Postcards Spring 2023 Canada Edition | Page 70

Hotel Grande Bretagne , Athens , Greece

CELEBRATING HERITAGE

November 16 th , 2022 , marked the 50 th Anniversary of UNESCO ’ s World Heritage Convention , honoring decades of purposeful initiatives for the fundamental need of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties . We share in their message : ‘ Heritage is our legacy from the past , what we live with today , and what we pass on to future generations . Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration .’
As a global travel organization , we embrace travel as an opportunity not only to get away from routine , but also to visit , learn , and experience new cultures and sites .
Earth and its people matter , so we encourage you to travel consciously and mindfully , preserving these one-of-a-kind places . ‘ Eco-friendly ’ isn ’ t just a tag for us ; we ’ re committed to making the world better and recognizing the natural and cultural heritage of these stunning , unique destinations , landscapes and sites , with some of them even bearing an endangered status .
We invite you to inspire yourself with our curated selection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites , where you will find some outstanding SELECT Hotels and Resorts to stay at and connect with the World Heritage concept . The SELECT collection of hotels and resorts consists of properties vetted to ensure they ’ re committed to sustainability and your custom travel experience is the best in class . Additionally , they all include a VIP amenity ( USD 100 value ), complimentary daily breakfast , early check-in and late checkout when available , upgrades upon availability , complimentary wi-fi , welcome amenity and much more .
If you ’ re looking for even more heritage travel experiences , contact our travel agency to plan your next vacation . We ’ ll help you discover other exceptional SELECT properties and UNESCO-listed sites in Egypt , France , Canada , Morocco and beyond !
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