Sep 30, 2011

(Mexico City, September 28th 2011) – Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, announced that beginning September 27th, the airline will be operating ‘green’‘ flights from Mexico City to San Jose, Costa Rica with Next Generation Boeing 737s, as part of its Vuelos Verdes, Green Flights, program.  The flights use a mixture of biofuel and

Jun 30, 2011

New York, NY – (June 28, 2011) – Aruba’s efforts to preserve its pristine beaches and crystal blue waters continue this July 2 and 3 with the 18th annual Aruba Reef Care Project. With over 900 participants last year, this clean-up of the One happy island’s most popular beaches, dive and snorkel sites is the Caribbean destination’s largest volunteer

“You absolutely must tell your driver to go to Taanayel, you’ll love it,” my Lebanese friend Lara said. Our conversation was conducted on a cell phone during a drive in the Bekaa Valley and those were the only words I understood clearly. What followed was: ‘typical mountain village, very pretty, traditions’ and some more fractured

If you’re thinking of venturing to Africa, I strongly encourage you to design your trip in a sustainable manner. Contrary to popular belief the terms sustainable and eco-travel do not translate to lesser hotel accommodations, recycled bedding, and infrequent showers to save the water. In fact, the reality is quite the opposite. African eco-travel lodges tend

When traveling it’s often hard to avoid the excesses of traditional hotels and restaurants, but for the eco-conscious tourist it is possible to find earth-friendly accommodations that celebrate and protect nature’s beauty. My husband, Steve, and I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Trinidad and I hoped to explore it in the greenest way possible. I

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, October 14, 2008 – National Geographic, in partnership with Ashoka’s Changemakers, recently recognized Costa Rican eco-adventure company, Rios Tropicales, as one of the three winners of its 2008 Geotourism Challenge. Rios Tropicales was selected for its commitment to protecting the rainforest in collaboration with local communities,

Praslin Bay, St. Lucia ( Sept. 9, 2008) –The Westin Le Paradis Beach & Golf Resort, St. Lucia aims to be the Caribbean’s first fossil fuel independent resort when it opens in June 2009. The sophisticated 554-acre resort is being developed with special consideration to social and environmental impacts, with the goal of improving the community in St.

Populations of female endangered sea turtles return to Cabo San Lucas beaches for the first time this year — marking the official kickoff of the 2008 sea turtle season SAN JOSE DELCABO, MEXICO, July 16, 2008 – Each year in July marks the beginning of sea turtle season along the beaches of Cabo San Lucas when female endangered sea turtles start returning

Dubai is one of those odd places that I want to see to believe. This release comes from the Dubai newsletter and talks about a new hotel that is both green and budget in Dubai. Both are hard to believe in the land of opulance. It also shows how green policy in tourism has taken off globally. If any one gets to Dubai for the 2009 opening, let me know. devin ITKT

Combine a Belize Vacation with an Expedition of Discovery New Children’s Program to Teach Rainforest Ecology and Culture The Lodge at Chaa Creek, an award-winning luxury resort in the Belizean rainforest, has been family friendly since its inception in 1981. This summer, family adventure will now take an unprecedented new dimension with the introduction of the

EXPLORE GREENLAND AND LEARN ABOUT OUR CHANGING CLIMATE DURING TOUR LED BY NOTED ENVIRONMENTALIST DAVID HATCH In summer, Greenland’s isolated Arctic high country offers spectacular scenery and indigenous wildlife that includes a herd of approximately 5,000 musk oxen. It is home to giant icebergs, colorful villages and eons-old glaciers that frequently

Announcing Jade Cuisine St. Lucia’s world Class “green resort”, Jade Mountain teams up with the renowned chef Allen Susser. Jade Mountain, “…the most exciting new resort to open in the Caribbean,” now offers cuisine to match. Jade Cuisine is now under the direction ofChef Allen Susser of Chef Allen’s Restaurant in Miami. Well known

Ecoventura is the pacesetter in responsible tourism to the Galapagos Islands. Through its core commitment to the ongoing sustainability of this fragile and at-threat ecosystem, Ecoventura is a case study for communities and regions seeking to discourage the negative effects of irresponsible tourism. We invite our media friends to take a close look at this one

As you plan your upcoming travel stories, we’d like to invite you to explore the natural treasures of Los Cabos, Mexico, in particular, one of our world’s most ancient and endangered creatures, the sea turtle. Just minutes away from Cabo San Lucas’s bustling resort areas, approximately 15 minutes north, lies a long stretch of environmentally

New York, NY – April 21, 2008: Tuesday, 15 April 2008, was a banner day for CC Africa, with the holding of its inaugural Responsible Luxury Summit at New York’s new Times Center, posing the question: “Can Luxury Travel be Responsible Travel?” As a world leader in the art of combining luxury hospitality, conservation and social