The new "Your Parks Video Challenge" campaign, sponsored by the National Park Foundation and Olympus (the camera people), wants you to submit a video at Yourparks.com for a chance to win an exclusive trip to the National Park of Your Choice, an Olympus PEN Camera Kit, and more.
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Nestled within the breathtaking canyons of southwest Colorado, "soft adventure" destination Gateway Canyons Resort will host the second annual Women’s Wellness Weekend on July 24-26, 2009. Headlined by award-winning naturopathic physician, Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed, this weekend agenda may be just what the doctor ordered.
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Leading B&B website iLoveInns.com has awarded 14 traveler-favorite romantic Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns just in time for the launch of its new iPhone App, "InnTouch". The new "Travelers' Choice for Romance" award is based on candid guest reviews guests on iLoveInns.com, lending new insight into the mysterious qualities that make an inspiring romantic getaway.
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As families and beach-lovers around the country prepare to flock to the shored for the July 4th weekend, the Clean Beach Council has just released its annual list of clean and healthy beaches for "National Clean Beaches Week" - highlighting family-friendly beaches that are clean, healthy and above all environmentally well-managed.
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The UN Foundation has officially listed the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System as "World Heritage in Danger" due to unsustainable tourism activity. The designation hopes to encourage responsible tourism that is crucial to the economic well-being of the region while highlighting the site's unique natural value.
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This year's inaugural Green500 and Better Buildings Partnership awards saw the city of London's greenest lodging and lifestyle brands receive commendation by London Mayor Boris Johnson. The awards were handed out to organizations ranging from travel, sports, arts, education, transport and more.
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Though beyond impressive in scale, design and stature, the 110-story monolithic structure certainly has a long way to go in order to wow the environmental crowd. This is all about to change.
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The newest version of LEED certification - Version 3 - takes advantage of new technologies and advancements in building science while prioritizing energy efficiency emissions, meaning a potential boom for businesses in the green lodging technology space.
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Sheraton Seattle has recently been recognized by AH&LA for its environmental commitment with the 2009 Good Earthkeeping Stars of the Industry Award. From recycling to laundering, green teams and cleaning products, the property has become a model for green responsibility to both guests, employees and competition.
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Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has made many headlines for its efforts in environmental lodging, and is well known in the industry for being environmentally progressive. Now, the company is taking its commitment to green responsibility even further with a new IT strategy to limit waste, purchase responsibly, conserve energy and reduce the company's overall carbon footprint.
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