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The professional tourism magazine HOSTELTUR announces the initiative of the Spanish Institute of Hospitality Technology - ITH and TÜV Rheinland to help hotels in saving electricity and face the latest increase of the prices, becoming,at… Continue

Reading Scott's Parisi post on Hospitality Trends where he ponts out that "Free Environmental Audits Uncover Major Funding Opportunities for U.S" I'm convinced that in many places things are going the same way. Parisi explains that "it's a rare hotelier who has not at least considered implementing a sustainability initiative at his or her property. But many never get beyond the wishful thinking stage, because the process can seem so daunting… Continue

The last edition of the Greener Buildings e-newsletter infoms about: Fairmont Hotels Power Up Green IT Program The magazine says: TORONTO, CA -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are adding eco-friendly IT strategies to the company's Green Partne… Continue

Whilst writing this post news are hitting hope again because China and Russia have refused in the G8 meeting at l'Aquila (Italy) to reduce Co2 emissions. Though nature is stronger and more insistent than politicians and climate change will force deaf and blind to react against reality. We're facing a… Continue

Since the beginning of the financial crisis, last fall, tourism has been suffering like many other industries the consequences. Tourism demand is decreasing and companies are cutting expenses, beginning with reducing workforeces. Investments are also suffering from the crisis and this means that green policies may be also in the agenda of reductions or even cancellations. The question is: Can Tourism Industry pospone the greening strategies to become more sustainable and to fight Climate Change… Continue