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Interestingly enough, it is not any chain but the leading luxury chain, Starwood, the US based owner of Sheraton, Westin, St Regis, Le Meridienm, A-Loft, etc. They have just started a new brand, dedicated to green travel, Element … The first property opened in July in Lexington, USA. The Element hotels are built with technology …
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Dear readers, a very interesting mini site from National Geographic … 50 ways to be a true eco-traveler … from planing to packing, traveling, staying etc … Enjoy the reading at http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/sustainable-travel-tips/
Dear Readers a very interesting move from Sri Lanka Tourism along with all its stakeholders (hotels and resorts, tour-operators, travel agencies, green hotels, eco hotels. Mr Milinda Moragoda, Minister of Tourism, has launched this campaign to make Sri Lanka the most sought after green destination in Asia. He declared “Towards a Carbon Clean Sri Lanka: …
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The New Zealand’s green tourism verification scheme is called Qualmark Green. It has recently been picked up by one of Asia’s largest travel agencies, JTB, Japan Travel Bureau, the leading Japanese travel agency. “The Qualmark Green-accredited luxury tour to New Zealand is the first of its kind in the world, providing a range of environmentally-sustainable …
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Dear readers, eco-travel fans, That’s an interesting move. We have always commented in this globe about too many labels that were often misleading so we are happy to see the two major player get together. it is certainly not a good news for Pricing of Certification (as in any monolopoly market) but that’s great for …
M Hotel, a leading 4 stars hotel in Singapore, part of the Millennium and Copthorne group, has embarked on a comprehensive Green Campaign in every effort towards conserving Earth’s precious resources. The campaign is targeting specifically at energy conservation and awareness. The hotel explains below its policy: In an extensive energy audit, M Hotel has …
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A very interesting chain when it comes to eco-travel: Banyantree Resorts is one of the top-end resort chains in the world, with high growth prospects, moving up from within 3 years from 52 to 90 locations, and 7,000 to 20,000 staff ! What is interestring is that even if they grow, they are not changing …
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Dominica has just received two more nominations in responsible tourism. This was at the World Travel Green Awards. Dominica received a nomination in the Best Green Destination category. Dominica was the only country besides Costa Rica, the eventual winner, to be selected for nomination. The Jungle Bay Resort & Spa, from Dominica, has been listed …
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The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) announced that 10 historic coffee plantations, known as haciendas, will join forces into a “Coffee Zone” This move and new controlled trademark is certified by both the Department of Agriculture and the PRTC. The locations are Jayuya, San Sebastian, Ponce, Adjuntas, Las Marías and Lares. In all these areas, …