China's ecotourism; Great cruise deals

China's green shoots of ecotourism | Travel | The Guardian: "A new eco-resort in Zhejiang province, two hours from Shanghai, is hoping to improve China's reputation for sustainable tourism - China usually makes headlines for its environmental protests, and pollution. It is the world's largest emitter of CO2 gases and 70% of China's rivers and lakes are contaminated. As such "green" hasn't really featured as a selling point for travel to the Middle Kingdom. Until now. A new retreat tucked among the bamboo forests and tea plantations of Zhejiang province – a two-and-a-half-hour journey from Shanghai – has become a highly comprehensive ecoresort. The Naked Stables Private Reserve has been built to provide sustainable tourism in some of China's prettiest countryside. The 60-acre reserve is trying to become the first resort of its size in Asiato achieve platinum certification in the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design programme."

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Herald Sun
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Local caregiver wins cruise
Princeton Daily Clarion
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Royal Caribbean Execs Sell Near 52-Week High
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Royal Caribbean Cruises is enjoying a recent 52-week high stock price after strong earnings and executives of the cruise line have cast off some holdings, selling 50,388 shares for $1,441,495 in direct sales that may have included stock acquired by ...

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