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‘Green’ lodging – at the Ritz?
Doing your part to better the environment and preserve the world your children and grand children will grow up in doesn’t have to be uncomfortable.
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National Geographic and CNBC pledge to raise social tourism awareness
A new $5 million partnership between National Geographic Channel, CNBC and WTTC will support a global campaign to raise awareness of the economic and social importance of the global tourism industry.
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‘Unveiled Jordan’: Jordan tourism rebrands for cultural awareness, art, adventure and sustainability
With the Jordan Tourism Board now an official sponsor of the 2009 Adventure World Summit, a huge spotlight is on the country’s unique and magnificent travel destinations.
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Sustainable tourism leaders win National Geographic’s Geotourism Challenge 2009
Three winners have officially been awarded in the Geotourism Challenge 2009 – highlighting leaders in sustainable tourism throughout the global online community. The Geotourism Challenge is sponsored by both the National Geographic Society and Ashoka’s Changemakers.
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New International Walking Tours from award-winning Bike Vacations company
Known as one of National Geographic’s “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth,” VBT Active Vacations has expanded its reach with a new International Walking Tours program for 2010 to complement is popular biking vacations.
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Eco eating in Crete: new Responsible Travel programs help preserve culture with tourism and good food
Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries, the educational travel program noted for best practices in Responsible Travel, is offering a new workshop to educate professionals in tourism, conservation, agriculture, and the culinary arts from October 11-18, 2009 on how to implement programs that include heritage preservation, organic agriculture, and building mutually beneficial relations between local populations and the tourist trade.
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Humanitarian travel adventures through the Thar Desert of India
The award-winning, humanitarian-based adventure travel company Relief Riders International (RRI) has developed an all-new humanitarian program for 2010 that leads humanitarian expeditions on horseback through The Thar Desert of India and into the mystical Southern Rajasthan.
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Adventure travel gaining ground in Panama’s Gulf of Chiriqui
Adventure travelers are taking notice of Panama’s Gulf of Chiriqui – bordering Costa Rica on he Pacific Coast, the Gulf is becoming a very popular adventure-tourism destination. Mainstream vacationers have begun flocking to the area that has been a longtime favorite for sport fisherman and backpackers.
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InterContinental and National Geographic renew pledge to geotourism with extended responsible travel initiatives
Over 60,000 InterContinental employees worldwide will participate in responsible business workshops to enhance their understanding of how they can personally be involved in global geotourism initiatives across the globe that enrich the understanding of environmental and cultural responsibility among both InterContinental associates and guests worldwide.
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Bike tour and adventure company wins Nat Geo award for 'Tour of a Lifetime'
National Geographic Traveler has just awarded BikeHike Adventures’ Costa Rica Coast to Coast Adventure as one of their “50 Tours of a Lifetime” – highlighting the company’s multi-sport adventures that are committed to sustainable, geotourism practices.
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Free fitness training for Kilimanjaro trekkers
Award-winning eco-adventure travel company Thomson Safaris is helping adventure enthusiasts get themselves in gear for a Kilimanjaro climbing excursion by offering a free, four-week specialized fitness training program tailored toward the demands of the adventure itself.
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New travel documentary scholarship to Vietnam from WorldNomads.com
The chance to have a documentary broadcast on the National Geographic Adventure Channel is a dream for most budding travel-filmmakers. Now, WorldNomads.com is looking to give someone that chance with a new travel documentary scholarship in Southeast Asia.
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Adventure travelers look for the 'Seven Whitewater Wonders of the World'
Eco-savvy adventure travel company, O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), possibly the largest, most geographically diverse whitewater rafting outfitter in the western U.S., takes thousands of adventurists off the grid and through the world’s waterways each year, offering over 75 unique water itineraries for every budget.
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Second annual Geotourism Challenge calls for entries
This year’s Geotourism Challenge 2009 nomination deadline is quickly approaching, with top innovators in sustainable tourism flaunting their efforts to protect and enhance the environment, culture and heritage of their destinations.
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Prince of Wales launches a new online campaign to Save the Rainforests
Alongside an impressive array of eco-activists and celebrities, The Prince of Wales has officially launched a new online public awareness campaign, “Prince’s Rainforests Project”, to save the rainforests of the world.
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Fairmont and National Geographic create a kids 'Explorers Camp'
Fairmont Scottsdale has just announced a new partnership with National Geographic through the creation of an all-new “Explorers Camp” for kids this summer, where eight world-renowned National Geographic explorers will share stories of their adventures with participating families.
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'African Portfolio' gets named as one of National Geographic's Best Adventure Travel Companies for 2009
African Portfolio has received one of the travel industry’s highest honors by being awarded Best Adventure Travel Companies 2009 by the editors of National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine.
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New adventure travel partnership consults on Jordan's developing tourism industry
Jordanian tourism officials have gained a new perspective on the country’s adventure tourism market potential thanks to sustainable development strategies put in place by a joint mission between the Adventure Travel Trade Association, National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine and Xola Consulting.
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New wildlife conservation effort for the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea declares first national conservation area to protect the tropical forest habitat of tree kangaroos, offering mutliple benefits to both wildlife and local villagers. The new protected area also represents the first time the more than 35 indigenous villages of the region have come together in joint action to protect their forest homeland and the wildlife and ecosystems so vital to their culture and sustenance.
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Adventure tourism gets entertaining: Green Living Project partners with Xola Consulting to boost brand awareness
Adventure tourism consulting firm Xola Consulting, Inc. has just announced a new partnership with media and entertainment company Green Living Project™, the leading media production and marketing company showcasing global sustainable initiatives.
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