 | RezHub.com Press Releases: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 RezHub.com is Calling All Creative Minds for Their Travel Ad Video ContestRezHub.com is Calling All Creative Minds for Their Travel Ad Video Contest Online travel agency, RezHub.com is turning to the public to help create their next video advertisement. All creative minds are invited to participate in the contest.
(Orlando, FL) October 12, 2008 -- Online travel agency, RezHub.com is turning to the public to help create their next video advertisement. The company is searching for creative minds from aspiring film makers to students to stay at home moms, to submit short videos that the company will use in its upcoming advertising campaigns.
All entries will earn recognition and spotlights throughout the RezHub.com family of websites including RezHub.com, GreenTravelHub.com, VolunteerTravelHub.com, Compare-Airlines.com, and their social networking sites. The winning video will be featured in RezHub’s upcoming advertising campaigns, on the website’s homepage, and the winner will receive a free 5 night stay for 2 at the luxurious Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa in Orlando, FL valued at over $1000.
The contest, which runs through December15 asks entrants to create a thirty to sixty second video spot and submit it to info@rezhub.com. Content suggestions are available which outline the website’s main focus points: providing the guaranteed lowest prices, green and eco travel options, volunteer travel options, the donation that the company makes on every booking, and their tagline "feel good about travel." More information about the contest, the RezHub brand, ideas for videos, and company logos interested parties may visit http://www.RezHub.com/VideoContest.
Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Announces a Dream Green Vacation Giveaway to Show Travelers That Eco Friendly Vacations Can be Full of FrillsRezHub.com has partnered with the all new Hacienda Tres Rios to provide an all-inclusive eco-vacation contest for 4, with round-trip flights and a full carbon offset. The contest was launched to show travelers that eco vacations can be full of luxury and frills.
(Orlando, FL) - September 18, 2008 -- RezHub.com launched a new Dream Green Vacation Giveaway Contest to show travelers that going green does not have to mean going to extremes. The online travel website has partnered with the brand new Hacienda Tres Rios in Playa Del Carmen Mexico to provide a luxury all-inclusive vacation for 4, with round-trip flights and a full carbon offset. To enter, travelers will need to visit http://www.rezhub.com/dreamgreen and enter their email address.
Since its launch last year, RezHub.com and their Green Travel Hub have been on a mission to provide green travel options to fit every traveler. This Dream Green Giveaway illustrates that green vacations can provide all the luxuries and amenities a traveler could need. The contest's grand prize trip is to the luxurious (4 star) Hacienda Tres Rios and it's all-inclusive which means the resort will provide all meals, room-service, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and more. Tres Rios also includes yoga and tai chi classes, snorkeling, kayaking, and adventure activities like a jungle canopy zip-line and rock climbing wall. Also located on the property is a spa, where guests can be pampered with massage, facials, and the usual spa services.
What makes this vacation green? Aside from the full carbon offset, the Hacienda Tres Rios has a comprehensive environmental platform. The hotel is one of the only properties around the world to earn a full 5 Branch Green Score on RezHub.com. In 2006 SEMARNAT recognized Tres Ríos as a “regional and national model for sustainable tourism development.” The resort was one of only three national tourism projects to receive a unique environmental seal of approval by the highest Mexican environmental authority. Tres Ríos began as a nature park and has been developed to preserve that unique environment. From their planning to their construction to their daily operations, Hacienda Tres Ríos carefully works to ensure the least environmental impact. Details of their environmental mission can be found on their website by visiting http://www.tres-rios.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view§ionid=6&id=35."
This contest is the perfect way to show travelers that even luxury vacations can be easy on the environment," says Technology Director for the website Will Strohl, "The giveaway is one of our many efforts that will help change the image of green travel from something extreme, to something any traveler can achieve."
After entering at http://www.rezhub.com/dreamgreen, website visitors have an opportunity to earn extra entries by completing simple tasks. The "Easy as 1, 2, 3!" program explains: becoming a friend to Green Travel Hub on MySpace or Facebook; or nominating a new green hotel each will earn 1 extra entry. 2 extra entries can be earned by posting to the RezHub.com blog or forums, or by referring friends. Finally, actually booking travel will earn visitors 3 additional entries in the contest.
To enter the contest now, visit: http://www.rezhub.com/DreamGreen
Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com's New Rental Car Booking Engine Offers Travelers a Sigh of Relief from Rising Fuel CostsThe launch of their new and improved rental car booking engine connects customers quickly and easily to fuel-efficient and eco-friendly rental car options.
Orlando, FL, August 20, 2008 --As prices at the pump relentlessly rise, RezHub.com and their Green Travel Hub offer travelers a sigh of relief with the launch of a new and improved rental car engine. Their upgraded rental car booking engine allows customers to quickly and easily find and book with fuel-efficient and eco-friendly rental car options. The new booking engine differs from others in its class because it actually highlights these "green" rental cars in green - in the results of every search. Green rental cars are classified by the website for falling into the hybrid, flex fuel, or highly fuel efficient categories. Travelers will still be able to find the more standard booking categories like full-size, mini-van, suv, etc. and no matter what is booked, RezHub will donate 20% of the proceeds to an environmental organization.
RezHub is one of the first and only travel websites to offer online bookings with hybrid rental cars, which will always appear first and at the top of the search results (where available), highlighted in green. Also highlighted are the economy and compact car classes which are typically the most fuel efficient rental car categories. RezHub has partnered with major national rental car brands such as The Hertz Corporation, Enterprise Rent A Car, Advantage Rent A Car, Ace Rent A Car, and E-Z Rent A Car, to bring customers trusted results from reliable companies. The integration of the Enterprise and Advantage inventories are still in progress.
"The rising cost of fuel combined with a heightened concern for the environment, make greener and more fuel-efficient rental cars a necessity," says Marketing Director, Melissa Evans, "Up until now, finding these cars has been difficult and time consuming for customers, and we decided it was time to change that."
Since their launch last September, RezHub has continuously proven themselves as a leader in providing greener travel options through the Green Travel Hub section of their website. RezHub was the first website to offer a Green Scoring system for hotels and a Sort by Green feature in every hotel search, and the website actually donates 20% of its profits to environmental and volunteer organizations. The launch of the new car rental engine is part of the natural progression of their green initiatives.
Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Emerald City's Green - RezHub.com Announces a Top 6 List of Seattle's Greenest Hotels(Seattle, WA) August 03, 2008 -- Seattle has long been known as “The Emerald City,” a nickname that accurately describes their lush and green landscape. Their cool summers and mild winters play a big role in keeping the city green, and keeping travelers visiting year round. In recent years however, the Emerald City's “greeness” has taken on a slightly different meaning as they've taken on a mission to shrink their carbon footprint and become one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the country.
They've already reduced their carbon emissions to 8% of what they were just 15 years ago. Pretty impressive as they're already beating what the Kyoto Treaty is asking for by 1%. Their public transportation system can get travelers and residents alike almost anywhere in the city the need to go. Their fleet includes biodiesel and hybrid buses, a ferry system, monorails, and trolleys; and since cars are unnecessary in Seattle, their carbon output is greatly reduced. The Seattle Farmers Markets are famous for their fresh fish “tossing,” fruits, and vegetables, and the Pike Place Market is the oldest farmers market in the country. Travelers could spend months exploring the outdoor activities of Seattle which range from sailing to hiking to golf to whale watching to scuba diving, and the list goes on.
As is true for most green cities, the hotels in Seattle are a big part of the efforts to go green. If you're traveling to the Pacific Northwest, check out these eco friendly hotels in Seattle and help support the Emerald City's mission. Each of these Seattle Green Hotels have earned a RezHub Hotel Green Score of at least 3 out of 5 Green Branches. To learn what the greenest hotels in Seattle are doing to earn their Green Scores, click their links in the table below or visit RezHub.com.
RezHub's Top 5 Green Hotels in Seattle Click Here For a full list of Green Lodging in Seattle Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Travel Greener in Chicago - RezHub.com Announces a Top 5 List of Chicago's Greenest HotelsChicago, IL) July 13, 2008 -- Travelers from every walk of life will find something to enjoy in the windy city. Chicago has great food, diverse culture, a "Magnificent Mile" of shopping, beautiful parks and a lot of history. There is so much to do in Chicago that over 40 million travel to the city each year. What many travelers don't know about Chicago is that they're going green. Their Mayor, Richard Daley, has actually made it his mission to make them the greenest city in the country. Even the hotels in Chicago are taking part in the green up, and RezHub.com has put together a Top 5 list of the Greenest Hotels in Chicago.
