Peak Adventure Tours, one of the well-known players in the relevant field, has announced an alluring assortment of fixed departure treks that promises to raise the heart beats of adventure lovers all over the world.
Designed to enthuse the adrenaline of the fun-goers, these departure trek packages are designed exclusively to cover major trekking regions of Garhwal, Sikkim, Ladakh and Himachal. The travel company has planned to proffer fun lovers the real trekking pleasure in the steep routes ... Read Full Story
Doubletree Hotels has partnered up with the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) to combat worldwide hunger with its new “Community Drive to Fight World Hunger” campaign ; working to motivate students to collect food for local food banks in the United States and raise funds for WFP’s hunger relief operations abroad.
The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization.
“Doubletree’s Community Drive to Fight World Hunger is educating students on the hunger needs of their ne... Read Full Story
Timberland’s new political campaign, “Don’t Tell Us It Can’t Be Done,” takes a hard-hitting approach to socio-political change in line with next month’s COP15.
This December, the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference is supposed to ratify a new global climate change treaty – to essentially replace the soon-to-expire Kyoto protocol. Labeled “COP15″, the Copenhagen summit is a tremendous opportunity to take action on climate change.
Yet, the... Read Full Story
The property has just initiated its new “Make a Green Choice” (MAGC) program to enhance sustainability across the board.
Perhaps taking a cue from its parent company’s (Starwood) green line of hotels (Element Hotels), the Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport is putting some green into their operations.
The property, managed by Davidson Hotel Company, is finishing up on a multimillion-dollar renovation project that includes some major eco-improvements – many of which focus on ... Read Full Story
Since its recent stint in hosting the Olympics, (for better or worse) Beijing has been on the minds of the eco-travel-minded throughout the world.
Heading into its sixth year, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Tourism for Tomorrow Awards has selected the city of Beijing for its 2010 festivities.
The awards, aimed at recognizing best practices in sustainable tourism across the globe, focuses on the travel industry as concerns continue to grow over the cultivation and preser... Read Full Story
The city’s all-new City Center has finally earned Six LEED Gold Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. Opening this December, the development has long-touted its commitment to environmental consciousness through its efforts in energy, materials and waster management; creating a veritable 18 million square foot sustainable metropolis.
“From its intense focus on water conservation to the multiple strategies for energy efficiency, the CityCenter team has delivered sever... Read Full Story
With climate change-related disasters frequently occurring throughout the world, humanitarian aid organizations are struggling to keep pace with the increasing demands of affected communities.
According to reps for the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), climate change is a major factor in the newest hurdles to bringing aid to recent disasters.
In a new survey, entitled “Believe in Humanity”, the IFRC states: “World powers expect huma... Read Full Story
A new roundtable study at Cornell University is trying to find the mythical “green bullet” when it comes to green hotels, as well as define what “green travel” really means, once and for all.
Produced by Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) and chaired by Associate Professor David Sherwyn, Cornell’s Sustainability Roundtable found that hoteliers looking to create a more eco-friendly property find themselves in a situation where environmental standards are very i... Read Full Story
The Ecocamp Patagonia tour company has won high honors at this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009 for “Best in a Mountain Environment.” The awards, run by responsibletravel.com since 2004, are run in association with World Travel Market (WTM), The Daily Telegraph and Geographical Magazine.
The awards were handed out at a ceremony hosted WTM in London.
“Working our way through this year’s long lists, we were impressed by the willingness of so many organiza... Read Full Story
The new year’s top ten travel and vacation destinations show how travelers want to go green, get active and find adventure.
According to new travel trends report by British Airways, ecotourism as well as sporting events are having a major impact on travel activities for 2010. With the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and Winter Olympics in Vancouver, hotels and other hospitality services are gearing up for huge peaks in tourism – while bookings are already spiking for the new year t... Read Full Story
