The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) launched its green strategy at its board of directors meeting on Sunday, November 9. The strategy focuses largely on minimum environmental guidelines, which are culled from a total of 88 overall guidelines targeting... BrianM http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org

Carlson Hotels Worldwide today introduced a comprehensive new "green guide" outlining sustainability strategies and practical steps for environmental responsibility, that can be applied across all of Carlson's five hotel brands. Entitled "Practical Guide to Greening Your Hotel," the green guide... BrianM http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org

The World Travel Market Global Trends Report 2008 released on November 10, said tourism development in Africa has been minimal compared to its potential. To this end, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has been urged to introduce an... BrianM http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org

A new report, entitled Plane Truths, from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and the World Development Movement (WDM) claims that increased air travel and tourism leaves UK taxpayers out of pocket and benefits multinational tour operators and hotel chains rather... BrianM http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org

Andaman Discoveries, a grassroots responsible travel group in Thailand, has won the 2008 SEED Award, Travel+Lesiure Global Vision Award and is a finalist for the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award. Hilary Benn, Minister of DEFRA will honor Andaman Discoveries for... BrianM http://www.sustainabletravelinternational.org