Green Travelers will be quite impressed with the Green Lodging in Chicago. The hotels are luxurious, close to the action, and offer a range of prices to fit any budget. RezHub awards hotels points for incorporating environmental programs into their daily operations, and hotels earn one Green Branch for every score level they achieve. Each of these Top 5 Chicago Green Hotels have earned a RezHub.com Green Score of at least 3 out of 5 Green Branches for showing a superior dedication to the environment. Travelers can learn what environmental programs each hotel participates in by visiting RezHub.com.
RezHub's Top 5 Green Hotels in Chicago
For a full list of Chicago Green Lodging visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/tabid/118/all/true/country/US/state/IL/city/Chicago/Green/true/Default.aspx For a more information about how hotels earn a RezHub Green Score visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/Green-Hotel-Scores.aspx
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### Capital City Green - RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces A Top 10 List of DC's Greenest HotelsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: As the nation's capital, Washington DC is no stranger to history, or history in the making. Washington DC is full of activities for any traveler from its dozens of museums to its diverse culture, to its beautiful parks and gardens. Travelers who are looking to green up their visit will have no problem doing so in DC. The city that is home to so many of this country's historical sights and leaders, is also leading the way to a cleaner and greener future. An excellent public transportation system of trains and buses flow throughout the city, curbing carbon emissions, and DC visitors can participate in America's first public bike sharing system. Buildings cannot be taller than 160 ft which allows for unobstructed views of the surrounding scenery and recently Washington DC passed a Green Building Act that is setting new standards for growing cities worldwide. The Act, which went into effect March of 2007, requires any new building to comply with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. The passing of the Green Building Act made DC the very first city to require LEED compliance for public and private projects. While existing buildings are not required to make modifications to meet LEED standards, DC is already home to some very green buildings including some of the country's greenest hotels. RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub put together a top 10 list of Green Hotels in DC so that travelers planning a trip there can consider easily find one of Washington DC's Greenest Hotels. All the hotels on this list have received a RezHub Green Score of 13 or higher which earns at least 3 out of 5 Green Branches. To learn what these hotels do to help the environment, click their links in the table below. RezHub.com's Top 10 List of Washington DC Green Hotels Hotels are listed in order of Green Score from high to low.
For a full list of green lodging in Washington DC visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/tabid/118/all/true/country/US/state/DC/city/Washington/Green/true/Default.aspx For a more information about how hotels earn a RezHub Green Score visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/Green-Hotel-Scores.aspx Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Asks Travelers To Take One Day To Change The WorldFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Voluntourism trips or volunteer vacations are often related to extended stays in remote destinations, wearing hefty price tags. With such high barriers surrounding these trips, many travelers consider volunteer vacations simply out of reach. In an effort to make voluntourism available to everyone traveling within the United States, RezHub.com has launched the Volunteer Travel Hub.
The Volunteer Travel Hub is a place where travelers can find free, short-term volunteer opportunities across the country. These "bite-sized" volunteer opportunities can be as short as a few hours, and are available in over 25 interest areas to help people reconnect with the issues they're passionate about. The Volunteer Travel Hub is powered by VolunteerMatch, the Web's leading volunteer matching network with over 58,000 participating organizations.
Since its launch last September RezHub.com has been on a mission to help customers feel good about travel. The newest addition to the RezHub family, the Volunteer Travel Hub, asks "What better way to feel good about travel than to get involved with something that inspires you?"
The Volunteer Travel Hub website offers travelers the benefits of a volunteer vacation without the usual extremes involved. Their motto, "It Takes One Day to Change the World," serves as both an inspiration and a challenge to travelers. "In the spirit of our Green Travel Hub, we created the site to show people that it's the small changes that really add up," explains Melissa Evans, marketing director for RezHub.com. "If just a fraction of the millions of people traveling in the United States each year spent one day of their vacation volunteering, what a difference we could make."
The bite-sized volunteer opportunities are intended to be combined with leisure vacations, business trips or any other travel arrangements. While discovering and participating in the bite-sized volunteer opportunities is free, the travel arrangements surrounding them are the responsibility of the traveler. Simply booking a trip at the Volunteer Travel Hub will help make a difference: RezHub.com will donate 20% of the profits from every trip booked at the Volunteer Travel Hub directly to VolunteerMatch to help good people and good causes to connect. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Rezhub.com Takes The Green Travel Search To The Next LevelFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sorting hotel search results by Price, Hotel Name, or Distance from a Landmark are familiar tools to almost any traveler, but RezHub.com is now providing a sort feature with a conscience: Sort by Green Score. Customers using the RezHub.com hotel search are now able to view hotels in order of the way they care for the environment. RezHub.com and their Green Travel Hub launched in September of last year with a dedication to providing green travel options to everyone and for every trip. Since their launch, the site has continued to provide innovative tools to help travelers learn that going green does not have to mean going to extremes. The RezHub Green Score ratings system for hotels was designed to show customers exactly what steps individual hotels are taking to protect the planet. Hotels earn points and Green Score “Branches” by completing tasks ranging from incorporating recycling programs, to using Energy Star Appliances, to landscaping with native plant gardens. RezHub became the first travel site to include a Green Score in every hotel search, and the launch of their Sort by Green Score feature is the perfect enhancement. The Sort by Green Score feature works just as a “sort by price” would work. When sorted, hotels appear in order of their Green Score starting with the highest at the top and ranging down to the lowest.
RezHub has already Green Scored almost 1000 hotels in the US, 2000 worldwide, and their list grows daily. Customers are encouraged to keep in mind that although some hotels may only have received one Green Score Branch, that they are making positive changes for the planet. “It's important to support the green efforts that each hotel is making because it shows the management that they are doing the right thing,” says Marketing Director for the website Melissa Evans, “supporting these programs now will help them grow in the future.” RezHub will continue on its mission to bring Green Travel to the mainstream. The Sort by Green Score is one of many more features to come that will take Green Travel searching to the next level. In addition to providing Green Travel options, information, and bookings, the website donates 20% of its profits from every trip booked to an environmental non-profit group each quarter. Which non-profit group actually “gets the green” is decided by a vote from their customers. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces a Dream Green Vacation Giveaway to Celebrate Different ShadeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The contest which starts today and runs through July 9th will award three lucky winners with dream green vacations for two. Runners up will receive prizes like mp3 players, digital cameras, and t-shirts. A part of RezHub's mission is to show customers that no matter what their personal shade of green, every trip can have a positive impact on the planet. The Dream Green Giveaway Contest celebrates the different shades of green and the prizes range from a trip monitoring sea turtles with the Ocean Conservancy's See Turtles Program; to a stay at the ultra green Comfort Inn and Suites in Boston, MA; to the luxurious Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa in Orlando, FL. The first trip featured in the contest celebrates dark green travelers and includes a week long trip to Baja, CA to participate in Sea Turtle Monitoring, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling & hiking. The Ocean Conservancy’s SEE Turtles project and Baja Expeditions present this amazing trip to personally connect travelers with wildlife and local conservation efforts for an inspiring, natural adventure. This trip will also include roundtrip airfare for 2, and a full carbon offset. The next trip celebrates medium green travelers and includes a 7 day stay at one of the country's greenest hotels, the Comfort Inn and Suites Boston. The award winning hotel is one of the only properties to receive a full 5/5 RezHub Green Score. Environmental practices at the beautiful property include everything from operating 100% on wind power to a recycling program and this hotel incorporates environmentally friendly policies in just about everything they do. The New England Aquarium has provided 2 tickets that will immerse the winners in exhibits that feature thousands of animals from around the world. Hybrid airport transfers have been provided by Planet Tran to get the winners around in style. RezHub (http://www.rezhub.com) will also be providing unlimited rides on the Massachusetts Bay Public Transportation System, roundtrip airfare for 2, and a full carbon offset. Finally, a trip that celebrates the light green travelers includes a 5 day stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Spa, one of Orlando's greenest hotels. The luxurious hotel brings Florida to life through three themed environments in the resort including a 12,000 square-foot coral reef in its Key West atrium. Gaylord Palms is not only bringing Florida to life, but keeping it alive with their comprehensive commitment to the environment. The resort was welcomed into the Florida Green Lodging property program in February of 2008. To be designated a Florida Green Lodging property, hotels must follow certain green practices including water conservation measures and energy efficiency. Winners will also receive a green car rental for the duration of the trip, round trip airfare for 2, a pair of attraction tickets, and a full carbon offset. To earn a contest entry, website visitors will need to sign up for the RezHub.com newsletter and can do so at RezHub.com/DreamGreen (http://www.rezhub.com/dreamgreen). The site has also introduced an "Easy as 1, 2, 3!" program where visitors can easily earn additional entries to the contest. Becoming a friend to Green Travel Hub on MySpace or Facebook; or nominating a new green hotel each will earn 1 extra entry. 