Cruise Ship Sinks; Oil Leak May Harm Local Wildlife
A cruise ship caused a major oil speak last week when it sank in Antarctica. Now wildlife experts are saying the 5kms long diesel spill could harm local wildlife, including the indigenous penguin population. Over 100 passengers and 54 crew were successfully pulled from the sinking ship before it went down,
by Jenson Brayshaw August 21st, 2009
Legacy Hotel In U.S. Ranks As 100% Powered By Green Energy
The Legacy Hotel & Meeting Centre was listed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as being fully powered by sustainable, 'green' energy. The hotel and meeting place ranks as one of only three hotels in the nation that operate ...
by Tessa Clarke August 17th, 2009
Heathrow Airport Will Get ‘Green’ Makeover
Heathrow Airport will go 'green' when BAA modifies Heathrow East airport terminal to cut down on carbon emissions. BAA is prepared to invest £1 billion and re-dub the terminal as Terminal 2. The new terminal will be able to accommodate ...
by Samantha Donovan August 13th, 2009
Europcar Allows Customers To Access Vehicle Emission Ratings Online
'Green' conscious tourists can now hire eco-friendly cars by visiting Europcar's new website features which allow customers to check their rental cars emission ratings. The new online features allow customers to check things such as fuel efficiency, an increasingly important factor as gas prices skyrocket and driving in the UK becomes
by Tessa Clarke August 12th, 2009
QHotels Scores ‘Green’ On All 21 Facilities
QHotels recently announced that all 21 of their hotels in the UK received at least a bronze accreditation from the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS). The company is also the AA Hotel Group of the Year. GTBS awards hotels a bronze, ...
by Beth Williams August 12th, 2009
Belize Will Host Postponed Sustainable Tourism Conference
The Third World Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations was scheduled to be held in Belize in May 2009, however because of the H1N1 Flu Pandemic it has now been rescheduled to take place October 19-23, 2009. The conference will ...
by Samantha Donovan August 11th, 2009
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Receives ‘Green Globe’ Certification
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport just become the latest hotel in Singapore to be awarded the title of 'Green Globe' by a non-profit group called EC3. The title was given after the hotel performed above average on qualifying criteria such as ...
by Lynnette Adamson August 7th, 2009
Spain Experiences Shortage Of Cars For Hire; Prices Skyrocket
Spain's car shortage for vehicles for hire this summer has, as predicted, made car hire in Spain much less affordable. As prices soar, tourists are finding prices on car rental sky high, if they can find a vehicle to rent ...
by Tessa Clarke August 6th, 2009
Aurora Expeditions to Travel Kimberley Coast in 2010
Australia’s Kimberley Coast will be open to tourists in 2010 when Aurora Expeditions begins professionally guided tours to the coastline. The tours are scheduled to take place as three eleven day excursions led by legendary Kimberley expeditioner Mike Cusack of Australian ...
by Lynnette Adamson July 30th, 2009
Turtle Airships Designs Solar-Powered Luxury Blimp
Turtle Airships, an aeronautics company based out of Spain, is developing a solar powered blimp which could take passengers from New York to Paris. The company plans for the blimp to run on lightweight photovoltaic solar cells, have the ability to ...
by Samantha Donovan July 29th, 2009
Element Lexington Will House EV Chargers in Parking Lot
Carbon Day Automotive will join with Element Hotels to install electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot of Element's new hotel the Element Lexington. The hotel opened in July 2008 as part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s ...
by Justin Becks July 27th, 2009
