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    New York Palace hotel goes greener by the day

    Posted on February 8, 2011 by gavril

    One of the best places to live in the Big Apple, the New York Palace hotel is busy adding on shades of green. With 899 rooms, this hotel is one of the few around that really employs a full-time green … Continue reading3 →

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    Hotel made of recycled trash in central Madrid flings its doors open

    Posted on January 24, 2011 by gavril

    Hotels sparkle and shine in all their hospitable glory. Some deviate from the usual cement and concrete mix though, opting for rubbish instead. In the heart of Spain in central Madrid stands a hotel, a load of rubbish indeed. Made … Continue reading3 →

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    Water themed h2hotel reduces its environmental impact with sustainable features

    Posted on July 22, 2010 by gavril

    California’s Northern Sonoma Wine Country will now play host to a sparkling new hotel, with a water theme. David Baker + Partners working in collaboration designed the h2hotel which hopes to be rewarded with the LEED Gold certification from the … Continue reading3 →

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    The world’s oldest ship MV Doulos to be recycled into a hotel

    Posted on March 25, 2010 by gavril

    The granddaddy of ships, the MV Doulos is destined to be a hotel. A Singaporean businessman, Eric Saw, the director of BizNaz Resources International plans to invest 7.5 million Singapore dollars (5.33 million US dollars) on turning the oldest ship … Continue reading3 →

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    Hotel suite built inside a recycled aircraft

    Posted on January 28, 2010 by gavril

    Spending a holiday in an airplane may sound outrageous to some, but then again, isn’t this a cool way to recycle old airplane shells? The guys in Netherlands had a brainwave and have converted a cold war aircraft into a … Continue reading3 →

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    C3 Hotel Cube: A trailer hotel for the environment friendly campers

    Posted on November 25, 2009 by kamakshi

    Gone are the days when people enjoyed camping in tents! With trailers available everywhere, most people want comfort as they go out in the wilderness. One such eco-friendly option is the C3 Hotel Cube. The trailer structure consists of a … Continue reading3 →

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    Eco friendly hotels using recycled grease, green roofs and geothermal heating

    Posted on July 21, 2009 by shilpa

    I always preach – if you have the money, use it wisely and for relevance. A few hotels have shown that they are making huge efforts to save the earth and it is an example for others to follow. Hotel … Continue reading3 →

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    Star Islands – An Eco getaway

    Posted on June 9, 2008 by yogesh

    The next time you think of going on a vacation to the Bahamas, maybe stop and consider an environmentally friendly resort in order to contribute in reducing your own carbon footprint. One such resort is the Star Island in the … Continue reading3 →

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