TripAdvisor GreenLeaders(TM) Launches in Canada and Europe to showcase Eco-Friendly Hotels
TripAdvisor(R) , the world's largest travel site, announced plans to extend its TripAdvisor GreenLeaders(TM) program into Canada and Europe for the first time on March 14 2014, following rapid growth in the U.S. Developed in consultation with the United Nations Environment Programme, the U.S. Green Building Council, ENERGY STAR(R), and the International Center for Responsible Tourism Canada. The TripAdvisor GreenLeaders program aims to help travelers around the world plan greener trips by highlighting hotels and B&Bs engaging in environmentally friendly practices. For the first time, hotels and B&Bs in 19 markets, including Canada, U.K., Ireland, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, are able to apply for TripAdvisor GreenLeaders status, to add to those in the U.S. that were already able to apply.