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Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A survey on Green Travelers
Interesting customer survey from the Cacao Pearl Resort in Palawan , a high-end eco-resort in the Eastern Island of the Philippines...
The survey was based on 283 travelers opinion and has highlighted that eco-resorts have to iprove Food, Facilities and Style to Attract High Spenders. Important are quality and variety of food, facilities on offer, and more design and stylish accommodations. The majority of survey respondents came from the US (40%), Canada (21%) and the UK (21%).
Eco-resorts scored well on cultural awareness, activities for travelers and opportunity to meet local communities. Air conditioning and Internet access were the two most missed items if not available.
The Cacao Pearl, Palawan: the world's first non-profit and luxury eco-resort community will be built on a 124 acre private island in the Calamianes archipelago, at the northernmost tip of the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in the Philippines.
Very interesting fact: over 60% of respondent would pay between 10 to 20% extra for a hotel that qualifies as "eco-resort".
So ! that's a sign for hoteliers !
More info at the eco-resort website http://www.cacaoresorts.com/
Monday, January 5, 2009
Green Globe and Green Hotels align their certification schemes ...
Another interesting move from Green Globe, leading to a more comprehesive, global, set of criterias for certification... Green Globe International has reached an agreement with Green Hotel Certification for Use of the Green Globe Brand in the Certification of Hotels.
As a result, Green Hotel Certification will initiate sales and marketing efforts in North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe, the first regions targeted for the co-branding program. Under terms of the definitive agreement, Green Globe International has licensed to Green Certifications the use of its brand and logo mark in conjunction with Green Hotel Certification of tourism properties as sustainable businesses.
“A strong brand supported by an efficient sales and service team will make all the difference in the world. The Green Globe / Green Hotel Certification product will deliver both operational savings as well as immediate recognition in the market place,” commented Guido Bauer, President of Green Certifications, Inc.
In exchange for the use of the Green Globe brand, Green Certifications, which owns Green Hotel Certification, will pay a licensing fee to Green Globe International for use of the brand equal to a percentage of gross revenues received by Green Certifications from its clients.
Friday, January 2, 2009
the best green hotels in Americas
North America
North America's Leading Green HotelPlantation Golf Resort & Spa, Florida
South America
South America's Leading Green HotelKiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort, Brazil
Thursday, January 1, 2009
the best green hotel in Middle East and India Ocean
Indian Ocean's Leading Green ResortNorth Island, Seychelles
Middle East's Leading Green HotelAl Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai
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