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Asia
Cambodia
- Hotel de la Paix,
Siem Reap -http://www.hoteldelapaixangkor.com/
- Stylish, luxury boutique hotel
in the centre of the city that aims to provide guests with a
once-in-a-lifetime, spiritually uplifting experience. Describing
itself as a mixture of art deco and kmer architecture (!), the
hotel offers a tranquil spa and pool, modern fitness centre,
arts lounge and gourmet restaurant. It encourages the interaction
of guests with the neighbouring environment, fostering cross-cultural
understanding. In conjunction with Bio-diesel Cambodia, it recycles
waste cooking oils into bio-diesel fuel which is then used for
electricity generation in remote rural areas. Most of its food
is produced by local farmers who practice organic agriculture
and sustainable harvesting. The hotel has an extensive responsible
tourism policy, promoting many projects with its sister hotel,
Shinta Mani .
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China
- URBN, Shanghai -http://www.urbnhotels.com
- A junction of Chinese roots
and modern lifestyle with 26 individual rooms inspired by the
nature of Asian spaces -well equipped rooms with a minimal decor
using natural materials. URBN Hotels sets out to be the first
carbon neutral hotel in Shanghai, by purchasing 'green credits'
that invest in green energy development and emission reduction
projects in China -it would be nice to see more direct investment
in renewable energy in the hotel itself too.
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- Yangshuo Mountain Retreat, Yulong River, Guilin -http://www.yangshuomountainretreat.com
- Countryside hotel situated amid
magnificent limestone karst peaks on the banks of the Yulong
River, The hotel offers twenty two stunning rooms, with river
or mountain views, traditionally designed using a local, sustainable
wood supply. The Retreat is a short hike to Moon Hill, and the
Copper Gate Mountain, one of the best technical climbing crags
in the area. The operators promote sustainable tourism in China,
and the price includes a 5% green tax that goes towards green
initiatives. In terms of energy, the hotel supplements the boiler's
coal briquettes with agriwaste (sawdust/shredded newspaper/straw),
and gray water is contained in an open septic field covered with
water lilies and inhabited by snails and frogs.
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India
Dune, Coramandel Coast, Tamil Nadu -http://thedune.in
An eco friendly beach-hotel designed to offer soul and comfort,
with 700m of idyllic sea frontage. The beach bungalows are
spread over 30 acres, with a fusion of traditional and modern
architecture. They were constructed using reclaimed building
material from South Indian Colonial houses, Chettinad palaces
and Kerala planter's mansions and are equipped with solar hot
water system, low energy bulbs and a wastewater treatment Plant.
The restaurant offers healthy gourmet fusion food, prepared
using organically farmed vegetables, including rare exotic varieties
from the garden of the French King Louis XIV. It is
base for an Artists In Residence programme providing work
studios for Artists from round the world and is home of "Children
Of The World India", a charitable trust with an organic
model farm and a school for youngsters affected by the Tsunami.
In the past, Holy Men from the nearby temples of Mahabalipuram used
the scenic beach reserve as a place of pilgrimage and meditation.
Green Hotel, Karnataka
http://www.greenhotelindia.com
The Chittaranjan Palace has been lovingly restored as a small
hotel using traditional Indian crafts. In extensive gardens,
with formal lawns, shaded pergolas, and majestic trees, it is
an oasis of calm. The Green Hotel has been set up as a model
of sustainable tourism, by a UK charity. All profits are distributed
to charitable and environmental projects in India. Their business
model aims to incorporate energy saving and environmentally
aware practices and to use local Indian craft items.
Philippines
- El Nido Resorts,
Lagen Island -http://www.elnidoresorts.com
- Amazing resort in the Islands
with 51 beachfront and water cottages built on stilts in the
most fantastic setting. They set up and run a biodiversity database
of the wildlife of rainforests and mangoves on the mainland and
islands such as Miniloc, Lagen and Pangulasian. They offer a
range of activities including kayaking, snorkelling and fishing
in the crystal clear waters of the lagoon and around the 45 islands
of El Nido.
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- Thailand
- Old
Bangkok Inn, Bangkok
-http://oldbangkokinn.com
- Family run boutique inn located
in Bangkok's historic Rattanakosin Island. that has been in the
same family for seven generations. Furnished with Thai golden
teak, each bedroom in this historic building has been individually
restored to create its own special atmosphere, combining traditional
elegance with modern amenities. Their green philosophy includes
working to support local community causes as well as minimising
ther environmental impact.
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- From Responsible Travel:
 Southern
Leyte holiday accommodation,
Philippines
Boutique hotel catering to honeymooners and newlyweds who seek
privacy with first class accomodation and personal service. Facing
the Pacific waters of Tahusan Bay with its wide sandy beach and
clear blue sea , the hotel aims to reduce its enviromental impact
through minimising energy consumption, conserving water, recycling
waste and supporting local villages in their efforts to develop
ecotourism that protects the mountains, caves and waterfalls
of the area
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