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World Travel Market 2008: Global economy affects future of travel
Is the travel industry at a crossroads? As more and more countries around the world start to catch the recession cold, what does this signify for the travel industry? The WTM Global Economic Forum panel will aim to answer these important questions.
Introducing New Eco-Friendly Brand Hotel ‘PURE GREEN’
Orienscorp’s subsidiary Hotel PURE adds an Eco-Friendly brand called PURE GREEN. Many hotels in Costa Rica have already got the Certification for Sustainable Tourism.
HolidayIQ.com - 10,000+ vacation options in India
The popular Indian holiday planning website announced the addition of the 10,000th accommodation property, including all-inclusive resorts, heritage properties, home-stays, Bed & Breakfast, guest-houses, tented camps, jungle getaways, heritage hotels and culture hotels. HolidayIQ is the world’s largest repository of leisure accommodation in India.
Local Chiang Mai Village and Flight of the Gibbon Conservation Project team up to protect local primate population
In an effort to save the dwindling primate population in and around the village of Mae On, the Flight of the Gibbon Conservation Project and local villagers have teamed up to form the Primate Habitat Restoration Project to plant 1500 fruit trees in a designated, protected habitat area and will act as a refuge and a food source for the primates.
IIPT Founder and President Louis D’Amore Delivers Keynote at First International Community Tourism Retreat in Kingston
International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) founder, Louis D’Amore, delivering keynote address at the inaugural International Community Tourism Retreat in Kingston, Jamaica.
Xola Consulting publishes Adventure Travel research document
According to a new research publication by Xola Consulting, “adventure travel is not a well-defined segment”, as it often pertains to ecotourism, heritage tourism, volunteer tourism, rural tourism, community tourism, and wildlife tourism.
First Canada Green Meeting Guide launched by The Innovolve Group
The inaugural Canada Green Meeting Guide (CGMG), is a print and online directory designed to assist the meeting, hotel and conventions industry adopt more environmentally friendly practices. Distribution of the Guide to 13,000 Canadian-based convention and meeting organizing professionals begins immediately.
Center for Tourism and Cultural Change
Established in 2001, the Center for Tourism and Cultural Change (CTCC) at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK is one of the leading international platforms for tourism research.
Good news for whalewatchers: Pacific Humpback making a comeback
Although once hunted to near-extinction, a new study suggests that populations of humpback whales in the North Pacific have made a dramatic comeback in the last few decades.
Consumers still confused on “sustainable”
In spite of all the latest buzz around companies claiming to promote “sustainable” products and business practices, consumers seem to be having a hard time truly understanding what it means to actually BE sustainable.
‘Jetting to Green’ - JetBlue Airways’ new green initiatives
The Jetting to Green program offers JetBlue’s customers the opportunity to offset CO2 emissions generated by their travel.
Announcing the global launch of NaturCert
NaturCert, the global independent organisation which has developed the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society, is announcing its launching.
