2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — It’s the season of birds, flowers and the Spring Fecal Fest WHAT Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s time for Woodland Park Zoo’sSpring Fecal Fest! The annual poop event calls for local gardeners to enter a bid to purchase the highly coveted Zoo Doo or Bedspread that Dr. Doo, also known… Read the full press release
2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today ( March 8), Schiphol Group together with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and leading global air carriers KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines, announced the launch of a first-ever series of intercontinental KLM flights, powered by second-generation biofuel. This second-generation biofuel is made from processed… Read the full press release
2013-03-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — London City Airport has been recognised for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The only airport in the city of London, it has become just the fourth in the UK to become Airport Carbon Accredited by the only independent, institutionally-endorsed carbon standard for airports. LCY has been awarded Level 1 accreditation… Read the full press release
Berlin, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — School kids from Pangandaran, Indonesia, have urged global tourism leaders to take climate change seriously. The 451 participants of the Mangrove Ambassadors Programme voiced out through a selection of 24 “Letters to Leaders” how climate change is affecting their daily lives at one of the most popular tourism destinations in Indonesia…. Read the full press release
Australia, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — One of Australia’s most spectacular destinations, El Questro Wilderness Park, will re-open its gates again from 29 March 2013 to welcome visitors to the magnificent Kimberley region in far north Western Australia. Re-emerging after the glorious annual wet season El Questro Homestead will re-open on 29 March, followed by The Station on… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the heels of the centennial celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC, Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is offering its Cherry Blossom Bloom package. Starting at USD 395, the package includes: Overnight accommodation in a Deluxe room Buffet breakfast for… Read the full press release
Eight-Day-Old Southern White Rhino Takes “Charge” At San Diego Zoo Safari Park 2013-03-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kayode, an eight-day-old male southern white rhino, spent the morning running and interacting with his mother at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The youngster was eager to explore all the fun the 55-acre East African Plains habitat had to… Read the full press release
2013-03-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bedfont Primary School in Hounslow today celebrated the official opening of its eco-garden, allowing pupils at the school to learn first-hand about biodiversity and develop their understanding of the natural environment. The garden was built thanks to a £20,000 grant from the Heathrow Community Fund. The grant has allowed an area of… Read the full press release
Eco-Friendly Products, How-to Seminars and Home Improvement Tips Palm Springs, Calif. 2013-03-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — With spring cleaning season just around the corner, residents and visitors can work on their home projects and shop at the semi-annual Desert Living Home Show scheduled Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The… Read the full press release
Sustainable food, biodynamic wines and candlelight on the evening’s menu. 2013-03-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hundreds of candles, moonlight and dessert en flambé are just a few of the items on the menu for this month’s Earth Hour Candlelight Dinner at Four Seasons Hotel Austin. Taking place Saturday, March 23, 2013 in TRIO, the event coincides with Earth Hour celebrations around the world, during which… Read the full press release
2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia is teaming up with industry and State and Territory tourism partners in a new A$4 million campaign targeting the international youth market – a segment which last year contributed nearly A$12 billion in tourism spending and a quarter of all Australia’s international visitors. At the heart of the campaign is… Read the full press release
Powell, OH, 2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the spirit of spring, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will host Eggs, Paws and Claws featuring Bugs Bunny, a two-day celebration of the season on Friday, March 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children of all ages can hop… Read the full press release
Deadline to apply for earmarked funds is March 15 ATLANTA, 2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an effort to further its mission to make its educational resources available to a broader number of Georgia students, Zoo Atlanta has partnered with the Georgia Department of Education on an initiative to extend field trip opportunities to schools in select… Read the full press release
2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — On 23 March, New World Hotels will support Earth Hour by switching off exterior lights, all non-essential lighting in public areas and offices from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., while café guests will enjoy a candlelit dinner as part of a growing global effort toward a more sustainable planet. This initiative follows the… Read the full press release
2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Washingtonian magazine are asking kids for help in welcoming the Zoo’s elephants to their new Elephant Community Center. Elementary school-aged students in the Washington, D.C., metro area are invited to write letters to the elephants on one of the following topics and mail them to Washingtonian: 1) Tell the elephants… Read the full press release
