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Sustainable Tourism
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Puerto Rico Resort Focuses on Easy Access, Eco-friendliness

Thursday, 04/09/2008
by Gay Nagle Myers

A master-planned resort and residential community is taking shape on a 483-acre former coconut plantation in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, just six traffic lights and 16 miles from San Juan Airport.

 

The Dominican Republic Seeks to Protect Whales

Thursday, 14/08/2008

A proposal to protect whales has been made to the Dominican Republic’s senate, it has been reported. According to Dominican Today, the Executive Branch is seeking ratification of an agreement to promote protection, stating that the Caribbean country is one of the few places in the world used by whales as a mating area.

 

Dominican Republic Recovers Beaches

Monday, 14/07/2008

Tourism authorities in the Dominican Republic are carrying out a project to recover the country’s beaches to guarantee excellent conditions for the development of tourism.

 

Dominican Republic Recovers Beaches

Monday, 14/07/2008

Tourism authorities in the Dominican Republic are carrying out a project to recover the country’s beaches to guarantee excellent conditions for the development of tourism.

 

Green Globe International Announces Sustainability for the Caribbean Region

Monday, 26/05/2008

Caribbean has more Green Globe Certified tourism operators than any other region
Green Globe International, Inc., which owns the Green Globe brand, the premier international brand for sustainable travel, tourism and related businesses, announced successful meetings with travel and tourism leaders representing eight Caribbean nations at the 10th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism at the Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa (by Sandals), which is a Green Globe Certified hotel.

 

Caribbean Urged to Adopt New Sustainable Tourism Strategies

Thursday, 01/05/2008

Caribbean countries must adopt aggressive new strategies to achieve sustainable management and protection of their marine product, according to a noted regional biologist. Otherwise, the region risks losing precious natural resources, says James Azueta, one of the region’s foremost experts in the field.

 

Bonaire Grabs Major Sustainable Tourism Award

Thursday, 01/05/2008

Bonaire today announces that it is the recipient of the prestigious Islands Magazine/Caribbean Tourism Organization 2008 Sustainable Tourism Award. The Island was awarded the honor in recognition of their longstanding commitment and leadership role in marine conservation and for their proactive measures in protecting the marine environment.

 

More Support for Sustainable Tourism Needed, UNWTO Says

Monday, 28/04/2008

Tourism offers the only sustainable development opportunity to many developing and least developed countries. Consequently, UNWTO advocates the reinforcement of this sector’s role in assistance programs and projects by mainstreaming tourism into general policies. This is the message delivered by UNWTO at the XII United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), that ended April 25 in Accra, Ghana.

 

Argentina Promotes Birdwatching as Form of Tourism

Thursday, 13/03/2008

An estimated 500 ornithologists from Argentina are to meet in San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, next March 5 to seek ways of promoting bird-watching as a form of tourism. Argentina is scheduled to host a world birdwatchers conference in September.

 

Argentina Promotes Birdwatching as Form of Tourism

Thursday, 13/03/2008

An estimated 500 ornithologists from Argentina are to meet in San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, next March 5 to seek ways of promoting bird-watching as a form of tourism. Argentina is scheduled to host a world birdwatchers conference in September.

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Mexico’s Capella Bahia Maroma Names Julian Smaldoni GM

Capella Hotels and Resorts appointed Julian Smaldoni as general manager of Capella Bahia Maroma, a luxury resort and residential community in Mexico’s Riviera Maya set to open in the spring 2009.

 
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New Tourism Scholarship Opportunity

A scholarship opportunity may soon become available for Caribbean residents who work in the tourism industry. This development is the result of a donation by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association of $10,000 to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Foundation, Inc.

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More Cruise Ships to Visit Panama

Since Panama signed an agreement with cruise ships companies, which are members of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association in October 2000, the arrival of passengers to the Panamanian ports of Gatun, Colon 2000, Cristobal, Balboa, Fuerte Amador and Kuna Yala has increased, which confirm the status of the country as an established tourist destination.

 
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Priceline Pays Fine for Breaking Cuba Sanctions

Priceline.com Inc. has become at least the second online travel company to get slapped with a fine from the U.S. federal government for violating the longstanding sanctions on Cuba.

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