Hoteliers get help to go green with paperless initiatives

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Silverbyte Systems, a specialist in hotel management software, is helping properties go green via a series of technology initiatives.

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Defining green — Hotels attempt standards on carbon impacts

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You’ve heard of XML standards and standards for Electronic Miscellaneous Documents? Now the hotel industry is attempting to forge a standard for measuring the impact of carbon emissions.

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Rome2Rio wants travellers to consider their green options

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Carbon offsetting was all the rage a few years back – at least in terms of PR and new initiatives – until the economy started biting and travel companies and consumers focused elsewhere.

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TLabs Showcase – Green Path Transfers

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TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based green travel-focused ground transport service Green Path Transfers.

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ResponsibleTravel plots destination product and services platform

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More developments in the fascinating online tours and activities sector with ResponsibleTravel launching a new service to give locals the ability to promote experiences and sell product.

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Is it responsible to distribute responsible tourism products?

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It is Responsible Tourism Week – the organisers define it as an “unconference” mashup, exploring issues around responsible tourism and Web 2.0.

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ResponsibleTravel relaunches website, but better stuff behind the scenes

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Relatively run-of-the-mill web relaunch story from ResponsibleTravel this week, except a closer look shows the company is doing some interesting things with its suppliers.

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Will dot-coms care about sustainability when they move in on adventure tours?

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This week I am at the Adventure Travel World Summit taking place in Aviemore, Scotland.

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Airbus and the green aircraft of the future – possible, probably or just puff?

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Airbus made a big deal at the recent Farnborough show as it presented concepts of a plane in 40 years time. So here’s a thought. Why not implement some of it now…

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Deficit-hit and a green-inspired governments consider new technology over travel

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One of the most venerable organizations in the green movement has published an interesting report on the UK government’s travel trends.

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