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Rocky Mountaineer Vacations invests in sustainable tourism
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (RMV) owes much of its success to the unspoiled scenery, fresh air and abundant wildlife of Canada’s West. As a result, the company continues to develop innovative sustainable tourism policies and programs that support all three pillars of Sustainability: Environmental Stewardship, Economic Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.
ecoescape invites businesses to join members club
ecoescape, the organisation promoting sustainable tourism in the UK and Ireland, is announcing the launch of a new membership scheme to assist businesses in their journey to going green. ‘ecoescape members’ is the UK and Ireland’s first cross-border sustainable tourism network. Its members already include a growing number of tourism enterprises including hotels, campsites, restaurants, activity providers, attractions and B&Bs.
Europe’s secret cities
Are you bored of Berlin? Over Oslo? Think Paris is past it? Then why not ditch the well worn, tourist clogged, clichéd cities and head off the holiday-makers map? But remember, you don’t need to leave the continent to find exciting, exotic destinations. Skyscanner counts down Europe’s most undiscovered capitals; cities that feel much further from home than they really are…
Eurocamp – Deals of the week
Eurocamp's deals of the week include holidays to Picardy, France, Frejus on the French Riviera, Carnac, Southern Brittany and St Hilaire-de-Riez, Vendèe, two of which are even during the peak Easter holidays.
A Christmas card from Brussels
This year the Brussels Card goes festive during the Christmas season offering extra special discounts at Brussels’s famous Winter Wonders Christmas Market.
Savour Chicago with insider tips from top chefs
Renowned chefs Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand, the newest additions to Chicago’s ambassador program, have produced a unique visitor’s guide to the culinary delights of their home city of Chicago – the birthplace of the deep dish pizza, and a destination full of gastronomic diversity. Whatever the taste or appetite, Chicago offers a true adventure in dining.
Children’s charity benefits from DFDS mini cruises
To celebrate its 142nd anniversary, DFDS Seaways is giving away cruises to Amsterdam - all you have to do is donate to local charity, Children North East. Sailing from Newcastle to Amsterdam on a mini cruise on the 11th December, the DFDS Seaways’ Charity Cruise Break includes two nights on board ship in an en suite cabin, coach transfers to and from Amsterdam and the best part of the day to explore this wonderful European city.
Living the villa loca
After a successful first year Inghams’ Villas programme has gone from strength to strength. For 2009, Inghams will offer a wider choice of destinations to appeal to those wishing to travel further afield in Europe. In addition to Italy, France, Spain, Croatia, Austria and Switzerland, Portugal has been added to the selection.
Get in line for dancing holidays in Cyprus
Are you itching to get on the dance floor? Then make sure you take steps to keep the rhythm alive. Planet Holidays, specialist tour operator to Greece and Cyprus are offering you the chance to join them in Cyprus, to kick start spring 2009 with the best line and partner dancing holiday ever.
Christmas cracker in exotic Goa and Kerala
If the thought of yet another Christmas with the in-laws fills you with dread why not treat yourself and your family this year and head for the sunshine of India, with a three-week twin-centre beach holiday to Kerala and Goa.
Larnaca offers something old alongside something new
Larnaca on the southern coast of Cyprus is the resort favoured by the locals. There is plenty to do all year round, whilst February and March are great months to catch the sun without the crowds. Visit the 6th century church built by Angels, Panayia Angeloktisti or for celeb spotting - take a peek at the villa built by Peter Andre for Katie Price.
Kent’s great storytellers
The latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace, throws the spotlight on more than just its Hollywood stars – it also highlights how Ian Fleming was inspired to write the bestselling novels by his favourite county ? Kent.
Ghent named amongst most authentic historic destinations
Ghent’s historic city centre has been named the third most authentic historic destination in the world by National Geographic in its 2008 Destinations Rated survey. The achievement, announced in the December issue of ‘National Geographic Traveler Magazine’, places the eclectic Belgian city ahead of 106 others.
Haven launches 2009 website
Haven Holidays has launched its 2009 website, and visitors can now check out videos showing what’s on offer at its 35 family holiday parks around the UK, scan through galleries of pictures that will give you a feel for the facilities and browse your way around lots of lively user-friendly info about the activities, accommodation and entertainment.
Take a tea route tour of Mauritius
Brits love a good cuppa and it’s often the one thing they really miss whilst abroad, so where better to get one than in a place where they grow the stuff. Mauritius is home to some of the world's best beaches, fantastic scenery and wildlife and some of the friendliest people on earth. It is also home to several tea plantations and the tea trade is very much part of the history and culture of the island.