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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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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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Promoting green travel online: Massachusetts gets it right
A new website for Massachusetts Tourism’s green entity has recently launched, with heavy emphasis on the state’s eco-rated hotels.
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Accor North America takes the Green Key challenge
Widely recognized within the hospitality industry as a leader in sustainability, Accor Hospitality will pilot the Green Key Eco-Rating Program within 20 properties located in the United States.
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Mexico tourism joins the ‘Green Globe’
Green Globe Mexico has officially launched to service the tourism industry of its home country as well as other Latin American neighbors. Supported by leading environmental organizations, it will provide sustainability certification and related services under the Green Globe brand.
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Florida’s Green Lodging Program still going strong, despite cutbacks
Despite last summer’s cutbacks in funding, the trailblazing green lodging organization has just hit its 600 member mark.
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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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Las Vegas CityCenter earns LEED Gold 3-times over
CityCenter is a demonstration that a development can be both attractive and sustainable while providing exceptional entertainment and hospitality – blending nature and luxury throughout all design and construction solutions to achieve dramatic improvements in energy efficiency, water conservation, and occupant health and comfort.
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Florida's Green Lodging Program: Only the good die young
A model of sustainable travel certification since 2004, the Florida Green Lodging Program will be undergoing major funding cuts as of July 1st- reducing its staff from 4 to 1 and drastically changing its methods of certification.
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Green Globe re-structures its green certification process for travel industry
Well-known green certification provider Green Globe International has just updated the requirements for official “Green Globe Certification” in order to keep pace with the latest scientific data in sustainability.
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Over 500 Hotels get self-imposed Green Eco-Leaf rating
As of Monday, over 500 lodging properties have earned the Green Eco-Leaf Rating by completing a 70 point comprehensive eco-audit survey administered by iStayGreen.org, the online social network of environmentally friendly travel.
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Latina American tourism enters the green certification biz
Green Globe has joined forces with the Responsible Business Alliance to help travel businesses go green in Central America and the Caribbean in an effort to bring corporate social responsibility to the forefront of the region’s travel industry.
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Next phase in global sustainable travel certification to focus on people, profit and the planet
Non-profit Sustainable Travel International is launching “STEP 2.0″ — its new version of the Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™ — as the world’s first comprehensive, global sustainable tourism eco-certification program offered by a non-profit organization.
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Tourism for Tomorrow 2009 – 12 finalists named for sustainable tourism award
Since 2003, the prestigious awards recognize best practices in sustainable tourism in four different categories – destination stewardship, conservation, community benefit and global tourism business.
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EcoRooms.com rebrands itself for the New Year
EcoRooms & EcoSuites, a major certification and marketing resource for green hotels in the U.S. and abroad, has unveiled a newly-redesigned logo and Web site, highlighting the growing role of sustainability in the hospitality industry while also offering travelers a more user-friendly online experience.
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New York's Hotel Pennsylvania earns ENERGY STAR for 'Superior Energy Efficiency'
New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania, “The World’s Most Popular Hotel”, has just announced that it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious ENERGY STAR. Only two hotels in Manhattan have qualified for this award, and the Hotel Pennsylvania is by far the largest hotel to have done so.
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Green hotel certification program cancelled
American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) has decided to scrap its green designation and certification system for its 11,000 hotel members. As an alternative, the group is planning to develop a set of guidelines to outline several minimum environmental principles.
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Wyndham launches new Sustainability Program with 'WyndhamGreen'
Wyndham’s “Global Green Day” events took place in over 35 Wyndham Worldwide offices worldwide and included educational components on the WyndhamGreen program; access to eco-friendly products and vendor booths, and the launch of www.wyndhamworldwide.com/wyndham-green.
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NaturCert announces preliminary certification for two Florida resorts
NaturCert, the global independent organization behind the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society, announced today that the PGA National Resort & Spa and the Amelia Island Plantation Resort have started the NaturCert Preliminary Diagnosis for Hotels.
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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.
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San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation 
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