Sustainable Tourism News
Caribbean’s Largest Hotelier Partners with EarthCheck
“Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts, Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts and The Royal Plantation Collection, recently unveiled an exclusive partnership with EarthCheck, the world’s largest certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators.
Vineyard Hotel & Spa Conference Centre, Cape Town To Operate On Green Power
Already respected for its impressive environmental and social awareness ethos, the Vineyard Hotel & Spa’s Conference Centre will be the first conference centre in South Africa to run on ‘Green Power’
Marriott Celebrates Earth Hour, Turns Out the Lights at 500 Hotels Worldwide
This Saturday, March 27, at 8:30 p.m., local time, Marriott-branded hotels and resorts worldwide will turn out the lights, for one hour, in support of Earth Hour - a global movement uniting businesses, organizations and individuals in taking action to raise awareness to the issues of climate change - and kick off the company’s month-long dedication to environmental awareness.
Robin Tauck Joins Marriott’s Efforts to Protect Amazon Rainforest
Tauck Romano Innovative Philanthropy (TRIP) is joining Marriott International’s ongoing effort to leverage sustainable tourism, conservation and training in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest. TRIP has committed $50,000 to support education and a new Sustainable Agriculture Learning Center within the Juma Reserve in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.
Hundreds of Starwood Hotels to Dim Lights for Earth Hour 2010
For the second year, hundreds of hotels in the Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. portfolio will participate in Earth Hour, the global environmental awareness event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to send a powerful global message about the importance of environmental sustainability and caring for the planet.
NH Hoteles joins with Siemens to track the energy use of guests in new intelligent rooms
NH Hoteles’ latest initiative, in conjunction with Siemens, combines research into home automation, state-of-the art technology and environmental awareness to create intelligent rooms in the NH Eurobuilding hotel in Madrid.
Monarch Introduces MONARCH ECO, a New Earth Friendly Line of Hotel Bathrobes and Towels
Monarch Bath, Bed & Spa, a leading global provider of bathrobes and luxury hotel linens, today announced the introduction of MONARCH ECO, a new line of hotel linens designed to conserve water and reduce energy costs in the laundry operation, while maximizing comfort and durability.
Sandals Resorts On Schedule With First Ever Over-The-Water Suites In St Lucia
Sandals, the world’s leading Luxury Included holiday company, is excited to reveal that its plans for the first ever over-the-water suites in St Lucia are on schedule to begin construction early 2011 and welcome guests in 2012 at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Dives Into Ocean Conservation
Fairmont Restaurants showcase sustainable seafood throughout April
MGM MIRAGE Is Named to Fortune Magazine’s ‘Most Admired Companies’ List
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) has been named among “America’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune Magazine in its prestigious listing of the nation’s top corporations.
Amble Resorts Signs West Paces Hotel Group to Manage World-Class Panama Resort Project:Isla Palenque
Burgeoning resort development company Amble Resorts has contracted the hospitality experts West Paces Hotel Group to manage Amble’s sophisticated, environmentally sensitive debut resort community, The Resort at Isla Palenque.
Banyan Tree Co-Founder Appointed as First Asia Vice-Chair for Caux Round Table
Ms. Claire Chiang, Co-founder and Senior Vice President of Banyan Tree Holdings and a Global Governing Board member of the Caux Round Table (CRT), has been elected as the CRT Vice-Chair for Asia, in recognition of her revolutionary efforts in championing sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).