Ecotourism Society’s 2009 Conference heads to Oregon
Portland, Oregon will be the home of next year’s “Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2009 (ESTC)”, on November 1st -3rd. Recently named as America’s greenest city by “SustainLane”, Portland offers a unique opportunity for the conference-goers to learn by experience.
Sri Lanka Tourism presents DVD on tourism and climate change
Sri Lanka presented “A land like no other; A Tourism EarthLung” at the World Travel Market in London last week, a song/DVD by Alston Koch.
Howe Caverns lets adventurers go ‘Web 2.0′ with a new site
As part of the rebranding of Howe Caverns, destination marketing firm Wanderlust has launched HoweCaverns.com to help boost the popularity of the Northeast natural adventure attraction.
El Salvador launches new ecotourism website
Central America’s most undiscovered ecotourism destination has just announced the launch of its new web portal, elsalvadorexperience.com, where travelers can investigate the spectacular volcanic, coffee growing region of the western provinces online for the first time.
Philippines gets world’s first non-profit luxury eco-resort
The Cacao Pearl is offering 100% of its operating profits to eco and socioeconomic development throughout the Philippines. Ouilt on a 124-acre private island in the Calamianes archipelago, the resort is to be surrounded by beautiful rainforest and bordered by over a mile of pristine beaches.
Carbon neutral airline NatueAir joins UNEP’s Climate Initiative
NatureAir, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, has joined the Climate Neutral Network, an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to promote global action towards low-carbon economies and societies.
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Kingfisher Bay Resort wins Global Responsible Tourism Award
A stay at Kingfisher Bay Resort on Queensland’s World Heritage-listed Fraser Island embraces the principles of responsible tourism - a fact that has helped the eco-tourism resort win “Best Large Accommodation Provider” at the 2008 global Responsible Tourism Awards.
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Holiday travel slows down due to economy
AAA is projecting a slight decline in Thanksgiving travel for the first time since 2002, citing the state of the American economy as a major catalyst, which has not only affected travelers’ pockets, but has forced the cost of travel to rise as well.
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Green hotel certification program cancelled
American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) has decided to scrap its green designation and certification system for its 11,000 hotel members. As an alternative, the group is planning to develop a set of guidelines to outline several minimum environmental principles.
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Cornell offers new course on Sustainable Hospitality
Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and the Johnson Graduate School of Management have joined forces with HEI Hotels & Resorts to create a course in which students will work with hospitality industry leaders to devise innovative and more cost-effective solutions to social and environmental issues.
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Mexico’s Los Arboles Tulum eco-community makes its first sale
Los Arboles Tulum offers hideaway seekers an affordable opportunity to be part of a jungle community in the heart of the Riviera Maya, with permeable roads, off-grid energy systems, minutes away from world-class beaches, Mayan ruins, and Mexico’s largest Biosphere Reserve, Sian Kaan.
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New Zealand wins top award at the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2008
New Zealand has won this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, earning the “Overall” award for sustainable practices. The country also scooped the Best Destination Award for its national, strategic approach to responsible tourism.
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