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Sustainable business meetings, courtesy of Starwood
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has just unveiled its new Sustainable Meeting Guidelines for its collection of North American properties.
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Sustainable tourism a worldwide goal for the UN
The United Nations has just announced a new global partnership to expand sustainable, responsible tourism around the world.
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Foundation of sustainability gains high honors for one resort
Amble Resorts’ uber-sustainable private island resort Isla Palenque resort leads by inspiration via its geo-responsible architectural design.
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Sustainability is here and it’s growing
A new Cornell study suggests that sustainability, part of the great “going green” movement, is gaining ground in all markets, particularly in hospitality. So what does this mean for businesses throughout the travel industry?
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Marriott recruited by Team Earth sustainability movement
The hotel mega-giant has announced its participation in Team Earth, a worldwide sustainability movement that unites individuals, businesses and non-profits in an effort to address critical environmental issues facing the world today.
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Thai hotel brand Dusit to be Green Globe Certified By 2010
The Dusit International brand is furthering its efforts in environmental protection by undergoing eco-benchmarking to receive independent proof of its environmental commitment and become Green Globe certified by 2010.
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Fairmont Hotels raises money for California parks
The hotel giant is helping to raise the funds to promote the Save Our Parks Campaign to boost travelers’ eco-awareness, providing guests the opportunity to contribute $1 dollar per room night between September 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009.
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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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Which wines are eco friendly? 25 wines get Greenopia’s seal of approval
Recently, environmental concerns have risen over the enormous amounts of required water and land needed to produce wine, as well as the impact of wine bottle production and shipping on the environment. Answering the call for a comprehensive listing of eco-friendly spirits, popular green-living guide “Greenopia” has released a sustainability review of 25 major wine labels.
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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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Stimulus package explained: How it can help you go green
President Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” presents a ground-breaking opportunity for America to re-emerge as an energy independent, environmentally sustainable and economic superpower. The question remains: How do we get there from here?
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Obama supports biofuel development and expansion
President Obama has voiced his concern and outright support for the future of development of the country’s biofuel industry as a main factor in the reduction of U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
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New educational tour promotes sustainable consumerism
The launch of the coast-to coast 2009 National Clean Air Green Tour is aiming to educate consumers on the latest advances in sustainability, giving participants hands-on experience with well-known brands that support environmental awareness.
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Green Globe Certification extends its reach across the world
Expanding the recognition of the Green Globe Certification Program, its founding company Green Globe International is working along with AAA, Travelocity and British Airways to promote a worldwide symbol for sustainability.
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Penn State's new environmental event inspires action
The popular university’s symposium “Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream” will encourage and foster community discussions on environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
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Celebrate 'Earth Month' at the Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo is hosting an 18-day Earth Expo during the month, showcasing companies and organizations that offer green products, services and information – like Sustainable playground maker KOMPAN and Tiki Barber’s “Tiki Recreation” – to help consumers adopt greener practices.
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New air navigation concept makes room for shorter, greener flights
Members of the world aviation community today signed a Declaration calling for a new air navigation concept that will contribute to further improving the safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability of the global air transport system.
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Italian spa resort "energized" by 100% green power
Located in the village of San Cassiano in the Alta Badia region of the Italian Dolomites, the elegant 52-room Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina uses 100% “green” hydroelectric power, as well as incorporates other sustainability practices to its operations.
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Carbonfund.org’s new Louisiana reforestation project fights to reduce global warming emissions
Carbonfund.org’s new carbon offset project, the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge Reforestation Project, encompassing approximately 1,870 acres in northeastern Louisiana, about 220 miles from New Orleans and 65 miles from Jackson, Mississippi, helps restore the area’s native bottomland hardwood forests and wetland habitat while earning dual-validations for emissions reduction.
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Toyota launches a new travel program for teachers to promote sustainability in U.S. schools
The Toyota International Teacher Program is an international study tour for secondary teachers of all disciplines focused on promoting environmental conservation and sustainability, as well as global understanding.
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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama 
New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime” 
San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation 
Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority 
‘Freedom to Travel’: How will an ease on Cuba travel restrictions affect the industry? 
Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner 
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