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China’s Ctrip.com launches carbon offset program
Travelers in China can now travel responsibly with Ctrip.com; the region’s leading travel consolidator has announced a carbon offset program in partnership with U.S. carbon offset provider NativeEnergy.
Hawaii’s eco-friendly Mauna Lani Resort offsets guests’ air travel
The eco-friendly Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii has partnered with True Offsets to sells and track trees for guests to plant in order to offset their travel carbon footprint.
Ontario resort partners with Planetair, offers guests a unique carbon offset option
Cedar Grove Lodge, an Ontario resort with a solid reputation for leadership in environmental responsibility, and Planetair, Canada’s premier provider of Gold standard carbon offsets, form a partnership to offer environmentally conscientious resort guests a first of its kind carbon offset opportunity.
Concert-Goers support the environment with ‘Green’ tix
Since 2007, BeGreen worked with the organizers of Austin City Limits Festival and Lollapalooza to create a “green” ticket option that allows individuals the opportunity to minimize the environmental impact of traveling to the festivals. For an additional $5, music fans have the option of “going green” by adding the BeGreen Fan Tag option when purchasing concert tickets through the festival Web sites at www.aclfestival.com and www.lollapalooza.com.
NTA endorses Sustainable Travel International’s Eco-Certification Program
The National Tour Association Board of Directors has officially endorsed Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program. Through this strategic agreement, NTA is furthering its core values and goals to embrace sustainable travel and educate its members on best practices.
Cleaning Up the Online Carbon Footprint Using GreenrMe
GreenrMe is a newly launched website that solves the problem of the steadily increasing online carbon footprint. The website calculates users’ online carbon footprints and gives them free carbon offsets to become carbon neutral online.
World’s largest business travel association goes green with NBTA 08
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA), the leading business travel industry association, has released details of its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the NBTA International Convention & Exposition, the largest business travel event in the world, being held this July in Los Angeles, California.
BeGreen partners with AAA to provide carbon offset discounts
Members of Six AAA Clubs Now Have Opportunity to Purchase Discounted Carbon Offset Products Through ‘Show Your Card & Save®’ Program.
Carbon offsets prevalent in Adventure Travel, according to new survey
According to a new survey, The Role of Carbon Offsets in Adventure Travel, tour operators are increasingly looking for viable methods to to use carbon offsets in a broader, as travelers are willing to take on the extra charges.
New Lesbian Travel Company Partners with Carbonfund.org to go Carbon Neutral
Sweet, a new lesbian travel company, announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, one of the country’s leading carbon offset organizations.
‘Jetting to Green’ - JetBlue Airways’ new green initiatives
The Jetting to Green program offers JetBlue’s customers the opportunity to offset CO2 emissions generated by their travel.
Green-up your upcoming travel with some useful facts
With over 900 million tourists traveling the globe each year, the environmental impact of vacationing on local ecosystems, water, air, and wildlife can be significant. It is a good sign that many are taking “eco-factors” into consideration.
