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Ecoventura is a World Saver, says Conde Nast
Conde Nast Traveler has just named the Galapagos small ship expedition company the winner of its 15th Annual World Savers Award in the category of Cruise Lines in recognition of its ongoing mission to be the pacesetter for responsible tourism in the Galapagos Islands.
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Smoke-free hotels on the rise as FreshStay.com celebrates its 4,000th member
If you are anything at all like me, cigarette smoke and the like could possibly be one of the most obnoxious smells around – not to mention the most hazardous to your health. So, how can a health-conscious traveler keep their distance from this airborne burden?
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Humanitarian village in Rwanda part of Protravel’s commitment to social responsibility
Thanks to a fundraising partnership between Protravel International’s and FXB USA, an international humanitarian organization, the new Protravel-FXB Village in Cyeza, Rwanda has finally launched – offering a comprehensive package of healthcare, education and economic opportunities to 500 impoverished children and adults.
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Dubai tourism to reduce carbon emissions by 20% for 2011
The Dubai Department of Tourism is planning to reduce carbon emissions throughout its travel and lodging industries by 20% come 2011, focusing on the conservation of natural resources and sensible use of energy, water and gas. This marks the latest detail of Dubai’s sustainable tourism agenda, which it is building upon with its plans for this year’s Dubai Green Tourism Award to be presented on World Environment Day in December 2009.
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Arista becomes the first LEED-Certified hotel in Illinois
After a long evaluation process, Naperville, Illinois’ Hotel Arista has finally earned an official LEED certification almost a full year since its opening, becoming the state’s first hotel to ever achieve LEED status.
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Green business travel events and meetings gets an eco-incentive with tree planting initiatives
Meetings and events technology company, SignUp4, is raising the bar on corporate green initiatives with its promise to plant three trees for each new and renewing customer.
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Go social to go green with Cooltribe and Carbonica
Some social networks have the right idea: CoolTribe.com is donating the planting of one tree for every new member to the new, free web community.
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JetBlue pledges to do 'One Thing That's Green'
By making small changes to daily habits, everyone can help make the world a greener place. With a goal of inspiring 22,000 individuals to make pledges, the “One Thing That’s Green” initiative is part of JetBlue’s “Jetting to Green” environmental commitment.
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Student travelers connect globally with new social media platform XploreU
XploreU.com, an international student life platform to enable students to connect on a global level, officially launched today. This “Facebook meets Wikipedia” site for student travelers allows students to connect internationally, share travel tips and stories, and obtain information to plan future travels.
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UN brings together business leaders for green solutions for a 'Global Green New Deal'
More than 700 leaders from business, civil society, international organizations and government are set to meet at the Business for the Environment Global Summit in Paris on April 22nd and 23rd to discuss ways of powering green growth around the globe.
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Family-owned inns find real value in green business
Investing in green initiatives makes good business sense for family-owned vacation-stays like Irwin Inn, a four season, full service, luxury lakefront resort in the Kawartha Lakes tourist region of Ontario. The inn is aiming to reduce its ecological footprint while lowering expenses and increasing efficiency for its guests.
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Business travel recognizes the true value of green
Symantec and InterContinental Hotels Group both received top honors from the National Business Travel Association with its first Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for innovative programs and initiatives at this year’s first ever Green Travel Summit.
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Mountain Lodges of Peru wins high honors for social responsibility
Mountain Lodges of Peru has won the grand prize of the renowned competition TO DO! – Contest Socially Responsible Tourism. Following a comprehensive jury inspection on site, the prize was awarded during this year’s travel trade show ITB in Berlin
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