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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

Joint Green Programs

Seychelles conservation groups to partner

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Information was received from a source in Mahe that the Island Conservation Society and the D’Arros Research Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding.

Meeting Conducted Following Green Guidelines

Skal Asia holds first ever green conference in Bangkok

By eTN Staff Writer

The Skal Asia Mid-term Board Meeting was recently held at the Chaophya Park Hotel, Bangkok, between November 25-30, 2009.

Climate Change Response

Thai Airways supports efforts to reduce carbon emissions

By eTN Staff Writer

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), as the national carrier of Thailand and one of the world’s airlines, states its support of climate change negotiations that will take place

Developing Biomass Fuel Sources

GOL airline joins Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group

By eTN Staff Writer

Latin America's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA has joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), which unites airlines and technology providers in a joint drive to accelerate the develo

Eco-Friendly Packages Offering Luxury Accommodations

Luxury Link and Lexus go green

By eTN Staff Writer

Luxury Link (www.luxurylink.com), the world's premier online luxury travel resource, announced its partnership with Lexus to bring eco-friendly hotel packages to the sophisticated traveler.

Leading Green Power Purchaser

DFW International Airport receives recognition from EPA

By eTN Staff Writer

Among the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Top 20 Local Government List of the largest green power purchasers, is DFW International Airport.

Specialized Green Forum In Madrid

FITUR to promote energy efficiency of the hotel sector

By eTN Staff Writer

The 30th edition of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair that will be taking place between January 20-24, 2010 in Madrid, Spain, will be giving specific attention to the topic of sustainability

Moving Towards A Green Economy

Tourism and travel in a low-carbon economy

By eTN Staff Writer

The World Economic Forum on behalf of its travel and tourism community presented its report "Towards a Low Carbon Travel and Tourism Sector" to Yvo de Boer, director general of the United Nations Fram

Alternative Fuel Research

Greening the aviation industry with biofuels

By eTN Staff Writer

In 2008 alone, US passenger and cargo airline operations required 16.1 billion gallons or approximately 382.4 million barrels of jet fuel.

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.

Renewable Energy Certificates

Southwest Airlines makes EPA's green power purchase list

By eTN Staff Writer

Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated each of its National Top Partner lists, highlighting some of America's largest green power purchasers.

Gothenburg Symposium

Greening the global economy through sustainable tourism

By eTN Staff Writer

With climate change and the global recession driving the current international political agenda, both politicians and businesses are increasingly drawn towards the idea of a global green economy.

UNWTO

UN speaking as one - supporting the transformation to a green economy

By eTN Staff Writer

Ahead of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Denmark (December 2009), UNWTO has joined several UN agencies to release an Interagency Statement of the United Nations System: "Green Econo

Hawaiia Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines and Rolls-Royce announce 'green' partnership

HONOLULU - A new partnership with two respected brands announced Friday afternoon means a huge win for the environment and air travelers.

"It's Not Always Easiest To Be Green"

Pacific Whale Foundation president speaks on eco-friendly whalewatching

By eTN Staff Writer

MA'ALAEA (MAUI), HI - Pacific Whale Foundation president Greg Kaufman delivered a talk on "Eco-Friendly Whalewatching: It's Not Always Easiest to Be Green" at a naturalist workshop that was conducted

Polynesian Paradise

Green Hawaii: the garden isle of Kauai

By Mike Quane, nydailynews.com

The most northern of the eight major islands and the oldest geologically, Kauai is Hawaii without the high-rises.

In Celebration Of Earth Day

Pacific Whale Foundation Eco-Adventures updates website with "green" info

By eTN Staff Writer

MA'ALAEA (MAUI), HI - Testing new H2O generators that use mineral water to dramatically improve fuel economy and reduce emissions from vessels; providing reef-safe sunscreen - free of charge - to snor