Waliclean, revolutionary method for cleaning vacuum toilet systems Method uses citric acid instead of chemicals – both environmentally-friendly and economical 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Waliclean, a revolutionary method for cleaning vacuum toilet systems, is to be awarded the 2013 Environmental Prize of the City of Vienna. The invention, by Austrian technicians Klaus Banny and Robert… Read the full press release
2013-02-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) welcomes progress made by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) at their 9th Meeting on 4-15 February in Montreal. Agreement was reached within CAEP on a new aeroplane CO2 certification requirement, as well as a new global noise standard that… Read the full press release
New drama series and experiential summer campaign bring Canadian adventures to Japanese TV. 2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Canada has what it takes to be big in Japan. The Canadian Tourism Commission(CTC) joined hands with Canadian industry partners to help Imagica BS return to these shores to film a new three-part drama series for Japanese TV in… Read the full press release
Heathrow is to trial a new noise insulation scheme, designed to provide more effective and tailored assistance for people affected by aircraft noise. 2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The ‘Quieter Homes Initiative’ has been developed following a consultation about the existing noise insulation schemes on offer and research into schemes offered by other major airports around the… Read the full press release
2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Global travel authority Lonely Planet has discovered that its book Not-for-Parents: How to Be a World Explorer has been directly responsible for saving three boys stuck in Queensland mud flats. As originally reported in the Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette last month, nine-year-old Port Douglas boy Vasco Gonsalves and two other boys… Read the full press release
2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Wilderness Collection is excited to announce a 1.5 million Euro renewed investment into the plant and premises of Odzala Wilderness Camps in the Republic of Congo. The success of our debut operating season during 2012, combined with lessons learnt then as well as during the current off season, has resulted in a reinvestment programme… Read the full press release
2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A Jersey delegation will join the Normandy stand at France’s biggest agricultural show in Paris, the Salon International de L’Agriculture, from 24 February to 3 March 2013. Jersey was invited to attend the show by the General Council of La Manche following a visit last year by representatives from the Island to… Read the full press release
PATTAYA, Thailand, 2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The team members of Hilton Pattaya lead by the hotel’s general manager, Philippe Kronberg and Harald Feurstein, general manager of Conrad Bangkok recently participated in “The 2013 North Face 100 Thailand”, the second edition of country’s Ultimate Trail Running Challenge. The route started and finished at Villa Paradis hotel, passed… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, California, 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today authorized staff to enter into a Letter of Agreement with the City of El Segundo for its Residential Sound Insulation Grant Program and to release $9,225,000 for its eligible noise mitigation project. The LAWA grant, combined with a $5 million from… Read the full press release
2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France and bilum have issued a limited-edition collection of bags and accessories made from a giant Air France billboard poster displayed at Paris-Orly last summer, and recycled for the occasion. The following items have been produced from the poster: 9 cabin bags, 23 laptop bags and 30 travel cases. The collection… Read the full press release
Gold Coast, 2013-02-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced that Gold Coast visitors can simultaneously help the environment and support local charities through a new creative green initiative introduced by RCI. The RCI program, branded Green Fingers, encourages visiting guests… Read the full press release
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The efficient use of resources in day-to-day operations is a top priority for the Lufthansa Group – both in the air and on the ground. Take paper usage, for example. At present, about 78 per cent of the printer and copy paper used by the Group in Germany is recycled paper. For printing… Read the full press release
Members receive savings through soap, bottled amenities recycling 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) has joined forces with Clean the World Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that collects and recycles used soap and bottled amenities from hotels, to offer AH&LA members an exclusive additional five percent discount per room. More than… Read the full press release
Trang, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Beautiful Trang Province, located along the Andaman Sea in southern Thailand, is opening a new inland trail to promote eco-tourism in the area. Located south of the town center in Palian District, the new route features whitewater rafting, elephant rides, and visits to the Sakai, a tribal community in the Banthat mountains,… Read the full press release
Nairobi, 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Kenya Airways has joined the war against wildlife poaching in a new partnership with Born Free Foundation, an international charity. The airline unveiled the deal today at the Nairobi National Park. Under the deal, the two organisations will not only contribute towards anti-poaching campaigns and conservation of wildlife in Africa, but… Read the full press release