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Recognizing innovation in conservation and sustainability

A new award from the leaders in responsible travel programs – The International Ecotourism Society – recognizes leaders in innovation that unite conservation, communities and sustainable travel initiatives.

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Gap Adventures founder to deliver keynote at Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2010

Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Gap Adventures, will address ecotourism and sustainable travel trends at three-day summit this September in Portland, Oregon.

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Rolling up the sleeves at ESTC: Voluntourism takes the stage at this year’s event

For the first time, volunteer travel and tourism activities will be featured at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in Portland, Oregon this September.

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Hotel Monaco Portland

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‘Bike and Fly’ at Aloft Portland: New bike-friendly guest program lets travelers go without cars

The program allows travelers to leave their cars at home by introducing a bicycle-friendly hotel in proximity to the runways. Travelers can leave their bikes securely stored in a locked storage area at the hotel for up to 14 days – all at no additional cost when paired with a one-night stay.

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Marriott in Downtown Portland aims for LEED Gold

Give Portland, Oregon yet another green travel nod: on May 27, the city’s downtown area got a new boost of green lodging vitality with the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott—Portland City Center. Inspired by the region’s natural settings, the hotel is striving to achieve LEED Gold status – a first for the Marriott Courtyard family.

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Can three conservation groups win protection for sea turtles with a lawsuit?

The U.S. government is being sued over sea turtle protection, or rather lack thereof, by three conservation groups. The lawsuit has been filed against the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over violations of the Endangered Species Act.

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Businesses focus on the planet with 'MeetGreen'

Portland, Oregon based “MeetGreen” provides event management, consulting and training services that embrace eco-responsibility as its core value and defining specialty with green meetings services.

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America's 'Greenest Hotel' makes every day Earth Day

Every day is Earth Day at the Napa Valley wine country’s spanking new Bardessono, five-acre farm-turned-small, design-centric hotel believed by many to be America’s greenest hotel, spa and restaurant.

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Sportswear company helps raise funds to protect sharks in the wild

Activist clothing company, Planet Protect® Sportswear, has partnered with Shark Savers to help raise funds to protect sharks, enabling customers to donate 10% of their purchase to be donated to protect sharks from exploitation, shark fining practices and establish permanent sanctuaries for sharks.

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National Geographic to launch a new Geotourism project in the Pacific Northwest

National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations has joined organizations in Washington and Oregon to publicize the world-class natural and cultural attractions of the Central Cascades. The pilot project seeks to contribute to the economic health of communities by promoting geotourism: tourism that sustains and enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents.

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Ecotourism Society’s 2009 Conference heads to Oregon

Portland, Oregon will be the home of next year’s “Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2009 (ESTC)”, on November 1st -3rd. Recently named as America’s greenest city by “SustainLane”, Portland offers a unique opportunity for the conference-goers to learn by experience.

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River Network and Busch Beer team up to protect Northwest rivers

As environmental concerns continue to rise, it becomes increasingly important to maintain the health of our region’s rivers, which are a major source of water for drinking, industry, agriculture, recreation and fish and wildlife habitat.

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Oregon's Doubletree Hotel in Wins Grand Prize for "Innovation"

At this year’s Corporate Climate Response Conference in Chicago, The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland-Lloyd Center was awarded the 2007 Metafore Innovation Awards’ Grand Prize.

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