2 extra entries can be earned by posting to the RezHub.com blog or forums, or by referring friends. Finally, actually booking travel will earn visitors 3 additional entries in the contest. "This contest is the perfect way to show travelers that there are green travel options that fit everyone and every trip," says Marketing Executive for the website, Melissa Evans. To enter the contest now, visit: Dream Green (http://www.greentravelhub.com) Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Finds Travelers A Place To Stay Near The ActionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RezHub.com, a next generation online travel agency, announced today the launch of an innovative new travel search tool. Their one of a kind landmark and mapping tool provides travelers with the ability to view their results in a way that is custom tailored to their individual needs. The tool was created as a research and reservation solution that will bring customers the most personalized travel searching tool available. RezHub.com's map view tool allows customers to sort their results by landmark, but what's distinctive is that RezHub has included hotel details and booking options right on the map page. Travelers can choose from over 80,000 existing landmarks covering the entire world, and RezHub will automatically find the 10 closest hotels, place them on a custom map, and provide details and booking capabilities for each of the hotels. For travelers looking to stay near a particular address or an unconventional landmark, they can contact RezHub to create their own customized landmark, and sort for results near that marker. This option makes planning for weddings, family reunions and other functions exceptionally simple. Once a customized landmark is created, travelers can send the personalized maps to family and friends to help coordinate and plan the trip that fits their travel requirements best. "Travel is a very personal thing, and we wanted to make sure our customers’ individual needs were being taken care of." says Lead Developer of the website, Will Strohl. "Our customizable landmark mapping tool allows for the most personalized hotel searching available to date." The tool was created to save customers time not only in planning their trip but also in enjoying their trip. The landmark feature allows RezHub customers to find the best place to stay near their own personal itinerary. Customers can learn more about the new landmark tool by visiting: http://www.rezhub.com/Landmarks.aspx. The website, whose motto is "feel good about travel," is committed to bringing customers everything they could need to research and reserve a vacation without having to visit multiple sites. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Makes History Launching the First Ever Integrated Green Travel SearchFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RezHub.com, an online travel agency who became both a pioneer and leader in Green Travel with the launch of their Green Travel Hub website, breaks ground again today with the integration of a revolutionary green travel search. With the kick-off of their new travel search, RezHub.com becomes the first travel site in history to incorporate Green Score ratings and information in every hotel search. Travelers now have a quick and easy way to learn about environmentally friendly lodging options, without having to spend extra time researching and reserving their trips at multiple websites.
Hotels who have earned a RezHub.com Green Score now appear in all search results highlighted in green along with their Green Score rating, and information about the steps they are taking for the planet. Green Scored hotels are also highlighted in map view results as a green arrow to make travel planning exceptionally simple (standard hotels appear as a blue arrow). As a part of their mission to bring green travel to everyone and for every trip, RezHub donates 20% of the proceeds from every trip booked at their Green Travel Hub to a customer chosen, environmental non-profit group. They make that donation whether the travel booked is standard travel or travel that is actually labeled green.
In the US alone, RezHub offers bookings with over 35,000 hotels and nearly 1,000 of those have earned a RezHub Green Score. Bookings with eco friendly hotels are also available in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Germany and the UK. The list of Green Scored hotels continues to grow daily and continues to spread worldwide.
How do hotels earn a RezHub Green Score? RezHub came up with a list of Green Amenities, or steps that a hotel can take to help protect the planet. They give each Green Amenity a points value of 1, 2, or 3 (an amenity with 3 points takes a lot more effort for a hotel to achieve than an amenity with 1 point). Next, they add up the points for each hotel and give them a Green Score. Each hotel is awarded one Green Branch for each score level they achieve. Hotels need to show that they are participating in or incorporating at least one of the Green Amenities to get started in the program. Some examples of green amenities are: Participation in an Energy Conservation Program, Donating to Non-Profits, Serving Organic Food, Using Compact Fluorescent Lighting, and the list goes on. To learn more about the RezHub.com Green Score, visit http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/GreenTravelRatingsHote ....
RezHub is working to green up the travel industry by showing customers that green travel options are readily available around the world. "We want people to know that they don't have to go to extremes to have a green vacation," says Marketing Executive for the site, Melissa Evans. "Brands that we all know and love are taking some big steps for the planet, and we're helping our customers see that every trip can be green." RezHub promises the guaranteed lowest rates on the majority of their hotels, and they back it with a 110% guarantee. To find these guaranteed low rates, simply look for the "Hot" icon in the search results. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Why Green Travel Is ImportantFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Try, if you can, to picture one BILLION people in your mind. Can you do it? What does it look like? Now, if you can, picture that same one billion people hopping onto planes, stepping in to cars, boarding cruise ships and circling around the globe. Now, what did THAT look like? How much gas do you think that burned? How much energy did it use? And more importantly how much carbon was expelled into the atmosphere? It's something to think about because you just imagined what happens each year here on earth: 1 billion people, traveling. With that many people touring the planet it's almost our responsibility to start thinking about environmentally friendly travel options and luckily there are options! An innovative new travel website RezHub.com has put together an entire Green Travel website, GreenTravelHub.com. The site donates 20% of all its revenue to a green group and provides bookings with Green Scored Hotels, hybrid and fuel efficient rental cars, and carbon offsetting programs. They've also put together a ton of information that will help you go green on your next vacation.
Carbon offsetting programs exist to help travelers negate the amount of emissions their particular trip will create in the atmosphere and are important because…well, you just imagined the amount of emissions world travel creates. These programs usually work in one of two ways and are either pro-active or re-active. Pro-active programs usually help fund renewable energy sources and look to solutions for a cleaner future. These programs usually focus on supporting clean energy and its progression, in the form of wind power, solar power, hydroelectric power and biofuel. The re-active offset programs help to offset pollution that has already been expelled into the atmosphere. These programs focus on planting trees which will consume the carbon dioxide that is in the atmosphere now, to help clean up the mess we've already made…and that we continue to make. Choosing to go carbon neutral is one of the gateways to responsible travel and RezHub.com allows customers to participate in a re-active offset with a donation to the Conservation Fund. The Fund will plant trees to offset the carbon from your trip. Just an FYI, a single round trip flight from Orlando to NYC with 50 passengers will expel a half a ton of CO2 into the air.
When you were imagining your one billion people circling the planet, did you think about where they might stay? What about how many showers they took or how many towels they had washed? Did they use the air conditioner in their hotel room, and how many of them actually turned it off when they left? Energy use is another huge contributor to global warming because our current methods to produce it burn fossil fuels, and release greenhouse gasses. Luckily hotels around the world have taken a notice to this and are many of them are coming up with ways to reduce their consumption of both energy and water resources. When making your travel arrangements, you can book with one of these green hotels by visiting the Green Travel Hub, and looking for the Green Score.
Air travel isn't the only mode of transportation burning up gasoline and emitting carbon dioxide. Automobiles and SUV emissions help to create a HUGE portion of the CO2 collection in the atmosphere. That's why hybrid cars and low emission vehicles are all the rage these days, and even if you don't own one of these clean machines many companies allow you to rent one! If you're planning on taking a long road trip or doing a lot of driving on your vacation, consider a hybrid car rental. You'll save your own car plenty of wear and tear, you'll save money on gas, and the earth will thank you for reducing your carbon footprint!
