Green Travel
Cayman Islands' dive resorts go green
The Cayman Islands’ dive industry has moved a step closer to becoming carbon neutral with the announcement that two of its top dive resorts have become Green Globe Certified.
Cheapflights is going, going, green
Cheapflights.co.uk has unveiled Travel(eco)nomics, a report on the state of Green Travel, and the steps travellers can take toward being ecologically responsible.
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.
Every day is Earth Day at Le Méridien Al Aqah
Earth Day enthusiasts made a splash today at Le Méridien Al Aqah, marking the event with a clean-up of local dive sites off the East Coast, along with environmental initiatives throughout the resort.
Culinary indulgence at luxury Seychelles eco retreat
Always looking to innovate and enhance the guest experience, the Seychelles’ leading luxury eco resort Frégate Island Private has introduced the ultimate in personalised culinary indulgence, allowing guests to make reservations for the restaurant to come to them.
Air France makes first green transatlantic flight
The first transatlantic flight, optimized from start to finish for reduced noise and emissions levels, was operated yesterday.
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.