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Bike tours through New Orleans go green and motorless in the Crescent City

October 26th, 2009 in Destinations and Tourism • News

The Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites, located in the city’s historic Garden District, has just unveiled the new bike tour package that lets travelers tour the city in fun, eco-friendly way.

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Seven billion trees are public proof of action against climate change

September 24th, 2009 in Featured • News • Society and Lifestyle

The United Nation’s Billion Tree Campaign is a clear indicator of the public’s overwhelming desire to witness real, definitive action against climate change. The UN has just announced the campaign’s amazing feat of having planted 7 billion trees – one for every person on the planet.

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Mardi Gras 2009: best since 2004?

January 27th, 2009 in Awards and Events • News

Hotel room bookings are ahead of pace for the 2009 Mardi Gras season, according to the Greater New Orleans Hotel and Lodging Association. Mavis Early, executive director of the organization, states, “It definitely looks like this will be the most successful Mardi Gras since 2004.” The average estimated attendance for Mardi Gras prior to 2006 was around one million.

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