So as the number of people traveling each year increases, it's important to know that there are ways to ensure the amount of carbon emitted along with them actually decreases. Of course, staying at home and cleaning the house with the lights off on your next vacation would definitely be the best way to go carbon neutral…but what fun would that be? Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Bean Town, Green Town- RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub announces Boston's Top 8 Green HotelsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Boston has a lot of nicknames: Bean Town, The Walking City, and The Cradle of Liberty are just a few. When RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub found out that there were some great eco friendly hotels in Boston, MA AND it was also known as the Hub of the Universe, they knew it would be the perfect candidate for their next feature green destination. So, RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub put together a top 8 list of the city's greenest hotels to help travelers plan a great green Boston vacation. Nestled right in the center of the Massachusetts coastline and bordered by a network of small rivers, Boston is home to some of The States' best scenery. Visitors can take a whale watching tour in the Boston Harbor, visit riverfront parks, ice skate on the Frog Pond, or take a historical walk down the Freedom Trail. Green enthusiasts will love Boston's easy access to public transportation, and these 8 Boston green hotels. Travelers looking for green travel to Boston will find these hotels a perfect fit. All of the following green hotels in Boston, Massachusetts have been awarded with a RezHub Green Score of at least 3/5 green branches. To see pictures, get more information, or find out exactly what each hotel does to earn their Green Score, visit RezHub.com or GreenTravelHub.com. For more tips on planning eco friendly travel to Boston, visit RezHub.com or follow any of the links below the list to see all of Boston's eco friendly hotels. RezHub's Top 8 Green Hotels in Boston All Boston Green Lodging Click Here (scroll to bottom for list): All Cambridge Green Lodging Click Here (scroll to bottom for list) Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Rezhub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces The Top 10 list of Greenest Hotels In OrlandoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: It's no secret what's so great about Orlando. Whether you are 5 or 85, Orlando vacations are unforgettable. The city is home to amazing weather, magical theme parks, incredible restaurants, beautiful beaches, days of shopping, and nightlife galore. What isn't widely known about Orlando is the city is starting to turn green. Although it may be a long way from making the list of the worlds greenest cities, even the hotels in Orlando are making some big changes for Planet Earth. RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub put together a top 10 list of the city's greenest hotels to help travelers plan a great green Orlando vacation. All of the following green hotels in Orlando have been awarded with a RezHub Green Score of at least 4/5 green branches. If you'd like to see pictures, get more information, or find out exactly what each hotel does to earn their Green Score, visit RezHub.com or GreenTravelHub.com. RezHub even guarantees that when you book these eco friendly hotels in Orlando with them, you won't find a lower price anywhere else on the internet. The hotels are listed by Green Score from high to low. RezHub's Top 10 Green Hotels in Orlando Florida For more tips on planning green travel to Orlando, visit RezHub.com or follow any of these links to find more Orlando green hotels. Scroll down to the bottom of the pages to see the lists. All of Orlando's Green Hotels (click here) All of Lake Buena Vista's Green Hotels (click here) All of Kissimmee's Green Hotels (click here) Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Publishes Top 10 List of San Francisco's Greenest HotelsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Orlando, FL -- San Francisco is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Situated between the coastal mountains of California and the Pacific Ocean, breathtaking views surround this extraordinary city. San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Fisherman's Wharf, Victorian architecture along rolling hills…and for being pretty darn green. California has long been known for leading the country in the environmental revolution, and San Francisco plays a large role in that. But, what does San Francisco have that other cities don't? San Fran has incorporated a huge amount of solar activity into their energy grid, integrated city wide recycling and composting, they offer a public transportation surpassed only by NYC, and support local food systems. On top of all that, there are some really great green hotels in San Francisco, if you're looking to book with the greenest of the green check out the hotels below. The best part of this list is, when you book them with us we guarantee that you won't find a lower price anywhere else on the internet. The hotels are listed by price from low to high.
RezHub's Top 10 Green Hotels in San Francisco All of the following Eco-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco have been awarded with a RezHub Green Score of at least 4/5 green branches. If you'd like to see pictures, get more information, or find out exactly what each hotels does to be green, click on their name in the table below. To learn more about our Green Score and how it's awarded, click here. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every TripFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ORLANDO, FL--Simply put, green travel is travel in which a positive environmental impact is kept to a maximum and a negative environmental impact is kept to a minimum. Keeping your carbon footprint as tiny as possible while traveling will help preserve the entire planet, including that favorite vacation spot you always visit. That being said, traveling green sounds like something any traveler would be interested in, right? Right, but although many travelers are interested in green travel not everyone knows where to start. So, green travel pioneer RezHub.com put together a Green Travel Plan that makes traveling green easy for anyone, no matter what their shade of green. Remember, every little bit counts and following any or all of these steps will add up to a world of change. A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every Trip Before You Go: Help be a part of the solution by booking at RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub they'll donate 20% of the revenue to an environmental group so that every trip can make a difference. They'll donate whether the travel you choose is labeled green or not. You can green up even more by booking with of the RezHub.com green travel options: Green Scored hotels, hybrid rental cars, carbon offsetting programs, and more. When renting a car, choose Enterprise. They not only have the largest selection of hybrid and fuel efficient cars available for rent, they also take huge steps for the Environment. They've pledged to plant 50 million trees over the next 50 years, they donate millions to alternative fuel research, and the list goes on. Read more about Enterprise here. Look for hotels with a RezHub "Green Score." These hotels are taking some very important steps for the planet and setting a standard for the rest. While some hotels may only have one leaf, keep in mind that even one leaf is a step in the right direction. It's important to support the green efforts that each hotel takes because it shows management that they are doing the right thing, and it encourages further expansion of green programs. Remember, where one leaf sprouts, another is sure to follow! Read more about how to find a Green Scored hotel here. Offset your Carbon Footprint. Choosing to go carbon neutral is one of the gateways to responsible travel. It's easy to do, and it's inexpensive! RezHub offers you the option of donating a small fee to the Conservation Fund's Go Zero program. The Fund's focus is on planting enough trees to neutralize the carbon dioxide that your trip will create, and help clean up the mess we've already made in the atmosphere. While You're There: Plan to green-up your stay, and feel good about where you're going. These are some really simple steps you can take to help green up your stay, even if you didn't book with a Green Scored Hotel. • Encourage the hotel you chose to go green or thank them for the green programs that they participate in! Speak with the management and let them know that green options are important to you.
• If your hotel has a sheets and towels reuse program, use it. If they don't, start your own! Let housekeeping know that you don't need them to replace your sheets and towels every day; this will reduce energy and water usage.
• Turn off the lights, air conditioner or heater, and the electronics in your room while
you're out.
• Turn off the water when you brush your teeth, and take shorter showers.
• Bring your own toiletries, or if you use what the hotel provides make sure to take what's leftover home with you. Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints...
• When you're visiting a park or any natural setting, don't disturb the plants or wildlife.
• Never buy anything made from an endangered animal or plant.
• Make sure you save any trash until you find a garbage can, and wherever possible save your recyclables for a recycling drop-off. Check out http://www.earth911.org to find a recycling drop off center in the US. Go local...
• Whenever you can, shop and buy from the local vendors. This helps support the local economy, and submerges you in the areas culture.
• Try to avoid the large chains that carry goods shipped in from overseas. All that shipping creates tons of CO2 and the large chains can push the locals out of business (if you wanted to shop at Wal-Mart you would've stayed home, right?) . Give back...
• Consider volunteering some time on your trip. Spending even just one day volunteering makes a difference. Contact not-profit organizations in the area and set something up before you go. Keep your eyes peeled for RezHub's upcoming Volunteer Travel Hub where we'll help you find the perfect place to lend a hand. When You Get Home: Write a letter or send an email to the hotel you stayed in, the airline you flew and the rental car company you chose. Thank them for going green or encourage them to do so. Send an email to greentravel@rezhub.com or post to the RezHub.com Green Travel Forums and explain how you turned your trip green! You might even win a free trip! Keep these tips in mind while you're at home too, conserving resources almost always saves you green in the long run. And remember, it really is true that every little bit counts. If each of us took just one of these steps, imagine the difference it would make. Margaret Mead said it best, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Press Releases: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 RezHub.com is Calling All Creative Minds for Their Travel Ad Video ContestRezHub.com is Calling All Creative Minds for Their Travel Ad Video Contest Online travel agency, RezHub.com is turning to the public to help create their next video advertisement. All creative minds are invited to participate in the contest.
