Author Archives: admin

Nuns and Green Building – a great story from Joseph Huff-Hannon at NYT

Dear readers, an unusual story – not really related to our main topic eco-travel – but a great example of renovation of a building for a greener environement – and that’s not a hotel, that’s a convent ! The renovation includes grass- roof tops, use of recycled concrete and glass, efficient bulbs etc. and you …

Continue reading “Nuns and Green Building – a great story from Joseph Huff-Hannon at NYT”

A linkedin group on Ecotourism

Dear readers since most of you are involved into the ecotourism sector, I recommend you to join the Ecotourism group on Linkedin – where you can exchange ideas and opinions on the subject ! Join here : http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=950787&goback=.gdr_1232686012431_1

A survey on Green Travelers

Interesting customer survey from the Cacao Pearl Resort in Palawan , a high-end eco-resort in the Eastern Island of the Philippines… The survey was based on 283 travelers opinion and has highlighted that eco-resorts have to iprove Food, Facilities and Style to Attract High Spenders. Important are quality and variety of food, facilities on offer, …

Continue reading “A survey on Green Travelers”

Green Globe and Green Hotels align their certification schemes …

Another interesting move from Green Globe, leading to a more comprehesive, global, set of criterias for certification… Green Globe International has reached an agreement with Green Hotel Certification for Use of the Green Globe Brand in the Certification of Hotels. As a result, Green Hotel Certification will initiate sales and marketing efforts in North, Central …

Continue reading “Green Globe and Green Hotels align their certification schemes …”