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Responsible corporate travel: Do execs set a bad example?
According to a recent ACTE-KDS poll, top managers are taking a “do as I say, not as I do” attitude when it comes to green, responsible travel practices.
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Help Save ‘Tourism Concern’
Responsible tourism advocacy organization Tourism Concern is in danger of closing its doors due to a lack of government funding.
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Sustainable cruising with The Galapagos Foundation
In the Galapagos Islands, tourism is the first source of income, derived from the 140,000 tourists per year that visit the islands. This provides a unique challenge for cruise tour operators in Ecuador.
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New merger unites sustainable tourism around the globe
Two leading sustainable tourism initiatives have launched a joint effort to provide global sustainable tourism guidelines and international accreditation to the travel industry in an effort to help protect the environment and support local communities.
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Luxury hotels bring holistic wellness to guests
Leading holistic and wellness hotel group, Healing Hotels of the World, is now offering a comprehensive global collection of luxury hotels specializing in the holistic well being of guests, while at the same time offering superlative standards of luxury.
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Eight US airlines agree to use renewable synthetic fuels on the ground at LAX
This week marked a ground-breaking agreement between eight leading U.S. air carriers, as outlined by the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). According to the Association, beginning in 2012, these eight will purchase nearly 1.5 million gallons of renewable synthetic diesel fuel for use in ground service equipment and vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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InterContinental and National Geographic renew pledge to geotourism with extended responsible travel initiatives
Over 60,000 InterContinental employees worldwide will participate in responsible business workshops to enhance their understanding of how they can personally be involved in global geotourism initiatives across the globe that enrich the understanding of environmental and cultural responsibility among both InterContinental associates and guests worldwide.
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Swine flu taking its toll on travel revenues
New projections are in the works detailing the cost of the swine plu pandemic on travel and tourism, and the details don’t look pretty. After little over 2 weeks, top tourism destinations are losing millions, affecting the industry as well as local communities.
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Second annual Geotourism Challenge calls for entries
This year’s Geotourism Challenge 2009 nomination deadline is quickly approaching, with top innovators in sustainable tourism flaunting their efforts to protect and enhance the environment, culture and heritage of their destinations.
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New 100% 'Off-Grid' eco resort coming to California from Ramona Indians
The Ramona Indian Tribe has begun work on a new, 100% off-grid renewable energy eco resort near Anza, California. In close proximity to San Diego, the resort will utilize alternative energy technologies to meet 100% of its energy needs.
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San Francisco's new InterContinental aiming for LEED Certification
The first of a new generation of hotels, the InterContinental San Francisco is planning to achieve LEED certification by early 2010 on every facet of the property from construction and design elements to the types of amenities used in hotel guestrooms.
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Green business travel takes a back seat to cost cutting for most companies
A study by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and on-demand Travel & Expense firm KDS found that while companies are increasing their commitment to social responsibility, they are often putting cost-cutting ahead of the environment when it comes to business travel.
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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama 
New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime” 
San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation 
Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority 
‘Freedom to Travel’: How will an ease on Cuba travel restrictions affect the industry? 
Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner 
Standing together for a better world 
Travel inspiration 2.0 
Why stronger regulations are crucial to combating climate change 
