Ethical Holidays

Expedia.com bolsters eco-friendly tourism

To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Expedia.com, the world's leading online travel agency, announced that it has greatly expanded the company's Green Hotel program.

Biosphere Expeditions celebrates 'Tour of a Lifetime'

Biosphere Expeditions is celebrating after having a project selected to become one of National Geographic Traveler Magazine’s ‘2010 Tours of a Lifetime’.

‘Voluntourism’ initiatives from Gap Adventures

Water access and shortage problems are reaching crisis levels - particularly in developing nations - so Gap Adventures is focusing its Earth Month initiatives on changing the lives of people who lack access to clean drinking water.

Acacia Africa nominated for responsible tourism award

Acacia Africa has been nominated for the World Travel Awards 2010, as Africa's Leading Responsible Tourism Company.

Join unique Rhino conservation trip with Wildlife Worldwide

Wildlife Worldwide is providing the chance for wildlife enthusiasts to witness an extraordinary event in Zambia this May; five magnificent Rhinos will be flown by Hercules aircraft from South Africa to the North Luangwa National Park in the final stage in a massive conservation effort, to re-establish a sustainable black rhino population in the Luangwa Valley.

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.

Biosphere Expeditions offers chance to join whale research project

Biosphere Expeditions the award winning, not for profit conservation and research organisation is giving people the chance to work with one of the world’s most iconic creatures – the whale.

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.

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.