A wave of eco-consciousness has heightened demand for all things green – including travel. Consumers are looking for vacations that are not only fun, but also environmentally-friendly. Hotels boast everything from green cleaning products and energy-efficient light bulbs to water conservation programs and ecologically sustainable activities. The Equus Hotel in Oahu Island, Hawaii uses earth-friendly…
The Caribbean Island of Dominica has earned Benchmark designation as a Green Globe Destination for the third year in a row from the prestigious eco-tourism organization, Green Globe 21. Dominica became the first country ever to receive this designation in October 2004. Green Globe 21 requires all of its 442 total participating operations and communities…
Hey, Divas! Be sure to check out the special year-end issue of Glimpse Quarterly, "Global Greening: Lessons from Abroad," which offers a compelling look at how the rest of the world is responding to increasing environmental threats through the eyes of our student and young adult correspondents Check out the PDF at this link: http://glimpsefoundation.org/downloads/issues/winter2007/Issue.pdf…
According to the 2007 YPB&R/Yankelovich National Leisure Travel Monitor, naturalistic travel is the second most primary purpose for all leisure trips. It’s just as well that Roco Ki, the multi-billion dollar luxury resort and residential development underway on Macao Beach in the Punta Cana region of the Dominican Republic, is a natural paradise, making it…
Fairmont Hotels’ commitment to protecting the environment is nothing new. For more than 15 years, Fairmont’s participation in comprehensive recycling and environmental protection programs has demonstrated its goal to minimize its impact on the planet. And the results have been tangible. But the effort goes beyond the expected. Each of the hotels within the Fairmont…
The Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest general-use car rental company, today announces the continued expansion of its company-wide environmental initiatives. The company is making a $1 million donation to the National Park Foundation, and the donation of $250,000 to benefit The Mayor’s Fund for the Advancement of New York City, in recognition of the Mayor’s…
$1 Million Donation to the National Park Foundation; $250,000 Donation to New York City Environmental Initiatives Hertz Green Collection Expanded with a $68 Million Investment in 3,400 Reservable Hybrid Vehicles by 2008; 100 Hybrids Added to Manhattan Fleet Environmentally Friendly Vehicle and Operational Initiatives Announced The Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest general-use car rental company,…