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Standing together for a better world

With more participants than ever before, the World Travel Market is igniting a global campaign – “World Responsible Tourism Day” – to inspire and educate the travel industry with the goal of safer, healthier planet.

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Meet the next generation of green leaders

Last week’s UNEP youth conference in California provided a unique opportunity for North American youth to showcase their environmental work on a global platform.

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Recognizing innovation in conservation and sustainability

A new award from the leaders in responsible travel programs – The International Ecotourism Society – recognizes leaders in innovation that unite conservation, communities and sustainable travel initiatives.

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Gap Adventures founder to deliver keynote at Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2010

Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Gap Adventures, will address ecotourism and sustainable travel trends at three-day summit this September in Portland, Oregon.

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Top travel brands to focus on economic recovery

Leading industry experts from Expedia, Google, Marriott International, United Airlines, IHG, Orbitz Worldwide, and Continental Airlines are set to address North America’s online travel industry and discuss key growth strategies for the upturn.

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Adventure Travel Hub premiering in Salt Lake City this summer

A showcase for retailers and travel destinations aims to bring together adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts all under one roof.

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Emirates wins big for Conservation

Emirates Hotels & Resorts was honored with the Global Conservation Award for its long term commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship throughout its entire property portfolio.

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New outdoor Alaskan incentives for corporate meetings

Dream Outdoors and Kodiak Legends Lodge Alaska are delivering real value for corporate travel and meetings industry with a customized outdoor group incentive program.

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How green is the World Cup?

The 2010 World Cup, much like this year’s Winter Olympics, presents a unique opportunity to set an example for the rest of the world and showcase progressive and responsible environmental practices.

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Rolling up the sleeves at ESTC: Voluntourism takes the stage at this year’s event

For the first time, volunteer travel and tourism activities will be featured at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in Portland, Oregon this September.

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Sustainable biodiversity to be celebrated this World Tourism Day 2010

This year, the travel industry will be marking World Tourism Day by highlighting how sustainable tourism initiatives can directly contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.

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Hospitality industry to show off its sustainable trends

The Hospitality Design Green Day Conference will open on May 18 in Las Vegas, touting the industry’s strides in sustainable design and business practices.

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Starwood gets in on the Earth Hour festivities

Hundreds of Starwood Hotels across the world will be participating in Earth Hour 2010 – dimming down the lights worldwide for a good cause.

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New York welcomes the return of Go Green Expo

The premiere event for eco-friendly products and services kicks off its NYC run for 2010 on March 19-21 – a place for business leaders, eco-minded consumers and their families to explore the latest in every aspect of green living and sustainable business practices.

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Are you ready for Earth Hour 2010?

As the world prepares to plunge into 60 minutes of complete darkness, we look around the globe to see who is doing what to join the festivities and take a united stand in the fight against climate change.

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Vancouver wins Platinum for being green

Hot on the heels of its uber-green Olympic initiatives, the great northern city of Vancouver isn’t stopping there. The city’s Vancouver Convention Centre has been awarded the highly-prestigious LEED Platinum Certification for its environmental benchmarks.

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Who are this year’s Tourism for Tomorrow Award finalists?

The World Travel & Tourism Council has officially announced its 12 finalists for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards – one of the most prestigious awards in the sustainable travel industry.

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How green are the 2010 Winter Olympics?

With such a grand, global audience – an estimated 3 billion television viewers worldwide – the 2010 Winter Olympic Games are an excellent venue to highlight eco-responsibility at every corner. So, just how “green” are this year’s Games?

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Abu Dhabi: getting bigger and greener for 2010

In line with hosting the upcoming World Green Tourism Conference in December 2010, Abu Dhabi has officially announced its commitment to a 10% energy reduction, as well as a 20% cut in both water usage and waste-to-landfill.

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CNN helps strengthen world tourism economy

CNN International has partnered with UNWTO to collaborate on various industry events to ensure the best breed of knowledge and latest data is imparted to sector professionals.

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