Dubai nominates its greenest hotels

Interesting development in a place where eco travel is far from reality … Dubai has nominated and rated its greenest hotels through an independent panel.

Out of 79 hotels that applied to the Dubai Green Tourism Award programme, 33 hotels were selected , which were later audited all along 2009.

And the winner is Fairmont Dubai ! More info at www.green.dubaitourism.ae

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Cancun Mexico, Top 2 Summer Travel Destinations for 2010


Cancun recently ranked number two in Orbitz’s Index.

This year, Orbitz Index was based on the most popular travel for the summer season, and destinations that are budget-minded for travelers looking to find the best deals.

Cancun in Mexico invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures. Enjoy your vacation at Cancun in a green hotel and find the best eco hotels in Cancun, Mexico on https://www.greenty.com/mexico-eco-hotels.aspx

Summer in Cancun is “off-season”, it’s the perfect moment to enjoy the city and to book your eco hotel in Cancun, Mexico.


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Come to Shanghai for the Expo 2010


Expo 2010 Shanghai China is sheduled from May 1st to October 31st 2010. With over 190 countries and 50 International Organizations participating, expected 100 million visitors. This big event promises to be the biggest ever. The theme for Expo 2010 is “Better City, Better Life”, so big challenges of ecologically responsible urban development.
Have you ever been in China ? It’s the good moment of planning a trip in China. And why not in following the theme and staying at a green hotel in Shanghai.

If you are looking for an eco hotel, a green hotel in China, go to https://www.greenty.com/china-eco-hotels.aspx

Starwood gets greener


Starwood Hotels (owner of Sheraton, Westin, St Regis etc.), one of the leading American chains, has announced a cooperation with Conservation International (CI).

The Starwood — CI collaboration has 2 main goals: setting and achieving environmental performance goals and creating awareness around environmental issues.

Another hotel chain into greener practices… Langham Hotels


The Hong-Kong based, luxury chain, Langham Hotels, owner of Langham and Eaton brands, has just announced a partnership with EarthCheck.

This will result in all Langham and Eaton properties upgrading to EarthCheck so that they align with international standards of best practice including waste reduction and non-renewable resource management.
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The cleanest countries in the World ..


We just got that research fromhttp://www.forbes.com/2010/04/21/environment-cleanest-countries-business-iceland-cleanest-countries_slide.html?partner=yahoofr – Yale and Columbia ranked countries’ environmental performance based on a number of metrics, including water and air quality, habitat protection and the impact of the environment on the health of the population.

European countries make up more than half of the top 30, while the U.S. ranks 61st.Researchers at Yale and Columbia ranked countries’ environmental performance based on 25 metrics… and the winners are …

1. Iceland

2. Switzerland

3. Costa Rica

4. Sweden

5. Norway

6. Mauritius

7. France

8. Austria

9. Cuba

10. Colombia


quality..ntries make up more than half of the top 30, while the U.S. ranks 61st.

ecotourism in Costa Rica


Costa Rica is a small country in Central America, with 6% of all the species of flora and fauna on the planet. This country has been the leader of conservation and ecotourism, with the ambition that all hotels would become eco hotels, green hotels in Costa Rica and would implement sustainability practices. Costa Rica has demonstrated its innovation and leadership in sustainability.

  • the aim to be the first carbon neutral nation in the world in 2021.
  • renewable energy for all green hotels in Costa Rica.
  • supporting forest preservation program
  • protecting over 40% of Costa Rica
  • promoting Eco-friendly international/domestic Airlines, green hotels, eco hotels, eco resorts in Costa Rica

If you are looking for an eco hotel, a green hotel in Costa Rica, go to : https://www.greenty.com/costa-rica-eco-hotels.aspx

Green Hotel Key Card

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 are 100 percent biodegradable and they are from renewable sources. They have lower shipping weight, less production impact. Guest Access International offers green key cards made from recycled PVC. Cadmus, the Whitehall Group, offers paperboard-based Green-Key cards.The green key cards look very elegant and fashionable

A typical 200-room hotel uses about 12,000 plastic keys per year. It would be great if this product will be used in a lot of green hotels.

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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, France, FYR Macedonia, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Guernsey, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales
You can participate at the following sites:
Awards will be given to :
  • Most Responsible Destination (villages, towns, cities and county-level NUTS III-V)
  • Most Sustainable Tour Package
  • Most Sustainable Carrier (air, rail, ship)
  • Most Responsible Accommodation