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London’s five-star Dorchester receives high honors for being green
This year’s inaugural Green500 and Better Buildings Partnership awards saw the city of London’s greenest lodging and lifestyle brands receive commendation by London Mayor Boris Johnson. The awards were handed out to organizations ranging from travel, sports, arts, education, transport and more.
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Sears Tower gets green with a new luxury hotel and makeover
Though beyond impressive in scale, design and stature, the 110-story monolithic structure certainly has a long way to go in order to wow the environmental crowd. This is all about to change.
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What is Sheraton doing to go green in Seattle?
Sheraton Seattle has recently been recognized by AH&LA for its environmental commitment with the 2009 Good Earthkeeping Stars of the Industry Award. From recycling to laundering, green teams and cleaning products, the property has become a model for green responsibility to both guests, employees and competition.
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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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Where to take a ‘green’ Marriott vacation in Florida
Three Marriott Vacation Club resorts, Marriott’s Grande Vista, Cypress Harbour and Crystal Shores on Marco Island, have each been awarded with Florida’s Green Lodging designation, making it easier for travelers to enjoy an environmentally-friendly getaway to the orange capital of the nation.
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Sea Turtles join a new eco education program for kids in San Juan
The InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino has started a new environmental education program for kids in line with World Sea Turtle Day. The new program is the latest addition to the resort’s Planet Trekkers Kids Club - a club that lets kids ages 4-12 learn the importance of the Earth, water, plants and animals. It teaches youngsters how caring for the planet and its creatures can be fun.
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Gas price incentives: A benefit for travel, or just fueling the fire?
In today’s bad economy, travelers are still planning summer trips. However, with once-again-rising gas prices stopping some travelers in their tracks, can price incentives really help or hurt the travel economy?
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California's Terranea Resort officially opens its doors
After ten years in the making, Destination Hotels & Resorts has officially debuted its newest property: the breathtaking and eco-friendly Pacific-oceanfront Terranea Resort.
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Arista becomes the first LEED-Certified hotel in Illinois
After a long evaluation process, Naperville, Illinois’ Hotel Arista has finally earned an official LEED certification almost a full year since its opening, becoming the state’s first hotel to ever achieve LEED status.
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Over 500 Hotels get self-imposed Green Eco-Leaf rating
As of Monday, over 500 lodging properties have earned the Green Eco-Leaf Rating by completing a 70 point comprehensive eco-audit survey administered by iStayGreen.org, the online social network of environmentally friendly travel.
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Element Hotels says the economy drives green travel, not the environment
Starwood’s Element Hotels has recently launched its annual “Eco-Travel Index”, a new survey citing the global economic crisis as the biggest motivator for travelers becoming more environmentally conscious.
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Washington D.C. hotel is for the bees
The nation’s capital just got bit more crowded with the introduction of over 100,000 honey bees to the rooftop of The Fairmont Washington. No stranger to environmental initiatives, Fairmont is looking to address and promote awareness of the nation’s current honey bee shortage due to pollution and loss of natural habitat throughout the country.
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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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Update: Climate Project's North American Summit brings together eco leaders
A few posts back, we announced that Nashville’s new, green Hutton Hotel would be the home for the historic 2009 North American Summit, a project put together by AL Gore’s The Climate Project. The organization has now released an official panel listing and agenda for the green business event.
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Find a 'Deeper Shade of Green' with new luxury hotel certification
Global nonprofit leader in sustainable travel, Sustainable Travel International, is launching a new certification standard for luxury hotels and resorts.
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