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Florida’s Cocoa Beach lodging launches a new green initiative
The Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Resort has become a member of Florida’s Green Lodging Program; an effort by the state to recognize and encourage all Florida lodgings that practice reasonable and considerable conservation efforts.
Tampa resort wins Green Lodging’s ‘One Palm Certification’
Having undergone a $50 million renovation, Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida has devoted significant resources to improving environmental efficiencies across the board.
Florida Green Lodging Conference set for Hilton University of Florida
The 248-room Hilton University of Florida Conference Center today will be the host for the inaugural Florida Green Lodging Conference from November 10-12, 2008, entitled “Being Green, Saving Green & Making Green”.
Sheraton Safari earns Florida Green Lodging Designation
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded the Sheraton Safari Hotel & Suites Lake Buena Vista the Green Lodging designation for surpassing the stringent guidelines to adopt green savings initiatives to reduce waste and save environmental resources.
Smart Extreme, Inc. Introduces Unique Adventure Vacation Tours for Extreme Sports Fans Around the World
Smart Extreme expands its operation by offering unique extreme sports tours for kiteboarders and windsurfers in the windiest places around the world.
Eco Friendly Getaways: NY Times Interviews Travel Ecopreneur
A columnist for The NY Times, Jennifer Conlin, recently interviewed ecopreneur Dana Ghermine Mayer about trends in green travel. The article, “Eco-Friendly Getaways: Taking it Easy can be Easy on the Planet,” ran in the NY Times travel section, August 3, 2008.
TOPS’L Beach & Racquet Resort in Destin, Florida Receives EcoGreen Award™
TOPS’L Beach & Racquet Resort, managed by ResortQuest, spearheaded ResortQuest’s “Go Green” initiative and was recently awarded the prestigious EcoGreen Award™. This award is given to companies in the hospitality industry who have converted to environmentally friendly green lighting.
Florida’s Green Lodging Program adds St. Augustine properties
Historic St. Augustine, Florida, is now home to 11 properties that have earned membership within the state’s Green Lodging Program.
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.
Florida DEP Launches Green Travel Website With Locator Map
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging Florida residents and guests to travel close, clean and green with the promotion of an all-new green travel website and Florida Green Lodging Program locator map.
Disney Achieves Florida’s Green Lodging Designation
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has earned Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Green Lodging Program designation, for all 24 of its resort hotels.
