So many huge wins for the environment in the lodging industry that we may look back on 2013 as the year interest in sustainability exploded.
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Certification
The world’s largest travel site announces the launch of a GreenLeaders ranking to help travelers plan greener trips. Travelers will be able to tailor their TripAdvisor searches for hotels in the new program, and view a detailed list of environmentally friendly practices they can expect at each location.
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A highly successful, Scotland-based model for certifying sustainable tourism businesses is to be rolled out across Canada. GreenStep Solutions, based in Kelowna, British Columbia, is now the new face of Green Tourism Canada after forming an international partnership with
Green puzzle pieceGreen Tourism is now the biggest independent accreditation body of its kind in the world.
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Starwood is launching a new luxury “lifestyle eco-brand” called 1 Hotels & Residences, with three openings scheduled in the next 24 months. The new brand is conceived as the first ground-up, luxury eco-design and living hotel concept
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Uncommon Ground, in Chicago, has won the title of world’s greenest restaurant—again. The honor is bestowed by the Green Restaurant Association, which certifies eco-friendly restaurants in the U.S. and Canada
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The hotels purchase renewable energy credits that guarantee their power comes from a renewable source, such as wind, hydroelectric, solar or geothermal. The credits also help fund development of renewable energy facilities.
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| Grants Pass to Ashland | Our journey continues. In our modern-day covered wagon—our new hybrid vehicle—we have been on the trail of charming towns, fascinating locals, natural beauty and a palpable eco-conscious ethic in Southern Oregon. As we made our way up the craggy coast from the state border, then east to Grants Pass, [...]
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EarthCheck, the global eco-certifier, has awarded two Sandals all-inclusive luxury resorts in Jamaica its highest eco-certification. They are in Negril and Ocho Rios
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Adding to more than two dozen environmental awards and certifications, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts on Aruba have been named the top sustainable travel and tourism business in the Caribbean by Green Globe. Bucuti scored highest in sustainable management, social economics, cultural heritage and environmental practices.
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Stay green and be cool in Miami at the brand-new Element Miami International Airport. This is the 10th Element in the U.S. to be built green from the ground up as part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts hip “eco-wise” brand that mandates U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
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