Jetsettersblog

Going green, ecotourism, social and natural sustainability:

Rain Forest Aerial Trams’ parks in Jamaica, Costa Rica, Dominica and St. Lucia, are contributing in the worldwide “green” effort. Unlike other businesses, they’ve been doing it long before it became a global trend.

Celebrating 15 years, Rain Forest Aerial Tram Foundation has implemented a wide array of innovative programs and initiatives that aim to preserve natural resources.

They promote activities both on their Aerial Tram locations and within neighboring communities that foster a leadership growth in order to change participants’ mindsets from one of environmental destruction, to one that lives harmoniously with the environment.

Each of Rain Forest Aerial Trams’ five parks is part of a bigger proposition, where conservation, research and education is key and they are dedicated to promoting these philosophies to the visitors.

Further, through their youth Leadership Program for Sustainable Development, tomorrow’s policy makers experience models of sustainable environmental-resource use.

Rain Forest’s President Josef Preschel is available for interviews and to comment on any stories covering sustainability, conservation and environmental stories.

The best golf in Kentucky is now available at the 19 courses operated by the Kentucky Department of Parks.

For 2010, the Kentucky Golf Trail is again offering a “trail card” that provides unlimited paid green fees for the cardholder.

The trail card fees will continue to include the daily play fee in the purchase price. The unlimited paid greens fee trail cards are sold at all state park golf courses and are valid through Dec. 31, 2010.

Cards start at $475 for senior players (62 and older).

For more information on the trail card, visit www.parks.ky.gov/golftrail

www.kentucky.gov

SeaWorld San Diego has joined Smart Destinations’ Go San Diego Card program.

The marine park is now an included admission on three-, five- and seven-day Go San Diego Cards, which leverage Smart Destinations’ networked ticketing platform to provide holders with admission to 50 of San Diego’s museums, tours and attractions for one flat price.

The card comes with a full-color guide to the city and also provides discounts at popular restaurants and shops.

Other San Diego attractions on the card include the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, the U.S.S. Midway Museum and the San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park.

For more information, visit the banner ad below for all types of savings in San Diego.

Animal Airways, the first global pet-flight management provider for safe and simple family travel, announced the launch of its flight management service for families relocating internationally with their pets.

The company has developed a service that promises to ease pet travel for the millions of families with pets who relocate internationally.

The flight management service allows families traveling with pets to fly with the peace of mind that all the paperwork, regulations documentation and preparations have been professionally managed with emphasis on their pets’ safety and health.

“Pet travel is new to aviation and the industry is struggling to cope with its complexities,” said Dr. Eytan Kreiner, head veterinarian of Animal Airways, “Working with pet owners and concerned for the safety of pets, we recognized a strong need for pet travel and relocation solutions that will allow families to travel together with their pets-simply and safely.”

Animal Airways provides service to families worldwide, in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Moscow, Johannesburg, Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Madrid.

Focusing specifically on relocation of family-owned domestic animals such as cats, dogs and ferrets, Animal Airways plans to advance its vision both by assisting its customers with all their pet travel needs, and by voicing the interests of pets and their owners in the aviation and transport industries.

For more information, visit www.animalairways.com

Providence is making it easy for travelers to find values for quick getaways via www.getawayinprovidence.com, a one-stop-shop for last minute getaways offering deals on accommodations, attractions and restaurants valid through April 4, 2010.

Accommodations are available from 11 hotels offering more than 20 packages focusing on activities for family, romance, GLBT interests, outdoors and more.

Participating properties include Downtown Providence Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Providence and Hotel Dolce Villa.

Visitors to www.getawayinprovidence.com can add to their Providence experience by taking advantage of discounts at some of the city’s most popular attractions and restaurants such as the Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University offering a $2 discount on admission upon mention of Last Minute Getaways.

The Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design is offering two-for-one admission and the Providence Children’s Museum is offering two-for-one admission when a coupon is downloaded from the website.

Restaurant specials include Fleming’s Providence, which is offering a “$99 Memorable Meal for Two,” including a complete three-course meal featuring Filet Mignon and Australian Lobster Tail and Waterplace Restaurant which is offering a $20.95 three-course meal.

For a full listing of packages, visit www.getawayinprovidence.com