Green Travel
Going dark for Earth Hour 2010
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in the Middle East and Africa, in conjunction with Fairmonts brandwide, will participate in Earth Hour, a global event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change.
Get a unique view of Cumbria
Enjoy tranquil surroundings and views of the Cumbria countryside, tiptoe through 19th century corridors and do some good old-fashioned hard work in between.
North East England pioneers green tourism
Tourism businesses in North East England are being encouraged to go green to claim a bigger share of the North East’s £4bn tourism industry.
BA fuels green revolution
British Airways, in partnership with the Solena Group, is to establish Europe's first sustainable jet-fuel plant and plans to use the low-carbon fuel to power part of its fleet from 2014.
Every cloud has a silver lining at Frégate Island Private
Pioneering luxury eco retreat Frégate Island Private in the Seychelles has successfully completed the installation of the first phase of its new rainwater harvesting system, with average daily rainfall yielding around 30,000 litres of collected rainwater – enough to provide up to approximately 60 per cent of the island’s water requirements.
Sani Resort goes for green in 2010
The Sani Resort, a three-generation family-owned resort in Halkidiki, is known for being one of the most luxurious holiday destinations in Greece. As well as offering superb accommodation, service and facilities, the resort is blessed with a stunning natural beauty which Sani wishes to protect and preserve.
Luxurious half-term breaks with Natural Retreats
Banish the winter blues and treat yourself to a fun-packed family break away from it all this half-term with Natural Retreats and enjoy savings of up to £800 in Cornwall and £420 in the Yorkshire Dales*.
Biosphere Expeditions partners United Nations
Biosphere Expeditions, the award winning not for profit conservation organisation, is celebrating becoming a partner of the United Nations (UN) in its ‘2010 International Year of Biodiversity’ programme. Biosphere Expeditions is one of the first 10 organisations in the UK to be recognised as a partner by the UN.
Australian resort offers carbon neutral luxury
Australia’s first conservation-based luxury resort, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, has now become the first hotel in the world to achieve carbon neutral certification from an internationally accredited greenhouse gas certification scheme.
Agriturismo in Sardinia
Agriturismo is a form of holidaying in farm house resorts. This type of holiday is very popular with the Germans, French and Dutch and is slowly becoming an interesting holiday choice for the British.
Reduce your carbon footprint with a staycation
If you need any further incentive to go green and holiday close to home the spectre of airport delays, potential strikes and the length of time it takes to check in and clear security will help you make your mind up!
Go green in Alsace
This is the year to choose a ‘green’ holiday in Alsace! Not only is it singled out as a region to visit in the 2010 edition of Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel guide, but there is an ever increasing range of ‘green’ accommodation on offer, varying from hotels to lodges and farms, which provide the perfect location for an eco-holiday.
Attenborough for the day
Ever wondered what it is like to be a wildlife conservation biologist? If you want to find out, but don’t want to train for a few years to become a zoologist, then Biosphere Expeditions taster days in the Broads and New Forest National Parks may just be the thing for you.
An easier rail journey for European skiers
For the increasing number of skiers keen to travel to Europe by train, the journey is now even easier.
Eco-chic weekend raises money for Warrington charity
Manchester-based luxury short break holiday specialist, Natural Retreats, has raised over £2,400 for Warrington charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, by offering a luxurious eco-chic weekend break at Natural Retreats Yorkshire Dales as a raffle prize for ITV’s star-studded ‘Newsroom’s Got Talent’ event.