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Mexico tourism joins the ‘Green Globe’

Green Globe Mexico has officially launched to service the tourism industry of its home country as well as other Latin American neighbors. Supported by leading environmental organizations, it will provide sustainability certification and related services under the Green Globe brand.

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Mexico cultural retreats combine wellness with archaeology

A new, six-night “Mystic Triangle” cultural and wellness retreat to the Central Highlands of Mexico, by Flor Escapes, lets visitors experience and explore three enigmatic archaeological sites.

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Hurricanes are no match for JetBlue ‘Weather or Not Getaways’

The popular airline has recently unveiled its “Weather or Not Getaways Protection Policy” that protects travelers – or as they call them “jetters” – in the event of a hurricane-induced flight cancellation. The new policy aims to boost customer confidence in down travel economy in the face of hurricane season.

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Watch live World Environment Day video at home while learning how to protect gray whales

With Mexico being the main hub for this year’s World Environment Day, many throughout the world risk missing out on a front-row seat to the festivities. However, sustainable travel company Pax Terra is offering a live video stream of the events at Puerto San Carlos Comondú in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

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Your Planet Needs You! What to do and where to be for World Environment Day 2009

Millions of people around the world are planning to “Unite to Combat Climate Change” this World Environment Day, June 5th 2009 – just 6 months before the crucial U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen.

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Renew your passport – quick, easy and online

With new passport regulations set to take effect in June, the US Passport Agency is expecting an increase in applications that could raise standard processing times for passport renewals. RushMyPassport.com offers expedited passport processing to help consumers get their passport renewals processed more quickly.

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Mexico's Los Arboles Tulum eco-community makes its first sale

Los Arboles Tulum offers hideaway seekers an affordable opportunity to be part of a jungle community in the heart of the Riviera Maya, with permeable roads, off-grid energy systems, minutes away from world-class beaches, Mayan ruins, and Mexico’s largest Biosphere Reserve, Sian Kaan.

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Mexico's Inn at Loreto Bay wins Green Globe Award for eco-standards

The Inn at Loreto Bay has achieved Green Globe’s Bronze status by implementing an integrated environmental and social policy, committing itself to benchmarking its energy and water consumption, total waste production and community involvement.

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Sandos Hotels & Resorts begins work on an All-Inclusive Eco-Resort in Mexico

Slated to open in 2009, the new Sandos property will focus on environmentalism, wildlife and eco-system preservation. Guests will be able to observe and engage in ecological techniques and practices and participate in wildlife protection efforts.

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'Your Planet Needs You' – Mexico hosts World Environment Day

Mexico, which accounts for around 1.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is demonstrating its commitment to climate change on several fronts. At the crossroads of the Green Economy and one increasingly in the center of regional and global affairs, Mexico will host the international 2009 World Environment Day celebrations.

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Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism – September 2008

UNESCO Creative Tourism Conference teaches fundamentals of Creative Tourism as “a global conversation,” featuring the world’s leaders on creative tourism.

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Eco-adventure at a new resort in Mexico benefits Waterkeeper® Alliance

The new resort donates up to $1 million in net profits to the non-profit chaired by Bobby Kennedy, Jr. Donations from the resort will be directed toward supporting global water quality protection and the five Waterkeeper programs located throughout Mexico.

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New recommended reading: 'First Stop in the New World'

David Lida moved to Mexico City fifteen years ago in search of a kind of culture, energy, and spontaneity that he thought had been lost in his native New York City. What he found was a thriving, miraculous urban center comprising centuries of living history, even as its rapid development was making it a prominent force on the world stage.

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2008 Colibri Ecotourism Award by Planeta.com

World Environment Day is June 5, and in celebration Planeta.com presents the seventh annual Colibri Ecotourism Award presented to a leader working in Mexico. Planeta.com will be sharing news about the winner in just a few weeks.

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