Responsible Travel : Getaway is a beach

How do we describe a perfect holiday? Nowadays, the first thing that pops into one’s mind when asked with this question is a beach getaway. With the sugary-white sand piling up on your feet, then being enticed for a swim in the crystal clear water, the beach escape is a traveller’s paradise here on earth.  …

Canada’s Gone Wild, sustainably wild

What does one think when going to Canada? The beautiful scenery, the rich landscape, the awesome people? The vastness of this magnificent country boasts of the mix of warm sunny locations and cold frigid mountain peaks, vivid streets and pale white snow, exhilaration on the slopes and calm on its expansive fields – Canada is …

Novotel goes Green

Green Tourism is too often analyzed and understood as regional development, specific to regions or cities. We sometimes forget, even ourself, focusing each week on specific areas, that ecological travel may sometimes find its root in the transnational policies of international hotel chains. As a matter of fact, Novotel’s strategy has anticipated its clients’ expectations …

A green Aspen Meadows Resort

The green-conscious United States just keeps churning out more green hotels, and in today’s post, another such green hotel is the Aspen Meadows Resort. In the winter, the splendid and picturesque mountain town of Aspen is brimming with activities, portraying skiing, top shopping, dining and a variety of cultural activities for everyone. And there is …

5 Hidden treasures of green hotels in United States

It’s a brand new year, and since my last post, many United States hotels with greenpractises have been unearthed since. These hidden green gems are greener than most hotels, and therefore deserves to be mentioned in our greeenty blog. An emerald gem, aptly hidden in the Treasure Mountains, search and you shall find, the jewel in …

5 United States accommodation that does green.

Endeavouring to be the forerunners in all aspects, the United States are leaving no stones left unturned when it comes to being a green country.  Lawmakers have been strategising and implementing various policies in an effort to combat rising carbon footprint, to make a green and healthier environment for the country’s residents. However, the United …

The Fairmont Green Partnership

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts is an active leader in the hospitality industry on environmental efforts and sustainable practices.  “The Fairmont Green Partnership” program has been created in the early 90’s; Fairmont has then committed to reduce its hotels’ impact on earth. Thus the Green program became one of the most significant values of Fairmont’s policy. …

Five notable Canada green accommodations.

Canada is the second largest (landscape size) country in the world, famed for its spectacular sights and sports, most notably hockey. However, these are not all that Canada can be proud of. Over the years, the green initiatives undertaken by Canada and its existing businesses have been plentiful, with results being nothing short of impressive. …

25 Green hotel in Costa Rica

Photo courtesy – http://www.encantalavida.com Costa Rica is an example for ecotourism – the country cares about ecological problem and makes serious efforts to protect its nature and natural species. The deforestation is forbidden and the government promotes rural community tourism projects. These 25 Costa Rica green hotels are the proof of Costa Rica’s involvement in …