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Green Globe: Staying green in Vietnam
The Novotel Phan Thiet Ocean Dune & Golf Resort has been Green Globe certified for its commitment to high eco-standards, including pollution, evergy and water controls.
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San Francisco's new InterContinental aiming for LEED Certification
The first of a new generation of hotels, the InterContinental San Francisco is planning to achieve LEED certification by early 2010 on every facet of the property from construction and design elements to the types of amenities used in hotel guestrooms.
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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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Australia's Accor Hotels commit to Earth Hour 2009
Over 100 Accor Hotels across Australia will ‘switch off’ in support of Earth Hour on March 28th, in an effort to build awareness for climate change and the need to reduce global warming.
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Starwood's latest 'Element' opens big in the heart of Texas
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has just announced the opening of Element Houston Vintage Park, the first Element hotel to open in Texas, boasting a new travel experience with comfortable public spaces, modern style and eco-friendly design.
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Miami's Mandarin Oriental gets in on the Volunteer Adventure action at Everglades National Park
The popular Miami hotel just launched a new “voluntourism” program at Everglades National Park in which guests can make a difference to the environment and help preserve this UNESCO World Heritage site via tree planting, recycling projects and exotic plant removal programs.
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New Trump golf course upsets Scottish environmentalists
Local activists are outraged at the Scottish government’s acceptance of “The Donald’s” latest luxury-venture on a windswept stretch of the Aberdeenshire coastline. Environmentalist groups are currently drawing up proposals citing “vanadalism” of the natural habitat.
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Alila Hotels goes Carbon Neutral
In coordination with The GreenAsia Group, a specialist in carbon management in Asia, eco-conscious Alila Hotels and Resorts will achieve carbon neutrality for its head office in Singapore by December 2008.
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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.
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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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