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Chicago hotel earns Silver for being Green

The newly redesigned eco-friendly boutique hotel, Hotel Felix Chicago, has officially become the first Chicago hotel to be awarded with Silver LEED Certification for its commitment to environmental standards and progressive design.

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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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The Vdara Hotel & Spa is open, and it’s spectacular!

The Las Vegas CityCenter’s official grand opening of the Vdara Hotel and Spa gave the public a good, first glance at the new sustainable-luxury recreation destination.

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Chicks on a wire: girls-only adventure group zips across the New Hampshire White Mountains

Boutique adventure travel firm Tomgirl Tours is offering three separate itineraries for its new White Mountain Adventure tour; two-day all-inclusive trips for women including a zip-line excursion through the New Hampshire forest and indoor sky diving lessons.

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Pamper yourself with a Grand Canyon spa package

Sedona’s luxurious Amara Hotel, Restaurant and Spa has just unveiled an amazing Grand Canyon travel package – combining the relaxing beauty of Sedona with an exciting adventure to one of the Seven Wonders of the World that both excites the senses and soothes the body and mind.

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Bed and Breakfasts: fun, sustainable and romantic!

Leading B&B website iLoveInns.com has awarded 14 traveler-favorite romantic Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns just in time for the launch of its new iPhone App, “InnTouch”. The new “Travelers’ Choice for Romance” award is based on candid guest reviews guests on iLoveInns.com, lending new insight into the mysterious qualities that make an inspiring romantic getaway.

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London’s five-star Dorchester receives high honors for being green

This year’s inaugural Green500 and Better Buildings Partnership awards saw the city of London’s greenest lodging and lifestyle brands receive commendation by London Mayor Boris Johnson. The awards were handed out to organizations ranging from travel, sports, arts, education, transport and more.

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Central America's first Hotel Indigo surfaces in Costa Rica

A boutique brand that charms travelers with green amenities, locally-inspired design and guest-focused service, Hotel Indigo is making its debut in Central America. The 100-room Hotel Indigo is located in San Jose’s upscale neighborhood of Santa Ana, one of the city’s fastest developing areas and an excellent starting point to visit some of the world’s most compelling eco-tourism destinations.

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Miami's Mandarin Oriental gets in on the Volunteer Adventure action at Everglades National Park

The popular Miami hotel just launched a new “voluntourism” program at Everglades National Park in which guests can make a difference to the environment and help preserve this UNESCO World Heritage site via tree planting, recycling projects and exotic plant removal programs.

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Cambean Earth: Miami boutique hotels partner to protect the Florida Everglades

Cambean Hospitality, a Miami Beach-based hospitality group that owns and manages four boutique hotel properties in the historic South Beach area, has entered into a partnership with the Everglades Foundation. The partnership was formed to support Cambean Hospitality’s Cambean Earth environmental initiative, which was recently created to help promote sustainability in the hospitality industry worldwide.

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A new 'green' boutique spa comes to Napa

Bardessono, a new 62-room boutique luxury inn and spa opening this week on a 4.9-acre site in Yountville, California, in the heart of Napa Valley, boasts an impressive array of “green” features.

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Hotel Indigo coming to San Diego, featuring all kinds of green

In keeping with the brand’s commitment to the environment, Hotel Indigo San Diego is striving to achieve LEED certification. In addition to responsible site management, the adoption of green building practices and soil rehabilitation, the hotel will feature a ‘green roof’ with native species of grasses and shrubbery that will reduce heating and cooling and better manage stormwater runoff.

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Seven4one in Laguna Beach sets a new green standard in the O.C.

The boutique hotel boasts over 30 distinctly green enhancements in all of its daily operations, from bamboo-blend bath towels and green-certified mattresses to card-less door locks, a largely organic kitchen, lighting sensors, and Energy Star appliances.

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Thailand inStyle Partners With The Old Bangkok Inn

Thailand inStyle announces the inclusion of The Old Bangkok Inn to its highly selective portfolio of boutique hotels in Thailand.

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Inkaterra's La Casona Opens in Cusco – City's First Luxury Boutique Hotel

Set in a striking 16th-century colonial mansion, La Casona is a 100% carbon-neutral and socially responsible boutique hotel, located in the city’s elegant Plaza Las Nazarenas in the heart of the historical city.

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