When you travel these days, you do this than you do ten years ago, in a more environmentally friendly way - you might not even be told.
Airlines are flying planes, more fuel efficient engines, lighter weight, in order to save the expensive jet fuel. The architects designed the hotel in their use of energy and water efficiency, and waste reduction. Car rental agencies will be more hybrid and electric cars, their fleet.
Some of the steps, forced a threat to the industry, government action, purely economic or customer needs. But some companies, this is a good business.
Many associations, for example, refused to meet in the hotel does not meet the standard of environmental protection.
"In fact, our customers are asking, 'What's the carbon footprint of our meetings?" Said: "Paul Snyder, vice president of the Americas InterContinental Hotels Group, the parent company Intercontinental Hotel, Holiday Inn and other enterprises responsible.
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TripAdvisor survey of 700 American travelers last year, 57% of respondents said they often eco-friendly travel decisions.
However, the vice chairman and leader of the United States Deloitte tourism, hotel and leisure practice, said Adam Weissenberg, the price is still promoting the most travel decisions.
"Is not a desire to pay the extra cost," he said. "I think there are more," This is the right thing to do. '
The tourism industry is one of the methods needs to go green:
Hotel
Hotels progress far beyond the guests to choose their own towels and bed linen changed every day.
More sustainable green hotel they're building or renovation of old properties. In 2008, there were 18 LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, certification, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry. Last year, the performance of 198 LEED certification.
Green buildings use 26% average reduction in energy consumption, emission reductions of 33% carbon dioxide, 30% less water and 50-75%, reduce solid waste generation, according to the Building Committee.
The hotel also uses motion sensors, key-card in the control of energy saving lamps, fluorescent lamps and ceiling fans. To conserve water, they are installing low-flow shower heads and low-flow toilets. They are recycling more and replace the shampoo bottle dispensers.
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Budget and luxury hotels being developed company-wide plan to become more sustainable.
More than 2,250 IHG hotels participate in the company's "green" program, an online tool that can help performance measurement and reporting: energy, water and waste involved. They can see how they are stacked on top of each other, and to take action, the more green. InterContinental Hotels Group, the program has helped the hotel to save 10-25% of energy costs.
The organization said, Element Hotels, Starwood, is seeking LEED certification. These properties as much as possible the use of environmentally friendly materials, such as carpet 100% recycled content and art paintings installed on the basis of recycled tires. Treasurer bathing facilities. Glassware and metal tableware is used instead of paper cups and plastic cutlery. Fitness center stationary bike pedal-powered generator to charge the tablet PC or smartphone.
Econo Lodge Hotel Select Hotel Group recently announced green "program, this year, all properties must be added to the room. They must use energy efficient indoor lighting, such as LED bulbs, the opportunity for guests to reuse towels and linens, and recycling programs.
Aviation
The airlines have saved more than 33 billion U.S. dollars in fuel and prevent the release of 670 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions since 2000, according to the brightest planet, is a measure of the carbon footprint.
"For airlines, greater power, fuel-efficient," says Dawna Lodz, Associate Dean of the Business School, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. "This is the cost of 20% to 30%, which is a big."
The aircraft manufacturers are building more fuel-efficient aircraft. Boeing introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which is lighter, because it is almost entirely of composite materials. Airbus plans to debut in 2014, the Airbus A350 XWB wide-body aircraft. The aircraft is expected to use 25% of the fuel, and reduce emissions.
The airlines have adopted new technologies and practices to reduce their carbon footprint.
For example, U.S. Airways (U.S. Airways), ground vehicles to replace gas-powered, electric minibus in its Philadelphia hub transport bag. The new building at the Philadelphia International Airport, to accommodate vehicles from 20% recycled materials.
Airlines, as well as most people around the world are looking for alternative fuels, such as biodiesel, of hybrid soybean oil and diesel fuel, produce fewer emissions, longer engine life, text 斯科斯坦佐 said, Managing Director of Station operational support.
The wheat Samartzis, Managing Director of Global Environmental Affairs and United Airlines sustainability, less fuel, the carrier has been used by 32% since 1994, and now try to use alternative fuels. The airline added to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency of aircraft winglet.
