90 nominees for the first green globe awards

Always good to hear that people who make efforts will be awarded…. nothing better than a good incentive to motivate people on eco-tourism and responsible travel … 90 companies have been nominated for the first Green World Travel Awards. Awards are in different categories: – World’s Leading Conservation Company – World’s Leading Eco-friendly Airport – …

A better energy source in the Caribbean…

We just another good read from travelmole.com. The discovery of renewable geo thermal energy in the volcanic mountain range of Nevis is expected to transform the small Caribbean island’s tourism industry when supply begins early next year. The clean energy source will enable the island to further develop its tourism product without damaging the local …

www.ResponsibleTravel.com results show high increase …

That is certainly a great sign for eco-tourism since Responsible Travel is the leading OTA (online travel agency) providing green holidays. They are based in the UK. More info below from http://www.travelmole.com/ Responsibletravel Sales Up 37% Despite the gloomy economic outlook there’s a ray of sun for responsibletravel.com, reporting sales growth of +37% for Jan …

Best Spots for a ‘Green’ Vacation

Hi dear readers, we just got an interesting read on http://www.mainstreet.com/. They are having an interesting article on five ways to travel this summer to appreciate people and places that are finding a sustainable balance of commerce, tourism and environmental friendliness. Enjoy the read on http://www.mainstreet.com/best-spots-green-vacation Cheers

A green effort when you rent a car @ Hertz

Interestingly enough, i was booking a car @ Hertz.com the other day (we all need cars sometimes, right ?) , and I found a green option. I wanted to highlight this in our blog … It’s now easy to rent our most environmentally friendlyand fuel efficient vehicles Hertz Green Collection vehicles are grouped into a …

Another hotel chain focuses on greener hotels: Fairmont hotels

Another proof that becomeing greener is a prioity of hotels these days … and guess what ? their green policy started in 1990 … and was recognized in 2006 with the Worldwide Hospitality Award – Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. Please have a look at their corporate website on the greeing of their hotels: Over …

Richard Branson’s Mosquito island eco-resort

Our last article was on Syria – let’s go to a totally different world … Branson’s ecoresort project 😉 The Chairman of the Virgin Group is to develop an eco-resort in the Caribbean where it is planned to create twenty exclusive villas as well as a beachfront restaurant on the new “Mosquito Island”, which he …

Eco-tourism in Libya: the Green Moutain project

A very interesting article from International Herald Tribune on Libya …. Libya just unveiled an important ecotourism project covering renewable energy, waste recycling … Enjoy the reading … Here in this remote eastern region of Libya whose bleak hills resemble a lunar landscape, the Green Mountain Sustainable Development Area is the latest in a spate …