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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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Forget cars: Google Maps give urban cyclists and pedestrians a leg up
Google’s done it again, releasing a new feature that delivers turn-by-turn biking directions in 150 American cities this week, as it has previously for driving, public transportation and walking routes- equipping travelers to reduce emissions each day by hitting the streets by bike or foot.
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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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Travelocity joins the MASSIVEGOOD campaign
The industry-leading online travel website has pledged its commitment to “Travel for Good” by aligning with the MASSIVEGOOD campaign – encouraging travelers to donate toward buying medicine for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis in developing nations.
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Got an idea for a trip? Create Your Own Adventure
Pioneering tourism company Gap Adventures has just launched a new global online contest for globetrotters from every walk of life to submit a trip idea on the web in the chance of not only getting their trip published by Gap, but getting to take the journey as well.
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How can New Yorkers experience the local great outdoors?
PlanetExplore.com has just launched in New York to give residents a comprehensive online resource for local outdoor activities.
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Sharing the world: Lonely Planet hits 100 million guidebooks and counting
Leading travel publisher Lonely Planet is celebrating the publication of it 100 millionth guidebook by inviting travelers to share their experiences online.
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Las Vegas Market makes a big sustainable effort in 2010 with “One Good World”
Las Vegas Market is making strides toward sustainability with a new effort to forward green initiatives – One Good World – beginning with the 2010 Winter Las Vegas Market in February.
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How does Travelocity determine what makes a ‘green’ hotel?
The popular online booking engine looks to Green Key for its green hotel ratings to populate its Green Hotels Directory.
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Find your hotel match with the new Gekko.com
Get hotel recommendations based on travel preference, style and taste while sharing your findings with friends.
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Get your next paperless travel itinerary online and on-the-go for free
From laptops to iPhones, travelers can compile and organize their travel itineraries in real-time, while actively sharing their scheduled adventures with others.
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How to shop the ‘Eco Green Hotel’ way
A new online store is aiming to transform how the hotel industry finds and buys eco-amenities for environmentally-conscious travelers.
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Green travel vs. carbon offsetting: where do we draw the line?
Responsibletravel.com, popular travel site centered around responsible leisure travel and vacations, has announced today that it plans to remove the ability for its customers to offset their carbon emissions via its website.
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New green key cards open a world a possibilities for hotels looking to promote environmental stewardship
The hospitality industry is opening doors to a new, green future with a little help from Pineapple Hospitality’s new “Green Earth Green-Key” cards, key packets and key sleeves – biodegradable products that are both durable and affordable.
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Eco-friendly hotel amenities now come in bulk sizes, too
Green hotel-pampering agent Pineapple Hospitality is now offering the Sonoma Soap Company’s eco-friendly amenities in daily and bulk gallon-sizes in an effort to further promote its own sustainability standards in a big, big way.
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New International Walking Tours from award-winning Bike Vacations company
Known as one of National Geographic’s “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth,” VBT Active Vacations has expanded its reach with a new International Walking Tours program for 2010 to complement is popular biking vacations.
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Instant translation services over the phone for travelers
LangCommLingo provides tourists, students, business travelers and vacationers instant access to interpreters in over 150 languages 24/7, 365 days of the year.
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ATTA and Teva bring scholarship to Adventure Tour Operators
The two companies have recently launched a new scholarship program to provide financial support to early-stage adventure tourism enterprises in an effort to assist deserving adventure tour operators in growing responsibly.
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re-source: A fresh approach to bottled water, or not?
Over recent months, the bottled water industry has caught a lot of negative press for not only its negative eco-impact but its reluctance to “man-up” to the accusations. Sure, some brands have touted their new “eco-design” bottles and whatnot, but the facts still remain that bottled water places a tremendous stress on our natural resources throughout the world. Is the new brand “re-source” any different?
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Marriott Vacation Club Key Cards to be made from recycled plastics
Leading lodging company Marriott International will be replacing over 1.2 million plastic key cards annually for its timeshare brand, Marriott Vacation Club with those made from 50% recycled material. This new plan will reportedly save around 4 tons of plastic from being dumped in landfills.
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