(Orlando, FL) October 12, 2008 -- Online travel agency, RezHub.com is turning to the public to help create their next video advertisement. The company is searching for creative minds from aspiring film makers to students to stay at home moms, to submit short videos that the company will use in its upcoming advertising campaigns.
All entries will earn recognition and spotlights throughout the RezHub.com family of websites including RezHub.com, GreenTravelHub.com, VolunteerTravelHub.com, Compare-Airlines.com, and their social networking sites. The winning video will be featured in RezHub’s upcoming advertising campaigns, on the website’s homepage, and the winner will receive a free 5 night stay for 2 at the luxurious Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa in Orlando, FL valued at over $1000.
The contest, which runs through December15 asks entrants to create a thirty to sixty second video spot and submit it to info@rezhub.com. Content suggestions are available which outline the website’s main focus points: providing the guaranteed lowest prices, green and eco travel options, volunteer travel options, the donation that the company makes on every booking, and their tagline "feel good about travel." More information about the contest, the RezHub brand, ideas for videos, and company logos interested parties may visit http://www.RezHub.com/VideoContest.
Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Announces a Dream Green Vacation Giveaway to Show Travelers That Eco Friendly Vacations Can be Full of FrillsRezHub.com has partnered with the all new Hacienda Tres Rios to provide an all-inclusive eco-vacation contest for 4, with round-trip flights and a full carbon offset. The contest was launched to show travelers that eco vacations can be full of luxury and frills.
(Orlando, FL) - September 18, 2008 -- RezHub.com launched a new Dream Green Vacation Giveaway Contest to show travelers that going green does not have to mean going to extremes. The online travel website has partnered with the brand new Hacienda Tres Rios in Playa Del Carmen Mexico to provide a luxury all-inclusive vacation for 4, with round-trip flights and a full carbon offset. To enter, travelers will need to visit http://www.rezhub.com/dreamgreen and enter their email address.
Since its launch last year, RezHub.com and their Green Travel Hub have been on a mission to provide green travel options to fit every traveler. This Dream Green Giveaway illustrates that green vacations can provide all the luxuries and amenities a traveler could need. The contest's grand prize trip is to the luxurious (4 star) Hacienda Tres Rios and it's all-inclusive which means the resort will provide all meals, room-service, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and more. Tres Rios also includes yoga and tai chi classes, snorkeling, kayaking, and adventure activities like a jungle canopy zip-line and rock climbing wall. Also located on the property is a spa, where guests can be pampered with massage, facials, and the usual spa services.
What makes this vacation green? Aside from the full carbon offset, the Hacienda Tres Rios has a comprehensive environmental platform. The hotel is one of the only properties around the world to earn a full 5 Branch Green Score on RezHub.com. In 2006 SEMARNAT recognized Tres Ríos as a “regional and national model for sustainable tourism development.” The resort was one of only three national tourism projects to receive a unique environmental seal of approval by the highest Mexican environmental authority. Tres Ríos began as a nature park and has been developed to preserve that unique environment. From their planning to their construction to their daily operations, Hacienda Tres Ríos carefully works to ensure the least environmental impact. Details of their environmental mission can be found on their website by visiting http://www.tres-rios.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view§ionid=6&id=35."
This contest is the perfect way to show travelers that even luxury vacations can be easy on the environment," says Technology Director for the website Will Strohl, "The giveaway is one of our many efforts that will help change the image of green travel from something extreme, to something any traveler can achieve."
After entering at http://www.rezhub.com/dreamgreen, website visitors have an opportunity to earn extra entries by completing simple tasks. The "Easy as 1, 2, 3!" program explains: becoming a friend to Green Travel Hub on MySpace or Facebook; or nominating a new green hotel each will earn 1 extra entry. 2 extra entries can be earned by posting to the RezHub.com blog or forums, or by referring friends. Finally, actually booking travel will earn visitors 3 additional entries in the contest.
To enter the contest now, visit: http://www.rezhub.com/DreamGreen
Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com's New Rental Car Booking Engine Offers Travelers a Sigh of Relief from Rising Fuel CostsThe launch of their new and improved rental car booking engine connects customers quickly and easily to fuel-efficient and eco-friendly rental car options.
Orlando, FL, August 20, 2008 --As prices at the pump relentlessly rise, RezHub.com and their Green Travel Hub offer travelers a sigh of relief with the launch of a new and improved rental car engine. Their upgraded rental car booking engine allows customers to quickly and easily find and book with fuel-efficient and eco-friendly rental car options. The new booking engine differs from others in its class because it actually highlights these "green" rental cars in green - in the results of every search. Green rental cars are classified by the website for falling into the hybrid, flex fuel, or highly fuel efficient categories. Travelers will still be able to find the more standard booking categories like full-size, mini-van, suv, etc. and no matter what is booked, RezHub will donate 20% of the proceeds to an environmental organization.
RezHub is one of the first and only travel websites to offer online bookings with hybrid rental cars, which will always appear first and at the top of the search results (where available), highlighted in green. Also highlighted are the economy and compact car classes which are typically the most fuel efficient rental car categories. RezHub has partnered with major national rental car brands such as The Hertz Corporation, Enterprise Rent A Car, Advantage Rent A Car, Ace Rent A Car, and E-Z Rent A Car, to bring customers trusted results from reliable companies. The integration of the Enterprise and Advantage inventories are still in progress.
"The rising cost of fuel combined with a heightened concern for the environment, make greener and more fuel-efficient rental cars a necessity," says Marketing Director, Melissa Evans, "Up until now, finding these cars has been difficult and time consuming for customers, and we decided it was time to change that."
Since their launch last September, RezHub has continuously proven themselves as a leader in providing greener travel options through the Green Travel Hub section of their website. RezHub was the first website to offer a Green Scoring system for hotels and a Sort by Green feature in every hotel search, and the website actually donates 20% of its profits to environmental and volunteer organizations. The launch of the new car rental engine is part of the natural progression of their green initiatives.
Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Emerald City's Green - RezHub.com Announces a Top 6 List of Seattle's Greenest Hotels(Seattle, WA) August 03, 2008 -- Seattle has long been known as “The Emerald City,” a nickname that accurately describes their lush and green landscape. Their cool summers and mild winters play a big role in keeping the city green, and keeping travelers visiting year round. In recent years however, the Emerald City's “greeness” has taken on a slightly different meaning as they've taken on a mission to shrink their carbon footprint and become one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the country.
They've already reduced their carbon emissions to 8% of what they were just 15 years ago. Pretty impressive as they're already beating what the Kyoto Treaty is asking for by 1%. Their public transportation system can get travelers and residents alike almost anywhere in the city the need to go. Their fleet includes biodiesel and hybrid buses, a ferry system, monorails, and trolleys; and since cars are unnecessary in Seattle, their carbon output is greatly reduced. The Seattle Farmers Markets are famous for their fresh fish “tossing,” fruits, and vegetables, and the Pike Place Market is the oldest farmers market in the country. Travelers could spend months exploring the outdoor activities of Seattle which range from sailing to hiking to golf to whale watching to scuba diving, and the list goes on.
As is true for most green cities, the hotels in Seattle are a big part of the efforts to go green. If you're traveling to the Pacific Northwest, check out these eco friendly hotels in Seattle and help support the Emerald City's mission. Each of these Seattle Green Hotels have earned a RezHub Hotel Green Score of at least 3 out of 5 Green Branches. To learn what the greenest hotels in Seattle are doing to earn their Green Scores, click their links in the table below or visit RezHub.com.
RezHub's Top 5 Green Hotels in Seattle Click Here For a full list of Green Lodging in Seattle Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Travel Greener in Chicago - RezHub.com Announces a Top 5 List of Chicago's Greenest HotelsChicago, IL) July 13, 2008 -- Travelers from every walk of life will find something to enjoy in the windy city. Chicago has great food, diverse culture, a "Magnificent Mile" of shopping, beautiful parks and a lot of history. There is so much to do in Chicago that over 40 million travel to the city each year. What many travelers don't know about Chicago is that they're going green. Their Mayor, Richard Daley, has actually made it his mission to make them the greenest city in the country. Even the hotels in Chicago are taking part in the green up, and RezHub.com has put together a Top 5 list of the Greenest Hotels in Chicago.
