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bespoke experience eco lodges

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

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Bespoke Experience have opened their first lodge and expect to open their second in December 2007. The first, Guludo Beach Lodge is located in Northern Mozambique in an area of extreme poverty with the expectation that it will maximize the possible benefits to the surrounding areas. Bespoke Experience considers themselves a fair trade tourism company in which they maximize tourisms’ direct benefits by training and employing local workers, buying local products, and making sure that the largest percentage possible of the holiday cost and the original investment stays in the host region and country.

Galudo Beach Lodge is located on the Indian Ocean on one of the most beautiful beaches in Mozambique.

5% of accommodation fee goes to SERF, Social & Environmental Regeneration Fund.

More information at Galudo Beach Lodge.

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Kimpton: Care ~Comfort ~Style ~Flavor & Fun

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Kimpton.jpgKimpton Hotels offer the treatment, service, and luxury you hope to find while on the road. You receive unexpected amenities like complimentary high speed access, the availability of in room spa services, tall rooms, yoga programs, pet frendliness, uniquely stocked snack and mini bars, and fine dining at an adjacent chef-driven restaurant. They deliver a superior level of guest services in a boutique-hotel setting.

Kimpton’s mission is to lead the hospitality industry in supporting a sustainable world, by continuing to deliver a premium guest experience through non-intrusive, high quality, eco-friendly products and services. As part of their award winning EarthCare program Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants have a company wide commitment towards water conservation; reduction of energy usage; elimination of harmful toxins and pollutants; recycling of all reusable waste; building and furnishing hotels with sustainable materials and purchasing goods and services that directly support these principles. Kimpton takes pride in its social responsibility, supporting like minded partners and is a leader in ecological practices.

At present, there are 39 Kimpton Hotels with restaurants located across the United States and Canada. We at GreatGreenTravel give the folks at Kimpton Four Big Green Thumbs Way Up!

For more detail on the Earthcare Program and full reservation and destination details contact: www.kimptonhotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON

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