Today, Greenopia released an update to its popular green airline guide. Historically, the study is limited to only include airlines with a focus on US operation. … Continue Reading
Green Globe today announced certification of Club Med Wengen in the Bernese Oberland in southwestern Switzerland. This resort is the 27th Club Med Village to receive certification for its sustainability achievements. With 39 percent of its villages certified, Club Med aims to have all villages certified within the next 2 years. … Continue Reading
In a first for an Australian airline, Virgin Australia has launched a trial of environmentally-friendly biodiesel in its ground service equipment. … Continue Reading
Green Globe today announced certification of the resort Half Moon on the northern coast of Jamaica. The resort achieved 82 percent compliance against the Green Globe Standard for Sustainable Travel and Tourism. … Continue Reading
Accor Asia-Pacific today announced that its hotels and offices planted over 35,000 trees1 in April to mark the start of PLANET 21, the hotel group’s new sustainable development program. … Continue Reading
Global non-profit Sustainable Travel International and ecoism, the sustainable tourism and strategic marketing firm, are determined to advance responsible travel and tourism globally. The new strategic partnership will help clients across all sectors of travel and tourism benefit from the extensive marketing, sustainability and industry experience the two organizations possess. … Continue Reading
Rainforest Expeditions(http://www.perunature.com/) is a Peruvian ecotourism company that shares with visitors in a sustainable manner the miracles of the Tambopata–Candamo Reserved Zone, 1.5 million hectares of pristine, still wild tropical rainforest encompassing an area of land the size of Connecticut and stretching from the Andean highlands to the Amazon lowlands. … Continue Reading
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC - http://new.gstcouncil.org/) announces the release of their Criteria for Destinations. … Continue Reading
Energy and environmental enthusiasts are increasingly calling businesses to take green action and implement sustainable initiatives. Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City is making great strides and is proudly one of the few Green Seal Silver certified environmentally conscious lodging facilities in California. … Continue Reading
ClearEdge Power, a manufacturer of scalable, continuous onsite power systems, today announced that The Lafayette Hotel deployed a ClearEdge Power fuel cell system to reduce energy costs and lessen its impact on the environment. … Continue Reading
