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Green tourism partnership yields results for environment

Meeting The Demands Of Ecofriendly Travelers

Green tourism partnership yields results for environment

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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SCTA ranked second best governmental work environment

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA ranked second best governmental work environment

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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Fears for marine life as liner drops anchor

The World Visits NSW

Fears for marine life as liner drops anchor

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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New report helps travelers plan ethical vacations

Destinations Where Human Rights And Environment Are Protected

New report helps travelers plan ethical vacations

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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Europe's post-Soviet greening - gains and failures

Eastern Europe

Europe's post-Soviet greening - gains and failures

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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Is it possible to be an eco-friendly tourist?

Ecotourism Or Greenwash?

Is it possible to be an eco-friendly tourist?

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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Environment Agency to crackdown on 'waste tourists'

Waste Tourism

Environment Agency to crackdown on 'waste tourists'

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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Friends of the Earth grades 10 major cruise ship lines

Cruise Ships' Environmental Impact

Friends of the Earth grades 10 major cruise ship lines

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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The Ubud Hotels Association promotes Ubud as a green destination

Bali

The Ubud Hotels Association promotes Ubud as a green destination

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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New Terminal T1 at Barcelona Airport

Environmentally-Friendly Design

New Terminal T1 at Barcelona Airport

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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Expert: Climate is affected by tourism plans

Tourism And Climate Change Issues in Fiji

Expert: Climate is affected by tourism plans

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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Cruise industry gets reprieve on strict wastewater standards

Alaska

Cruise industry gets reprieve on strict wastewater standards

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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Aqua Engineers honored for improving the environment

Kauai, Hawaii

Aqua Engineers honored for improving the environment

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: What will it be - clean water or tourists' dollars?

Alaska State House Takes On Cruise Ship Law

Alaska: What will it be - clean water or tourists' dollars?

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 lines face new regulations

Cruise News

Cruise lines face new regulations

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 partners with EPA

American Airlines

American Airlines partners with EPA

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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Skal International and UNEP sign MOU facilitating sustainability

United Nations Environment Program

Skal International and UNEP sign MOU facilitating sustainability

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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Ministers get close look at Antarctic ice threat

Antarctica

Ministers get close look at Antarctic ice threat

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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Andrew Marr warns of threat to Darwin's Galapagos islands

Galapagos Tourism

Andrew Marr warns of threat to Darwin's Galapagos islands

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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InterContinental Hotels Group to reduce environmental impact

Conducts "Green Engage" Trials

InterContinental Hotels Group to reduce environmental impact

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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