One of the biggest tourism developments in Mexico just said "yes" to sustainable tourism: the Mayakoba hotel complex, located on the Mayan Riviera's warm beaches along the Caribbean Sea. Three of...
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The Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit organization focused on sustainable farming, forestry and tourism, names the 2010 honorees for its annual gala on May 12 at the American Museum of...
May 10, 2010
Every country in the Western Hemisphere shares a common heritage -- our migratory bird, sea turtle, bat, butterfly and whale species. Because the ranges of these species span international...
April 21, 2010
The Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit organization, is seeing continued growth in all of its programs in sustainable forestry, agriculture, tourism and climate, despite an uncertain...
April 5, 2010
The Rainforest Alliance's SmartWood program announced today its certification of a Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (MA DCR) group to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...
March 30, 2010
The Rainforest Alliance has validated the first carbon project in Africa against the 2008 version of the Plan Vivo Standard for community-led land-use carbon projects. Located in the rural...
March 22, 2010
London -- Tea took another industry-changing leap towards sustainability today as the Rainforest Alliance announced that Tetley, the world's second largest tea company, has committed to sourcing...
February 18, 2010
This Valentine's Day, sweethearts can demonstrate their love for one another and for the environment by choosing gifts and activities that support the environment and improve the conditions of...
February 10, 2010