Green Travelers will be quite impressed with the Green Lodging in Chicago. The hotels are luxurious, close to the action, and offer a range of prices to fit any budget. RezHub awards hotels points for incorporating environmental programs into their daily operations, and hotels earn one Green Branch for every score level they achieve. Each of these Top 5 Chicago Green Hotels have earned a RezHub.com Green Score of at least 3 out of 5 Green Branches for showing a superior dedication to the environment. Travelers can learn what environmental programs each hotel participates in by visiting RezHub.com.
RezHub's Top 5 Green Hotels in Chicago
For a full list of Chicago Green Lodging visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/tabid/118/all/true/country/US/state/IL/city/Chicago/Green/true/Default.aspx For a more information about how hotels earn a RezHub Green Score visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/Green-Hotel-Scores.aspx
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### Capital City Green - RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces A Top 10 List of DC's Greenest HotelsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: As the nation's capital, Washington DC is no stranger to history, or history in the making. Washington DC is full of activities for any traveler from its dozens of museums to its diverse culture, to its beautiful parks and gardens. Travelers who are looking to green up their visit will have no problem doing so in DC. The city that is home to so many of this country's historical sights and leaders, is also leading the way to a cleaner and greener future. An excellent public transportation system of trains and buses flow throughout the city, curbing carbon emissions, and DC visitors can participate in America's first public bike sharing system. Buildings cannot be taller than 160 ft which allows for unobstructed views of the surrounding scenery and recently Washington DC passed a Green Building Act that is setting new standards for growing cities worldwide. The Act, which went into effect March of 2007, requires any new building to comply with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. The passing of the Green Building Act made DC the very first city to require LEED compliance for public and private projects. While existing buildings are not required to make modifications to meet LEED standards, DC is already home to some very green buildings including some of the country's greenest hotels. RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub put together a top 10 list of Green Hotels in DC so that travelers planning a trip there can consider easily find one of Washington DC's Greenest Hotels. All the hotels on this list have received a RezHub Green Score of 13 or higher which earns at least 3 out of 5 Green Branches. To learn what these hotels do to help the environment, click their links in the table below. RezHub.com's Top 10 List of Washington DC Green Hotels Hotels are listed in order of Green Score from high to low.
For a full list of green lodging in Washington DC visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/tabid/118/all/true/country/US/state/DC/city/Washington/Green/true/Default.aspx For a more information about how hotels earn a RezHub Green Score visit: http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/Green-Hotel-Scores.aspx Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Asks Travelers To Take One Day To Change The WorldFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Voluntourism trips or volunteer vacations are often related to extended stays in remote destinations, wearing hefty price tags. With such high barriers surrounding these trips, many travelers consider volunteer vacations simply out of reach. In an effort to make voluntourism available to everyone traveling within the United States, RezHub.com has launched the Volunteer Travel Hub.
The Volunteer Travel Hub is a place where travelers can find free, short-term volunteer opportunities across the country. These "bite-sized" volunteer opportunities can be as short as a few hours, and are available in over 25 interest areas to help people reconnect with the issues they're passionate about. The Volunteer Travel Hub is powered by VolunteerMatch, the Web's leading volunteer matching network with over 58,000 participating organizations.
Since its launch last September RezHub.com has been on a mission to help customers feel good about travel. The newest addition to the RezHub family, the Volunteer Travel Hub, asks "What better way to feel good about travel than to get involved with something that inspires you?"
The Volunteer Travel Hub website offers travelers the benefits of a volunteer vacation without the usual extremes involved. Their motto, "It Takes One Day to Change the World," serves as both an inspiration and a challenge to travelers. "In the spirit of our Green Travel Hub, we created the site to show people that it's the small changes that really add up," explains Melissa Evans, marketing director for RezHub.com. "If just a fraction of the millions of people traveling in the United States each year spent one day of their vacation volunteering, what a difference we could make."
The bite-sized volunteer opportunities are intended to be combined with leisure vacations, business trips or any other travel arrangements. While discovering and participating in the bite-sized volunteer opportunities is free, the travel arrangements surrounding them are the responsibility of the traveler. Simply booking a trip at the Volunteer Travel Hub will help make a difference: RezHub.com will donate 20% of the profits from every trip booked at the Volunteer Travel Hub directly to VolunteerMatch to help good people and good causes to connect. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Rezhub.com Takes The Green Travel Search To The Next LevelFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sorting hotel search results by Price, Hotel Name, or Distance from a Landmark are familiar tools to almost any traveler, but RezHub.com is now providing a sort feature with a conscience: Sort by Green Score. Customers using the RezHub.com hotel search are now able to view hotels in order of the way they care for the environment. RezHub.com and their Green Travel Hub launched in September of last year with a dedication to providing green travel options to everyone and for every trip. Since their launch, the site has continued to provide innovative tools to help travelers learn that going green does not have to mean going to extremes. The RezHub Green Score ratings system for hotels was designed to show customers exactly what steps individual hotels are taking to protect the planet. Hotels earn points and Green Score “Branches” by completing tasks ranging from incorporating recycling programs, to using Energy Star Appliances, to landscaping with native plant gardens. RezHub became the first travel site to include a Green Score in every hotel search, and the launch of their Sort by Green Score feature is the perfect enhancement. The Sort by Green Score feature works just as a “sort by price” would work. When sorted, hotels appear in order of their Green Score starting with the highest at the top and ranging down to the lowest.
RezHub has already Green Scored almost 1000 hotels in the US, 2000 worldwide, and their list grows daily. Customers are encouraged to keep in mind that although some hotels may only have received one Green Score Branch, that they are making positive changes for the planet. “It's important to support the green efforts that each hotel is making because it shows the management that they are doing the right thing,” says Marketing Director for the website Melissa Evans, “supporting these programs now will help them grow in the future.” RezHub will continue on its mission to bring Green Travel to the mainstream. The Sort by Green Score is one of many more features to come that will take Green Travel searching to the next level. In addition to providing Green Travel options, information, and bookings, the website donates 20% of its profits from every trip booked to an environmental non-profit group each quarter. Which non-profit group actually “gets the green” is decided by a vote from their customers. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces a Dream Green Vacation Giveaway to Celebrate Different ShadeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The contest which starts today and runs through July 9th will award three lucky winners with dream green vacations for two. Runners up will receive prizes like mp3 players, digital cameras, and t-shirts. A part of RezHub's mission is to show customers that no matter what their personal shade of green, every trip can have a positive impact on the planet. The Dream Green Giveaway Contest celebrates the different shades of green and the prizes range from a trip monitoring sea turtles with the Ocean Conservancy's See Turtles Program; to a stay at the ultra green Comfort Inn and Suites in Boston, MA; to the luxurious Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa in Orlando, FL. The first trip featured in the contest celebrates dark green travelers and includes a week long trip to Baja, CA to participate in Sea Turtle Monitoring, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling & hiking. The Ocean Conservancy’s SEE Turtles project and Baja Expeditions present this amazing trip to personally connect travelers with wildlife and local conservation efforts for an inspiring, natural adventure. This trip will also include roundtrip airfare for 2, and a full carbon offset. The next trip celebrates medium green travelers and includes a 7 day stay at one of the country's greenest hotels, the Comfort Inn and Suites Boston. The award winning hotel is one of the only properties to receive a full 5/5 RezHub Green Score. Environmental practices at the beautiful property include everything from operating 100% on wind power to a recycling program and this hotel incorporates environmentally friendly policies in just about everything they do. The New England Aquarium has provided 2 tickets that will immerse the winners in exhibits that feature thousands of animals from around the world. Hybrid airport transfers have been provided by Planet Tran to get the winners around in style. RezHub (http://www.rezhub.com) will also be providing unlimited rides on the Massachusetts Bay Public Transportation System, roundtrip airfare for 2, and a full carbon offset. Finally, a trip that celebrates the light green travelers includes a 5 day stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Spa, one of Orlando's greenest hotels. The luxurious hotel brings Florida to life through three themed environments in the resort including a 12,000 square-foot coral reef in its Key West atrium. Gaylord Palms is not only bringing Florida to life, but keeping it alive with their comprehensive commitment to the environment. The resort was welcomed into the Florida Green Lodging property program in February of 2008. To be designated a Florida Green Lodging property, hotels must follow certain green practices including water conservation measures and energy efficiency. Winners will also receive a green car rental for the duration of the trip, round trip airfare for 2, a pair of attraction tickets, and a full carbon offset. To earn a contest entry, website visitors will need to sign up for the RezHub.com newsletter and can do so at RezHub.com/DreamGreen (http://www.rezhub.com/dreamgreen). The site has also introduced an "Easy as 1, 2, 3!" program where visitors can easily earn additional entries to the contest. Becoming a friend to Green Travel Hub on MySpace or Facebook; or nominating a new green hotel each will earn 1 extra entry. 