Green, green and a bit more green; a few of this weeks news stories
Malaysia, New York, Arizona, Naples the world is turning green
Malaysia: a clean, green tourism machine
The Malaysian Tourism Ministry wants 36 million tourist arrivals by 2020 and has embarked on an active campaign, ‘1Malaysia Green and Clean eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition
Bloomberg and His iPad Celebrate City’s Biggest ‘Green’ Hotel
"Because the hotel is ‘green’ we wanted to use the whole idea of all ‘green,’" said Ivan Hall, who works with Kuki Design, which built the vine. … New York Observer
Tempe hotel earns "green" award
TEMPE, AZ – Now you can eat, sleep, and play, all while staying "green." A hotel in the East Valley is being acknowledged for its dedication to going green. … ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
14 Hotels in Seattle Have Now Been Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating
The Westin Seattle recently earned a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating to become the 14th Seattle hotel to complete the comprehensive environmental audit administered .Earthtimes
The Zeeck’s Goes Green: an Inspiration for Homeowners
Companies, industries, hotels and others have embarked on the strategies geared towards a green economy. But mind you, they’re not the only ones. …Eco Institution (blog)
Green Business Bureau Adds Certification for Hotels
“The desire for green hotels and lodging options is growing like every other area of green consumerism,” Marcos Cordero, GBB CEO and co-founder. PRLog.Org (press release)
6 Hotels in Naples Have Now Been Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating
Earthtimes (press release) 8 Hotels in Naples are listed as environmentally friendly and 6 have recently been awarded the Green Eco-Leaf Rating by completing a 70 point comprehensive …
Edited by Valere Tjolle
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JetBlue scraps London Gatwick flights