group travel division for incentive travel planners - the option to customize itineraries and special activities, with personal expert destination assistance by the company’s staff - a high-end group experience in South America.
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US and Iran promote ‘Peace Through Tourism’
“I am excited to be part of this grassroots movement,” says Thomas Stenimetz of eTurboNews. “This is a great way to set our mark on a peace movement and build on mutual understanding through tourism.”
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ECOT delivers statement: ‘World Tourism Day 2008: A South Perspective’
Caesar D’Mello, Director, Ecumenical Coalition On Tourism (ECOT), has issued a statement regarding the theme of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) ‘ World Tourism Day 2008: Tourism responding to the challenge of climate change’.
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Thailand’s Andaman Coast wins community tourism award for sustainability
Since rebuilding their lives after the tsunami, some villagers in rural Thailand are using tourism as a tool for sustainable development. In the last two years, community tourism has generated income for villagers, while also generating funds for a children’s center, orchid conservation and other community development projects.
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World Travel Market 2008: Global economy affects future of travel
Is the travel industry at a crossroads? As more and more countries around the world start to catch the recession cold, what does this signify for the travel industry? The WTM Global Economic Forum panel will aim to answer these important questions.
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‘Crazy about Kenya’ promotes music, art and culture in Africa’s wildlife capital
A grassroots project involving Kenyan artists and musicians and popular with a growing number of ethical travelers, the main thrust of the project is concerned with putting a positive vibe back into destination via Kenyan art and music.
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Vancouver’s Botanical Garden shows off new Canopy Walkways
The new walkway gives students, researchers and visitors unprecedented access to the “rarely seen forest canopy of the Pacific Northwest.” The unique eco-attraction aims to interactively educate visitors in research and sustainability.
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JuvenesseSpa in Chicago supports PeaceJourney.com Youth Adventures
The grand opening events are now set for JuvenesseSpa, the exclusive Skincare Spa and Lifestyle Studio, opening September 21, 2008 in Chicago’s downtown River North art, culture and beauty district. September 21st, the United Nations International Day of Peace is significant to JuvenesseSpa because of the spa’s direct support of PeaceJourney.com Youth Adventures, the socially responsible program founded by Jeannette Kravitz, CEO of JuvenesseSpa and Skin Care.
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Concert-Goers support the environment with ‘Green’ tix
Since 2007, BeGreen worked with the organizers of Austin City Limits Festival and Lollapalooza to create a “green” ticket option that allows individuals the opportunity to minimize the environmental impact of traveling to the festivals. For an additional $5, music fans have the option of “going green” by adding the BeGreen Fan Tag option when purchasing concert tickets through the festival Web sites at www.aclfestival.com and www.lollapalooza.com.
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Adventure Collection’s Extraordinary New 2009 Trips
Adventure Collection’s member companies are always expanding boundaries and exploring new ways to introduce travelers to the wonders of the world. For 2009, members have crafted some of the most exciting and imaginative itineraries yet, breaking new ground and featuring new activities while maintaining their core values of environmental and cultural protection.
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‘Coming Clean’ - new book explores how to break America’s fossil fuel addiction
Though most Americans support bold action to create a clean energy future, many are disheartened that individual actions such as switching to energy efficient light bulbs, taking mass transit, and voting aren’t enough. “Purging this country of its two-century addiction to fossil fuels is the great task of our time. Here is the resource we have long needed.” - Bill McKibben, environmentalist and bestselling author.
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