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Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner

Fledgling hotel brand Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites has officially earned a Green Entrepreneurial Award from TV and Film icon William Shatner’s progressive new TV show ‘Moving America Forward’.

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Standing together for a better world

With more participants than ever before, the World Travel Market is igniting a global campaign – “World Responsible Tourism Day” – to inspire and educate the travel industry with the goal of safer, healthier planet.

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Recognizing innovation in conservation and sustainability

A new award from the leaders in responsible travel programs – The International Ecotourism Society – recognizes leaders in innovation that unite conservation, communities and sustainable travel initiatives.

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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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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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A first for eco-luxury in Costa Rica

Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort in Arenal, Costa Rica, has achieved the country’s first Luxury Eco Certification Standard after an intensive on-site inspection from Sustainable Travel International.

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Foundation of sustainability gains high honors for one resort

Amble Resorts’ uber-sustainable private island resort Isla Palenque resort leads by inspiration via its geo-responsible architectural design.

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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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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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Who are this year’s Tourism for Tomorrow Award finalists?

The World Travel & Tourism Council has officially announced its 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards – one of the most prestigious awards in the sustainable travel industry.

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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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National Geographic and CNBC pledge to raise social tourism awareness

A new $5 million partnership between National Geographic Channel, CNBC and WTTC will support a global campaign to raise awareness of the economic and social importance of the global tourism industry.

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Beijing to play host to highly-coveted eco travel awards

Heading into its sixth year, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Tourism for Tomorrow Awards has selected the city of Beijing for its 2010 festivities.

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Striking ‘Green Gold’ in Las Vegas with LEED Certified CityCenter

The city’s all-new City Center has finally earned Six LEED Gold Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. Opening this December, the development has long-touted its commitment to environmental consciousness through its efforts in energy, materials and waster management; creating a veritable 18 million square foot sustainable metropolis.

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Ecocamp Patagonia tours win big for Responsible Tourism

Ecocamp Patagonia is at the forefront of modern of environmental practices, having developed a highly-innovative, 4 star geodesic dome tented hotel – an almost entirely portable hotel that can be dismantled and removed without leaving a trace in the richly biodiverse National Park.

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Starwood’s Element Hotels have a ‘Vision’

The popular “green” hotel brand has officially been named as a Travel + Leisure Global Vision Award Winner for its efforts in environmental conservation.

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Volunteer travel organization in Africa gains new accolades in Responsible Tourism

African Impact, a family-run African voluntourism organization, has been nominated for the prestigious Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award; the Imvelo Awards have had a huge impact on tourism in South Africa, creating significant awareness of environmental management issues.

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Sustainable tourism leaders win National Geographic’s Geotourism Challenge 2009

Three winners have officially been awarded in the Geotourism Challenge 2009 – highlighting leaders in sustainable tourism throughout the global online community. The Geotourism Challenge is sponsored by both the National Geographic Society and Ashoka’s Changemakers.

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Ecoventura is a World Saver, says Conde Nast

Conde Nast Traveler has just named the Galapagos small ship expedition company the winner of its 15th Annual World Savers Award in the category of Cruise Lines in recognition of its ongoing mission to be the pacesetter for responsible tourism in the Galapagos Islands.

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