Meeting The Demands Of Ecofriendly Travelers
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
Making money by going green, by reducing the company’s carbon footprint to zero – now that is a challenge, but as environmental awareness ranks ever higher among long-haul travelers - and Eastern
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Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities
By eTN Staff Writer
SCTA was ranked the second best work environment in the governmental sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the competition which was organized by Al Eqtesadia newspaper, in partnership with Team O
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The World Visits NSW
By ANDREW WEST
One of the world's biggest and most luxurious cruise liners has dropped anchor in Batemans Bay, bringing with it plenty of wealthy passengers.
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Destinations Where Human Rights And Environment Are Protected
By Michael McColl
Are you the kind of traveler who wants to have a great time AND feel good about where your travel budget is going?
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Eastern Europe
By ARTHUR MAX
DNIPRODZERZHYNSK, Ukraine — Twenty years ago, when the Iron Curtain came down, the world gagged in horror as it witnessed firsthand the ravages inflicted on nature by the Soviet industrial machine.
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Ecotourism Or Greenwash?
By Lucy Siegle
When you see some of the holidays masquerading as ecotourism you'd be forgiven for thinking the term "greenwash" was invented for the tourism industry. Oh, it was.
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Waste Tourism
By Louise Gray
This year the Environment Agency have arrested 12 people in connection with the illegal export of waste, compared to just one last year.
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Cruise Ships' Environmental Impact
An environmental group released its report card Wednesday on how well cruise ship companies operating in American waters are doing to reduce pollution, and not one received an overall grade of "A."
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Bali
By eTN Staff Writer
The Ubud Hotels Association (UHA) is promoting Ubud as a green destination with a series of charitable and environmental activities, as well as hosting a seminar.
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Environmentally-Friendly Design
By eTN Staff Writer
Barcelona’s new Terminal T1 recently debuted at Barcelona Airport solidifying its position as one of Europe’s top ten airports.
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Tourism And Climate Change Issues in Fiji
The tourism industry needs to recognise the importance of climate change and other environmental issues in its future development, says a climate change expert.
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Alaska
By juneauempire.com
In the last days of this session, lawmakers gave cruise lines another five years to comply with strict wastewater standards.
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Kauai, Hawaii
By eTN Staff Writer
Kauai-based Aqua Engineers, Inc., Hawaii’s largest water and wastewater management company, was awarded The Secretary of the Army Sustainability Team Award by the US Army Garrison-Hawaii (USAG-HI) y
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Alaska State House Takes On Cruise Ship Law
By newsminer.com
JUNEAU — An administration amendment to a bill that would lessen restrictions on cruise ship wastewater discharge drew a hot two-hour debate in a House committee Wednesday.
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Cruise News
By opb.org
Cruise lines that sail through Pacific Northwest waters say they'll have a hard time meeting new pollution-control standards that kick in next year.
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American Airlines
By bizjournals.com
American Airlines Inc. has committed to implementing environmentally conscious business practices by partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders program.
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United Nations Environment Program
By eTN Staff Writer
Skal International and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), following a series of meetings between representatives of UNEP and Skal Internatio
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Antarctica
By Charles J. Hanley, AP
Troll Research Station, Antarctica – A parka-clad band of environment ministers landed in this remote corner of the icy continent on Monday, in the final days of an intense season of climate researc
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Galapagos Tourism
By telegraph.co.uk
As early as last summer, before the Darwin commemoration caravan really got rolling, it was clear that this year was going to be one of the busiest ever for tourism in the Galapagos Islands.
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Conducts "Green Engage" Trials
By eTN Staff Writer
LONDON - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is conducting a trial of a new on-line system called 'Green Engage*,' which will help hotel general managers manage energy consumption more effectively.
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