An Eco-Trend Moves Out of the Wilderness

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A decade ago, the term “eco-friendly accommodation” usually meant snuggling up under a thick quilt at a chilly mountain lodge, eating vegetables from the owner’s garden and recycling your trash before hitting the nearby nature trails. Now the term is increasingly becoming compatible with both “luxury” and “cities,” as more chain and boutique hotels — with views of skyscrapers not trees — incorporate sustainable green practices into their policies.

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