More companies, specially green Hotels, are becoming earth friendly and are starting to use sustainable products. For example the wooden hotel cards that are made by some companies called the Sustainable Cards, Guest Acess International and Cadmus. Sustainable Cards offers two types of green key cards: 100% wood card and a hybrid wood card. Cards …
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ESTAS Award for responsible travel in Europe launched on Facebook and Linkedin !
The VESTAS awards in Europe (Vision-Destinet European Sustainable Tourism Awards) have kicked off through a social media campaign on both FACEBOOK and LINKEDIN This aiming at creating more awareness on European sustainable tourism initiatives. 44 countries are eligible to participate: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, …
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A “green” airline company
Since October 2009, Lowcost Southwest Company launched their « sustainable tourism » plan and did develop a green plane . The american press has been indeed impressed by the objective of this company which is willing to reduce the weight of their plane while using eco friendly materials like 100% recyclable and completely carbon neutral …
Partnership with Clean the World Program
The Sheraton Sand Key Resort has recently partnered with Clean the World (CTW), a non-profit, charitable organization, who is making a difference in the world by recycling, reducing waste, providing jobs… For exemple, what happens to the unused bits of soap and shampoo at hotels, eco hotels, green hotels after the clients departure ? Clean …
Olympics and Sustainable Tourism
Some interesting take on Sustainability and the Olympics. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) is aiming at achieving a carbon neutral direct footprint. Helping them in this path are many resorts in Canada, as for instance the Four Seasons Resort Whistler. In this hotel, you will a Sempa Power Hybrid Heating system – reducing annual energy …
SOME BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DESTINATIONS
The second annual Geotourism Change Summit on Tuesday, February. 2 at National Geographic headquarters showcased travel entrepreneurs from around the globe presenting success stories, all with the purpose of preserving the character of the world’s special places and sustainable travel. Some news from the Geotourism Summit:•Consumers now desire a combination of the “four E’s”: entertainment, …
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Costa Rica, a local compagny planting seeds of awarness since 1985
Rios Tropicales is an eco-adventure company which operates in Costa Rica. Their primary goal is to ensure that the rivers and natural resources of Costa Rica are preserved for future generations, and they promote this both through educating guests as well as educating the local community, encouraging the développement of eco Hotels in Costa Rica. …
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An Ecohotel in United States for perfect skiing or snowboarding
Do you need holiday ? Are you looking for “the” resort to stay with your family or friends ? For vacationers who love to travel but want to respect the environment in a non toxic hotel, discover the Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, a hip Eco-hotel in Wyoming. Member of a new generation of green Hotels, …
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new style of eco hotels in Canada
A new chain of eco hotels is coming in Canada : ALT hotels. These chic, trandy and affordable hotels are featuring: – Geothermal heating and cooling in every room– Heat recovery from air exhaust to preheat cold exterior air– Geothermal energy to condition the fresh air intake– Domestic hot water heating from air conditionning heat …
USA green hotels
Looking for a green hotel in the US ? havea look at http://www.greenty.com/