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Green hotel business leader earns a ‘Star’
Environmental consultancy EcoGreenHotel has recently formed a new partnership with the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Program – furthering its commitment to environmental stewardship and its leadership in the hospitality industry.
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Nine White Lodging properties awarded Green Lodging designation in Florida
This week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded all nine of the White Lodging Florida properties with the Florida Green Lodging Program designation. The well-known, voluntary state initiative provides the lodging industry with free technical assistance, encouraging hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving “green” practices that reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
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Fairmont’s new Green IT strategy: Evolving responsibly
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has made many headlines for its efforts in environmental lodging, and is well known in the industry for being environmentally progressive. Now, the company is taking its commitment to green responsibility even further with a new IT strategy to limit waste, purchase responsibly, conserve energy and reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint.
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Marriott's 'Spirit to Preserve' wins high honors from WTTC
The World Travel and Tourism Council has awarded Marriott with the “Tourism for Tomorrow Award for Sustainability” for the company’s sustainable tourism practices, including the protection of natural and cultural heritage, social and economic benefits to local people and environmentally-friendly operations.
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Marriott leads in LEED with over 30 hotels
In support of its “Spirit To Preserve” environmental strategy to address climate change, Marriott’s global Headquarters as well as over 30 of its hotels in design, development or under construction are expected to achieve LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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JetBlue pledges to do 'One Thing That's Green'
By making small changes to daily habits, everyone can help make the world a greener place. With a goal of inspiring 22,000 individuals to make pledges, the “One Thing That’s Green” initiative is part of JetBlue’s “Jetting to Green” environmental commitment.
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Illinois launches its 'StayGreen' program for hotels
Eco-friendly lodging in Illinois means guests can ‘StayGreen’ in 16,175 rooms across the state with a new program launched by the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association.
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Loews Hotels takes part in Earth Hour 2009
On March 28, 2009 at 8:30pm, Loews Hotels will vote for “Earth,” joining a world wide call to action to increase sustainability practices. All 17 Loews Hotels properties will power down select lights, equipment and machinery for one hour in honor of “Earth Hour”.
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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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Doubletree earns Florida's Green Lodging designation in Palm Beach Gardens
The Doubletree Hotel Palm Beach Gardens has just become an official member of the Florida Green Lodging Program. This voluntary state initiative by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides the lodging industry with technical assistance encouraging hotels to adopt cost-saving ‘green’ practices that reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
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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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New Green Hotel Bookings Site launches
John Glen DiGuiseppe, Founder/CEO of Investors Hospitality Management (IHM), has just announced the launch of new green hotel booking website GreenHotelBookings.com.
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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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Texas conferences get green with new eco-meetings options
Located 18 miles northwest of Austin, Texas, the 168-room Lakeway Conference Resort and Spa just announced a new eco-meeting package for business conferences.
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Marriott Meetings Go Green
The world-renowned business-hotel chain announces new strides in eco-friendly alternatives to its current meeting products and services.
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Solatube International helps 2008 Olympic Games go green
As China set out to create the first-ever “Green Olympics,” designers turned to Solatube International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs) to provide natural lighting solutions for a new Olympic event-designated gymnasium at the Beijing Science & Technology University.
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Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center Receives Green Lodging Certification
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center ‘Green Lodging’ certification, making it one of only 159 properties to be designated in the state.
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RezHub.Com Takes The Green Travel Search To The Next Level
Sorting hotel search results by Price, Hotel Name, or Distance from a Landmark are familiar tools to almost any traveler, but RezHub.com is now providing a sort feature with a conscience: Sort by Green Score.
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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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