2 extra entries can be earned by posting to the RezHub.com blog or forums, or by referring friends. Finally, actually booking travel will earn visitors 3 additional entries in the contest. "This contest is the perfect way to show travelers that there are green travel options that fit everyone and every trip," says Marketing Executive for the website, Melissa Evans. To enter the contest now, visit: Dream Green (http://www.greentravelhub.com) Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Finds Travelers A Place To Stay Near The ActionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RezHub.com, a next generation online travel agency, announced today the launch of an innovative new travel search tool. Their one of a kind landmark and mapping tool provides travelers with the ability to view their results in a way that is custom tailored to their individual needs. The tool was created as a research and reservation solution that will bring customers the most personalized travel searching tool available. RezHub.com's map view tool allows customers to sort their results by landmark, but what's distinctive is that RezHub has included hotel details and booking options right on the map page. Travelers can choose from over 80,000 existing landmarks covering the entire world, and RezHub will automatically find the 10 closest hotels, place them on a custom map, and provide details and booking capabilities for each of the hotels. For travelers looking to stay near a particular address or an unconventional landmark, they can contact RezHub to create their own customized landmark, and sort for results near that marker. This option makes planning for weddings, family reunions and other functions exceptionally simple. Once a customized landmark is created, travelers can send the personalized maps to family and friends to help coordinate and plan the trip that fits their travel requirements best. "Travel is a very personal thing, and we wanted to make sure our customers’ individual needs were being taken care of." says Lead Developer of the website, Will Strohl. "Our customizable landmark mapping tool allows for the most personalized hotel searching available to date." The tool was created to save customers time not only in planning their trip but also in enjoying their trip. The landmark feature allows RezHub customers to find the best place to stay near their own personal itinerary. Customers can learn more about the new landmark tool by visiting: http://www.rezhub.com/Landmarks.aspx. The website, whose motto is "feel good about travel," is committed to bringing customers everything they could need to research and reserve a vacation without having to visit multiple sites. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Makes History Launching the First Ever Integrated Green Travel SearchFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RezHub.com, an online travel agency who became both a pioneer and leader in Green Travel with the launch of their Green Travel Hub website, breaks ground again today with the integration of a revolutionary green travel search. With the kick-off of their new travel search, RezHub.com becomes the first travel site in history to incorporate Green Score ratings and information in every hotel search. Travelers now have a quick and easy way to learn about environmentally friendly lodging options, without having to spend extra time researching and reserving their trips at multiple websites.
Hotels who have earned a RezHub.com Green Score now appear in all search results highlighted in green along with their Green Score rating, and information about the steps they are taking for the planet. Green Scored hotels are also highlighted in map view results as a green arrow to make travel planning exceptionally simple (standard hotels appear as a blue arrow). As a part of their mission to bring green travel to everyone and for every trip, RezHub donates 20% of the proceeds from every trip booked at their Green Travel Hub to a customer chosen, environmental non-profit group. They make that donation whether the travel booked is standard travel or travel that is actually labeled green.
In the US alone, RezHub offers bookings with over 35,000 hotels and nearly 1,000 of those have earned a RezHub Green Score. Bookings with eco friendly hotels are also available in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Germany and the UK. The list of Green Scored hotels continues to grow daily and continues to spread worldwide.
How do hotels earn a RezHub Green Score? RezHub came up with a list of Green Amenities, or steps that a hotel can take to help protect the planet. They give each Green Amenity a points value of 1, 2, or 3 (an amenity with 3 points takes a lot more effort for a hotel to achieve than an amenity with 1 point). Next, they add up the points for each hotel and give them a Green Score. Each hotel is awarded one Green Branch for each score level they achieve. Hotels need to show that they are participating in or incorporating at least one of the Green Amenities to get started in the program. Some examples of green amenities are: Participation in an Energy Conservation Program, Donating to Non-Profits, Serving Organic Food, Using Compact Fluorescent Lighting, and the list goes on. To learn more about the RezHub.com Green Score, visit http://www.rezhub.com/GreenTravel/GreenTravelRatingsHote ....
RezHub is working to green up the travel industry by showing customers that green travel options are readily available around the world. "We want people to know that they don't have to go to extremes to have a green vacation," says Marketing Executive for the site, Melissa Evans. "Brands that we all know and love are taking some big steps for the planet, and we're helping our customers see that every trip can be green." RezHub promises the guaranteed lowest rates on the majority of their hotels, and they back it with a 110% guarantee. To find these guaranteed low rates, simply look for the "Hot" icon in the search results. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Why Green Travel Is ImportantFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Try, if you can, to picture one BILLION people in your mind. Can you do it? What does it look like? Now, if you can, picture that same one billion people hopping onto planes, stepping in to cars, boarding cruise ships and circling around the globe. Now, what did THAT look like? How much gas do you think that burned? How much energy did it use? And more importantly how much carbon was expelled into the atmosphere? It's something to think about because you just imagined what happens each year here on earth: 1 billion people, traveling. With that many people touring the planet it's almost our responsibility to start thinking about environmentally friendly travel options and luckily there are options! An innovative new travel website RezHub.com has put together an entire Green Travel website, GreenTravelHub.com. The site donates 20% of all its revenue to a green group and provides bookings with Green Scored Hotels, hybrid and fuel efficient rental cars, and carbon offsetting programs. They've also put together a ton of information that will help you go green on your next vacation.
Carbon offsetting programs exist to help travelers negate the amount of emissions their particular trip will create in the atmosphere and are important because…well, you just imagined the amount of emissions world travel creates. These programs usually work in one of two ways and are either pro-active or re-active. Pro-active programs usually help fund renewable energy sources and look to solutions for a cleaner future. These programs usually focus on supporting clean energy and its progression, in the form of wind power, solar power, hydroelectric power and biofuel. The re-active offset programs help to offset pollution that has already been expelled into the atmosphere. These programs focus on planting trees which will consume the carbon dioxide that is in the atmosphere now, to help clean up the mess we've already made…and that we continue to make. Choosing to go carbon neutral is one of the gateways to responsible travel and RezHub.com allows customers to participate in a re-active offset with a donation to the Conservation Fund. The Fund will plant trees to offset the carbon from your trip. Just an FYI, a single round trip flight from Orlando to NYC with 50 passengers will expel a half a ton of CO2 into the air.
When you were imagining your one billion people circling the planet, did you think about where they might stay? What about how many showers they took or how many towels they had washed? Did they use the air conditioner in their hotel room, and how many of them actually turned it off when they left? Energy use is another huge contributor to global warming because our current methods to produce it burn fossil fuels, and release greenhouse gasses. Luckily hotels around the world have taken a notice to this and are many of them are coming up with ways to reduce their consumption of both energy and water resources. When making your travel arrangements, you can book with one of these green hotels by visiting the Green Travel Hub, and looking for the Green Score.
Air travel isn't the only mode of transportation burning up gasoline and emitting carbon dioxide. Automobiles and SUV emissions help to create a HUGE portion of the CO2 collection in the atmosphere. That's why hybrid cars and low emission vehicles are all the rage these days, and even if you don't own one of these clean machines many companies allow you to rent one! If you're planning on taking a long road trip or doing a lot of driving on your vacation, consider a hybrid car rental. You'll save your own car plenty of wear and tear, you'll save money on gas, and the earth will thank you for reducing your carbon footprint!