To save paper waste, the United States launched a boarding pass and pilot station iPad mobile devices rather than letting them carry paperwork. The operators also recycled 20 million pounds of aluminum.
Industry Group for American Airlines, said Nancy Young, vice president of environmental affairs, since 1978, the aviation industry to improve its fuel efficiency to 120%, and 2% of the countries now account for greenhouse gas emissions.
"This is equivalent to an annual 2.2 billion cars off the road," she said.
Car rental
The major car rental companies to increase electric cars have been a growing number of mixed fleet.
The company has more than 5,000 hybrid and electric vehicles available for rent at 70 locations.
"We will continue our fleet according to the needs of consumers, provide hybrid vehicles and electric cars from manufacturers add spokeswoman Lisa said," Martini.
The company also expanded its car-sharing service, last year in Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
Avis Budget has about 4800 fame / electric hybrid vehicles. The company retains a minority Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle (EV) in New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Nearly one-third of the fleet by the automobile, has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay certification, EPA to environmentally friendly cars as a measure of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Hertz plans to provide more green car team spokesman Lemore Hecht said. The company also has a car-sharing program.
Directors David Eastes, in VroomVroomVroom.com, tracking industry, said he had seen a special lease hybrid or electric vehicles, such as the increase in the number of MPGCarRental.com company in Los Angeles. "This has never happened before," he said.
However, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles tend to spend more rent. Avis Budget spokesman John Barros, the daily price of hybrid vehicles is about 10-15% higher than the same size as the standard engine vehicles.
Deloitte said Weissenberg, can prevent some of the travelers to choose the car. However, he pointed out, even the regular car rental to be more environmentally friendly.
Most travelers do not know, they are an eco-friendly plane, or in an eco-friendly hotel.
Arthur Debowy, architects in Highland Mills, New York, flight routes and fares on the basis of his choice. "I know some are experimenting with biofuels, but I think the jury is still out, so I have little effect," he said.
Meanwhile, Scott Zebedis, who works in Anderson, Indiana, a non-profit foundation, will try to rent a hybrid from Avis whenever he can.
"Because I am an Avis Preferred members at no additional charge," he said. "This saves money on gas is a non-profit basis for my work."
Monday, April 8, 2013
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It is part of the Jordan Hillman, Guangdong Chamber of Commerce Main Street Association to participate in the Guangzhou travel to the stadium for the opportunity executive director of the article appeared back in February, and the organization's four-point method setting organization, publicity, design and economic restructuring city.
"We run the Avenue of the four-point method of organization," she explained. "Is named for the part of the Square of the most beautiful cities in the United States the promotion of tourism and leisure. Promotion in many forms, but our goal is to create a positive image, will rekindle community pride and improve consumer and investor confidence. "
From across the country focus and Guangdong communities of less than 50,000 people featured article is just a 15-square. Hillman said, they submitted a fault, all year round emphasis on the rich history of the town, in the success of the film industry, a unique architectural style, as well as local attractions, such as flea markets, technology, and a wide host of other activities.
"I gave them a very long rupture for Guangzhou's history first Courthouse was built, as well as all of us of the history of cinema," Hillman said. "I told them, we have what shops Plaza, I just want to give them the big picture on what we do throughout the year, making it a very cool thing."
Although Guangzhou held the mainstream activities throughout the year, Hillman pointed out, the most prominent feature of the plaza is a beautiful building, and has been made in the national Register of Historic Places. The courthouse is recognized, especially in front of a seven-Civil War structure today state.
"Architecture sets us apart from other lists, because we are registered in the country, we just have so much of the original architecture still intact, lost a lot of people, especially in the Civil War. Others In many places did not lose our court, we are a rare example of what is like species of the late 19th century, the town still looks the same, "she said.
"She went on to say:" I think a lot of people do not know is located just five minutes of I-55, which is a city of the GEM, all these things provide experience for outsiders. "I think this is just another way we can prove that we have something special, and I know that we are special, because I'm here every day, but I want other people to know we are very special."
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