Author: TerraCurve
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On June 1, 2009, new travel regulations will take effect, requiring all US citizens traveling to and from Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean by land or by sea to have a US Passport or another document that complies with the requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Currently, passports are only required for air travel between these countries and the US. These new regulations are expected to increase the number of people applying for US passports.

In the past, changes in regulations have also increased the processing time for passport renewals. RushMyPassport.com offers a private passport expediting service that can help customers bypass increased processing times and get their passports faster.

The last time that passport regulations changed, in 2007, the US Passport Agency was flooded with applications, and some travelers reported waiting months for their passport renewals to be processed. Should a similar situation occur this year, RushMyPassport.com offers an…

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Author: TerraCurve
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Miramonte Resort & Spa, a Destination Hotels & Resorts property, introduces the Meeting Stimulus Plan; a value-oriented menu of meeting allowances for groups. This creative list of “business relief” savings options is geared toward helping companies plan and execute meetings without worrying about negatively impacting the bottom line.

“We understand that coming together is a critical component to the success of your organization,” says Director of Sales Chris Kandziora. “Meetings are a necessity for business growth and continued success, and we recognize that value is critical especially during the current economic climate.”

The Meeting Stimulus Plan is simple to book and utilize from an array of creative “business relief” savings options, including complimentary breakfasts, “themed” breaks, welcome receptions, and more. The Meeting Stimulus Plan must be booked before August 31, 2009 with the event happening between February 15, 2009 and December 31, 2010.

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/02/10/green-business-travel-t…

Companies’ commitment to improved Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no passing fad, according to the latest annual opinion poll by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and KDS , the European leader in on-demand travel and expense systems. However, “green” forms of business travel are suffering in the recession, as organizations prioritize cost-saving over supporting sustainable travel.

The survey found that companies see cost-cutting as the top business travel concern (rated a high priority by 79% of companies), while environmentally sustainable travel is a high priority for only 17%. Overall, environmental sustainability is rated only a mid-level priority for business travel, ranked at this level by 48% of organizations.

This is the fourth consecutive year that ACTE and KDS have gauged business opinion on issues around CSR and business travel. The latest survey was conducted between December 2008 and January 2009 and captured the opinions of 329 travel…

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Author: Jean-Paul
Website: http://www.thechicecologist.com/2009/02/a-green-valentines-d…

With Valentines day right around the corner, you may be wondering what to give your sweetheart to celebrate that special day. Why not make it special and unique for both the one you love, and the earth at the same time? It’s actually pretty easy to do and will give you a nice warm fuzzy [...]

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We had to close registration to our Green Home Seminar in Newbury (Mt. Sunapee), NH this past weekend (with 81 in attendance)– this is a great sign for our economy! We met several couples planning to build a new energy efficient home who want to start the home design process now so they can be ready to build. We had folks come from Maine, Brooklyn, NY, and even had a guest from California! The feedback has been wonderful and everyone has given the seminar great reviews.

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