A report that examines the impacts of historic preservation practices in Colorado found that historic preservation helps to build strong communities, support a healthy job market, and a future for Colorado that is more environmentally sustainable. … Continue Reading
Banyan Tree Bintan and Angsana Bintan are charging forward in the new year with several key initiatives to support the overarching corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts of Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts. … Continue Reading
Etihad Airways’ flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi – the delivery flight of the airline’s newest Boeing 777-300ER that arrived on January 24 – was the first in the Gulf to be operated using sustainable biofuel. … Continue Reading
The season’s first sighting of a rare Fiordland Crested Penguin or ‘Tawaki’ moulting took place yesterday afternoon as Southern Discoveries Kayak Guide Paul Park noticed a lone penguin near the Milford Sound Wharf. … Continue Reading
The Sumatran elephant has been downgraded from “endangered” to “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) after losing nearly 70 percent of its habitat and half its population in one generation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today. The decline is largely due to elephant habitat being deforested or converted for agricultural plantations. … Continue Reading
Green Globe today announced certification of Gorgonia Beach Resort, on the Red Sea in Marsa Alam, Eqypt. This 5-star deluxe resort is located in the protected Wadi el Gimal Marine Nature Park, which covers both land and marine habitats, including 4,770 sq km … Continue Reading
In celebration of the annual turtle nesting season on Queensland’s Heron Island, resort owners, Delaware North Companies (DNC) have partnered with the Sea Turtle Foundation, a non-profit, non-government organisation that is dedicated to safeguarding sea turtle populations, migration routes and habitats. … Continue Reading
Green Globe announced Madinah Mövenpick Hotel has been certified for its sustainable operation and management. The Madinah Mövenpick Hotel is located south of the Holy Mosque, and besides it international business clientele, welcomes visitors to the annual religious pilgrimage. This urban hotel property has reached 72 percent of Green Globe indicators in its first year. … Continue Reading
The Wildlife Conservation Society, in conjunction with the Cambodian Fisheries Administration and Wildlife Reserves Singapore, announced today the successful release of a Southern River terrapin (Batagur affinis) – one of the most endangered turtles on … Continue Reading
Ecotourism Australia is delighted to be one of ten organizations in the world to be recognized by the United Nations Foundation sponsored Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Ecotourism Australia’s Ecotourism and Advanced Ecotourism Certification have been formally recognized along with the Rainforest Alliance’s Standard for Tourism Operators and eight other certification programs around the globe. … Continue Reading
