• Sustainable Travel Leadership Network TravelWell Discussion in Jamaica


    MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica     – The Sustainable Travel Leadership Network (STLN) will host an interactive discussion on TravelWell, an exciting new initiative designed to transform decision-making in the travel industry, on May 15th, 2013 in Jamaica. The event, co-hosted by Condé Nast Traveler, Virgin Holidays, and global NGO Sustainable Travel International, is invitation only, and will take place in the morning at Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay.
     

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  • Sustainable Travel International CEO and Founder Appointed to National Travel and Tourism Advisory Board


    Brian T. Mullis, who founded leading global non-profit Sustainable Travel International in 2002 and continues to serve as its CEO, has been appointed to the United States National Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. The official announcement was made this week by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, and coincides with National Travel and Tourism Week.
     

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  • Chile and Peru Pilot New Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destinations


    WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2013)     - The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has selected the Cusco-Sacred Valley-Machu Picchu corridor in Peru, and the shores of Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar in the Lakes Region of Chile for the second round of its pilot program to test its new Criteria and Indicators for Destinations.  These new Early Adopters are the first South American destinations to participate.

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  • Hostelling International USA Launches Pioneering National Sustainability Initiative


    Hostelling International USA    ’s (HI-USA) long-standing commitment to low-impact travel and environmental stewardship has taken a giant step forward, with the launch of an innovative pilot program designed to inform the organization’s national sustainability strategy while implementing best practices across a number of hostels.
     

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  • Travel Oregon Awards Funds To Oregon Communities Through Its Innovative Travel Philanthropy Program


    Travel Oregon, in partnership with Sustainable Travel International, will donate more than $14,000 to projects throughout Oregon that improve the environment, support local culture and enrich the destination for future visitors through the Oregon Travel Philanthropy Fund (OTPF).

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  • Cozumel Reaffirms Commitment To Sustainable Destination Management


    Cozumel has taken a giant leap forward in its quest to become one of the world’s leading sustainable destinations, through the completion of a comprehensive diagnostic and the development of an action plan focused on three priority destination stewardship initiatives.
     

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  • World’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Initiatives Are Announced By WTTC’s Tourism For Tomorrow Awards


    The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the twelve finalists for its 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Award applications were received this year from 46 countries, representing all continents.

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  • St. Kitts and Nevis Demonstrates Global Leadership At Innovative Sustainable Tourism Awareness Forum


    For Immediate Release:     BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis - December 13, 2012 - In collaboration with Sustainable Travel International, the St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Tourism and International Transport convened the island nation’s first-ever Sustainable Tourism Awareness Forum in late November.

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Wednesday, 15 May 2013
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Sustainable Travel International is seeking Associates

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Costa Rica Celebrates the Re-launch of the Youth Career Initiative

Wednesday, 01 May 2013
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The Hotel Industry Leads The Way On Consistent Carbon Measurement

Wednesday, 01 May 2013
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Tripadvisor Greenleaders™ Program Highlights Eco-Friendly Hotels To Help Travelers Plan Greener Trips

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