So as the number of people traveling each year increases, it's important to know that there are ways to ensure the amount of carbon emitted along with them actually decreases. Of course, staying at home and cleaning the house with the lights off on your next vacation would definitely be the best way to go carbon neutral…but what fun would that be? Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Bean Town, Green Town- RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub announces Boston's Top 8 Green HotelsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Boston has a lot of nicknames: Bean Town, The Walking City, and The Cradle of Liberty are just a few. When RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub found out that there were some great eco friendly hotels in Boston, MA AND it was also known as the Hub of the Universe, they knew it would be the perfect candidate for their next feature green destination. So, RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub put together a top 8 list of the city's greenest hotels to help travelers plan a great green Boston vacation. Nestled right in the center of the Massachusetts coastline and bordered by a network of small rivers, Boston is home to some of The States' best scenery. Visitors can take a whale watching tour in the Boston Harbor, visit riverfront parks, ice skate on the Frog Pond, or take a historical walk down the Freedom Trail. Green enthusiasts will love Boston's easy access to public transportation, and these 8 Boston green hotels. Travelers looking for green travel to Boston will find these hotels a perfect fit. All of the following green hotels in Boston, Massachusetts have been awarded with a RezHub Green Score of at least 3/5 green branches. To see pictures, get more information, or find out exactly what each hotel does to earn their Green Score, visit RezHub.com or GreenTravelHub.com. For more tips on planning eco friendly travel to Boston, visit RezHub.com or follow any of the links below the list to see all of Boston's eco friendly hotels. RezHub's Top 8 Green Hotels in Boston All Boston Green Lodging Click Here (scroll to bottom for list): All Cambridge Green Lodging Click Here (scroll to bottom for list) Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### Rezhub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces The Top 10 list of Greenest Hotels In OrlandoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: It's no secret what's so great about Orlando. Whether you are 5 or 85, Orlando vacations are unforgettable. The city is home to amazing weather, magical theme parks, incredible restaurants, beautiful beaches, days of shopping, and nightlife galore. What isn't widely known about Orlando is the city is starting to turn green. Although it may be a long way from making the list of the worlds greenest cities, even the hotels in Orlando are making some big changes for Planet Earth. RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub put together a top 10 list of the city's greenest hotels to help travelers plan a great green Orlando vacation. All of the following green hotels in Orlando have been awarded with a RezHub Green Score of at least 4/5 green branches. If you'd like to see pictures, get more information, or find out exactly what each hotel does to earn their Green Score, visit RezHub.com or GreenTravelHub.com. RezHub even guarantees that when you book these eco friendly hotels in Orlando with them, you won't find a lower price anywhere else on the internet. The hotels are listed by Green Score from high to low. RezHub's Top 10 Green Hotels in Orlando Florida For more tips on planning green travel to Orlando, visit RezHub.com or follow any of these links to find more Orlando green hotels. Scroll down to the bottom of the pages to see the lists. All of Orlando's Green Hotels (click here) All of Lake Buena Vista's Green Hotels (click here) All of Kissimmee's Green Hotels (click here) Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### RezHub.com Publishes Top 10 List of San Francisco's Greenest HotelsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Orlando, FL -- San Francisco is one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Situated between the coastal mountains of California and the Pacific Ocean, breathtaking views surround this extraordinary city. San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Fisherman's Wharf, Victorian architecture along rolling hills…and for being pretty darn green. California has long been known for leading the country in the environmental revolution, and San Francisco plays a large role in that. But, what does San Francisco have that other cities don't? San Fran has incorporated a huge amount of solar activity into their energy grid, integrated city wide recycling and composting, they offer a public transportation surpassed only by NYC, and support local food systems. On top of all that, there are some really great green hotels in San Francisco, if you're looking to book with the greenest of the green check out the hotels below. The best part of this list is, when you book them with us we guarantee that you won't find a lower price anywhere else on the internet. The hotels are listed by price from low to high.
RezHub's Top 10 Green Hotels in San Francisco All of the following Eco-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco have been awarded with a RezHub Green Score of at least 4/5 green branches. If you'd like to see pictures, get more information, or find out exactly what each hotels does to be green, click on their name in the table below. To learn more about our Green Score and how it's awarded, click here. Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every TripFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ORLANDO, FL--Simply put, green travel is travel in which a positive environmental impact is kept to a maximum and a negative environmental impact is kept to a minimum. Keeping your carbon footprint as tiny as possible while traveling will help preserve the entire planet, including that favorite vacation spot you always visit. That being said, traveling green sounds like something any traveler would be interested in, right? Right, but although many travelers are interested in green travel not everyone knows where to start. So, green travel pioneer RezHub.com put together a Green Travel Plan that makes traveling green easy for anyone, no matter what their shade of green. Remember, every little bit counts and following any or all of these steps will add up to a world of change. A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every Trip Before You Go: Help be a part of the solution by booking at RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub they'll donate 20% of the revenue to an environmental group so that every trip can make a difference. They'll donate whether the travel you choose is labeled green or not. You can green up even more by booking with of the RezHub.com green travel options: Green Scored hotels, hybrid rental cars, carbon offsetting programs, and more. When renting a car, choose Enterprise. They not only have the largest selection of hybrid and fuel efficient cars available for rent, they also take huge steps for the Environment. They've pledged to plant 50 million trees over the next 50 years, they donate millions to alternative fuel research, and the list goes on. Read more about Enterprise here. Look for hotels with a RezHub "Green Score." These hotels are taking some very important steps for the planet and setting a standard for the rest. While some hotels may only have one leaf, keep in mind that even one leaf is a step in the right direction. It's important to support the green efforts that each hotel takes because it shows management that they are doing the right thing, and it encourages further expansion of green programs. Remember, where one leaf sprouts, another is sure to follow! Read more about how to find a Green Scored hotel here. Offset your Carbon Footprint. Choosing to go carbon neutral is one of the gateways to responsible travel. It's easy to do, and it's inexpensive! RezHub offers you the option of donating a small fee to the Conservation Fund's Go Zero program. The Fund's focus is on planting enough trees to neutralize the carbon dioxide that your trip will create, and help clean up the mess we've already made in the atmosphere. While You're There: Plan to green-up your stay, and feel good about where you're going. These are some really simple steps you can take to help green up your stay, even if you didn't book with a Green Scored Hotel. • Encourage the hotel you chose to go green or thank them for the green programs that they participate in! Speak with the management and let them know that green options are important to you.
• If your hotel has a sheets and towels reuse program, use it. If they don't, start your own! Let housekeeping know that you don't need them to replace your sheets and towels every day; this will reduce energy and water usage.
• Turn off the lights, air conditioner or heater, and the electronics in your room while
you're out.
• Turn off the water when you brush your teeth, and take shorter showers.
• Bring your own toiletries, or if you use what the hotel provides make sure to take what's leftover home with you. Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints...
• When you're visiting a park or any natural setting, don't disturb the plants or wildlife.
• Never buy anything made from an endangered animal or plant.
• Make sure you save any trash until you find a garbage can, and wherever possible save your recyclables for a recycling drop-off. Check out http://www.earth911.org to find a recycling drop off center in the US. Go local...
• Whenever you can, shop and buy from the local vendors. This helps support the local economy, and submerges you in the areas culture.
• Try to avoid the large chains that carry goods shipped in from overseas. All that shipping creates tons of CO2 and the large chains can push the locals out of business (if you wanted to shop at Wal-Mart you would've stayed home, right?) . Give back...
• Consider volunteering some time on your trip. Spending even just one day volunteering makes a difference. Contact not-profit organizations in the area and set something up before you go. Keep your eyes peeled for RezHub's upcoming Volunteer Travel Hub where we'll help you find the perfect place to lend a hand. When You Get Home: Write a letter or send an email to the hotel you stayed in, the airline you flew and the rental car company you chose. Thank them for going green or encourage them to do so. Send an email to greentravel@rezhub.com or post to the RezHub.com Green Travel Forums and explain how you turned your trip green! You might even win a free trip! Keep these tips in mind while you're at home too, conserving resources almost always saves you green in the long run. And remember, it really is true that every little bit counts. If each of us took just one of these steps, imagine the difference it would make. Margaret Mead said it best, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Please Consider the Environment Before Printing This Press Release ### |  |
