All Posts Tagged With: "Expedia"

How does Travelocity determine what makes a ‘green’ hotel?

December 17th, 2009 in News • Products and Services

The popular online booking engine looks to Green Key for its green hotel ratings to populate its Green Hotels Directory.

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Eco-travel industry professionals panel visit Guyana to experience and promote the country’s unique nature and cultural offerings

October 1st, 2009 in Destinations and Tourism • News

The group is part of the latest tourism product familiarization trip organized by the Guyana Sustainable Tourism Initiative, a joint project of the Guyana Tourism Authority and the US Agency for International Development / Guyana Trade and Investment Support project.

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New 'GreenHotels' Directory launches

April 24th, 2009 in Featured • Hotels and Accommodations • News • Products and Services

The GreenHotels Directory is a new and complete online reservation system designed for travelers seeking environmentally-friendly hotel accommodations; launched by a partnership between Environment News Service and ARES Travel Network. The site enables travelers to instantly locate and make online reservations at hotels offering responsible conservation features.

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'It's NOT Easy Being Green,' says TripAdvisor Travelers

April 17th, 2009 in News

According to a recent study amongst TripAdvisor members, 72% question hotels’ “green” practices, while 44% say that green travel options remain difficult to find.

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Being skeptical: The big online players step up to green travel, sort of

January 26th, 2009 in Featured • News • Products and Services

Travelocity and Expedia, dominant forces in the online travel space, are reportedly each releasing their own versions of “green travel” booking tools. The question is, how do they measure up to conscious-travelers’ demands?

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