I found this article in the Sunday (Jan. 13, 2008) issue of the Vancouver Sun newspaper. I will condense it for you guys:
Here are the best green hotels around the world from Travel + Leisure Magazine, which partnered with Conservation International to assess properties:
#8. El Nido Resorts, Philippines
"Guest cottages on stilts are set above the crystalline ocean. The resorts are active in both reef and island conservation."
Here is a quick run down of the other resorts and their contributions to being 'green'. Note that most of them highlight practical 'green' solutions that, really, don't cost that much money to implement.
1. Spice Islands Beach Resort, Grenada
Green highlight: Solar-heated water, energy-saving compact fluorescents, and the pool is treated with salt instead of chlorine.
2. Soneva Fushi Resort, Maldives
...pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by next year and achieve carbon neutrality by 2010.
3. Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka
"When viewed from afar, Heritance Kandalana resembles an ancient temple grown wild with disuse. In fact, the vegetation and location have nothing to do with neglect and everything to do with ensuring that rainwater flowing from the hills collects in the hotel's reservoir below."
4. Voyages Latitude 131, Australia
Solar-heated showers...
5. Tiamo, Bahamas
this solar-powered, 11-bungalow hideaway...uses less electricity per month than one average american household.
6. Whitepod, Switzerland
"Set in the Swiss Alps near Aigle, the nine Buckminster Fuller-inspired geodesic domes may be electricity-free but they keep things cosy with plush organic bedding, sheepskin throws and fireplaces fuelled with sustainably harvested wood."
7. Devil's Thumb Ranch, Colorado
"Sixteen airy cabins..and..lodge..all heated and cooled entirely with fireplaces and geothermal energy. ..owner has limited their development to only 1% of the land, leaving the rest free for guests-and elk, moose, bears and beavers-to roam.
9. Chumbe Island, Coral Park, Tanzania
...marine protected area, ...roof-top rain-water collection system and solar-powered lights ... and airy bungalows.
10. Adere Amellal, Egypt
"With its wall built using rock salt and mud, doors and windows placed to catch the desert breeze, and oil lamps and candles lighting the corridors each night,... And, it helps fund and support numerous community projects."
BabyD, your Panay Exporers could be next...keep up the good work!
Here are the best green hotels around the world from Travel + Leisure Magazine, which partnered with Conservation International to assess properties:
#8. El Nido Resorts, Philippines
"Guest cottages on stilts are set above the crystalline ocean. The resorts are active in both reef and island conservation."
Here is a quick run down of the other resorts and their contributions to being 'green'. Note that most of them highlight practical 'green' solutions that, really, don't cost that much money to implement.
1. Spice Islands Beach Resort, Grenada
Green highlight: Solar-heated water, energy-saving compact fluorescents, and the pool is treated with salt instead of chlorine.
2. Soneva Fushi Resort, Maldives
...pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by next year and achieve carbon neutrality by 2010.
3. Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka
"When viewed from afar, Heritance Kandalana resembles an ancient temple grown wild with disuse. In fact, the vegetation and location have nothing to do with neglect and everything to do with ensuring that rainwater flowing from the hills collects in the hotel's reservoir below."
4. Voyages Latitude 131, Australia
Solar-heated showers...
5. Tiamo, Bahamas
this solar-powered, 11-bungalow hideaway...uses less electricity per month than one average american household.
6. Whitepod, Switzerland
"Set in the Swiss Alps near Aigle, the nine Buckminster Fuller-inspired geodesic domes may be electricity-free but they keep things cosy with plush organic bedding, sheepskin throws and fireplaces fuelled with sustainably harvested wood."
7. Devil's Thumb Ranch, Colorado
"Sixteen airy cabins..and..lodge..all heated and cooled entirely with fireplaces and geothermal energy. ..owner has limited their development to only 1% of the land, leaving the rest free for guests-and elk, moose, bears and beavers-to roam.
9. Chumbe Island, Coral Park, Tanzania
...marine protected area, ...roof-top rain-water collection system and solar-powered lights ... and airy bungalows.
10. Adere Amellal, Egypt
"With its wall built using rock salt and mud, doors and windows placed to catch the desert breeze, and oil lamps and candles lighting the corridors each night,... And, it helps fund and support numerous community projects."
BabyD, your Panay Exporers could be next...keep up the good work!
