| Jamaica Green, Mon! | Located nearly at the center of the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica has long been a mecca for tourists. However, a new breed of vacationer is now targeting this sun-kissed land. Increasingly, travelers with a keen sense of environmental responsibility are seeking out green vacation opportunities here. By choosing your transport, accommodation and […]
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| Beyond The Beaches | This is a sponsored post written by GTG staff on behalf of Aruba Tourism Authority. All opinions are 100% those of the author. Most of us in the U.S. know Aruba, the tiny island just 18 miles north of Venezuela, as a South Caribbean destination for weddings, honeymoons and beach […]
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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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Every year, Ethical Traveler reviews the policies and practices of the world’s developing nations, then selects the ten that are doing the best job of preserving their environment, promoting human rights and creating a sustainable, community-based tourism industry. By visiting these destinations,
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World Travel Awards has picked Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort as “Australasia’s Leading Green Hotel” in 2011. In the selection process, 213,000 travel industry professionals in more than 160 countries worldwide vote for the most excellent travel providers. World Travel Awards was launched in 1993, and the voting process is monitored and independently audited.
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| Green travel spotlight | We see Sean in Haiti, Brad in New Orleans. It’s gotten Hollywood trendy to lend a helping hand. Thumbs up to that, we say. Maybe that’s why Voluntourism, mixing volunteer service with your travel, is booming. But sacrificing creature comforts and limited leisure time is not for everyone. Why not […]
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| Green Travel Spotlight | Langham Hotels, with its legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865 as Europe’s first Grand Hotel, is partnering with EarthCheck, the world’s largest certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators. All Langham properties (and its Eaton Hotels group as well) will be upgrading to EarthCheck’s international standards of best green […]
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