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Starwood super-charges its commitment to energy conservation
Starwood Hotels and Resorts is calling for deep cuts in both energy and water use across the board of its entire 1,000+ property portfolio.
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Starwood learns to conserve
A new partnership with Conservation International will help Starwood Hotels & Resorts focus on environmental goals while helping to develop awareness.
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Marriott recruited by Team Earth sustainability movement
The hotel mega-giant has announced its participation in Team Earth, a worldwide sustainability movement that unites individuals, businesses and non-profits in an effort to address critical environmental issues facing the world today.
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Virgin Holidays and responsibletravel.com launch Responsible Tourism Awards 2009
Nominations are now open for the Responsible Tourism Awards 2009, organized by responsibletravel.com and sponsored by Virgin Holidays. The Awards celebrate tourism ventures around the world that make positive contributions to conservation and the economies of local communities.
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New wildlife conservation effort for the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea declares first national conservation area to protect the tropical forest habitat of tree kangaroos, offering mutliple benefits to both wildlife and local villagers. The new protected area also represents the first time the more than 35 indigenous villages of the region have come together in joint action to protect their forest homeland and the wildlife and ecosystems so vital to their culture and sustenance.
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Marriott helps guests go green with 'Spirit to Preserve'
Marriott has just launched a new way for guests to “green” their hotel stays with a new carbon offset program; a part of” Spirit To Preserve”, Marriott’s five-point environmental strategy, guests can contribute to a Brazilian rainforest preservation fund already supported with a US$2 million commitment by the company.
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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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Dreamworks helps protect the endangered Giant Panda
In line with the DVD and Blu-ray debut of DreamWorks’ “Kung Fu Panda”, DreamWorks Animation pledged $1,000,000 in support of efforts to protect the endangered giant panda. Conservation International plans to use the contribution to jump start its Giant Panda Survival Plan.
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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 
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Why stronger regulations are crucial to combating climate change 
