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Travelers would rather go green when booking a hotel
Online travel reviews are showing higher-than-expected ratings for eco-friendly hotels as compared to mainstream properties.
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Travel greener this summer with Inghams Lakes and Mountains Holidays
While air travel remains the most common way of getting to mainland Europe, increasing environmental awareness, improved high-speed rail networks and the superior comfort of train travel is luring many down from the skies and back onto rails.
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Africa’s national park wildlife threatened to near extinction
As Africa’s national parks are experiencing tremendous by mammal declines, parks are calling for urgently-needed support to halt the loss of key species.
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Go with the flow at Sonoma’s new h2hotel
A new, water-themed h2hotel features cool, eco-design and a strong emphasis on local elements.
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Green meetings at Hyatt: introducing the ‘Meet and Be Green’ Program
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has recently announced the launch of Meet and Be Green – a new program that encourages guests and planners to make green choices for their meetings.
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Gap Adventures founder to deliver keynote at Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2010
Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Gap Adventures, will address ecotourism and sustainable travel trends at three-day summit this September in Portland, Oregon.
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Disney awards funding for wildlife protection
The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund has announced the list of its 2010 grant recipients, equaling nearly $1.5 million to protect wildlife around the world.
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‘Koh Taoism’: conservation initiatives involving travelers and divers
‘Koh Taoism’ is an initiative by local businesses and dive operators to lessen the environmental impact of tourism and preserve Koh Tao and its reefs. But is it too late?
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Vail Resorts ‘Echo’ sounds off for a greener planet
The popular hotel and resort brand has launched a new website to engage communities to protect natural resources and participate in sustainability efforts.
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UN fights for reforestation in South Sudan
UNEP has launched an initiative to plant 500,000 trees around the city of Juba, in South Sudan, as part of a UN reforestation awareness commitment to plant one million trees across Southern Sudan by 2011.
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Ski resort becomes first to take a “STEP” toward sustainability
Timberline Lodge and Ski Area has become the first ski resort in the world to receive third-party certification through Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™ (STEP).
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Top travel brands to focus on economic recovery
Leading industry experts from Expedia, Google, Marriott International, United Airlines, IHG, Orbitz Worldwide, and Continental Airlines are set to address North America’s online travel industry and discuss key growth strategies for the upturn.
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Adventure Travel Hub premiering in Salt Lake City this summer
A showcase for retailers and travel destinations aims to bring together adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts all under one roof.
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Fairmont goes completely renewable with wind power offsets
The Fairmont Washington, D.C. has committed to offset 100% of the property’s energy consumption over the next 3 years with the purchase of renewable energy credits generated by wind farms across America.
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Emirates wins big for Conservation
Emirates Hotels & Resorts was honored with the Global Conservation Award for its long term commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship throughout its entire property portfolio.
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Find a green hotel in Asia-Pacific with Travelocity
The super-popular “roaming gnome” has now found its way to the Far East, while staying environmentally-conscious along the way. Is green travel going mainstream?
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Travel philanthropy goes digital
A humanitarian online radio show is collaborating with Do512 and Fly for Good to promote philanthropic efforts around the world.
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Starwood super-charges its commitment to energy conservation
Starwood Hotels and Resorts is calling for deep cuts in both energy and water use across the board of its entire 1,000+ property portfolio.
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Are there health benefits of LEED?
Do LEED “certified green buildings” really help protect our health, or is the certification too limited? One report suggests we amend LEED standards to include direct benefits to human health.
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Outdoor recreation flexing its muscles for climate policy
The Outdoor Industry Association has paired up with the BICEP Business Coalition in a strong stanch to support a strong energy and climate policy.
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