Green News
Tourism Fraser Coast applauds “green theme” of World Tourism Day
Thursday, 27 September 2012Tourism Fraser Coast General Manager Pip Close has applauded the “green theme” of this year’s World Tourism Day saying environmental responsibility was critical in attracting modern visitors and protecting the destination for future generations.
Planeterra unveils Int'l Voluntourism Guidelines
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Streamlining standards in the sector, G Adventures' non-profit organisation, Planeterra Foundation has launched the first ever International Voluntourism Guidelines.
Hilton Worldwide Announces 2011 LightStay™ Sustainability Results
Monday, 24 September 2012Hilton Worldwide announced the 2011 results of LightStay, the company’s proprietary sustainability measurement system.
Global first for sustainable event management
Friday, 7 September 2012Training in Sustainable Event Management is now available for the first time to events students in Australia through an educational institute.
Australia’s Competitors Taking Ecotourism Seriously
Friday, 31 August 2012Ecotourism is being taken very seriously by our Asia-Pacific neighbours.
Europcar New Zealand gets dirty to stay green
Thursday, 30 August 2012Europcar New Zealand has announced a partnership with the Sustainable Business Network by joining the Carbon4Good tree-planting program, a dedicated native New Zealand tree-planting program to reduce carbon emissions.
Rainforestation hand-raises new koala joey
Friday, 24 August 2012Wildlife keepers at Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda are hand-raising a tiny koala joey after its mother stopped lactating.
Semara supporting a sustainable Bali
Wednesday, 25 July 2012Through beaches, bags, bottles, the blood bank and more, Semara Resorts Group is showing its commitment to keeping Bali’s environment and local families healthy and happy.
Native Wildlife And Plants Thriving In LAX’s Coastal Dunes Nature Preserve
Wednesday, 25 July 2012Many nature lovers in the Los Angeles area are aware of the endangered El Segundo Blue (ESB) Butterfly now-flourishing in a 200-acre preserve at Los Angeles International Airport.
ACC Staff Plant 500 More Trees for Life
Monday, 23 July 2012Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) has continued its relationship with Trees for Life with green thumbed Centre employees planting more than 500 trees at Mount Effie in South Australia.
&Beyond committed to rhino conservation
Monday, 16 July 2012&Beyond was founded on the core ethos of “Care of the Land. Care of the Wildlife.
Gateway to L.A. Continues the Greening of the Century Boulevard Hotel Corridor
Thursday, 5 July 2012Vision of Radisson LAX Managing Director Cindy Boulton has Quickly Become a Reality as Hotels Band Together in Creating a More Environmentally-Friendly Community Near LAX.
BHA exceeds expectations, reduces disposable plastics
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
The Bali Hotels Association (BHA) has announced the results of its 2011 environmental initiative, ‘Say No to Disposable Plastics’, revealing a 23 percent cut in usage by 30 participating member hotels.
Earthcheck Members Featured On Discovery Network
Friday, 22 June 2012Green and sustainable tourism is a badge that most tourism operators wear with pride, but there is a big difference between those who say they do and those who actually do.
Carbon Neutral and Peregrine: Making Adventure Travel Greener
Monday, 4 June 2012
Adventure travel company Peregrine and Carbon Neutral have joined forces to offer responsible travellers greener opportunities to explore the world.
Australia Shys Away From Ecotourism
Monday, 4 June 2012Having taken ecotourism from a concept to a thriving industry in the 1990’s, Australia is now shying away from the term, according to tourism industry professional, Mr. Tony Charters.
New industry study calls for a fundamental rethink of the airport ecosystem
Friday, 25 May 2012’Reinventing the Airport Ecosystem’ reveals how airports could adopt Mini-city, Walkway, Bus Station and Shopping Mall operating models to meet consumer demands and drive non-aviation revenue
ATEC wins Grant to Support Energy Efficient Tourism Business
Monday, 21 May 2012ATEC is pleased to have received Federal Government funding to assist Australia’s tourism industry to ameliorate some of the burden of transitioning to a low carbon economy.
Accor Asia-Pacific adds 35,000 trees to reforestation commitments
Thursday, 17 May 2012Accor Asia-Pacific today announced that its hotels and offices planted over 35,000 trees1 in April to mark the start of PLANET 21, the hotel group’s new sustainable development program.
Skyrail named as environmental leader
Wednesday, 2 May 2012Skyrail Rainforest Cableway in Cairns, Australia, has been named as the most environmentally sustainable tourism business in the Pacific region.
Merrist Wood Students Visit Shamwari Game Reserve
Friday, 27 April 2012Part of Shamwari Group, Shamwari Game Reserve situated in the Eastern Cape, recently hosted the Merrist Wood College students from the UK who took part in the unique Shamwari Conservation Experience.
Green is hip, but is it happening
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Hotel and travel groups stating they are environmentally friendly are confusing travellers who believe they have been misled, recent studies revealed.
Carbon tax will do zero: expert
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
While airlines pump up fares to deal with growing carbon taxes, an energy specialist says imposed fees will not help cut CO2 emissions and has called for the government to consider better alternatives.
Camp Jabulani and Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre Launch New Eco-Project
Wednesday, 18 April 2012As a result of the extensive eco-friendly initiatives implemented at Camp Jabulani over the past two years, the 5-star luxury safari lodge in Hoedspruit, a proud member of the Relais & Châteaux Association, has introduced a new eco-project which will assist the community and the Paulos Ngobeni Primary School to grow their own vegetable gardens and facilitate a much needed soup kitchen.
