The well-recognized Sofitel Hotels and Accor Group are launching a campaign to help the environment.

The “Earth Guest Day” is an initiative that will encourage people to protect our world and to teach and educate kids the importance of “thinking green”. Accor Group and Sofitel Hotels have already begun in some areas where the hotel operates and they’re moving forward to expand the word to the world.

The activities will include energy conservation and social awareness, hoping to educate their clients and guests about the importance of having a clean world.

Everybody is invited to help out with “Earth Guest Day”, and the Sofitel Luxury Hotels are actively supporting and encouraging their staff around the world to help make the campaign a success.

On April 20th, the Macau Government Tourist Office will host the Association’s annual meeting and its primary discussion for this month’s forum addressing how to discover opportunities in a moment of crisis.

For this month’s Business Forum in Macau, the Pacific Asia Travel Association has selected two professional speakers from China. The two imperative professionals are Sheng Li, General Manager Visa in China and Dr. John Liu, Sales Vice President for Google in Greater China.

Besides addressing this important topic, the recently retired Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailiand, Mrs. Phornsiri Manoham, will give an introductory speech about her new role as PATA’s Chairman.

Mexico’s exotic Mayan pyramids and Aztec temples in hand with its fusion of European and Meso-American cultures are enticing more and more tourists year over year. Travelers from Canada, the USA, Europe an Latin America descend in growing numbers every season to Acapulco and Cancun in a variety of hotels and resorts.

This continuing boom has a long history and makes for a wise investment, according to Laura Kalcevic and Richard Katzman.

Mexico’s proximity to the United States and Canada, its many attractions, and a favorable exchange rate add up to solid positioning for mid- to long-term demand growth. Improved infrastructure and airline service will further aid the expansion of Mexico’s luxury lodging market.

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WORLDHOTELS, a leading global group of independent hotels, is introducing 23 environmental criteria to its quality checks. This is to encourage the green-friendly standards in its member hotels.

The criteria will include assessment of things like use of energy-efficient light bulbs, organic in-room bath amenities and double-glazing. Other items range from towel and linen re-use programs to using organic cleaning products in the hotel.

Besides these items, WORLDHOTELS also assess every detail from room furnishings to restaurant quality and spa amenities, plus the staff’s level of service quality.