ZHUHAI, CHINA – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — China Airlines has signed a five-year OnPointSM Fuel & Carbon Solutions agreement with GE Aviation. Under this agreement, GE’s Fuel & Carbon Solutions team will use proprietary decision software and fuel consulting expertise to help China Airlines identify and track operational improvements that could reduce the airline’s fuel spend… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Travel & Environment
RONALD VLASIC INDUCTED AS 2013 AH&LA CHAIR
New York, 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ronald Vlasic, CHA, regional vice president of hotels, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, outlined his agenda for the coming year at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Inaugural Gala held at the Plaza Hotel on Sunday, November 11. He told an audience of top lodging leaders, “Our industry moves fast… Read the full news article
Ryanair Calls For EU ETS To Be Scrapped After Foreign Airlines Refuse To Pay
ETS ‘EXEMPTION’ MAKES EU AVIATION UNCOMPETITIVE 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (12 Nov) called on the EU to scrap its failed EU ETS scheme, after it was forced to ‘exempt’ foreign airlines from the scheme after staunch opposition from US and Asian airlines and governments. Ryanair, which is Europe’s greenest,… Read the full news article
EU ETS Pause Gives Positive Opportunity for Climate Agreement
Geneva – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commissioner for Climate Action suspending the inclusion of international aviation in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). “Commissioner Connie Hedegaard’s announcement that she has ‘stopped the clock’ on the imposition of the EU ETS on flights… Read the full news article
Whale Watching Four Seasons Resort Maui Style Set for Winter Season 2012-13
Even migrating humpback whales know Maui’s only Forbes Five-Star Resort is the best place to visit for vacation to Hawaii Hawaii, Maui, U.S.A. – 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announces this season’s first sightings of the majestic, acrobatic humpback whales singing their amazing songs in the warm, deep blue Pacific Ocean visible… Read the full news article
Walking in a Winter Wildlights Land at the Columbus Zoo
POWELL, Ohio – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — We’ve decked the halls, trees and everything but the animals with millions of LED lights for the 24th annual Wildlights display, efficiently powered AEP Ohio, beginning Nov. 16, 2012. With a newly energized Global Celebrations Holiday Light Show, Wildlights will delight guests of all ages. New attractions and old… Read the full news article
Marriott, Fuji Electric Introduces Electric Vehicle Charger at Residence Inn San Juan Capistrano
Manufacturer Unveils First Publicly Available DC Quick Charger on ChargePoint 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Fuji Electric Corporation of America announced today that it has unveiled the first publicly available DC Quick Charger on ChargePoint at the Residence Inn by Marriott in San Juan Capistrano, California. Owned and operated by EV-integrator Evoasis, the 25kW charging station is… Read the full news article
All About Algae: Danforth’s Quest to Turn Pond Scum Into Gasoline
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI—2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — I am standing in an algae lab in the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. James Umen, a principal investigator, opens a magic cabinet and—lo and behold!—it’s an amazing blue and red light show that’s mesmerizing, though nobody ever gets to see it. What I’m looking at, under an ideal set… Read the full news article
Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri Department of Conservation, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Announce the Captive Breeding of Three Populations of Endangered Ozark Hellbenders
First Time All Three River Populations of Hellbenders Have Reproduced 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Saint Louis Zoo’s Ron Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation today announced that eight female Ozark hellbenders have laid a total of 2,809 fertile eggs in the Zoo’s artificial nest boxes in simulated streams. There are now in 214 larvae, with more… Read the full news article
Jersey ‘Attenborough’s Ark’ contains Durrell target species
2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Earlier this year television naturalist Sir David Attenborough visited Durrell to film with the delightful black lion tamarins, miniature monkeys that are so affected by habitat loss in their native Brazil, they were once thought to be extinct. The filming was for part of Sir David’s newest series titled Attenborough’s Ark, which… Read the full news article
San Francisco International Airport honored with 2012 “Airports Going Green” Award
SFO recognized for Employee Wellness Program SAN FRANCISCO — 2012-11-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been honored with the 2012 “Airports Going Green” Award for their Employee Wellness Program. At an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation, SFO was recognized for its comprehensive focus on employee health. “We are honored to… Read the full news article
Chicago Hosts Fifth Annual Airports Going Green Conference
CHICAGO, 2012-11-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The future of airport sustainability, aviation biofuels, green concessions, “net zero” energy strategies, as well as FAA reauthorization and sustainability mandates, are among the key topics of discussion at the Airports Going Green conference hosted by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) in Chicago. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel welcomed the conference attendees… Read the full news article
TRIPADVISOR AWARDS CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE TO &BEYOND KIRKMAN’S KAMP
2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — &Beyond Kirkman’s Kamp in the iconic Sabi Sand Game Reserve, has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for consistently receiving an outstanding 4.5 rating from the site’s well-travelled members. “We are proud that Kirkman’s Kamp has been honoured with a stamp of approval from the world’s largest travel site which offers trusted… Read the full news article
Educators invited to informational forum on zoo’s master’s degree program
WHAT – 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Woodland Park Zoo and Project Dragonfly at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio will present a public informational forum this November on the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP), a unique master’s degree program for educators. Co-delivered by Woodland Park Zoo and Miami University, the AIP combines workshops with zoo professional education staff and web-based graduate… Read the full news article
Eliminate Old Electronics in an Environmentally Friendly Way
Zoo hosting Power Recycling Weekend presented by BrightPoint INDIANAPOLIS – 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — How much is 19,000 pounds? It’s more than the combined weight of the Indianapolis Zoo’s three white rhinos. It’s approximately the amount of food that Aurora, the Zoo’s walrus, consumes in a year. It’s nearly twice the weight of Sophi, the largest African elephant at… Read the full news article
SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE SCIENTISTS FIND THAT HUMANS ALTER ANIMAL DISTRIBUTION ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Every year more than 4 million people enjoy the popular Appalachian Trail, which extends from Maine to Georgia and is surrounded by forests as well as agricultural and residential development. However, just as humans depend on the land, so, too, does the native wildlife. With the help of citizen scientists and camera… Read the full news article
China Airlines Becomes First Airline to Display Carbon Footprint and Calories for In-flight Delicacies
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Starting from October 2012, China Airlines (CAL) flights from Taipei to Frankfurt will serve in-flight delicacies labelled with their carbon footprint and calorie content. The new initiative will rise environmental awareness of passengers by providing information on in-flight meals’ environmental and health effects. CAL is the first airline in the world to… Read the full news article
SAS releases preliminary Q3 result and information regarding its financial position
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Following numerous rumors in Scandinavian media, SAS announces that it will report on 8 November 2012 a positive result for Q3 – with an EBT of 568 MSEK. Passenger revenue growth of 9% and unit cost reduction of 6% In a very difficult and competitive industry environment, the positive development in Q3… Read the full news article
Top Airport CEOs to speak at Airports Going Green Roundtable
CHICAGO, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The 5th Annual Airports Going Green Conference will kick-off on Sunday, November 4 with the Airport CEO Roundtable, open to all conference registrants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about airport sustainability vision from the highest level! Roundtable speakers include: Jeffrey Fegan, A.A.E., C.E.O., Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Mark Gale,… Read the full news article
Think local to attract skiers and snowboarders
New research reveals skiers and snowboarders value destinations with a sustainable ethos 2012-10-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA and Responsible Skiing today revealed the results of new research* into consumer booking trends for winter sports holidays at the Responsible Skiing Conference. The research shows that factors such as local food, local architecture and landscape, play a key… Read the full news article
Dusit Thani Maldives Undertakes Benchmarking of Environmental Performance
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — In an important milestone, the environmental performance of Dusit Thani Maldives has been recognised by EarthCheck; the travel and tourism industry’s leading environmental management, benchmarking and certification company. EarthCheck operates the world’s most scientifically rigorous benchmarking program and measures key indicators such as energy and water consumption, total waste production, and community… Read the full news article
Meliá Hotels International reaches a global agreement with the environmental management system EarthCheck
• In the past decade, the hotel company has recorded savings of €1.3 million in energy costs and 500 million litres of water thanks to the EarthCheck system Palma de Mallorca, 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, has extended its partnership with EarthCheck, one of the most important Sustainable Tourism certification programmes… Read the full news article
Enterprise Holdings Announces Record Profitability, Fiscal 2012 Highlights and Updated Sustainability Report
ST. LOUIS, 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Enterprise Holdings – which owns and operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car – provided highlights of its 2012 fiscal year, including an updated Corporate Sustainability Report. Generating $13.5 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2012, Enterprise Holdings achieved record revenue and profitability for the third… Read the full news article
SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE RESEARCHER WINS PRESTIGIOUS VETERINARY MEDICINE AWARD
2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute reproductive biologist Dr. Janine Brown has been named this year’s winner of the Morris Animal Foundation’s Innovation in Veterinary Medicine Award. The tribute celebrates Brown’s expansive career in developing pioneering reproductive techniques for wildlife—a body of research that has resulted in better management of animals under human care… Read the full news article
Aerolíneas Argentinas will be at the front in the care for the Environment.
Buenos Aires, 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aerolíneas Argentinas reaffirms its commitment to the environment by establishing a framework agreement on Technical Cooperation with the Environment and Sustainable Development Department to control emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide) generated by the companys aviation business. The agreement was signed by the head Cabinet of Ministers, Juan Manuel Abal Medina, the… Read the full news article
Lincoln Park Zoo Presents Wine & Wildlife: Puerto Rican Plumage
Chicago, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Known locally as the iguaca (ee-gwa-kuh) and easily recognized by its striking jade plumage, the Puerto Rican parrot is one of the most visually stunning tropical birds. It is also one of the top ten most endangered avian species in the world and one that Lincoln Park Zoo is working to save from extinction…. Read the full news article
California Center for Sustainable Energy and San Diego International Airport Win Award for Air Pollution Control
Green Taxis Initiative Has Transitioned More Than 30 Percent of Airport’s Taxi Fleet to Hybrid Vehicles SAN DIEGO – 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — San Diego International Airport’s “Green Taxi” initiative, made possible through a public-private partnership involving San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the California Center for Sustainable Energy, Mossy Toyota, taxi operators and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, won… Read the full news article
Silversea’s Second Expedition Ship Will Set Sail as Silver Galapagos
Enriching new 7-day itineraries for late 2013 open for sale in mid-November 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea has announced Silver Galapagos as the name for its second small-sized expedition ship, which is currently sailing as the Galapagos Explorer II. The new name signals the company’s intent to maintain a consistent level of elegance throughout its… Read the full news article
Directors lend a hand as Cathay Pacific staff volunteers clean up Lantau Beach
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Around 100 Cathay Pacific staff and families/friends joined together on Saturday to clean up a stretch of beach at Tong Fuk on the southern shore of Lantau Island. The volunteers collected some 500 kilograms of debris and left the beach in pristine condition after hours of backbreaking work. The CX Volunteers, the… Read the full news article
Accor supports the planting of cherry trees in memory of the victims of the Japan tsunami
Accor has taken part in the Jakko no-mori* project, initiated by Tristan Lecomte, Founder of Pur Projet and ambassador for Accor’s PLANET 21 sustainable development program. 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — This initiative, which includes six others partners, aims to finance a wide reforestation project following the devastating tsunami that hit eastern Japan in 2011. Its purpose is… Read the full news article