| British Airways Deal | Last year, British Airways offered the best mileage bonus ever: 100,000 miles for members of its Executive Club program who signed on for the co-branded British Airways-Chase Signature Visa credit card. Just as quickly and mysteriously as this tantalizing offer surfaced, it disappeared, leaving procrastinators much wiser but mileage poorer. […]
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Good afternoon, and welcome to Hotel Schizophrenia. Checking in?” Honestly, that’s the way it often feels these days. Like you’ve arrived in the Twilight Zone of Hotel Marketing. The Yin and Yang of green hotelery in the early 21st century. The Yin: You arrive at what seems like a 5-star monument to unbridled luxury and […]
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| Green Travel News | Several airlines have now successfully tested biofuel made from the little known, non-edible plant Jatropha. Japan Airlines, Air New Zealand, Continental, Brazil’s TAM Airlines and most recently the Mexican carrier Interjet, in cooperation with European manufacturer Airbus, have flown without problems on fuel from this weed-like plant, which grows on […]
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| Republic of Green | It had been a while. Been years, in fact, since last we ventured as far south as you can go in these United States. To the the capital of the Conch Republic, Key West. And it is with no small measure of relief and pleasure that we can report the […]
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| Thai Eco Elegance| Surrounded by ancient temples and quaint streets in the Old City at the heart of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand, is a boutique resort that takes its name from a 200-year-old tamarind tree that shelters it in a shady embrace. Tamarind Village Chiang Mai is a welcome relief from the scorching […]
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| Greening in Roma | They say Rome is an old city that never gets old. We never tire of it. Long ago we fell under the thrall of its simple classics of cuisine like cacio e pepi, an irresistible Roman dish that consists of only 3 ingredients. Of its piazzas, ostentatiously grand or all […]
| Big, Big Green | Resorts are the cruise ships that don’t budge an inch, and in places like Hawaii, these big guys still rule. It’s easy to see why… for families who want lots to do without leaving the property, for meetings and events and big fat weddings, and often because they simply have […]
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| Yeow! It’s Green | I’m in Nepal, almost into Tibet, in search of the perfect blend of eco-conscious adventure and relaxation. In the pristine mountainous region of Panglang, on a high cliff-top gorge above the wild Bhotekosi River, I find exactly what I’m looking for. The Last Resort. As a place to chill out […]
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| Green Travel News | The Ethisphere Institute lists three U.S.-based hoteliers and one Belgian company among its annual World’s Most Ethical Companies. Kimpton Hotels, Marriott International, Wyndham Worldwide and The Rezidor Hotel Group were the only honorees in the “Hotels, Travel and Hospitality” category. The New York City-based think tank designates 110 companies as […]
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| Green Travel News | For the second year running, the group that manages and markets the Eurail Pass has been named the year’s best Sustainable Travel Provider. This prestigious label is awarded by the New European Economy Awards, which recognizes excellence, achievements and best practices in the international finance and commerce milieu. The Eurail […]
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